![]() A chicken sandwich like any other, he was neither disappointed nor blown away. My other companion had the California chicken sandwich, a grilled chicken breast with bacon, avocado, pepper jack cheese and mayo served with fries. Served piping hot, both pizza eaters agreed that the pies featured a crispy crust and good amount of cheese, but the plentiful toppings were really the piece de resistance. One of my companions had popcorn, served with extra butter, and a meat-lovers pizza, which was as stacked with meats as mine was vegetables. I followed up with a Mediterranean pizza, piled with feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and olives. ![]() I started with spinach and artichoke dip, which was as creamy as any I ever had in a restaurant. Being prompt is necessary (sorry, Dad).įlix's menu is diverse, including starters like spinach and artichoke dip, a full suite of pizzas and burgers and even entrees like tacos, chicken and biscuits and ravioli bolognese. Late attendees not only miss the instructions - which include how to silently order (you write on a pad) and get the waiter's attention while the film is rolling (you push a button) - but they miss parts of the movie. Seating begins 30 minutes before the listed showtime, so waiters can explain how everything works and play all the trailers. ![]() Considering the mini-table could barely hold a beer, sitting there would've changed my experience. There were also a couple of chairs with a mini-desk that pulled out of the armrest instead of the full "TV trays" available at other seats. There was a row in my theater that had office chairs instead of regular theater recliners, an invitation for people to scoot around making unnecessary noise. You have to select seats when you purchase a ticket, so have one member of your group buy all the tickets to ensure you sit together.Īlso, make sure to ask staff about your seats. ![]() Unlike most movie theaters - where you feel like one of the tired, poor, huddled masses rushing to grab the best seat for the newest superhero movie - Flix has reserved seating and a system that sits rows by groups like Southwest Airlines. Watch Video: Take a tour of Flix Brewhouse in Des Moinesīut I can't, because I also have to admit I was impressed. Related: Flix Brewhouse draws shoppers back to Merle Hay Mall My goodness, did I want to write a sharply critical review full of irony and replete with biting jokes a la Gawker. I have to admit I was predisposed to be snarky. Since the theater has been open for about a quarter, I decided to see for myself. It's no secret Flix had a rocky couple of opening months - a glance at their Facebook or Yelp reviews will tell you all you need to know. Yet it's still a movie theater, welcoming scruffy jeans and proudly playing the newest Kevin Hart film. It's a place where the listed showtime really is the exact time the film begins and the price point calls for a touch more service than the average AMC. The movie theater and brewpub, located inside Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines, exists somewhere between cinema and cabaret. He'd never make a movie at Flix Brewhouse, and maybe that's for the best. Countless times we've had to run through a parking lot because my father's totally scientific calculations for perfect arrival time were thrown off by "traffic." If a film starts at 6 p.m., my family leaves our house at 6 p.m. To my father, arriving at a movie at the exact moment the trailers end and the opening credits begin is like winning an Olympic gold medal. View Gallery: 10 photos: Flix Brewhouse at Merle Hay Mall
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