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Inside the New Sundance Cinemas Seattle

June 25, 2013

The lobby is outfitted with a full bar, wood paneling from Bainbridge Island and copper finishes. New carpets are coming.

Between the first and second level is the "Living Room," home to another full bar, cushy couches and armchairs and a soon-to-be-working fireplace. You may not even make it into the movie.

A view from above: Sundance Cinema's lobby and Living Room. On the second level is an art gallery (hallway) featuring a new Seattle artist every three months.

There are Northwest touches throughout, like these hazelnut branches lining the hall.

This photo may not look like much, but this is the main attraction at Sundance: reserved stadium seating. Pick a seat online and you'll never have to queue up 45 minutes before a blockbuster again. By the way, those chairs have wool upholstery with mahogany armrests to accommodate baskets of food and drinks. Real glassware is used, and you can order full bottles of wine or champagne. Ruh roh.

Did we mention how much more space there is between seats? This is like flying first class: lots of leg and body room. Sundance cut about 50 percent of the cinema's seats—from 1,180 to 669— to make the moviegoing experience more comfortable.

Movies at the former Metro now come complete with a full bar and bistro fare. Opening day is July 19.

Movies, University District, Sundance

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