Criterion Cinemas Saratoga, located at the corner of Church Street in downtown Saratoga Springs will open to the public on Friday, October 18. The theater boasts 11 luxurious auditoriums including one large-format “BTX–Bow Tie Xtreme” auditorium with a 2,000-square-foot screen, custom leather rocking chairs and enhanced Dolby Digital surround sound. All auditoriums feature full stadium seating with luxury leather rocking chairs, wall-to-wall screens,and Dolby Digital surround sound.
The theater will also feature a selection of hot foods for guests to have a quick snack or light meal and real butter served on freshly-popped popcorn. A beer and wine café is also a highlight of the Criterion Cinemas, where guests will be able to enjoy a sophisticated beverage before or after the show.
Bow Tie Cinemas’ popular Movies & Mimosas Classic Film Series will be presented every Saturday and Sunday morning, featuring classic films back on the big screen; and Insomnia Theater, where cult hits are presented late night every Friday and Saturday.
One week later, on Friday, October 25, Bow Tie Cinemas will debut the all-new Wilton Mall Cinemas, located in the Wilton Mall on Route 50 in the Town of Wilton. The deluxe eight-screen theater also features one “BTX – Bow Tie Xtreme” auditorium with a 2,000-square-foot screen, custom leather rocking chairs and enhanced Dolby Digital surround sound. Like the Railroad Place theater, all auditoriums feature luxury leather rocking chairs, wall-to-wall screens and Dolby Digital surround sound.
The Wilton Mall Cinemas will also feature a selection of hot foods and real butter served on freshly-popped popcorn.
A private birthday party room will be available for rental at the Wilton Mall Cinemas. The theater will also participate in Bow Tie Cinemas’ highly successful free Kids Summer Film Series.
“These two new theaters represent our continued commitment to present the best possible movie going experience to the Greater Capitol District,” said Ben Moss, owner of Bow Tie Cinemas. “We are looking forward to expanding the film offerings in the Saratoga region”, Moss added.
