Seattle's landmark fine-dining destination Canlis opens drive-in theater
June 24, 2020 Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 5:02 p.m.
Menu items from the Canlis drive-in theater on June 23, 2020.
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Seattle's landmark fine-dining destination Canlis opens drive-in theatre.
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Seattle's fine-dining institution Canlis has certainly proved that it is no one-trick pony.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, the restaurant quickly pivoted from it's usual five-star fare to offering drive-thru burgers in their parking lot. Later in April, as the month of stay-home orders made many in the city become stir crazy, the James Beard award-winning restaurant started offering virtual bingo and piano nights.
And now, they've expanded their menu and taken on a new venture to keep Seattleites entertained: a drive-in move theatre right in their own parking lot.
"Times are changing and so are we. For now," wrote the legendary restaurant on their website.
All of the proceeds from ticket purchases go to supporting the Black Farmers Collective, an agricultural farm committed to eliminating food scarcity and providing healthy, sustainable ingredients to communities of color. The collective helps run the Yes Farm in Yesler Terrace.
Titles range from comedy to drama to family-friendly classics. Upcoming movies include "The Muppet Movie" and "Top Gun."
Tickets must be purchased in advanced, and are $50 per vehicle. Burgers, ice cream sandwiches, candy and popcorn are also available for purchase.
While the restaurant is still closed for dine-in services, they are still offering family meal delivery featuring beloved items like their buttermilk fried chicken and filet mignon, curated boxes featuring ingredients from local farms and cocktail kits.
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