Wethersfield Drive-In Movie Theater Plans Move Forward

WETHERSFIELD, CT — The owners of a Wethersfield restaurant are moving forward with plans for a two-screen, year-round drive-in cinema next door, according to The Hartford Courant. They expect to be showing movies beginning in September.

The Henney family owns the River restaurant and bar on the waterfront. Christopher Henney said they want it "to be a legitimate drive-in theater, not a tent and a DVD player," according to The Hartford Courant.

The River Drive-In Movie Theater posted the following on Facebook: "Now picture this. Twin back-to-back 60-foot screens showing two different films simultaneously. Your date in the seat next to you. Freshly buttered warm popcorn sits in front of your ice cold beverages. All that and so much more are on its way to Wethersfield!

"Shown is our basic layout, featuring two screens and two separate parking/viewing areas with a concessions stand featuring some classic favorites plus some of our favorites right in between the two! The lines represent the sight lines to the screen."

Plans call for showing first-run movies. Capacity will be around 150 to 200 cars parked in an office building lot next door.