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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars
4.5(5,195)4.5 out of 5 stars, 5195 reviews Dallas, TX
About Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars offers high-quality projection and sound, but is severely held back by limited parking, a strict late-entry policy, slow food service, and high prices. However, the staff has demonstrated heroic safety protocols during external emergencies.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Moviegoers who prioritize top-tier screen and sound quality over fast serviceFamilies seeking a venue with highly responsive emergency safety protocolsFamilies with older children and teens who can tolerate long service delays and strict seating rules
Why families love it
- Heroic staff who sheltered families and locked down safely during an external active shooter threat
- Excellent picture quality and sound system
- Comfortable seating and a diverse menu
- Superior audio and visual presentation
- Secure backrooms and proactive lockdown safety measures
Insider tips
- Arrive at least 20-30 minutes early to secure parking and avoid being locked out due to the strict late-entry policy
- Double-check your final bill to ensure you are not charged for forgotten food items
- Be prepared for a long wait to get your credit card back after the credits roll
- Skip the french fries as they are frequently reported to arrive cold
Good to know before you go
- Arriving close to showtime
- Dining on a tight post-movie schedule due to slow card-return times
- Extremely limited parking and blocked roads causing guests to miss the strict entry cutoff
- Strict late-entry policy resulting in denied entry
- Slow food service, including taking 30 minutes to take orders and serving cold french fries
- Crowds
- High congestion and long wait times inside the theaters at the end of the movie while waiting for receipts
- Value
- Poor value for the price; guests report high costs including a $10 service fee and $13 popcorn, bringing the total to around $50 per person, with cheaper competitors nearby.
- Food
- In-theater dining with a full menu, though service can be very slow and items like french fries may arrive cold
- Accessibility
- Seats have limited recline
- Safety
- Excellent emergency lockdown procedures, including sheltering patrons and community members in secure back rooms
What parents say
"While dealing with an active shooter incident at Kay Bailey, Alamo Drafthouse allowed many cheerleaders and families to shelter and hide while they locked the doors to protect everyone inside. I can never thank them enough because my daughter was one of the cheerleaders who had been running while my husband and I stayed in the building to try and stop the threat and get people out (we are first responders). You allowed these strangers into your back rooms and allowed them to hide until it was all clear and you definitely did not have to do that. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I will forever "
2 months ago
"It's a fun experience but not for the costs. Not much parking, seats barely recline, food tables don't move and have to lean forward, also a $10 service fee. So after paying for a movie plus a $13 popcorn and the service fee, it was like $50 for one person. Fun but not worth it considering their are places that do it cheaper in the area!"
in the last week
"Nice front desk worker, but still gotta give 1 star here. Hardly any parking available, roads blocked off for no reason everywhere. After driving around for 10 minutes to find a spot, we were refused entry into the theatre because it’s against policy apparently. Just go to a different theatre. They’re a dime a dozen in Dallas & the others aren’t crap."
a week ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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