We hadn't been to the Canal Place movie theater since before Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. We recently decided to go to the theater so see a movie. The first clue that something was different about the theater was that before we paid for our tickets, we were shown a seating chart and were asked to select our seats. We were then escorted into the theater and into our seats.
The theater has been completely renovated post-Katrina. The movie experience here is now a "dinner" theater. We were seated in large, comfortable seats, with a small swing arm that could serve as a table. The usher handed us a menu and a napkin wrapped around flatware. The menu offered, in addition to standard movie fare of popcorn and candy, other such items as sandwiches, pizzas, and pastas. Beverages included wines and mixed drinks as well as sodas. Of course, this is New Orleans. No self-respecting restaurant would consider not serving alcohol!
While the movie was forgettable (Solitary Man), the experience at the theater was a treat.
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