Reviews of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema One Loudoun (Movie Theater)

Trail Runner

The atmos theater is amazing, and you don’t have near as many noisy neighbors compared to other theaters. That’s the good stuff. I have been here a lot, if you want good service this isn’t the place for you. I have never in my life had worse service than I have experienced here. 5 times I have gone with friends and they have forgotten my food. We all ordered together, their food came and I had to put up a car 30 minutes later to find my food. So I didn’t get my food till the end of the movie. FIVE times! Today I ordered their specialty cake, and they brought me an irish coffee. At first I thought hey maybe it’s how the cake comes so I tried it. Nope, they never carded me and served me alcohol. I am old enough, but I have been sober for nearly ten years. They served alcohol to a alcoholic in recovery, who didn’t ask for it. The server did me a “favor” and took it off my bill. He should have comped the whole bill at that point. So if you don’t care about service, it’s a great theater. Or if your underage and want to drink, they will probably serve you.

michael pearlstein

One of the best movie theater experiences you can get. The ads in the beginning are always interesting or pertinent to the film. The vibe of the theater screams "movie fanatic". The food is usually pretty awesome in comparison to other theaters. Servers are great and professional, the theater smells and looks clean, and the strictness on theater etiquette is always welcome.

Almas Barzhaxynov

Best cinema in the area hands down. I would still come here if they did not serve good food or were right next to me.

Laura Weller

Food, movies and no pesky cell phone sounds or lights. What more could you want?

Mohammad Alnajadah

Amazing service and food, not to miss

Amanda B

I love Alamo drafthouse. It’s fun and convenient to have dinner while you’re watching your movie. I’ve never had bad service. I typically always recommend Alamo. The reason I’m rating it a 3 is because I’m tired of them changing the menu so frequently. I find something new that becomes my regular and then the next time I go either an ingredient is changed or the meal is gone completely. Also, some of the options available are so bizarre

CRad Varbs

Great staff and atmosphere. Not sure about dinner in the dark during the movie, which is of course optional. But smelling/hearing someone chomp through an oniony burger right next to you was a bit distracting, so the experience can be risky. This only happened once, but that was enough to make it a second choice to a traditional popcorn/soda-only theater.

Seth Cottle

We always enjoy our visits to the Alamo! Theater staff is always incredibly friendly and responsive. They're also super accommodating in re-creating older menu items when the food menus have been randomly updated and you have a craving for something specific. You'll always find yourself having an enjoyable experience here. Reserved seating, clean theaters, respectful movie-goers who are attentive throughout films with no disturbances. Be careful though, you'll find yourself throwing down some cash when you get a hold of that menu -- you'll want it all!

olivia Jordan

Love the reserved seating. The location is great too! The only issue I have is that on more than 1 occasion the servers have forgotten to bring what I ordered. It's a minor inconvenience but other than that this is my go to spot for watching movies.

Brian Wallen

Love this place. Something about just going into the theater and ordering whatever you want. Great beer selection. I wish the menu changed more though!

Rob Con

Great place for movies and a good time even just for drinks. Kid friendly great food.

Antonio Diaz

My favorite theater! I love the craft beer selection they have. Always make sure to check the menu they have in the lobby for the special releases that aren't listed on their menu. Theaters are very nice and have great sound and picture quality. Food is expensive, but pretty good.

Robert Foster

Great movie place was awesome to sit and watch a movie while being served dinner. I ordered a beer from the bar before the movie and was allowed to take it into he movie with me. The area around this theatre is high end and has lots of things to eat and do.

Lorenzo Hernandez

Even if I don't get food, I always come to Alamo just because I know there won't be anyone on their phone or talking. Also, full bar and great beers!

John Talpas

Food and service have definitely gone down

Adam Crane

Fun way to see movies while eating dinner or having a drink. Food isn’t bad but could be a bit cheaper at times.

Sanjay Patro

I liked the theater, acoustics, location ..everything. the best part is u can order food and drinks from the seat.

