Loews Theatres Gardens 1-6

You know what it’s not a bad way to waste time if you wife drags you to the mall… Barnes and Noble is cheaper but this gives her a couple of hours. Almost a win win. The movies are cheap by Chicago standards… and outdated.

The theater was very nice but when the audio is crank so loud it’s literally painful there’s a problem. Even though I work right by there I wouldn’t go to that theater again

Christmas day, not too many people but I used the self checkout machine since the person in front of me was taking too long. Ezpz except when you use your card, make sure the bar is facing you, kinda weird. Yea, nothing fancy at all, small space but it does the job. I can’t imagine coming here on an opening night of a crazy anticipated summer blockbuster but for the reason I came for this time, it did well.
It is the location by Champs and Potbellys on the back end by Macys I think. I dig that it gives off a secluded feel too.

1. Guy in the ticket booth didn’t know how to work the register.
2. Nobody was in the guest services desk.
3. Went to watch Monsters Inc 3D with my nephew. Movie was suppose to start at 3:20pm. 40 minutes later, the previews hasn’t even started. WTF?!

The movie theaters at Old Orchard have changed hands a few times (Loews, AMC, Regal). I actually used to work there and have no intention of sugar coating anything lol. I just want to note some of the reviews in there seem to be applicable to Gardens 7 – 13 which is also in Old Orchard. 7 – 13 is the older theater on the southeast end of the mall by Maggianos/​Barnes & Nobel (no stadium seating which is sometimes a deal breaker) and 1 – 6 is the newer theater on the west end of the mall by Macys/​Champps/​Potbellys (stadium seating!). Parking is probably more convenient by 1 – 6 because you have the two parking garages by Nordstrom and Macys. Good luck trying to find a parking spot close to 7 – 13. I suggest parking by Nordstrom or in the Nordstrom parking garage and cutting through Nordys.
Don’t come to either expecting state of the art anything. Prices are pretty standard, you simply won’t be able to pay less in the Chicago area unless there’s a special promo. If you want cheaper tickets/​food, you’ll have to hit up a small town in central Illinois or a budget theater. Really there’s nothing wrong with either theater, just 7 – 13 lacks stadium seats. It could also use some renovation but idk if that’ll happen in the near future.

Only reason to go to this theatre is for the convenience. We went because we were shopping at Old Orchard and didn’t feel like driving to another theatre. My biggest complaint is the lack of stadium seating — it was annoying to have to strain to look around the person in front of me. Otherwise, the picture and sound were fine. The staff were polite but not overly friendly.

I went here right after work on a Friday evening because I just had to
See Scream 4. I liked this theater a lot. It was very nice, and the restrooms were clean. The seats were okay, but I think now I am used to those seats that recline or rock so maybe I’m kinda spoiled now. I thought at some points the screen was a little blurry, but that was mostly during the previews. Someone else thought the same thing because I heard someone say «Are we supposed to be wearing 3-​d glasses?» Like I said though the screen did clear when the movie started. As far as concessions go its your typically yummy junk food. Nothing spectacular– I think I have gotten used to the cinemark 14 in joliet that has ice cream, Starbucks, and other specialties! I will definitely go back to this theater.

Well the tickets were cheap enough 18 bucks for 2 people and it was clean, but there were 20minutes of previews and a lot of semi deaf old people yammering on and on and on.
Staff were very friendly and parking is free.

I came here to see Easy A a few weeks ago. The cost were of typical Lowes (about $ 9 — $ 10 for adult). The food was also as expensive as other theaters. They did have good fall decorations though!
Nice thing about this theater is that it is right in the middle of Old Orchard, so it is very easy to catch a flick after a day of shopping.

2 questions: why is your theater is cold? Is it really necessary to turn the thermostat down to 40 degrees? I remembered to bring a sweater but maybe I should’ve brought my winter coat?!
Why is your bathroom outside of the ticket collector? So if I also went into the theater to grab a seat, come outside to use the restroom, I need to get harassed by the ticket collector? What if it was a crowded day and I didn’t have the ticket stub on me? Your layout doesn’t make a whole lot of sense does it?
But on the plus side you are clean and I had a great time watching Inception.

The entire preview reel played with a half dome shaped blue light at the bottom of the picture. When the movie came on, it went away. But the movie was screwed up: text jiggled and the picture was out of focus because of this. Rotten experience, even the hot pretzels we got weren’t cooked through and were for some reason wet. I must be unlucky, but every time I go to 1 – 6 I have a bad experience.

