Dinner and a cocktail and a movie - all in one place

Hollywood Boulevard Cinema has announced that its Naperville location, to be called the Hollywood Palms, is set to open in September.

Owner Ted Bulthaup also owns Hollywood Boulevard Cinema in Woodridge.

The new cinema will feature a lush Mayan jungle-themed lobby and like its sister venue will celebrate the cinematic art form with seven individually themed auditoriums and the same to-your-seat full bar and menu service as the Woodridge location, according to a news release. Financing for the new location is being provided by First Chicago Bank %26 Trust.

It also is expected to host Hollywood stars on occasion, as does the Woodridge theater.

The new cinema is expected to be in the Westview Shopping Center at 352 S. Route 59.

Hollywood Palms' future show times, event and appearance schedules can be found at www.atriptothemovies.com.

I've heard of this, I've never been to one, not sure the concept is 100% - is there an intermission for bathroom breaks? Will I have to listen to someone complain about his steak while I'm trying to figure out who done it?

We'll see.