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DECEMBER 22, 2021
Enjoy An Enhanced Movie Theater Experience In Kāhala
MONTH 00, 2021 PB
BY TASHA MERO
The theater, which orig- inally opened in the ’80s, now boasts new amenities. Theater improvements in- clude luxury recliner seats in all eight auditoriums, lobby murals by local artist Kamea Hadar, an expanded conces- sions stand menu and new alcohol and coffee offerings. Additionally, the theater is home to the largest kitchen within the company, as well as the largest assortment of hard seltzers.
imagined,” says Consolidat- ed’s marketing and events manager Kyler Kokubun. “We were just seeing a trend in guests’ movie-go- ing habits and we noticed the guests have come to expect more of an experi- ential movie-going expe- rience, where it’s not just about what’s on the screen, but about the food at the concession and the comfort level of the seats.”
theater patrons to enjoy, but also the general public.
Consolidated Theatres at Kāhala Mall recently un- veiled its new upgraded space after nearly two years of renovations.
“Basically, we’ve imple- mented more of an open concept,” Kokubun ex-
“This is the first major overhaul where all of the areas were renovated and re-
In addition to the tradi- tional menu items available at the concessions stand such as popcorn, soft drinks and candy, the theater now serves gourmet burgers, flat bread pizzas, salads, a grazing box, which com- plements the wine menu, and more. These offerings are not only available for
plains. “There’s actually no (front) doors now at Kāhala (theater), so you’re wel- come to walk in and pur- chase something at the con- cession, and then you don’t necessarily need a ticket to
(Inset) In addition to the traditional soft drinks, Kāhala Mall’s Consolidated Theatre also offers a wide selection of alcohol. (Above) Plush, oversized recliners are found in all eight auditoriums. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTOS
do so. We have tables out in the new recliner seats as he offer guests not only maxi- the common area.” thinks they greatly enhance mum comfort, but also even Kokubun notes that he’s the theater experience. The more space between indi- especially excited about plush, oversized recliners SEE PAGE 7
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