It’s funny when you review one thing, you suddenly remember about something else, and this is one of those places! The stickiness of the theater floors in both wings is absolutely awful, no stadium seating (for the record, DON’T dislike theaters without such seating, either), and the place hasn’t aged well. Never was a fan of how Loews chose years ago to build the 7 – 13 theaters in a different wing. For whatever reason, even Streets of Woodfield has aged better than this place. I will give them credit that in rare instances, it works for me on the convenience factor, and the matinée prices are cheaper than many other multiplexes.
I’d suggest if possible, and if your movie happens to also be playing at this place, make the short drive (or direct ride west on the #208 Golf Rd. bus) west from here to the Golf Mill Kerasotes for a much more enjoyable, cleaner, and just as cheap (if not cheaper) movie experience.

Are you tired of having to walk through sticky floors and having loud immature uneducated people hootin’ and hollerin’ during your movies? Well Loews Theatres Gardens 1 – 6 is the movie theatre for you!!!
Sticky floors? Nope.
Popcorn covered carpet? Nope.
Video games? Check.
Candy, hot dog, popcorn? Check
Escalator? Check
I have watched millions of movies here when I need a getaway from the über-​urban clientele found in some unnamed Chicago movie theatres.
Booze? Nope.
Not as good as Century in Evanston, but when you need to get rid of the ghettofied live audio soundtrack with your movie, then this theatre will get ‘er done.*
* — Denotes proposition may not be valid on weekend viewings.

I really don’t mind these theaters at all. They really don’t bring much new to the table as far as theaters go, but one incredibly convenient aspect is they are never too crowded. No matter how much hype a certain movie receives, you can always come here and be guaranteed a seat. I have never been to a show that has sold out. Rarely do I have to resort to this, but it is very comforting knowing these theaters offer this.

Not one of my favorite theaters… I will go here if I have to, but I would rather see a movie at Kerasotes.
The best thing it has going for it is its location, within Old Orchard. So if you’re out shopping with friends and get tired of the stores, you have catch a movie. Then there’s plenty of options for dinner.
It’s usually relatively clean and the employees aren’t altogether surly, but it’s nothing spectacular.
However, the thing that has always bothered me is that it’s split up between Theatres 1 – 6 and 7−12… Two different buildings for different movies. That gets really irritating if you’re trying to see a movie that starts really soon and you accidentally go to the wrong theater.

In an attempt to save money, my husband and I decided to go to a matinée showing of Quantum Solace the weekend that it opened here since their matinée prices (before noon) are only $ 5!
At least, parking is free and matinée prices are cheap. Other nights, they have a student discount rate of $ 6.50 and senior prices, as well. It’s a decent theatre — the seats rock but the arms don’t move up, but if you’re looking for a cheap deal — $ 5 matinée showings here.

Just your typical movie theatre in the suburbs. I do like the rocker seats but no student discounts and overpriced popcorn? After I heard Evanston’s cinemark theatre supported proposition 8 I am done with seeing movies in the suburbs (where I used to get my indie film fix); I’m sticking to the city. But if you have the money I don’t see why you shouldn’t come here for a night at the movies.

My last visit to this theater was to be the «Sex and the City» movie. It was mainly due to one reason.. . misinformation. I won’t get into the intimate details of my story, but I do want to say that giving a customer wrong information can dampen ones experience.
Other than that, the rest of my time there was nice.

Not as horrid as my usual theater haunts such as the kerosotes in chicago. The ticket price seems standard with the movies that I usually see. Same goes for the snacks. Unlike theaters in the city parking is FREE, woah, you just need to get to skokie, so that’s kinda of a wash. The theater rooms seem kinda small tho. The best part is that they have the pour your own butter machine for popcorn, that always wins points with me!

You pay $ 9.50 for a ticket, $ 4 for medium drink, and what does that get you? a pretty expensive movie.
The seats are comfortable, that’s about it. the sound is ok. the service is ok. The cleanliness of theaters is pretty good. The prices suck.
If you want snacks (especially candy) just go buy some at Jewel or Walgreens (like Laura said) and sneak it in.
If you go during peak hours, park in the Garage (either Macy’s or Nordstrom) — there’s always parking.