What Does Phase Two of Studio Movie Grill Renovations Bring to Monrovia?

Studio Movie Grill plans to improve upon the date nights many had at the Krikorian Theater. – Courtesy photo

By Jackie Gonzales

Texas based company Studio Movie Grill has been working to change the average theater going experience and turn dinner and a movie into a one stop endeavor. Come fall of 2018, Monrovia residents will be able to test the new experience first-hand, as the company looks to finish the second stage of renovations of the old Krikorian Theater.

Studio Movie Grill’s (SMG) vision and creation revolve around providing full restaurant food service throughout one’s cinematic viewing. This means that appetizers, entrées, and even deserts are made readily available to movie-goers as they watch their favorite superhero in action. Not only that, SMG also boasts a full bar for additional pre or post film drinks, which can also be brought directly to one’s seat during the movie. On average, the price for a Friday or Saturday dinner and a movie for two adults is $70. This includes the price of the ticket, popcorn, and an entrée for each person. So what does this mean for residents and those who enjoy exploring downtown Monrovia?

First and foremost, SMG provides movie-goers with more options. The theater runs entirely on reserved seating, allowing one to show up right on time rather than early to get a good seat. If you are one who wishes to shop the boutiques of Old Town Monrovia or explore the Friday Night Street Fair, you need not worry about allotting extra time. The additional convenience of theater seat service means no waiting in lines for your basic concessions either. The added time savings will allow local residents more time to hit their favorite stores on Myrtle Avenue.

Alternatively, seeing the newest films at SMG can allow families to enjoy their movie viewing and dinner all at once, helping to stave off the restlessness of young children. Once renovations are complete, the American grill within the theater will boast a fairly large menu that includes burgers, pizzas, and even Bento boxes for adults, as well as a kid’s menu with many of the same options. Better still, parents will be able to pay their bill before the end of the movie and be ready to go as soon as the credits start to roll, turning dinner and a movie from a potential five hour event into a two to three hour trip.

Finally, SMG provides the perfect opportunity for groups of adults to enjoy a few drinks before, during, or after the show. With a healthy list of cocktails, wine, and beer, those looking to see a movie and hit the bars all in the same night have the ability to enjoy a few more drinks than normal. If a date night is on the agenda, reserve your seats, grab a bite to eat, then a pre movie cocktail in the bar and lounge of SMG. Then after the flick head to one of your favorite bars to keep the night going.

In fall 2018 when Studio Movie Grill’s renovations are complete, their vision of convenience and new theater going experience will have come to Old Town Monrovia; allowing lovers of the Friday Night Street Fair to spend that little extra time picking fruit before their movie, or bar hoppers to start the night while watching the next horror classic. All in all, Studio Movie Grill’s convenience will carve out its niche in the Old Town Monrovia scene. Studio Movie Grill Monrovia is located at 410 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016 and can be contacted at (626) 305-7469 or studiomoviegrill.com.

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