Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is coming to Tarrant County.
The sixth Alamo Drafthouse location will be in North Richland Hills and is expected to open in April 2019.
And, as they say in bad movies, this time, it’s personal.
“A Tarrant County location has been a long time coming,” said Alamo Drafthouse DFW Chief Operations Officer Bill DiGaetano in a news release. “I have close ties to the City of North Richland Hills and we have been discussing and working on a deal there for almost six years. Being a resident of North Tarrant, I am selfishly very excited to finally have an Alamo Drafthouse five minutes from my house. I am also thrilled to be able to share our concept with friends, neighbors, and residents throughout the area!”
Since arriving in North Texas in 2013, five Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theaters have opened or been announced in the cities of Dallas, Richardson, Las Colinas and Denton.
Located at 8380 Davis Blvd., Alamo Drafthouse North Richland Hills will be an 8 screen full service theater with over 950 luxury recliners and an attached full service bar and restaurant, Vetted Well, with 32 craft beers on tap. This location will also feature an outdoor play area.
“A movie theater is among the most desired additions to the city by our residents, and having an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is even better,” said North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino. “Alamo Drafthouse not only satisfies our demand for movie going, but also introduces unique events and a new neighborhood restaurant to the North Tarrant Parkway corridor. The City Council and I couldn’t be happier to welcome Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to the North Richland Hills community.”
Alamo Drafthouse is not just another theater. Along with new release, the chain hosts iconic special events, and the company’s unique take on repertory programming. Each theater will be equipped with top-of-the-line digital 4K projection and dynamic surround sound, Sony’s state of the art Phosphorus laser projectors, and fully outfitted with luxury recliners that are equipped with footrest ensuring every seat in the house offers an optimal viewing experience. Alamo Drafthouse North Richland Hills will also feature a Premium Large Format auditorium called THE BIG SHOW. This theater will feature one of the largest screens in the Alamo Drafthouse brand with Dolby’s immersive sound experience, Atmos.
As it nears its opening date, Alamo Drafthouse North Richland Hills will be hiring for approximately 120 positions, largely from the surrounding neighborhoods. drafthouse.com/dfw/careers
Chance Olin with Olin Realty Partners, LLC represented Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW in this deal as well as the Alamo Drafthouse Las Colinas opening in April 2018.
Founded in 1997, Alamo Drafthouse has been heralded for unique programming events and high exhibition standards, earning accolades including “Best Theater Ever” (Time Magazine) and “The Coolest Theater in the World” (Wired).
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