About Regal Columbus
Regal Columbus offers a large, nostalgic movie theater experience with additional arcade games, and uniquely provides private theater rentals for customized events like playing video games. Its value proposition for families lies in combining a traditional big-screen movie outing with flexible private event options and arcade fun.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a traditional, large-scale movie theater outing combined with arcade entertainment.Parents planning unique birthday parties or group events for older children/teenagers, utilizing the private theater rental for customized activities like video game tournaments.Parents who prioritize a classic, nostalgic movie experience and appreciate helpful staff for special arrangements.**Elementary to Teens (6-16 years):** Suitable for general movie viewing and the on-site arcade games. Private theater rentals could be an excellent option for birthday parties or group events for this age range, offering unique activities like video gaming on a large screen.**Adults:** The nostalgic feel and private event options also appeal to adults, as seen with the bachelor party rental.
Why families love it
- Private theatre rentals are available for custom events, including playing video games on the big screen.
- Staff, specifically 'Andy', is highly helpful and accommodating for setting up private screenings and events.
- The venue features arcade games, providing entertainment beyond just the movie.
- Offers a large, nostalgic movie-going atmosphere with appealing aesthetics like neon lights, large halls, and high ceilings.
- Popcorn is described as great and buttery, even though it's pre-popped.
- General staff interaction is friendly and customer service is good.
Insider tips
- **Ticketing:** Be prepared to use self-service machines and ensure you have a credit/debit card, as gift cards may not be accepted. Consider purchasing tickets online to avoid potential machine issues, but factor in the booking fee.
- **Refreshments:** Allocate a significant amount of time (e.g., 30+ minutes) for purchasing refreshments, especially during peak hours.
- **Cleanliness:** Parents should conduct a visual check of their seating area upon arrival, particularly given the severe reported cleanliness issues that affected children.
- **Private Events:** If planning a private screening or event, contact staff like 'Andy' who are praised for their helpfulness in setup.
Good to know before you go
- Families with young children or those highly sensitive to cleanliness, due to a severe reported incident of itching and bumps (suggesting biting) in the theater.
- If you plan to pay solely with a gift card at the venue, as self-service machines may not accept them.
- If you are on a tight schedule and need quick access to refreshments or tickets.
- If you prefer a direct customer service interaction with a teller for ticket purchases.
- A severe cleanliness issue was reported, with one family (including kids) experiencing itching and small bumps, suggesting biting, leading to extreme discomfort and immediate departure.
- Crowds
- Can lead to significant wait times (30+ minutes) for refreshments, indicating it can get busy at times. No specific days or hours for high crowd levels are identified, beyond 'Thursday night' being enjoyable for an individual.
- Value
- Online tickets incur a booking fee. No specific ticket or private rental prices are mentioned in the reviews. The long wait times for refreshments could diminish perceived value for time spent.
- Food
- Popcorn (described as great and buttery) is available, suggesting a standard movie theater concession stand. Long wait times imply this is the primary source of food/drinks. No mention of outside food being allowed or prohibited.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations are mentioned in the provided reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features or measures are mentioned in the provided reviews.
What parents say
"I wish I could give 10 stars. The entire staff, especially Andy has been incredibly helpful in setting up my buddy’s bachelor party. We rented out a theatre and played video games. Man what an incredible experience and I STRONGLY recommend this theatre for any and all private screenings and events!! Loved this time!"
5 months ago
"I went Thursday night, people are friendly, good customer service, first time I went to the movie theaters by myself so I enjoyed the movie! I watched Flight Risk with Mark Walhberg."
3 months ago
"The staff was friendly but the cleanliness of the theatre was not so good through the 2 hr and some minutes of watching the movie I was very uncomfortable I and my sister and my kids were itching as if something was biting us a little bump popped up on my arm. I had to immediately come home drop clothes and in the shower. This was not a good experience. First and last time coming here I’ll stick with Cinema Cafe."
2 weeks ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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