When BCC Cinemas closed its doors in The Strand at Coolangatta after three decades, it left a choc-top-shaped hole in our hearts. Thankfully, after delighting Brisbane folk for the past 18 years, Cinebar Licensed Cinemas is arriving in Cooly to make us feel whole again! In mere weeks, Gold Coasters will be able to kick back in a lavish boutique cinema lounge sipping and snacking their way through the latest-release blockbusters. Cinebar Coolangatta will feature a stylish boutique lounge bar for all of your pre-movie snacks, state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, as well as ultra-comfy leather recliners (374, to be exact) to really make the most of your cinema experience. This ain’t no average cinema experience, friends – Cinebar Coolangatta is a gold-class affair every time.

You can expect restaurant service, with an abundance of top-notch meals, cocktails, wines and beers delivered to your seat. We’re talking jam-packed cheese platters, shoestring fries, steamed chicken dumplings and crispy karaage chicken to start, while mains like chicken Thai green curry, sizzling Mongolian beef, and nasi goreng are sure to sate your appetite. A selection of primo pizzas, fresh salads and sandwiches are also available, alongside a sweets selection. Our pick is the rich salted-caramel sundae with vanilla ice-cream, salted-caramel sauce, caramel Tim Tam pieces, popcorn and whipped cream, but it would be criminal of us to pass up a choc top. The extensive food and beverage offering will be available to guests in the lounge before the movie too! In addition to its delicious seasonal menu, Cinebar specialises in creating themed menus, featuring drinks, meals and desserts exclusive to the major film releases – how fun!

Cinebar Coolangatta is set to open this April. Visit the Cinebar website to check out all all the new-release flicks. 

This article was written in partnership with our friends at The Strand.