As parents, sometimes convenience is a necessity…same goes for date night! Since we don’t have family in the area or a slew of babysitters to choose from, our nights out need to be well planned so we can soak up every minute of our treasured adult-time together. Recently, my husband and I had a date night at the Marcus Palace Cinema in Sun Prairie where we got it all… drinks, dinner and a movie all under one roof!
Being that it was our first time at this location, we were surprised to see the Take Five Lounge, a full-sized bar inside the theater. We were also super impressed with the wide assortments of beer, wine, top-shelf liquor and signature cocktails such as the Mixed Berry Sangria and the Mango Mojito! As we enjoyed our drinks in the relaxing lounge atmosphere, we got lost in conversation (as we tend to do) and almost forgot we were actually in a movie theater.
After our drinks, we headed to the Big Screen Bistro auditorium. Of the Palace’s four Big Screen Bistros, we were seated in the auditorium that featured the SuperScreen DLX experience. Super-sized screen, immersive sound, extremely comfortable, heated, reclining seats with individual tables… it was awesome! Normally, when I think of being at a movie theater, I think of popcorn and candy. Don’t get me wrong, they DO have plenty of that but they also have a full menu of food that we were able to order and enjoy right in our seats! I am pretty health conscious (most of the time) so I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of healthier options I had to choose from including the Mexi-Chicken Bowl and variety of salads. However, that doesn’t mean we didn’t indulge in the AMAAAZING wonton-wrapped mozzarella sticks! Those are worth falling off any diet for!
We saw the movie A Star is Born (excellent, by the way) and the sound was unbelievable! It truly sounded like we were at a live concert during moments of the movie making the experience of connecting to the film that much better.
I highly recommend Palace Cinema! Not only will we plan future date nights at Palace Cinema, we will also bring our movie-loving 6-year-old daughter back with us as well! With $5 Tuesdays, $6 Student Thursdays, year-round offerings like the Kids Dream Family Film Series and the Magical Movie Rewards program, going to the movies can be an affordable activity for even a larger family! Thank you for having us, Palace Cinema!
Date Night Giveaway!
We loved our experience at the Marcus Palace Cinema so much that we want to share it with you! To win a date night experience of your own, share in the comments section why you need a night out. We will randomly pick one winner on October 29th, 2018 to receive two complimentary movie admissions to the Big Screen Bistro at the Palace Cinema, plus one complimentary bottle of wine and one complimentary appetizer. Good luck!
My hubby and I would love a date night!
Sounds super fun. With kids we havent been for movie since years.
Thanks a lot for sharing! Both my husband and I love going to the cinema – but since we had our little drama queen, we voluntarily quit this habit. After reading this post, a small part in my heart gets itchy…
I’d love a date night getaway. Because it is the last thing in a budget after your teenager just got their drivers License and you have new insurance premiums ????????
After a new baby, husband and I could use a couple hours to ourselves out of the house!
My boyfriend is currently getting his PhD and has had numerous nights of long studying. We would love the chance to have a date night. He would love it.
About to have baby #2 ! My husband and I would love to see a movie in the theater before our lives gets consumed by newborn care. With a rambunctious 2-year-old at home, we haven’t seen a movie at the theater in ages. This would be a great treat.
Haven’t been on a date night in forever and being in medical school having an excuse to take a night off and enjoy a movie would be amazing!
We would love a night out! I had a pulmonary embolism over the summer and my husband is just the best – cooking, cleaning, taking care of our 2 year old when I need to rest. We love going to the movies, esspecially my husband, and love the Marcus in Sun Prairie- so a night out to treat him would be great. Plus now we have something to celebrate- I’m off blood thinners 🙂
A date night would be amazing! Love our kids but it’s nice to have time away.