Nicholas Lardas

This is my favorite place to watch movies. The staff is professional. The unique menus for each show are a fun tie-in to the movies. I also love the decorations they put out for new shows. They had a model Forky for toy story 4 and a mock memorial for all the heroes who got dusted for Avengers Endgame. They've really made an art of expanding on the moviegoing experience.

Chip Grimes

Great draft and bottled beer selection. Seats are comfortable and high backed. There are aisles in front of each row, so there's no way you will have a blocked view from another patron. One pizza filled me up. You write your food/drink orders on a piece of paper and the server picks it up very quickly.

Joshua LeRibeus

I keep coming back, even if it is a 30 minute drive for me. Food has always been great, and the ordering system with the cards makes it so you never have to yell in the middle of a movie. By far the best way I've seen a company do the whole restaurant/movie combo. I always look for an excuse to get out here.

Todd Reese

One of our favorite places to see movies. Love ordering from our seats, and the no nonsense approach to loud tables. The staff is always nice and does a decent job taking care of us.

Ron Garmadon

The idea is great and the cinema by itself but the food is not cheap and not good

Sebastian Ledezma

Such a cool experience. I love that they're strict about keeping the viewing quiet and enjoyable. Good food too! Divered and able to watch a movie and eat!! Loved it!!

Harry Wiese

Nice theater but takes some getting used to with staff running around. They don't interrupt but be prepared to have the lady next to you order 3 orders of wings and chow down during the movie. Other than that pretty good.

Etude of Memories

Excellent place to have good family movie experience! Highly recommended

Jaad Chacra

Love the triple chocolate shake, the cookies are amazing and I really like the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. Popcorn used to be better or maybe I've had too much of it. My favorite cinema to go to because of the service, but the seats could be more comfortabe

Jacqueline Staggs

Food and service was great, but seats didn't recline and very uncomfortable, also freezing cold. had to move one of the big bulky seats to get my husband's wheelchair in, also didn't have automatic doors for handicapped accessible access which I found odd in this day and age. Don't think I would go back there, our local cinema is more ADA accessible and comfortable

Angela Domer

Great service. Best popcorn anywhere. I had the Crawley Stuffed Mushrooms tonight and they were amazing. I hope they keep those on the menu.

Theo Hawkins

I really enjoying coming here. Its my first time and when I come again I can really explain how awesome this place is.

Kelsey Townsend

This is a great spot to see a movie! Theater was clean and the staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was fast and really good!

Rehan

They give free collectors tumblers for the Marvel movies. That's all you need to know. Oh and excellent burgers. That's all you need to know. Oh and the general idea of having table service while you watch a movie is brilliant. That's seriously all you need to know.

Wynn Grimsley

Prompt service and lovely atmosphere! Our server was Javier and he was sweet and efficient. We went to see How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and everything was enjoyable. It was a lovely celebration for my fiancé and his birthday with good food, respectable service, and prompt staff. Both of us would love to go back.

Kyle G

This is the only way to see a movie nowadays. Drinks and snacks are brought to you. Also comfy chairs, great service, and good rules like no late arrivals and if a phone comes out they will ask you to leave. They have interesting preshow entertainment as well. I'll probably never go to a traditional theater again.

Genevieve Rivinius

Birthday movie for my teenage son. Great food and service was good but drinks took forever to get refills on. Once the second half of the movie point was reached we never saw out waitress until she came with the bill.

hipu

A totally new theatre experience for me. Movie club nights have some ridiculous movies to watch on the big screen (wakaliwood 4ever), and the food is seriously good. The popcorn with Ghee is so addictive.

Don Filter

Love getting beers delived while watching a movie. Food is good.

Jason Kennedy

Between the creative dept and wizards in the kitchen, these popcorn making machines are unstoppable!

