The AMC movie theater in the Village at Shirlington (2772 S. Randolph Street) will be closed through November for renovations.
The movie theater is expected to reopen mid to late November, said AMC Theatres spokesman Ryan Noonan.
Once renovations are complete, the movie theater will have plush reclining seats in all of its auditoriums, new bathrooms and hot food options like chicken fingers and french fries.
AMC may also add a bar that will serve cocktails, wine and beer, Noonan said.
“The entire movie experience will be enhanced,” he said.
The company expects business to pick up in Shirlington as a result of the changes, Noonan said.
“We found that guests love our upgraded movie-going,” he said. “People really enjoy the recliner seating.”
The theater will offer reserved seating. Moviegoers will be able to choose their seats when buying tickets online or at the box office.
“The easiest way to make sure everyone gets a ticket and everyone gets the seat they want is to use reserved seating,” Noonan said.
An AMC theater in Courthouse went through similar renovations in 2012.
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