Cinemark Bistro at the Carolina Asheville

This cinema opened on November 5, 1993 as the Hollywood Stadium Cinema 12 under Charlotte-based Consolidated Theatres. By the time Regal Cinemas acquired this theatre in 1998 it was upgraded from 12 to 14 screens and was renamed the Regal Hollywood Stadium Cinema 14. Carolina Cinemas took over this theatre in 2009 where it again was upgraded with new features and was renamed the Carolina Asheville Stadium Cinemas 14. Amenities include digital projection and Dolby sound, Real-D and 3D, online ticketing, with high-back rocking chairs in 10 auditoriums and sofa seating in 4 auditoriums. It’s Cinema Lounge includes food and drink before and after the show along with first run attractions and independent films.

The Asheville Film Society also sponsors it’s film series at this cinema which plays a variety of classic Hollywood movies and programs of special interest. It was taken over by Cinemark Cinemas March 23, 2016. In 2023 it was renamed Cinemark Bistro at the Carolina Asheville.

Recent comments (view all 8 comments)

Kevin Tredway on March 23, 2016 at 5:01 pm

Effective March 23, 2016, this location is now a Cinemark property.

Mikeoaklandpark on March 24, 2016 at 5:15 pm

Really thanks Kevin. Also please update information that this theater is not stadium seating.

rivest266 on August 21, 2016 at 6:53 pm

November 5th, 1993 grand opening ad as well as the July 15th, 1994 grand opening for 14 screens. To Regal Cinemas in 1995.

Mikeoaklandpark on August 24, 2016 at 12:13 pm

The theater will be going through a complete renovation starting in October. They are putting recliners in all theater ,plus a new digital sound and projection system and new screens. This theater is very well run and has great staff working there.

Mikeoaklandpark on November 20, 2016 at 10:51 am

Theaters 1-7 have been closed the past few weeks for renovation and installation of the recliners. Once they finish these 7 they will close theater 8-14. All theaters will become reserved seats. Not really sure how I feel about this. This chain is a first class chain.

Mikeoaklandpark on April 14, 2017 at 2:26 pm

The theater has been fully renovated with luxury recliners in all theaters and reserved seating. The only thing Cinemark didn’t do yet is put in new screens. they have a new digital projection and sound system. Please update in the above synopsis.

Disoneiscool8745 on July 11, 2023 at 12:28 pm

As of 2023, Cinemark has turned the multiplex into their dine-in “bistro” concept, as its now called “Cinemark Bistro at The Carolina Asheville”.

Mikeoaklandpark on July 11, 2023 at 3:21 pm

The name has changed but nothing else has. I was there Saturday night and I just talked to the GM who said it’s in name only.