EDGE 5 Theatres

Love this theater! Being on the Illinois side, there aren’t many options to begin with, but I’m completely spoiled by the Edge’s Bistro theater, and their food is outstanding! I haven’t ordered anything yet that I didn’t like. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is because their Bistro service is just so-​so. Not terrible, but many times they don’t have enough people working when it’s a sold out show, and you should not have to ask for napkins 3 times. Other than that, the theater itself is awesome and their menu options are varying and very good! Do beware of movie times and who you are taking. ‘Children’ under 21 are not allowed in the Bistro after matinée times, and they do enforce that policy. Very frustrating when you buy tickets to take your 14 y/​o to see Captain America at 6:00pm and they won’t let you in because it’s an evening show. Makes no sense.

My husband and I love coming to the Edge! You can’t beat the price for bistro seating in a recliner where you can get food and drinks delivered during the movie! We buy them ahead of time online and since it’s assigned seating there’s no worry about getting there early for a «good» seat. They have a great selection of beers, one of the best sandwiches is the Mississippi flyer and the fries are seasoned so yummy!

The Bistro wan’t so hot. The lounge chairs could have been turned to face the screen. The way it is now is awkward looking to the side. NEXT YOU HAVE TO GIVE THESE GUYS YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WHEN YOU ORDER FOOD OR DRINKS. They forgot to return it when we paid. My wife“s license was laying on the counter in arms reach for anyone to take. Not sure if this is even legal. Then they came around for payment towards the end of the movie, which I felt was disturbing. From now on I’ll just go to a regular, just as comfortable theater, and buy my soda and popcorn before I go in. So their is no need to mistrust me at 67yrs old and take my drivers Lic.

Such an awedome place! My boyfriend and I almost exclusively see movies here. The seats in the bistro are so much more comfortable than most theater seating. The food is delicious, and it’s nice to be able to have an adult beverage while you watch the movie. I love the hummus and flat bread, and the chicken Ceasars wrap. The staff is always friendly, and they manage to take orders and drliver food without interrupting the show. I like that the bistro is adults only, the theater is slways quiet. I tell everyone about this place, and I hope they stay around for a long time.

We frequent Edge as pretty much our only local movie theater these days. We’ll go see movies in the Bistro Theater that we hardly know about, just for the experience. It’s wonderful! Decent beer selection and menu/​food, all delivered straight to your recliner! Just make sure to order well in advance if you’re ordering mid-​movie, as service tends to show down quite a bit.
Also, the Spot On perks program is AWESOME. I highly recommend picking up a card and returning often!

Whether we’re in the bistro, regular theaters, or just at the bar hanging out, there is always great service. It can be a little slow when they’re super busy, but it’s usually reasonable.
There’s always a good selection of Craft beers on tap, and more in bottles. The food is a step above your typical bar food– sweet potato fries are excellent!

Best place to watch a movie! Seats are very comfortable and roomy! Never too crowded. It’s almost like watching a movie at home. The food is your average bar food. Service can sometimes be a little slow but we don’t mind. Much better deal than the Wehrenbergs.

I joined Unilocal just to say how great this place is.
I went to see Jurassic World here.
I ordered food during the movie.
Got a turkey club (special order was not messed up). Tasted great
They come with fries that were perfectly seasoned. Best I’ve ever eaten.
I like places when they do a good main course (i.e. burger), but they go above and beyond when my side is what I’m raving about.
It really shows they care. I will not go to any other theater in the area.
BTW all prices competitive.

Absolutely LOVE this place. The Bistro theater is the way to go. My movie going experience will never be the same. The few times I’ve gone all have the same outcome: happy. The Hail Ceasar wrap is excellent, you MUST try the pretzel sticks, and the toasted ravioli is scrumptious. I’ve had another wrap there, a southwestern one of some type — I forgot the name — but that one is my favorite. Not too spicy, but full of flavor.

Went to a bistro show. Trays were sticky and too high up, recliners made a LOT of noise when they were adjusted but were comfortable, a lot of noise from the bar could be heard during the movie. Food wise, we had two entrees: jerk chicken pizza and chipotle chicken melt. Pizza was limp and bland, they must not know what jerk seasoning is. Sandwich was really good.
Not my first choice for a theatre, but not my last.

Love the theater seating and the bar is nice. Food is nothing to write home about but quality of the entire venue overcomes that. Arcade & laser tag add an extra bonus feature.

The Edge Movie Bistro has ruined me for other theaters. The reclinable seats are so comfy and the food was really good. The employees were all very helpful, I will definitely be back. The only complaint I have was that kids aren’t allowed after 4pm. I have older teenagers and was surprised that they couldn’t watch a PG movie after 4pm.

Amazing! The cashier asked us if we’ve ever been there before and when we told her no she said we’d never want to see a film anywhere else. She was totally right. The theatre was small but not crowded at all. The chair are electronics recliners with call service buttons. They have a full restaurant menu, you get served dinner while you watch the movie! They also let you drink your beer in the theatre. Amazing customer service, so comfortable, and so original. I never want to see a movie anywhere else.

