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B&B Theatres Twin Drive-In
291 E Kentucky Rd, Independence, MO 64050, United States
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Ja
Review №1

The concert there was pretty decent...I would definitely recommend bringing a stereo with an FM tuner...has to be self powered or hook up an inverter to your car bettery. Staff was very friendly, and pretty nice when asking to make sure we had our masks in. More fun than I thought it was going to be. Next time Ill be more prepared lol

Pa
Review №2

A great place for a night out. Even during this pandemic! We felt safe and comfortable during our entire visit. Staff were friendly and facilities were clean. They have concessions but you are allowed to bring in your own. For the most part, all patrons were respectful with their vehicle lights once the movie started, so that was nice. Would like to come back again.

Fr
Review №3

Great way to get out and see a movie with fresh air. Radio sound quality was good, concessions were fast and courteous. Vendors for special horror club night were exceptional. Dropped one star since management did not tell cars who parked in lane to get in and out to move.

St
Review №4

It.was fantastic. They still have some of the old speaker poles. Awesome to see those again

Sa
Review №5

Great family activity for all ages. Kids can move around. Bring chairs and blankets. They let you bring in your own beverages and candy. However their popcorn is the best we always splurge and buy it!

Jo
Review №6

It was great to get back out to the drive-in, even though the pandemic was the reason. Picture was good, sadly none of the speakers seem to work. I was able to listen in to nearby cars audio.The flat rate per vehicle admission is unfortunately punitive to motorcycles although, having hidden in a trunk as a teenager to sneak into the old fairyland Drive-In I understand why they do it.The popcorn was outstanding!

Ch
Review №7

We saw Elf and A Christmas Story from our car. You cant beat the price $20.00 per car. It was getting pretty cold for sitting outside by the second movie. It was a fun thing to do with the family.

Gr
Review №8

Excellent place to go with the kids to watch a movie. Horrible place to go for a outdoor concert did prepare to have your entire vehicle searched. Also be prepared to pay $13 on a McDonald quality burger and fry.

Si
Review №9

Its always a good time at the drive in. Its old so of course the speakers dont work any more. But hey, we have car radios so its all good! Im so glad its still around after a couple of drive ins have already closed around KC. The staff are nice, $20 for a carload and its overall a good time when we go.

St
Review №10

1st time at the drive up movie and it was great! Looking forward to next time. It was a little far out but the darkness helped the movie look better.

As
Review №11

The Twin Drive-in is as old school as they come but I love everything about it! It’s fast, easy and convenient to get tickets. It’s safe and set up just perfect. I wish the sound boxes still worked because running your car for the radio the whole time is exhausting on the battery... one of ours cars was dead when it was time to leave. But the staff was extremely generous and accommodating, got us just started quickly and we were off. High five for a fun and cheap night of great entertainment for the whole family.

Ch
Review №12

While this is a great blast from the past and a good night out, it is more than apparent that B&B is neglecting this location and will soon abandon it like they have every other treasure theyve ever been the custodian of.Please B&B, restore this unique piece of American Heritage and let new generations make their memories here! Show that you stand strong on the foundation of what made you strong to begin with.

Na
Review №13

Currently one of two drive-in screens in the KC Metro. Very fair price (was $20+tax per vehicle). Concessions were your typical affair. Has good FM transmitter for clear audio via vehicle radio.

De
Review №14

Fun drive in experience. The sound through the fm station is not the greatest quality. There is a lot of distortion when the score increases in volume and the dialogue cut out three or four times during my screening of Tenet. Picture quality was great. I cannot speak to the concessions or restrooms. I will likely go again soon as its a great safe way to see new movies during the pandemic. Thanks B&B!

Wi
Review №15

Has provided much needed outings during these rough times. Great location up on a hill with two screens showing different movies. Cheap for going to the movies considering you can bring your own food and drink. Video looks pretty good with dark areas sometimes a little hard to see. Audio over a good speaker and fm radio is perfect for the experience. Staff is fully masked and enforces social distancing which was great. Definitely recommend and will be going back again soon!

