Movie theaters are often cold and uncomfortable, and no one looks forward to eating overpriced candy and popcorn. So when the owners of Silverspot built a location in South Florida, college students hit the jackpot.
Silverspot Cinema is a movie theater, restaurant, bar and lounge wrapped in one. Guests can enjoy the latest movies, gourmet food and drinks at the bar, and they even have a place to sit and chat while waiting for the movie to start.
The huge silver building that houses this combination of food and entertainment is easy on the eyes and filled with the sweet aroma of popcorn. As soon as you walk in, the host politely asks if you’re dinning in or eating to-go. Usually when you hear the words “to-go,” you assume the person speaking means take your food and leave, but, at Silverspot, to-go means take your food and go inside the theater.
At Silverspot, it’s not nachos without enough dip or Gobstoppers that cost the price of private school tuition. The restaurant portion of Silverspot is known as Trilogy, and maybe it’s called that because it incorporates flavor, presentation and affordable prices. Trilogy is a gourmet American bistro that features some Italian and Hispanic dishes on its menu.
The prices on the menu are not sky-high, which is rare for a movie theater. For only $25, guests can get their choice of soup or salad, an entrée, a drink and complimentary popcorn. This can be alarming because usually cheap prices equate to poorly made food, but that is not the case at Silverspot. The food smelled, looked and tasted just as deliciously as described on the menu.
The good thing about Silverspot is that guests do not have to sit in the restaurant to eat; there are choices. Guests can dine on the restaurant side, at the bar, the lounge area, and, of course, inside of the theater. If a group of friends decides that they would prefer to talk while eating, they can chose to eat outside of the theater and then see the movie after. The theater also includes a concession stand where movie favorites such as nachos and candy are for sale.
Once you get your food sorted out, it’s time to see the movie. There is no ticket booth at Silverspot; instead, there are several efficient touch screen systems where guests can purchase tickets. The machines display all of the available showing times and even prompts moviegoers to choose their preferred seating. If that doesn’t make your jaw drop, get this: adult tickets are only $11. Guys, adult tickets at Cinemark, where other people kick the back of your chair and you don’t get to reserve your seating, is $12.75.
You’re probably thinking that this experience could not get any better. Wrong. At the entrance of the theater, another host greets each guest, checks them in and directs them to their theater. Usually, specialty theaters have small limited seating, but, at Silverspot, the theaters are regular-sized. The chairs will make you not want to get up when the movie is over because the seats are as comfy as your couch at home. Plus, the chairs are not jam-packed together, and they actually have broad handles, so resting an arm won’t result in nudging the stranger next to you.
If you make a stop in the rest room on your way out, you’ll instantly wish that you could take the bathroom home. The bathroom is neat, clean and has this natural, fresh scent. The room is dim and filled with mirrors and has modern décor. With its big red doors and silver knobs, you’ll feel like you’re in the bathroom of a five-star hotel.
Silverspot is a hangout spot worthy of being a college-student favorite. It is not often that one finds great customer service, delicious food, good prices and comfortability.
Silverspot
Address: 4441 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek
Phone: 954-840-8150
Hours: Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Friday-Sunday from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Photo credit: PRINTED WITH PERMISSON FROM R. PAUL
