When we opened in November of 1998 we never could have imagined we would meet as many wonderful people, both customers and staff, that we have. “It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the permanent closing of Northwood Cinema Grill.

“You have all brought so much joy to our family’s lives and allowed us to grow a very successful business for many years,” the post said. The movie industry’s low number of new releases also negatively impacted the theatre, the post said.

The post said the theatre, which offered a full dinner menu to guests taking in movies, struggled with capacity restrictions put in place by health officials in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne movie theatre has permanently closed as a result of restrictions related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as well as how the pandemic has affected the film industry.Ĭinema Grill, in the Northwood Plaza at Stellhorn and Maplecrest roads, announced in a Facebook post Tuesday that it is closing after 22 years in business. “Getting your family together, have fun.FORT WAYNE, Ind. “I mean that’s what the Cinema Grill is all about,” Pack said. It’s just one of the many things that keeps customers coming back for more.

There’s tables, which is awesome.”įor the most part, the food is typical bar food, but they recently launched a breakfast menu, offering six items for $6.00 apiece. “Obviously you can get food at movie theaters, but I feel like this is just a whole different vibe. “I personally have not seen anything like it before,” Sacre said. The venue is a one-stop-shop for entertainment and dining that offers a unique experience for people of all ages. “We’ve got food, we have drinks, we have friends and fun and a stage with music every Saturday night,” Pack said. Owning a bar, restaurant and movie theater certainly comes with challenges, but for Pack, it’s a labor of love to keep this New Hope landmark going. “And when the owner said we’re gonna shut her down, I just didn’t want my home to go away, basically.” A unique experience “I’ve worked here for about 10, 11 years or so,” Pack said. Zach Pack bought the business a year and a half ago after the previous owner threatened to close it. Pizza is just one of the many options on the menu. Zach Pack slices pizza at the New Hope Cinema Grill.

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