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Enzian & Eden Bar
A Date Night Delight These theaters serve up more than just a good movie. // B Y M E L I S S A P E T E R S O N
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efore you plan another dinner and a movie date with your special someone, check out these theaters for a unique experience that combines dinner or drinks and a great film.
ENZIAN & EDEN BAR Enzian, located in Maitland, just north of Orlando, is Central Florida’s only full-time alternative cinema and home to Eden Bar and the Florida Film Festival. The theater is a single-screen cinema café, offering mostly independent and foreign films, with two unique dining options—a true fusion of film and food. “Enzian started as a reparatory theater in 1985 and quickly evolved into a first-run 28
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art house cinema with an added variety of nostalgic, diverse and educational special programming,” says Janie Pope, director of development and public relations with the theater. “Eden Bar, the restaurant and bar on property, was founded in 2008.” When visiting Enzian, you’re guaranteed a unique night out. While Enzian is the theater and overarching organization, Eden Bar is very much a part of that. You can enjoy dinner inside while watching a movie, or join friends outside for a different happy hour or dinner experience by the fountain under the oak trees. “Eden Bar is a full outdoor restaurant and bar, open for lunch, dinner and late-night bites,” says Janie. “Eden serves beer, wine and
liquor and boasts a thoughtfully curated craft Tiki cocktail menu, all alongside a vast menu of delicious food ranging from our popular Wagyu beef burger and blackened Mahi tacos to flatbreads and more.” When you see a movie at Enzian, it’s a full dinner-theater experience. Most items on the outdoor Eden Bar menu are also available inside the theater. Beer and wine are also available for purchase inside, while cocktails may be purchased at the outdoor bar and brought into the movie. If you’re looking for mainstream, blockbuster movies, Enzian won’t cut it. Enzian is, however, the only art house in Central Florida, offering first-run independent and foreign films as its
