The Bar-Ann Drive-In — Local services in Portage Township

We have always gone to this drive in and loved it. However last night my sister took her 13 year old daughter and two friends there and had a horrible experience with the owner! Her car does not have an auxiliary to keep battery from draining while leaving radio on etc… Knowing this she parked where there was no other cars because she knew every 40 minutes or so she had to click her car on to keep from battery draining. There were plenty spots all around the drive in as it was not busy at all, however at the last minute a car parked a row above her. She tried to explain to that person the situation but he didn’t want to hear it and called her all kinds of names. He proceeded to get the owner who came out and was listening to her about why she had to do that, the owner proceeded to go in and get a LED flashlight and come out and shine it right in the 13 year olds faces and say how do you like it, was screaming at my sister telling her to pack up and leave, trying to shut her car off. And said you can get your refund at the gate. Once she got to the gate he said you aren’t getting a refund, cause I’m giving it to the patrons who suffered. Like are you kidding me! The cops did come, and agreed the owner was in the wrong but couldn’t do anything as if she stayed she’d be considered trespassing. So she left. But there were way better ways this could have been remedied and I am disgusted he basically harassed 3 young girls! Don’t give this...

Let me just say I had the absolute worst experience ever tonight at the Portage Bar-Ann Drive Inn although Barbie was amazing the small Oompa Loompa looking man that works there was the absolute worst !!! Who on earth sells merchandise in there snack bar that is directed at children to have and use as a toy for instance in my case tonight I purchased large glow sticks and strobing mouth guards for both of my kids to make the night that much more fun and memorable and this asshat of an employee charged right past me and proceeded to scream in my 5 year olds face in which scaring not only him but also my 10 year old and all the other kids around us for running around with other kids as well having the times of their life’s in the huge open area of grass below the screen where his little body was far from even being a distraction to anyone. Let me tell you what I am livid and please count your blessings I am not who I used to be. On that note we will never visit that awful drive inn theater ever again !!! You are one terrible man and I truly hope you know and understand the...

We always have an excellent time. You can bring the wife for a romantic date, or bring the kids and the dog too if you wish. It's still cheaper and way more fun than the movie theater in my opinion. You always get two movies, sometimes more. Keep an eye out for carload nights and marathon nights. Plan to get there a little early for popular movies and carload nights. We have a new SUV and we can just park backwards, pop the back hatch, and lay down. There are weeks when the movies are themed towards kids and some weeks they are more themed for teenagers or adults. A Minion mascot occasionally makes an appearance for the kids. My advice for the ladies is to not wait to go to the bathroom at intermission because there will be a line. I would say the food at the concession stand isn't that healthy, but it certainly is delicious. The popcorn, chicken strips and fries are my favorites but I've been meaning to try the deep fried oreos. The food is hard to pass up so come hungry because you'll end up getting...