On The Town

During a recent visit to the Plano location, that's just what a friend and I did. Our pair of adult weekday tickets set us back $15.50. Here's how it works: Most of the seating is sort of like sitting at a spacious counter in a leather office chair – there are a couple small tables in the back, too. You have a little gadget, similar to the pagers they give you at restaurants, except this one has a button to press to light it up. When you want something, you press the button. The servers were really unobtrusive, going about their business quietly and efficiently.

My usual movie theater choices are popcorn or candy, and though you can get popcorn here, I can't imagine why you would. I was surprised by the number of options offered, including pizza, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

Most of the entrees were priced between $8.99 and $10.99. Add a couple entrees and drinks to a pair of tickets, and the tab becomes substantial, although probably not a lot more than you'd spend on a typical dinner and movie date. Plus, in my eyes, the novelty and convenience made up for the expense.

We started off with an order of chips and salsa with queso ($6.99). It was so large and filling, neither of us completely finished our dinners. I picked a black bean burger with sweet potato fries ($8.99), while my companion grabbed a barbecue chicken wrap with the same side ($8.99). We both opted for Pepsis at $2.75 a pop.

We watched Elizabeth: The Golden Age, taking in the sumptuous costumes and lavish sets. (How many wigs can one queen own? Lots, apparently.) All in all, it was a feast for the eyes, with plenty for the stomach, too.