Joaquin Garcia

Went to watch IT Chapter 2 on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @ 10:00 pm. Before the movie started, our waiter took our orders. I ordered a water with lemon and my friend ordered a water as well. About ten minutes later our waiter came back with my friends water. I started to get impatient and decided to write my SAME order on the notepad provided, our waiter came by again (20 min later) and put my order in. After 45 minutes, he came by and noticed that I still didn't have my order. He acknowledged that it was his fault and asked me if I still wanted my water..... Of course I told him that I wanted my water and I tried to understand that they must've been busy. IT's running time was 2 hours and 50 minutes long and I never got my water. I never usually write reviews but I felt the need to after this experience. Thanks Alamo!

Joe Anderson

Great place to go to the movies. The nostalgia themes from the 70's and 80's takes me back to my childhood.

Elizabeth Feldman

Spectacular! Great food. Great local beers. Always a lot of fun!

Ian Triplett

The Alamo is a special sort of theatre. You get full service (which is excellent service to boot) while watching a movie. Thus I go here when I want the movie viewing experience to be something extra. You can order good food and drinks throughout your movie and servers come to you. The theatres themselves are always clean and comfortable. The theatre is a bit smaller of a venue versus others in the area, but in this instance, quality trumps quantity. I don't go here for all my theatre outings (distance, cost) but when I do, the experience is fantastic. I love this place and look forward to the next time I go.

Elizabeth Rosendale

Theater is clean, staff is friendly, food is reasonably priced for it's quality, parking in the garages is not only super accessible but is extremely easy to navigate with's its overhead red & green lights indicating easily where open spaces are even when packed, and the special event movie viewings are an absolute blast!

Alex Edwards

Pretty nice place. Service is good but the seats are kinda old compared to newer theaters. Good for the cult classic screenings though

Chris Hamilton

My kids love seeing movies at Alamo Cinema Drafthouse because of the opportunity to eat food there while watching the movie. Getting in and out of Alamo is a breeze and you can go right to your seats bypassing the ticket line in the lobby. All you have to do is have an electronic version of your ticket on your phone and you can show it to your server and you're good to go. I also love the fact that they ocassionally rerun old movies in pristine condition.

Kimberly Rouse

Only theater we go to! Love Alamo Drafthouse! Food is reasonably priced and usually pretty good. I'd rather eat a small meal at one of OneLoudoun's other restaurants first, saving room for popcorn. I love that they bring you food, and you don't risk missing the movie waiting in the snack bar line. The pre-movie show is fun to watch! Before the previews, Alamo shows snippets of things somehow related to the movie you are watching. Sometimes it's obvious how they relate, sometimes not. It's fun to watch anyway.

Waamiq Marshall-Washington

First time at an Alamo theater. Really enjoyed the experience. Reclining seats would make it perfect. Just a little advice ... inform the customer when an upcharge is to occur. Disputing the receipt is not when that information should be conveyed. Otherwise great service, great preview vignettes, great movie, great experience!

Christine Ryman

Loved the LORD OF THE RINGS EXTENDED VERSION TRILOGY MARATHON Over 12 hours of extreme fun and so worth the price. The themed menu was fun, and so was the intro speech. The intermissions were a perfect length. I'm watching for future events they may offer.

Stacy Wilhelm

My daughter and her friends had an unfortunate misunderstanding with Fandango that led to them not being able to see their movie, and not getting a refund. Calvin, the manager at Alamo stepped up and gave them tickets for another time. It definitely took away some of the sting and the stress and I am very grateful.

Todd Sapp

What a great way to watch a movie. If you have a chance, come for one of the movie parties, they're totally worth it. Definite fan here.

Diane Sterbutzel

Clean theater with a varied menu. We enjoyed the clear view and relaxed atmosphere.

Drew Bars

Very clean, and very neat. Fair prices, but could use less of the staff running in and out during the movies unfortunately. Regardless will be back.

Cody Lyons

A friend brought us here and it was awesome. Being able to order food, and plenty of space. The theater had fewer seats than normal, but it's certainly worth the trade off. Went to see John Wick Chapter 3, and the servers were very nice. Definitely want to go next time I'm in the area.

Jennifer Wood

The theater is clean and well maintained. The food is consistently good. I like the process they use to order food. The bathrooms are clean. The employees are friendly

Kelsey S.

