Guiseppe and I flew down to Florida the day after my Thanksgiving cookfest for a little R&R. We drove past a place we've never seen before -- iPic. It's a chain of movie theaters that just opened in Mizner Park in Boca Raton. We heard good things about it so we decided to try it.
We paid for a premium plus seat which included a server to serve dinner at your seat! Our server welcomed us and explained there was a server button -- similar to an airline flight attendant call button at our seat. He also took our credit card to keep an open tab for the evening. Before the movie ends, he would leave us with the final bill.
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| Tanzy Express |
The theater offered wines by the glass AND bottle. Cocktails were also available. Popcorn was included with the price of admission. iPic charges $14 for regular admission plus an additional $10 for premium seating in these lounge type recliners, pictured here with a blanket and pillow to-boot! The seat reclined almost 90 degrees. Guiseppe and I felt like we were on an overnight flight to Europe. Regular seating dining options included the Tanzy Express, no server included, but pretty much the same menu.
The wine list was primarily California-based and well priced. Rather, priced just as any other restaurant that serves by the glass. The list was also pretty diverse. There seemed to be something for everyone. I chose Soter Vineyards North Valley Pinot Noir from the Willamette region in Oregon. It was one of the most expensive wines on the list at $75. It retails for $30. Guiseppe and I thought it was good. It was medium+ bodied and tasted bright with black berry fruits on the palate. I even tasted some chocolate and minerals. There was complexity in the palate, however, was simple enough that it could be enjoyed during a flick without thinking too much. We ordered the buffalo chicken spring roll, which wasn't so good. It was a little too rich for us, however, the acidity on the wine cut through the fattiness of the spring roll. We concluded that we should go for a basic flatbread the next time we go, if we order food. Guiseppe ordered some brownie sundae concoction halfway through the movie.
In all, we had a great time. Oh yes, what movie did we see? James Bond's "Skyfall".
Links:
http://www.ipictheaters.com
We paid for a premium plus seat which included a server to serve dinner at your seat! Our server welcomed us and explained there was a server button -- similar to an airline flight attendant call button at our seat. He also took our credit card to keep an open tab for the evening. Before the movie ends, he would leave us with the final bill. 
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