The Queen Theatre — Attraction in Bryan

What can I say about the queen theater? Well, you say the least I was a little disappointed. I've been to theaters before but the same concept so it was nothing new there. I had never been to the Queen theater before so I really didn't know what to expect, we went for a dinner and a show. I was expecting to see a dining room with round tables and white tablecloths, perhaps a piano bar and a small stage with microphone. What I found was a movie theater, an old movie theater, with very very poor lighting for a live show on stage. I cannot attest to the ticket prices cuz I did not buy the tickets so therefore I don't know how much they were but I do know they were overpriced. We went to see a comedy show. Amateur comedian night apparently. Dinner menu consist of three items... A salad, plate of pasta, or a cheeseburger. I did not eat the food but I did have a strawberry milkshake or at least that's what I was told it was. It was more like melted ice cream and I'm talking completely melted, that someone had watered down. The talent was awful and I do mean awful. The host was horrible. I have seen funnier stuff at high school plays. The lighting was so bad you could not see anyone's face that was on stage You could not tell what they look like. There was a light just inches above by head on the wall that had an amber glow which prevented me from seeing basically anything. So you pay the price of the ticket, if you want anything besides the three items on the menu you must pay full price extra for them, they asked you to tip your servers who bring the food to you after they charge you a 18% service fee if you purchase anything, and then they ask you to tip the comedians on your way out... Isn't that what the price of the ticket was for? All in all, it was not a totally bad experience, and I do give it three stars. It was clean and there were electric reclining chairs so it was fairly comfortable except for the fact that it was extremely hot and I was sweating by the time I left. A little AC goes a long ways. I will go back one day, perhaps when the talent is better, and if my experience is better at that time I will definitely update this review. But as of today I cannot give it more than three stars. There is another theater downtown that is much older, or at least it seems much older inside, that offers a different atmosphere. I am not trying to bash the queen at all. I just like to leave...

During our showing last night two women came into the screening with less than 30 minutes of the film remaining. At which point I feel they should have no longer been allowed entry. They were so loud, stumbled around with their flashlights on, walked directly in front of our seats, and then just stood between us and the screen while they talked and figured out where to go. They found seats and then began using their flashlights and camera flashes to try and scan the QR code to order drinks. Once they called a waiter into the theater and ordered drinks they began taking photos of the screen and speaking constantly. This was a horror movie and during the last 30 minutes, which are supposed to be the most intense, these two were howling with laughter at every scare, giggling to one another while they took more pictures of their drinks and the screen, and continued loudly talking the entire time. I went into the lobby to finally say something about them and a worker entered the theater not long after right as they went off again howling with laughter and chatting. The worker witnessed this, did nothing, and left the theater. My wife and I are repeat customers here and already have several other tickets purchased for the next month, but when this is the type of customer they bend over backwards to accommodate, we have no desire to return. Which is a shame because we really love and want to support small...

Opening night! We caught the last show of the evening.We were greeted by friendly staff who were quick to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of.

It was neat to see how they worked to make the space usable, with three floors of accessibility. The decorations were kept simple, but bring in elements from the original theater, including protected exposed brick, and rafter beams upcycled into a throne and massive mirror frame.

We went before the movie, so we passed the time in The Crown Bar on the third floor and enjoyed some really good Nachos, Chocolate Cream Pie, and Bait Shop Shake. Billy's Grille and Bar menu can be viewed on the website. You can order in the bar, or from your theater seat.

Once again, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. We got to chat with the GM, and then Mr. Schulman himself came and talked with us! It was a delightful conversation about the fascinating history of the theater and other key points in downtown Bryan.

The theater itself has balcony seating that can be accessed from the second and third floors, and the main level on the first floor. The restroom is on the second floor. All of these can be accessed by a narrow staircase or elevator.

It really feels like a private theater that we are thrilled to see restored. To be part of opening night at such an historic venue in Bryan was a...