An
Review №16

Love how they are other events besides the movie theater, great concert venue! Had a great time hopefully more concrete in the future.

Ma
Review №17

The last 30 minutes of Tenets dialogue were completely absent. They offered no refunds or apologies. People began driving away while the movie was still playing, because you couldnt hear any dialogue. It wasnt quiet. It was ABSENT. It was my first time at this theater and Ill never be back. This experience feels very similar to how you might feel if a crook scammed you out of 20 dollars by lying to you.

La
Review №18

Even better now but miss the king and country concert hope they come back love the new setup go twin Drive-In

Hu
Review №19

Very fun and great place! The staff is friendly and informative! And the movies and radio station set up works flawlessly. Also, the popcorn is delicious!

Ni
Review №20

So glad to be able to see a movie while social distancing. I like that you no longer have to clip a speaker to your car to hear the movie but can tune in your radio for the sound. I have a fairly nice sound system in my vehicle so it made it much more enjoyable. The only thing that would make this bring your own snacks theatre better would be double features!

Sh
Review №21

Great place to bring the kiddos!! Brought back find memories from when I was a kid on the west cost! Good times

Tr
Review №22

The employees were very nice and informative, this was our first time there.

An
Review №23

Great to know they now show movies at a 20 dollar price for car load and not per person. I cant get the station in so i have to rely on the cars around me. But if a car has to start up so their battery dont die.... U cant hear the quiet parts. Ps me off... Really. Foods overpriced and wish theyd fix the speakers. I understand they dont wanna fix them if people break or steal them. However if they look into investing high poles with speakers on them so everyone can hear. Their business would shoot up!

As
Review №24

So appreciative they are still open during the pandemic! Took my kids to see Space Jam here and they loved it. Would love to see some more movies geared towards younger kids.

Jo
Review №25

The theater was great to hold a drive in concert. Very strict about alcohol and other stuff.

Ch
Review №26

Clean bathrooms, great nostalgic fun, and you can bring in your own snacks! It would be perfect if only it was easier to hear the movie. I do wish they could fix the speakers, but aside from that I love this place and hope it stays open for years to come.

Am
Review №27

I would love to give this great little business 5 stars. Going to see an old favorite movie last night was awesome and so much fun - something I had never seen on the big screen before! Unfortunately, the lot itself is no longer paved and has lots of weeds and stuff in it (but with the Coronavirus its totally understandable, and absolutely not why Im giving this only four stars). Fairly nearby is a manufacturing plant of some sort, and its fumes are rancid. Think gas leak rancid. It is not the fault of the Twins owners nor is it the fault of B&B! And the wind usually keeps it at bay. Last night it started off pretty strong (but I have an extremely sensitive nose) and by the time it was full dark it was mostly gone. So I could still thoroughly enjoy my movie, with popcorn.Its a great little place to go, and I highly recommend it.

Na
Review №28

Went to a pretty cool concert The new drive-in concert series with Erna Scully and Aaron Lewis The event was wonderful The show not so much really wanted to hear more Godsmack and really wanted to hear stained and he only sang one song it was promoted as Godsmack and stained music Ive seen them both multiple times this is a very uneventful sad concert I dont think I will go back to see them again

Ju
Review №29

This place will become one of my kids favorite memories. We love going to the drive in

He
Review №30

We caught the movie Tenet. It looked interesting, but I really dont know. The audio for the movie was increadbly poor! The majority of the dialogue was horribly distorted or was not broadcasted. We had brief moments that sounded good, then it would devolve into a hissing, muffled, auditory nightmare. We thought it was just our vehicle, but after the movie a few other people asked if we could understand any of the dialogue.

Ji
Review №31

Had a great time with the family. Great experience.

Mi
Review №32

We needed a good outing with all the stuff going on. They played Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which I never got to see on the big screen. We made it a memorable family event.

Kr
Review №33

Saw Bert Kreischer tonight, the show was awesome and venue nice and clean. Its so nice to mix it up and be outside, wonderful atmosphere and a little piece if American nostalgia!