Great place to enjoy food, drinks, and a movie all at once.

Linda Kutner

Great service. The quality of the food is good but maybe bring back some lighter items like avocado on toast or veggies and dip. Some things you offer are way too heavy at 10am! Reclining sears would be a nice option too.

D Brayshaw

We sat down, decided to order some food and drinks. They never brought the food. Never refilled the drinks. We try to order again. They never brought anything out. The movie was over. They brought a bill including the food we never recieved. The whole place smelled like pee. I would not recommend going here to anyone.

Ryan Chelberg

Cool place, servers in the theater is cool. That being said, it seems to always be under construction so it's not as clean as it could be. I've also had servers just "keep the change" twice when I put down cash instead of card, had to chase them down to get my money back.

Kim Davis

Always a great time at Alamo draft house. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and dinner while watching a movie makes for a relaxing time

Louis Johnson

Simply the best place to watch movies in the area. Beyond their delicious food and comfortable assigned seating, the best part about this place is the no talking or texting policy. Don't have to worry about jerks being loud during the film which still happens in 2019 in every non-Alamo theater I go to. Gone here since it opened and will continue to for as long as it's around. Love you guys.

Sam Mason

This place is very good. It is family oriented. The people there are very nice and polite.

Makishi Inaba

Great theatre. Food is a bit pricey, but it tastes good, and the experience is great. Very customer service oriented. Get tickets early for movies you love and Alamo won't let you down.

Stephen Garnier

Nice theater with wait staff to bring you food. Nice not to miss any of the movie to grab a bite - Whether it's popcorn or a full meal. And they do it discreetly to not disturb the movie experience.

Shubhra Gupta

It's a nice, clean theatre with reserved seating. So you don't need to worry about going in before movie time to grab a good seat. You can order food inside the theater which will be served on your seat. Can order that with their phone app or with the menu that is available with your seat to order food.

Tess

Super fun place to go for date night with a great food and drink selection. The staff is super nice and the place has great accomodations

Tim Myers

The movie we saw was really good but our dining experience there was just ok.

Erin Winder

Gone a few times and still enjoy it. Adult drinks are good for the price. I love the throwback movies also.

Robert Bennett

Great experience! Friendly staff, food order was surprisingly good and didn't take them too long to prepare.

ErnestSheba Akridge

You have to catch this place on a good day. There are times when you get a good staff whereas the servers are friendly, quick, and visible. This time was okay. I give it 3 stars because it serves it purpose and my expectations aren't that high. In essence, I expect low to mid-level service. So, I'm not disappointed. My order was not the way I ordered it and my server never checked on us. But again, that's normal and what we expect when we come here. The food is okay. What keeps me coming back are the fried pickles and milkshakes. Goes well with a movie.

J W

A great mix of current titles with classic, indie and foreign films. Love this place!!!

Saul Semidey

Excellent movie theater with good service for drinks and some easy food. This time we watched the 2nd game of the MLB world Series

Jason Castle

This theatre has a large menu with in theatre service. If audio offers reserved seating. I would give it 5 stars if it added reclining seats.

Will Walsh

My wife and I went to a morning showing with our infant... And was able to order food from our seat. For these infant-encouraged showings, the lights are on so you can see around you and other kids are making noises... But we can go to the movies with our child :) We will return!

Erin Beasley

Excellent theater with prompt service, good food and clean seats

B. A. Kukuk

A great place to watch movies. And who can beat $8 Tuesday tickets?

Mary H

"Afternoon Tea" was so worth it. What a fun, new movie experience. And Downton Abbey was the perfect introduction.

Stephanie Johnson

My favorite part of the Alamo are the movie events. I often go to the Afternoon Tea for some "me" time. The movie parties are always fun as well as the quote-alongs. It's fun to see what the month's specials are for both food and drink, as they usually pertain to a movie coming out (for instance, an Incredible Hulk mixed drink for the Avengers movie, or Bangers & Mash for The Kingsman). Join the Victory rewards, it's free and it gives you access to free showings and free food!

