If the L.A. Times and the construction around the Macy’s Center downtown is to be believed, DTLA is inching closer to our own Alamo Drafthouse which would be such a boon for both movie fans and craft beer fans as well.
The trend at theaters has been toward 4D and immersion and food delivered to your seats but none of it is cheap and it usually ain’t all that gourmet. Ballpark and stadium food and drink usually has more choices and more quality to explain their higher prices. Alamo will change that. Just check out their Deschutes dinner that they paired with the movie Stand by Me:
Amuse Charred Arbol Marshmallow Paired With Fresh Squeezed IPA
One Ham Sandwich Jamon Serrano On Toasted Brioche With Baby Arugula, Crispy Leeks, Sherry Vinaigrette And Roasted Roma Paired With Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Two Sic Balls Fresh Hand Ground Beef Tenderloin Meatballs In A Pumpkin Truffle Broth With Shaved Asiago Paired With Black Butte Porter
Three Roast Bone In Pork Chop With Sugarcane Coca Cola Glaze, Burnt Ear Of White Corn, Roast Brussels Paired With Chainbreaker White IPA
Four Fresh Blueberry Pie Paired With Black Butte Reserve, Imperial Porter
They can’t open soon enough for me if only for their stringent rules on quiet in the theater.
This sounds outstanding. I am an unapologetic Deschutes fanboy and would love to have experienced this. Fresh Squeezed is excellent and the Black Butte paired with berries is a great combo. Might have made a different choice for the pork chop though as Chainbreaker just doesn’t move me. Inversion FTW!
I certainly hope that the upcoming LA outpost can have dinners like this because that example made me hungry reading it.