While it can be fun to lose yourself in a surround-sound, 2,000-foot screen with a reclinable seat, there is nothing like a community movie house where you can not only catch up on the latest flicks but also catch up with friends.
Even more rare is a movie theater that serves great food and snacks for less than the cost of a second mortgage!
That is what makes The Beacon in my old town of Marblehead such a treat!
In addition to being a great restaurant and bar (and soon shared workspace) on its own, the Beacon is also connected to the historic Warwick Cinemas, which have been a great place to see films and to see your neighbors for over 100 years!
As if the proximity to the pictures weren’t enough, the Beacon also has impressive menus that include off-the-boat-fresh seafood in such forms as tuna tartare and flatbread, chowder, escargot, and their famed shellfish towers, as well as the Beacon’s homemade veggie burger, a creative take on a Cubano sandwich, and both swordfish and veal chops. Sunday brunch adds lox or hash and eggs, a Caprese omelet, the Beacon’s signature French toast and pancakes, and their tasty take on the ever-popular avocado toast, as well as live jazz!
In addition to being connected to the Warwick, the beacon is also tied to the Paddle Box snack bar which features a friendly walk-up window that offers seafood, wings, ice cream, and the MA and FL favorite Dandee Donuts.
And if movies are not your thing, the Beacon also offers live music from some of the area’s hottest acts making a boogie-woogie brunch or dinner and dancing as enticing as dinner and a movie.
While I am fortunate enough to have ties to Marblehead and so reasons to visit the Beacon, it is surely worth the trip from anywhere else – As long as you like great food, great films, and great times, that is!