Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP — Local services in Winnipeg

UPDATE: May 4th 2017

I have to change what I think of this place now. Since I was last here its made some changes and its not for the better either.

Our favorite thing when we went here was after dinner int he lounge we would go to our seats and order a salted caramel milk shake and vanilla milk shake. Now they no longer serve them.

The dinner menu has also changed. The pulled pork meal has some extra stuff in it and you don't get to enjoy the pulled pork.

The new salad they have didn't have any dressing and it was bland.

We won't be going out of our way anymore to go here. Its lost its flare.

I have been here twice and I love the place!!

This is definitely a place to go for an occasion, like a date night or for a special movie you and your sweetheart want to see.

Pros: There is a lounge to sit and eat at before going in to sit down and watch the movie.

The atmosphere is nice and relaxing.

Staff are friendly and polite.

Good selection of items on the menu.

You can drink alcohol. Beer or liquor.

You can order and eat in the theater.

The milkshakes are the best I ever had anywhere!

Cons: Does not offer Time Play like SilverCity does. Although you can use your scene points to purchase tickets.

Prices are kinda high for the food.

Food portions aren't huge like the Keg or Applebees.

When the previews start the lights are kept on and orders are still being taken for food.

Sometimes food is still being brought to people when the lights are out and the movie has started.

I would go back here again but it will not be my regular place to sit and watch a movie, just because of the Cons I...

Went here last weekend for Knives Out because Landmark was sold out. Big mistake. We enter the "VIP" area and go to order popcorn only to be told there is no one working the concession stand, on a Saturday afternoon. We're then told we can order popcorn from the bar and it will be brought out. We stood at the bar for 5 mins before being acknowledged even though there were only 2 other people at the bar. We order our drinks and they were unable to punch them in due to a slow system. So for the next 10 mins we sat in silence as they stared at the computer screen. I told them we needed our drinks as the show was starting and who I think was the manager based on how he was dressed, told me they can bring them to us in our seats. He ensured he was punching them in and they would be out right away. 15 mins later another waiter took my order, stating that the first guy didn't punch it in. Another 10 mins after that a different waiter tells me hes the only one that takes orders and I have to order through him. 10 mins later I finally got my beer, followed by another one 10 mins after by the guy who supposedly couldn't take orders. The servers were so behind that they were still bringing people's orders, and bring the wrong orders, well into the show. And to top it all off the toilet I used was covered...

Just had my first experience at the VIP theatre. Upon entry, we were asked for IDs, I immediately knew I forgot mine. The two women working instantly told me I can’t enter without it. The two men with us, went to pull out theirs and the worker, Sherri said “oh no, I’m just worried about the ladies”. I had my roommate send me four photos of identification. I understand this isn’t always acceptable however they wouldn’t even look at it.

We understood that they have a liquor license, as do socials, weddings, etc. I offered up to wear a wrist band and agreed to not consume alcohol on the premises (I live an hour away and have to drive home regardless) At this point it was known we weren’t getting into the theatre and accepted it kindly. When we asked for clarity on the sexist gestures and why the males did not need to show ID but we were expected to, we were spoken down to. We expected more from two other women.

After a couple minutes of trying to understand the situation, we were offered a full refund on our tickets which was appreciated.

Overall we are glad they offered this however we are disheartened by the way we were spoken to and disrespected. For that sole reason, we will not be returning to this theatre. Please note no where on the tickets stated that we had to...