Vanessa Graziano

Being able to purchase snacks, full meals and adult beverages from your seat is nice. Choosing and paying for your seats from your phone is a huge convenience and one we use on a regular basis. The endless popcorn is nice... personally a bit more salt would pop the flavor but it's still good. I've had the fish and chips and my husband has had burgers... both were cooked nicely and good quality with a decent portion size. The fried pickles are really good and being able to have adult beverages brought to your seat is never a sad thing. The lighting to see the menu with or to fill out a refill card is extremely low... very very hard to see once the lights go down. It would be nice if hooks could be placed under the shelf in front of the seats to hang handbags. Placing handbags on the floor is less than desirable and the shelf is already present. The seats are comfortable but they do not recline or rock. Not a deal breaker for us... just info for those that do care. Many think this chain is a "no kids allowed" movie complex. Not true... the actual policy is anyone under the age of 18 needs to be in the company of an adult. The loop hole is.... an 18 year old teenager is allowed to have younger movie goers with them... so yes... children may be in the theater. My experience is that the audience is primarily adult driven. The no cell phone and extraneous conversation policy is enforced... again...a like for us.

Thomas Petersen

Slooow service. Server delivered my meal to people a couple of seats down. After realizing their mistake (and the people touching the meal), the server picked the plate up and attempted to give it to me. This is freaking disgusting. I told the server I wasn't accepting the meal.

Jackie Nusser

This theater has servers that come around to take your order, written on a slip of paper, before and during the movie. Lots of good menu items like burgers, milkshakes, pizza, popcorn etc. Alcoholic beverages are available for 21+. I have two young toddlers that are attend the Toddler/Baby Tuesday matinees which are semi noisy kid friendly. The theater is always clean and the staff are friendly. We will be back for more Tuesday matinees!

Pai Nam Cheung

Great food although you order and eat in the dark but not completely. Quite an experience.

Ann Bride

Blockbusters and Movie Parties! We love them!

Lauren Kay

This is THE BEST movie theater in the DMV area. The theater is also a restaurant. They play recent movies and cult classics. It's worth checking out. There is a no talking/phone policy that's actually enforced. It makes it so that you get to enjoy the movie without that obnoxious person every time. Sound quality in the theaters are great too. Also, they have their own commercials that they tailor to each movie. It makes the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish.

William Klein

My favorite place on earth - without question. If you’re a movie lover, this is THE place for you. Amazing staff, excellent food, and an extremely entertaining preshow before the movie (make sure you get there 30min before!). Their movie parties are a BLAST: Jaws, Back to the Future, Galaxy Quest, and Twister were some of my favorites - it was great to see movies I love in the theater, plus have a little fun with it. I probably pass by 3 or 4 theaters on my way to Alamo, but it’s so worth it. The only problem is Alamo is so good, it’s ruined other movie theaters for me :p

Carl Conway

Best place to catch A movie. I'll be honest, the idea of getting an obnoxious phone zombie or loud people kicked out is worth the cost of a ticket & a drink. Sorry, ADH, one star down for food cost.

Becky Hart

It's a fun time every time I go. It's a place you can go and escape to happiness for a couple hours. I always get there 30 minutes prior to the movie starting to get settled and pick out something good from the menu. Getting there early also treats you to the funny old movie clips ⚅ that relate to the movie you are about to watch. My only complaint this time was my fries were cold and not good which they usually are hot and yummy!

Nicole W.

This place was awesome! Tickets were reasonably priced, which is a welcome change. The theater was very clean and had a really relaxed atmosphere. The seats were comfy, and they actually had servers come to your seats to take drink and food orders! It was awesome. Came here for the first time the see Endgame, had a wonderful experience!

Matei Canavra

Good service, drinks not too shabby, and definitely worth seeing spider man with a margarita

Tom Toth

Freaking love this place. Corporate ownership clearly loves film and caters to movie lovers. Great beer selection, the boozy milkshakes are killer, & the food is (not surprisingly) meh. Prices are super fair. Staff is usually great. Dumbo was a let-down though.