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  WILD REPORT: CINEBARRE... May 6th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  Quite a few years ago, I had an Irish millionaire boyfriend who had a penchant for alcohol. No, I didn"t drive the boy to drink….he just liked it an awful lot. So anyway, Sean had this “annoying little habit” whenever we would go on a date: He would have me smuggle all the bottles of beer I could fit into the pockets (and under) my long trench coat and off to a night at the movies we would go! It worked like a charm every single time. (Kids please do not try this at home. I will tell you why shortly). From the time the curtains rose and the lights dimmed, we would sit there, happily sipping our beer from a straw—and laughing a bit too loud while we crouched down “being so smart”. Each of us always left with a big ole stiff neck…but oh what a time at the movies!! Jump ahead a decade or so…and now YOU TOO can enjoy such a wonderful date night. Yes, that"s correct right here in Charleston. Lights! Camera! Action! Cinebarre is coming to Houston-Northcutt in Mt Pleasant this summer. The former Regal Theater site is currently undergoing renovations to become the company"s second venture in the United States. This is great news to a beer-loving movie addict like myself. I mean, how peculiar would my leather trench coat look here in Paradise" Snack bars of the past, be gone! Cinebarre will have a full service restaurant with food made fresh to order. They will have a bar with beer and wine. No children under age 6 and no giggly, sometimes obnoxious teens allowed without proper adult supervision. No babysitting here. An adult theatrical playground indeed. Some food items are as follows: pizza made from their own fresh dough and sauce…..hand-made burgers and veggie-style treats…hand cut fries and hand breaded onion rings…home-made desserts….Appetizers or full meals, you are all set to wine, dine, and enjoy the show. Not hungry" Food purchases are not required, of course. The first Cinebarre establishment was opened near the Biltmore in Asheville and is doing well. Along with Mt. Pleasant, a third location will rise up in Colorado. Apparently Charlestonians will be among the first to enjoy this fun new cinematic adventure! I suppose we could have used some of Sean"s millions back in the day and tried this. Darn, this intelligent well-respected entertainment exec outsmarted us!! I think the only thing better would be a Drive-In at the beach!!! Oooh, I feel a blonde lightbulb coming on…..here it comes…blip,blip..flicker…flicker…OUT.. Oops, I forgot about the mosquitoes. Oh well, I guess I should leave the brain-storming to the professionals. But I will say this: A night with Emeril, Nicolas Cage AND the Miller Light Girls""" Well, Cinebarre is definitely going to ROCK!!!! *** THE EXCLUSIVE CAROLINA NIGHTLIFE INTERVIEW *** I had the pleasure of speaking to Cinebarre CEO, Terrell Braly this afternoon and here is what he had to say about the coolest new craze coming to Charleston!! Jaden: We are so very excited to welcome you to Mt. Pleasant. Terrell: Thank you. An integral part of the plan is to bring Cinebarre only to the cool places. Charleston is definitely one of those places. The coolness factor is not an option. Jaden: We think it’s the coolest.  What do you like best about Charleston" Terrell: I love the people. The attitude. This city is 24/7.  You have the nightlife. Progressive thinking. Artistic thinking. Jaden: What"s not to love" That"s why you"re now talking to Carolina NightLife. We"re pretty cool also(laughs) Terrell: Yes, you seem to have your finger on the nightlife. Jaden: We sure do.  What can you tell me about how the interior will look" Terrell: “Envision the auditorium with brand new seats.  Every other row will have a table-bench. A lot more leg room. An uninterrupted line of sight.”  Jaden: How about the bar" Terrell: “The snack bar of the past becomes a wine bar.  We will offer an extensive selection of wine and beer.  Bottled beer in both domestic and imports, as well as drafts focusing on the local area micro-brews.” Jaden: Wow, that sounds very inviting. Tell me more please. Terrell: “We want to give the very civilized mature person the experience of watching a movie the way it was meant to be. No distractions. First class sound and projection. There will be newly remodeled bathrooms. And an up-scale artistic look with our company colors in a black & silver motif. Jaden: Hmm, my two fave colors! I am loving it already. Terrell: “We want it to look like a movie museum.  Gone are the cardboard stands.  We will have very large old vintage pieces in place.  There will be no ads. The pre-show is customized to the movie selection.  We want to provide the very best in a wonderful dinner and movie experience.” Jaden: Sounds like a top-notch place. Ultimate in coolness AND class!  I can"t wait for the grand opening! I will bring all my friends. Terrell: See you there. ***83% of all movie-goers go to a meal before (or after) a movie.  How many of us have gone out, rushing to a movie, stressed from having to deal with parking and making it just in time"  With Cinebarre, it will be combined for one very relaxing and satisfying experience.  I hope y’all will join me at the opening. More news coming soon. *** BIOGRAPHY *** —Meet the Brains Behind the Big Screen and even bigger bar— Terrell Braly got his start in the entertainment biz as a concert promoter.  He brought Roxy Music to the United States. Concert production in the late 70"s included his work with acts such as Aerosmith, Joe Perry Project, the Eagles, The Beach Boys, & Hughie Lewis to name just a few. Interestingly enough, Terrell got into the food industry, on the side.  He started a successful place called Sandwich World which evolved to something we presently enjoy as Quizzno"s. After that, this mover & shaker went on to become a partner in a post-production house in New York.  National Video Industries ran a lot of documentaries.  Most impressive achievement: an Academy Award nomination for "A Great Day in Harlem. Braly left New York in 2001 for Austin, Texas.  He took over a small one-screen theatre that had just expanded to 4 screens.  It seems as if everything this guy touches turns to gold.  As partner and CEO of this cinema-eatery, he took it to the top. 2 and half years later, the expansion had 1000 employees in eight locations. Entertainment Weekly rated his company as the #1 Movie Company in America in August 2005. So WHY stop there" He hasn"t.  He took some time to develop a comprehensive business plan. This enhanced concept of what he"d already done on a national basis.  He teamed up with the largest theater company in the world (Regal).  Their ideas were paralleled. A joint venture formed. V"oila!! Cinebarre was born.  And now the Stork of Cool Times is paying a visit to Charleston. Forget the popcorn.  I"ll take a Miller Light and freshly made pizza please. This is Jaden Wylder and THAT"s your Wild Report for what"s cool in the Carolina NightLife. Enjoy!!! For more info, visit www.cinebarre.com—Stay tuned for more exciting Cinebarre news right here on CNL!! I promise. You won"t want to miss it.

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  Hunter Wilson

  Owner, CarolinaNightlife.com1 Posts

  Charles is the Executive Director of Carolina Nightlife and very involved in the nightlife industry in NC and SC. He has been working with venues of all sizes, different brands and products, and countless events across NC and SC for over 8 years.

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