Royale Cinema Lounge
"This place is seriously *such* a dream come true for me as a lover of indie movies. I only regret that I waited a couple of months to come and check it out! Affordably priced tickets and a very charming & clean theater await you here. I used to come to this space when it was a secondhand shop and I was very impressed with the transformation as it rivals indie theaters in much larger cities. They are currently open Wednesday through Sunday. There is a single viewing room and it seats about 50 moviegoers from my rudimentary count as the lights went down.On my first visit, I saw the 2018 documentary "Three Identical Strangers" with several friends and we all enjoyed it immensely and found the two previewed films intriguing as well.Full disclosure, hearing about all of the (delicious sounding) food they offer was the main reason I didn't come in sooner...I expected something more like Alamo Drafthouse as far as servers in and out of the theater mid-movie and feeling obligated to order a full meal and beverages to consume while watching the film. That's just not my preference. At Bookhouse Cinema, it's not like that at all. The restaurant & concessions are completely separate and while you're welcome to bring food & drink into the theater, there is no atmosphere of back and forth traffic during the film. Perfect! I met up with friends after their meal here in the adjacent dining area and they said it was excellent, so I'll definitely try the food sometime in the future (with or without a movie).I deeply hope Bookhouse Cinema will thrive in Joplin's East Town area for many years to come. It's one of the best things I've "discovered" this year!"
