The Arclight was one of the first…if not the first…First Class Movie Multiplexes in L.A. And its still a treat to go to. Entering the Lobby is like entering the concourse at Grand Central Station; there’s a massive clock, and all your showtimes hanging up there like Departures to Europe.

Now what do I mean by First-Class Multiplex? Well, it’s a place where, if necessary, all the needs of your evening are provided. Bar, Restaurant, Book Shop, and of course the in-movie experience is great. You may pay a little more, but you get a reserved seat. When it comes to those Summer Blockbusters, it pays to go to the Arclight. After all, what would you rather be doing? Would you rather stand in a long line for an hour or two waiting to maybe get a seat close to the wall or to the screen? Or would you rather have a reserved seat. Show up at the bar 30 minutes before showtime, have a bear, then saunter into the Theater when you’re damn good and ready?

And did I mention that the Arclight has a Restaurant and a Bar inside? Yeah, well…it does. Now, neither of these places are reasons to go to the Arclight. No one plans to have a meal there. You go because you’re short on time, and you want to make it to your movie. As good as the other restaurants are in Hollywood, none of them are going to ask you what time your movie starts so they can hustle your food out quicker. Only the Arclight does that.