Sunshine Lounge to Marry Booze and Movies on the Lower East Side
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Looks like the proverbial dinner and a movie is taking on a whole new meaning at the three-story Sunshine Cinema on East Houston. The Sunshine Lounge, as it’s called, aims to bring booze, movies, and culinary edibles under one roof. To that end, company brass is billing this as a restaurant and seeking full on-premise liquor privileges later this month. It truly is an arms race for licenses in these parts…
Poring over documents recently delivered to Community Board 3, this is quite an ambitious application. First and foremost is the proposal for bars on the cellar level up to the second floor, for a total of three watering stations. Each will serve both food and beverage. Cafe nooks will be carved on each level of the multiplex, and carry thirty tables of seating for eighty-two peeps.
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What may worry moviegoers, however, is the apparent placement of airplane-style “dining tablets” at all auditorium seats in these re-branded “dinner theaters.” Sounds like that could be a recipe for rowdiness, noise, and frequent bathroom visits during screenings. Especially when liquor is a factor. It’s bad enough with just cell phones blowing up all the time. Seriously, remember the “douchegirl”?
Landmark Theatres will appear before CB3 on October 15 to secure blessings. How do you feel about having such amenities in a movie theater? Do you think it would disrupt your viewing experience?
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