rooftop cinema's winter wonderland
Houston's first rooftop theater unveils holiday schedule and new perk
Since its highly anticipated opening, locals have been fervently packing the Rooftop Cinema Club. The demand has been so high that November dates are nearly sold out for the month ahead.
Now, the outdoor theater is treating Houstonians to holiday-themed screenings, cold-weather cocktails, and even a chance to catch sold-out shows at the BLVD Place locale (1700 Post Oak Blvd.).
Tickets for December viewings are now on sale, with the program offering holiday favorites and double screenings Thursdays through Sundays.
The popular Rooftop Kids Club will add a special Kids Club meal complete with hot chocolate, small Good Dog hot dog, and coloring sheet. Adults can enjoy an expanded menu of hot cocktails such as hot toddies and muddled wine, plus warm soups in addition to current menu items.
Perhaps most exciting for moviegoers is a new wait list. Fans can arrive at the venue the night of sold-out show and add their name to the wait list. There are no guarantees of admittance, according to a statement. The club’s open seating and games area, as well as the full bar and food from Good Dog Houston, are still open to visitors with no ticket required.
Here is the December schedule of shows. The venue will close temporarily for the winter season and reopen a few months into the New Year, per a statement. Fans are advised to purchase tickets early as shows promise to sell out. Of course, part of the fun could be curling up a hot toddie and waiting to get in on a sold-out evening screening of Love Actually.
December 1 – Home Alone
December 1 – Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
December 2 – A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 2 – Love Actually
December 4 – Edward Scissorhands
December 5 – Lethal Weapon
December 6 – Jingle All the Way
December 6 – It's A Wonderful Life
December 7 – Meet Me in St. Louis
December 7 – Love Actually
December 8 – The Polar Express
December 8 – Elf
December 9 – Arthur Christmas
December 9 – The Holiday
December 10 – Batman Returns
December 11 – While You Were Sleeping
December 12 – When Harry Met Sally
December 13 – A Christmas Story
December 13 – National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
December 14 – Elf
December 14 – Home Alone
December 15 – The Santa Clause
December 15 – Gremlins
December 16 – Ernest Saves Christmas
December 16 – Love Actually
December 17 – The Holiday
December 18 – The Preacher's Wife
December 19 – White Christmas
December 20 – A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 20 – It's A Wonderful Life
December 21 – Elf
December 21 – Die Hard
December 22 – The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 22 – Home Alone