Da
Review №34

Wonderful that we could see a movie at the drive-in on a beautiful Tuesday night in the middle of October.

Ca
Review №35

This drive in is awesome! not too expensive and great for friends, family, or a date night!

Lu
Review №36

This is a really fun place but it smelled a lil funny for some reason and it was hard to hear the movie since I didnt leave my car running. Good price and from the back I could even see both movies playing. Great date with the boyfriend.

St
Review №37

Covid restrictions withstanding, charging the same for half the product is deplorable and furthering fear mongering. How does 2 hours less cut down on cases? QT bathrooms are open 24/7 with no reports of spikes in cases. Feels like you just want to rip people off under the pretense of pandemic. For Shame

Br
Review №38

Thermostat in the theater was broken. Felt like it was only 43 degrees in there!

St
Review №39

OK. I LOVE the drive in experience and honestly I dont understand why they arent putting more money into updating this place. Its constantly packed it seems. The speakers dont work, so you better provide an alternative if you dont want to keep your car on for 2hrs. The concession stand is seriously ancient and not well maintained... at all. We still go here almost every summer just for the kids to experience it. I would come here 10x as much if it was picked up a bit.

Re
Review №40

Went for an outdoor concert with For King and Country and had a wondeful time!

A
Review №41

Me & my granddaughter have a girls night out. Since lockdown, thanks 2 Cornavirus help us

Z.
Review №42

I hadnt been to the drive-in since I was a kid, but I went here recently and it was really fun!Gone are the days when you have to put the heavy speaker thing in your window. You just tune to a radio channel and the audio is SUPER clear. Nifty!The restrooms were reasonably clean, too.

Br
Review №43

Customer service was amazing as usual. Did try the funnel cake fries and was not a fan, but at the end of the night our truck died and an employee was more than helpful and willing to hel3o jump our battery. Thank you so much!

Er
Review №44

Glad to see they have some good stuff playing. Refreshing

Ap
Review №45

Bathrooms were awful... otherwise it was a fun time. Get there early or youll be stuck in the far back.

Ad
Review №46

Ive been going to this drive in for 20 years. Watch two movies for the price of one at AMC and bring your on food and drinks? Dont forget they have concessions too! Very reasonable and good selection. Try the funnel cake fries, you wont be disappointed!

ro
Review №47

Went to a car show there nice facility got a couple of items I really liked

Ja
Review №48

I saw Bert Kreischer do a live bit here during Covid and had a great time. This was honestly my first time here and I really enjoyed it. We got to the event early and it was a straight forward process of getting in, the same for going out. Yes it can be cumbersome with everyone subbing and leaving at the same time, but there were police cars to block traffic and help get us out.Honestly this was a perfect event space to be able to see a standup comedian. I would live to see more events like this.

Ma
Review №49

Its all fun and games until the car in front of you starts rocking. Dont know how they managed with Kurt Russells face staring back at them through the windshield.

Sa
Review №50

Fun event for social distancing and great COVID protocols!

Br
Review №51

I like the drive-in concept, but this one (like many of them) is almost unwatchable. None of the speaker booths have speakers anymore - you can listen to the movie on the radio, but the broadcast is very static-y and full of hiss, very bad quality to the point where you cant even hear what people are saying sometimes. The projector is also very dim, making darker movies very hard to tell whats going on, but it is digital now at least. The lot itself is all gravel and in bad shape. Would love to see someone modernize a drive-in with better sound, better screen and better facilities - premium spots w/ tables, carside food service, etc.

Ro
Review №52

This is a great place to see a movie with a big group, like a family. you can make a nice picnic out of your car, and they usually play a double feature. I found it kinda nice that you can watch a currently running movie, under the stars. Biggest problem I have is this theater is pretty far away for me, but thats not its fault and I think it helps with being able to see the stars without much light pollution.

Ra
Review №53

I accidentally bought two tickets because of how carloads work and all the ticket person did was give me $2 off a concession with a blase attitude. The movie was amazing but their policies meet work.

