Joy-Lan Drive-In

Went here for the flea market on Saturday. Was only 10 vendors set up. Took like 5 minutes to view what they had. Not worth my time to go here again for the flea market.

It was really cool, I went to see the Mockingjay part two on opening night and there were about 15 people there. Not crowded at all, only five dollars per person and that food at the concession was reasonably priced. Not like it any other movie theater! A great experience, I would highly recommend to anyone!

We really enjoyed this drive in! I popped open the back of the snack, blanket and pillow filled mini-​van set up the 2 kids back there and placed a couple chairs just outside for my husband and I. We had a blast! The picture was good and I would recommend getting a spot between those old car speakers they have in the first few rows :) it wasn’t to crowded and the night we went. The only reason I did not award 5 stars is because the bathrooms were pretty disgusting. However, I expected that for some reason. Otherwise, everything else was great!

Love this place! It is a great value because you are getting 2 movies that are still in the more expensive theaters. In this day & age with all the technology going into movies & theaters it is so nice to take a moment & step back in time. A trip to the drive in is a reminder of some great memories in my childhood & now I get to create those memories with my children.
The concession is reasonable, but not that great. Pack a cooler with your favorite goodies & enjoy.
We always meet such friendly people there & the kids have a chance to play in an open field prior to the start of the movies.

Nostalgic. Convenient. Romantic. Comfortable.
Pick a mood, pick an adjective.
We were able to see a double header, FROZEN and THOR, with 3 adults and 2 kids for $ 16. That’s just ridiculous. And the snacks were cheaper than at a real theater too. (Which encouraged us to buy more and totally pig-​out.)
The first several rows still have old fashioned speakerboxes that you can put on your open window for the sound. But they also tell you which radio station to tune in to so you can hear it through your own stereo.
Be different, have fun, save money, have an experience.

16 bucks for 3 adults and 2 kids to see 2 movies! That alone is worth a few stars.
The concession was just a reasonable. Even more so since you can bring your own food and drink with you.
The video was as good as any normal movie theatre.
The audio depends on your car’s sound system, they pipe it out over the radio. If you want to save your battery, they do have speaker boxes, but the sound isn’t awesome.

Drive-inn’s…so much fun. This place is cool. AFter all how many drive-inn’s really are around.
They have one screen with two movies one after the other. You can not beat the price either — $ 4 for adults. $ 1 for kids, and they are open Wed– Thurs.
They have signs that say no dogs, but I think that is when it is a flea market. My pup did go with us and had a good time.
I will come here again. I did not get any food bc I brought my own goodies and cooler. That’s definitely the fun part.

Well, it IS a drive in…
I could have given another star if the popcorn butter didn’t taste rancid. I had to return it. Drinks are super expensive, just like the regular theater, but they give you 50 cents off if you want a refill.
The screen was decent and the sound, at least when played through the car radio, was good. The sound boxes left something to be desired.

If you like drive-​ins then you will enjoy this one. It is one of the few that are left in the Tampa Bay area and is the only one with just a single screen. Ok, I have to say I like it because it hasn’t really changed much since it opened. Sure, you can listen to the movie on your car radio but they still have the old window box speakers for those who like it the way it was. The snack bar has the typical drive-​in fare that is not bad but is not outstanding either. If you do not care for the big and pricey theaters, the Joy-​Lan is a nice place to watch a movie.
As for the Swap-​Shop, I’ll pass as most of the regulars are «dealers» selling items that they bought to resell on any given Saturday. I prefer yard sales, but that is just me.