Watched Mokingjay pt 1 in the bistro last night. $ 12 for tickets, $ 3.50 for soda. Large popcorn is $ 6.50. I had the soft pretzel sticks with queso for $ 6. They were delicious and very reasonably priced for the amount of food for six bucks. The pizzas are all $ 11. Leather reclining seats were nice. Little trays were attached to every chair. The seats were comfortable. I would definitely see another movie here. The only downside is that service was incredibly slow. Turned on the light by the chair to order a soda and then after about 10 minutes went out to buy one myself from the concession. But it did look like the guy working was the only one and I suspect people behind us were keeping him busy. We ordered online and got to reserve our seats when we purchased them. We were worried because there weren’t many seats left and we ended up in the second row. But we didn’t have to worry because there’s only a handful of rows and the screen was the perfect distance/​height from the second row. I’d probably purposefully pick the second row next time even.

What is it with laser tag everywhere around here? It must be a regional thing. Anyway, so this is the midwestern version of the Alamo Drafthouse, and I am a fan. It is a arcade/​laser tag place/​restaurant and bar/​FREAKING AWESOME MOVIE THEATER. Yeah, so I don’t care about the kiddie stuff, and it kind of feels like an episode of (the original) Twilight Zone while you are walking through the arcade to get to the theater, but the movie theater is wonderful. You get to choose «Bistro-​style» or «regular cinema-​style». We went «Bistro-​style» and will never look back: wide, comfy reclining chairs with fold-​out trays for food and drinks, waiter service (you push a button by your chair), great audio/​visual and adult bevvies! They have a few vegetarian options on there, and almost nothing healthy except hummus (served with bread) Everything we did sample was good, but not transcendent in Alamo Drafthouse-​style. Mom ordered the veggie pizza and veggie sandwich. Halfway through the movie we ordered the artisan baked pretzel with mustard (highly recommended, best thing we tried). I can and will only ding them on not having more of a healthy variety. More veggies with the hummus plate maybe? A veggie burger? Kudos to them for having sweet potato fries– so close to a military base it makes sense to have healthy options. The alcohol selection should not be missed.

This has to be the best kept secret in Belleville. This theater really can’t get much better. The chairs you sit in are so comfortable because they are leather lazy boys that recline almost to a flat position. Another great part of the Edge is you have a full menu with a service call button which means they come to you which is awesome and since they have a bar there you can even have a beer if you choose and it’s not an $ 8 beer. After my first time there I knew that I would be back and now it’s the only place I will watch a movie. Everything is so much less expensive then your normal 15 cinema and it’s way better.

The Edge theatre really surprised me. It was comfortable and convenient. The snack bar options were plentiful and the service was top notch. The theatre is new with first class sound. Furthermore the ticket price is better than anywhere else for first run movies… Capt Phillips, and Gravity. I recommend this place highly.

First, I must say that I think I’d like this place better later at night.
My sis and I went here to see Furious 6. We stood in line forever due to the ticket line and consession line being the same line. Kids were running around because they also have laser tag and an arcade.
I did like bistro theater. I ordered the EDGE burger, very good. Sweet potato fries, which they drizzle honey over, also too good. and the calamari fries, LOVED! the sports bar, d.s.vespers, serves as the kitchen.
the seats reclined all the way. the trays are a little small but do the job. i’d go back.

I absolutely love this place! Especially over the huge chain of Wherenberg theaters.
My favorites are the fact that they have a Bistro, the ticket prices are $ 10.00 for a matinée and $ 12.00 for prime time. The seats in here are electric recliners with a small tray for your drinks/​food, be careful not fall asleep! The only downside is you can’t snuggle with your date, as there is an armrest between the two of you. It is worth it, the menu consists of items not much more than $ 8 – 10. There Mac N cheese balls are sooooo good, they have smoked gouda in them! Yum! Try them… now!!! haha
The seating is very comfortable in all theaters. It is kindof strange as you walk in and it looks like your going to walk into a closet! The sound is great. For matinée pricing in the theaters its cheaper and the prime time i think is $ 8.50. So much cheaper than wherenberg.
This place also has Laser Tag, its claimed to be the worlds largest indoor laser tag arena, i haven’t tried this yet.
They also have a games area with some of the huge adult games such as connect four and that blue button game where you have to hit as many as you can…
The concessions are super cheap! So worth it!
Keep your ticket stub for the next time you come for $ 1.00 off food or concessions.
I will come here time and time again just because of the awesome prices and the amazing establishment that it is.

**Disclaimer this is for the Bistro Theater**
I will never ever go to a regular theater again… unless of course I’m a long ways away from EDGE 5
Such a cool place, upon entry I was a bit confused due to it not being the typical movie theater set up, but once you figure it out you’re golden!
What I love about this place. I will give you my top three. First the fact that I can reserve my SEATS not just purchase tickets, but MY SEAT prior to arrival. So that means I can saunter in 5 mins before the movie, without having to squint to find enough seats for me and my entourage (hubby). Second thing that I love, If I do decide to show up say 15 mins early I can play games in the arcade (which is on my to do list) or have a drink or two at the bar (I’ve already checked that off my list, several times) and the third and certainly not the last thing I love table side service, no need to buy a bucket-​o-​popcorn and rush in before previews are over, b/​c they will bring it to you as well as spinach dip or toasted ravioli, or pizza or hummus… you get the point and the prices are pretty reasonable.
Definitely worth checking out a feature or two there!