Le
Review №54

I’ve been coming to the twin drive in 20 years. Only when it switched to B&B have there been issues. Both movies were sold out an hour before the show after driving 30 miles. No double feature, either. Also its 20.00 a carload. I won’t be returning under the new ownership and I won’t recommend this drive in to ANYONE any longer.

Ch
Review №55

Enjoyed a night under the stars with a classic movie. With traditional movie theaters closed, this was a huge hit with the family!

Jo
Review №56

Fairly busy. I really love the country atmosphere around the place. Glad they are still around.

Co
Review №57

I love that you can go see a movie with a price per carload, but they should really put back the speakers on the poles.

Na
Review №58

First time at a drive in and it was soooooo cool! Definitely need to check it out if you havent already!

Ig
Review №59

Good easy experience, paid online and never had to get out of my car. Good video and audio quality

Sh
Review №60

Pretty cool drive-in. Located in a good spot

St
Review №61

My husband and I took our 4 year old granddaughter to see Grease. We all had a blast. Thanks much for reopening and giving us cheap entertainment!

Br
Review №62

Great experience. Much prefer the drive-in over going to the theater. Havent been in a while but will need to remedy that and go more often!

Vi
Review №63

Since new ownership, the drive-in has been kept clean. You can finally go to the restroom without gaging. Great job on the cleanliness.

De
Review №64

A lot of fun! Nothing fancy, but has everything you need for an affordable family night out.

Ti
Review №65

Parts do need to be updated and fixed in the restrooms and such, but getting to sit in your car and enjoy the big screen and the movies are just a great and fun experience. Went to this location as a kid and have taken my children here many times as well.

Co
Review №66

A great throwback to classic drive-ins, fairly decent picture quality but a little bit pricey for the experience.

Th
Review №67

Great place to see a movie. The only reason I dont give them a 5 star is because they dont except cash right now.

Co
Review №68

Great place for a rave

Ch
Review №69

So much better than it used to be. friendly staff at the concessions. This place has been cleaned up a lot.

Br
Review №70

Had a great time. Everything was clean. Looking forward to going back.

Sh
Review №71

Took my kids to see a movie. Good deal at $20 a car.

Je
Review №72

I love this drive in. Everyone is always so friendly and I like that my daughter gets in for free. I love the movies they play and that we can bring our own food. I do however think who ever makes the decision on this drive in needs to seriously think about updating EVERYTHING. Like why in the world are we still using sinks that only turn when you turn it but does not stay on and only cold water comes out. Why in the world with all the technology we have no body has figured out how to update the speakers you guys already have so your customers are not having to try to figure out what radio station to turn too. My daughter and I was at their opening night for the season More than half of the people could not get the sound on their radio. I was one of them. So I had to rent it off Amazon just so we could hear it. We have been on lock down since March 16th so having a night out was something we wanted to do really bad. My car ended up killing my battery and they helped. They have a battery operated jump they can use on your car which is awesome. When the guy found out that I had to rent the movie just so we can hear the movie they refund us (gave us a re-entry card) allowed us to stay and finish the movie. Like I said I really love this drive in. My daughter and I go here instead of the theater cuz we can get in for one low price and be able to bring our own food. My daughter cant have certain foods and honestly I hate the expensive cost that you can get somewhere else cheaper. But also if my daughter talks it does not bother people around us. We also can make our car warmer or colder. We can also change the volume if need be. We truly love this drive it. But please do some updates.

Je
Review №73

Great time was had by all! Outdoor drive-in amid Covid-19, great idea! You reserve your movie selection, date and pay ahead of time electronically, show up before the movie begins and quickly go thru entrance booth. We even received dollars off concessions!My husband went in masked and picked up the usual movie concessions for us, hot dogs and popcorn. Precautions and sanitation in compliance with current covid regulations (even washrooms)...By the way, just like at other B&B Theaters, best hot dogs and even temperature was hot!!! Thank you, Bob...We DID enjoy the magic of the movies!P.S. recently saw my first movie on the Liberty Grand Screen...cutos there too!

