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New Kingston Drive-In Cinema

Drive in movie theater

đź‘Ť Good experience. They have technical glitches sometimes with the sound or video, wish they would pay a little more attention to that and at least go back to the parts in the movie that they would have messed up due to their "technical issues". Concession stand needs some work to improve efficiency.... People often mention good, movie, experience, screen, great,


Address

18 Dominica Dr, Kingston, Jamaica

Website

www.palaceamusement.com

Contact

(888) 429-5722

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (164 reviews)

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Permanently closed.

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  • 2/5 Keenan H. 2 years ago on Google
    View of the screen is good. Line for food and drinks too long and the staff too slow. Go with your own food and drink or you'll miss 30 to 40 min of the movie in the line.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 4/5 Daena S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good experience. They have technical glitches sometimes with the sound or video, wish they would pay a little more attention to that and at least go back to the parts in the movie that they would have messed up due to their "technical issues". Concession stand needs some work to improve efficiency. I think maybe they should consider putting speakers by the concession stand so that people who went to buy food for intermission don't miss out on what's going on.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 3/5 Karrena P. 2 years ago on Google
    The movie quality on screen screen is not as great as in the in door cinemas it was especially hard to see dark scenes. I guess this might have been due to it being outside and the surrounding city lights. Otherwise from that the experience was a good one. It was like being in your own private little movie cubicle
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 3/5 Gabre C. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a novel experience for families with children however the food options are very limited, especially for people who can't have dairy, or don't eat meat. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic it's a great way to watch a movie and keep a safe distance from others, especially when kids are involved. The surrounding street lights were not as distracting. What was is the static on the radio frequency you listened to the movie on; for scenes that are mainly dialogues with little background music it's very noticeable.

  • 4/5 C B. 2 years ago on Google
    Popcorn n Movies. Haven't been to the movies in awhile. But the drive in was great. All covid protocols observed, you are safe in your own car. I would encourage the Palace Amusement Company to promote more. Great Sunday evening out #Spotlightshortsja.

  • 4/5 Jodi J. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the experience, only issue is when there's a dimly lit scene you can barely see anything. Otherwise it's definitely my number one choice for watching a movie during the pandemic

  • 4/5 Daneille O. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty nice experience especially if you have a good car radio system set up. Perfect for those who are cautious about public gatherings but still want to enjoy a movie. Food is the same quality as in the regular theatre. They also offer rum and vodka based drinks (not a good pairing for a drive-in). Be ware that if your car has DLRs the security will pester you about them a bit. So you'll either need to have something to cover them during the show or simply drive your car slightly over one of the humps so that your front end is tilted down towards the ground.

  • 4/5 Jeremy F. 2 years ago on Google
    The overall experience was good. There are a few street lights that are too close to the screen and have a negative effect on it. Also, some drivers don't turn off all their lights which is not good if they're parked close to you. But generally the experience was good.

  • 4/5 Marlon W. 2 years ago on Google
    A great experience. The overall process of buying a ticket was a bit of a hassle, the website seemed to be giving some issues. Still worked so we could buy tickets ahead of time. Drove in, got the code scanned and headed to our spot. Audio was clear over the FM frequency and the movie snacks were good. Popcorn wasn't freshly popped, so it wasn't warm, but it wasn't stale either. Only issue was that the screen saturation and brightness didn't handle the low light scenes the best, probably a 6-7/10. Would definitely go again.

  • 4/5 Romario H. 1 year ago on Google
    The environment was generally quiet and cool at the time of the movie. Didn't have to keep the a/c on if you didn't want to. Only saw one security but the area felt generally safe. The security also ensured that the patrons abided by the rules of the drive-in cinema. The visual quality was pretty great; it only glitched for about 2 secs while is was there. The audio quality was good as well. The snack counter was a bit limited though compared to other cinemas. It was overall a great experience and I would go back. If you have back seat passengers the view won't be so good for them.

  • 4/5 Tashonya S. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall, it's usually good. No issues with noise, or people parking too close. I love that I don't have to get out of the vehicle unless to use bathroom or get snacks. Tonight was nice and peaceful. The staff was very pleasant.

  • 5/5 Shari B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have never been to a drive-in movie. This was pretty cool to me. Had my own surround sound in my car haha. I didn't get snacks but I really enjoyed the experience. Definitely recommend

  • 3/5 Danny J. 1 year ago on Google
    It's the first time I have been back to this cinema since the nineties and it brought back fond memories. It's like the cinema was frozen in time as most of the time amenities are still the same. While I welcome the the reopen, no upgrades were made to the facility at all. The food was good but the service was very slow and that's led to my fair assessment of the place.

  • 5/5 jason m. 1 year ago on Google
    100% would recommend it's super convenient to jump in your car and wear your most comfortable outfit and watch the latest movie with you and your family or someone special

  • 4/5 Nathan D. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice experience. All your favorites from the concession stand are here (minus the Nescafé machine). But the sound transmission is good and the screen’s big enough. My only gripe is that the image isn’t very bright and so darker scenes of movies are generally very hard to see. That’s why it lost a star for me


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