Lo
Review №74

It is great to do the things you did as a kid.

St
Review №75

Great time with the family. We saw Grease. Outstanding popcorn..Keep it up.

Ja
Review №76

Big screen under the big sky

Ja
Review №77

Movie was great. It was a fun experience. Hope B&B plans on investing in bringing it up to date and sprucing it up a bit.

Me
Review №78

Love this place! Im so glad I get to still go to the movies even during the pandemic.

Ga
Review №79

Didnt go but was deffnately a good experiance as a child.....better than the movie theatre

Va
Review №80

I love this place, I hope it never closes. Lots of good memories here.

Je
Review №81

Fantastic, great place to see a movie!

Mi
Review №82

Went last night was very good experience an dds gives your family something to do during covid 19. I dont understand peoples reviews about speakers not working you listen throw your car radio

pa
Review №83

Like the place alot and recommend . Been going here since I was really young over 40 years.New concept isnt bad. During the pandemic But management needs to respond. to issues quickier . Last night .On our visit 2 cars pulled in backwards to watch out of hatch backs. But left parking lights on facing multiple rows behind them Several people complained eventually. they came. but not until. Everyone was upset and 35 min of movie was over. Caused our visit to be ok! Could of been. great

De
Review №84

Still the family friendly place I remember. However, could use some updating

Ka
Review №85

Great staff in box office, concessions were clean and food good. Bathrooms were clean. You can tell they are revamping the place

Da
Review №86

They did a good job accomodating people away the drive in. Some people were allowed in after movie started which distracted from the movie, and people smoking was boothersone for breathing clean air....lol. other than that, we enjoyed having a night at the movies!

Am
Review №87

Went for swap meet. Loved it

Lo
Review №88

Cheaper than Boulevard Drive Inn. Speakers do not work, the parking lot is uneven, and concession stand had limited items.If you want snacks bring your own.

Aa
Review №89

A KC treasure. Excellent deal for a large family and they focus on family movies on one side. The picture / sound are A+ the best Ive ever seen at a drive in. We love this place! We wish they had a playground like the Boulevard drive in but we like that we dont have to deal with train noise every 30 minutes. You do have to deal with the occasional loud motorcycle.

Ed
Review №90

Family atmosphere and lawn chairs welcome. If you make it and outdoor picnic its perfect. Gets a little chilly so take a blanket for the late night movie. Always have 2 movies and generally 9pm -130am is about the time needed. Get there early and play football or go to concessions and just have fun.

Br
Review №91

Lol they should let you know theres speakers

Di
Review №92

This drive in is always worth it, great times there

Ge
Review №93

Always a good drive in. Happy to see them not bowing to the government.

Am
Review №94

We took the kids to see Toy Story 4 and Aladdin. They loved it! Very organized with the enviable traffic. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of car stalls for parking, especially up front. We drive around the crowd to the front few rows and enjoyed the movie with no one in front of us. The only thing I would change is the way they announce the concession is closing- they voice over the movie for about 20 seconds. I wish they just left up a screen that told the closing time of it instead.

Ma
Review №95

Spring auto Swap meet. Blast from the past! Nothing like it where I come from.

Ke
Review №96

Went to the swap meet, found lots of great deals

Jo
Review №97

Way too GD expensive for ONE freakin movie. $20 what a rip.

Jo
Review №98

First time there, it was a good experience but the the radio sound option has poor quality

Ms
Review №99

Havent been in over 10 years. Took the grandbabies and had fun. Bathrooms were clean, concession was quick.

Le
Review №100

Always loved this place as a kid. Its changed owners which has only raised prices and the name. Nothing else has changed. Was really hoping it would be fixed up again but no.

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  • Address:291 E Kentucky Rd, Independence, MO 64050, United States
  • Site:http://www.bbtheatres.com/location/twin-drive-in
  • Phone:+1 816-844-6430
Categories
  • Movie theater
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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