went to this theatre in 1996 when on vacation, both screens had Dolby Digital sound, their was only one usher ripping tickets. It was booked by Century, but they did not run the Century Theatres policy trailers. Yes, do remember using the shuttle to get back to the strip
Massive new center with bowling, arcade, and movies opens in Hutto
By Natalie GrigsonMay 7, 2025 | 10:01 am
Amassive, all-encompassing entertainment center is opening its doors just 30 minutes outside of Austin, right in time for summer temperatures. Hooky — so named after skipping school or work for something more fun — will open May 23 at 150 Alliance Blvd.
The center will include 12 full-length bowling lanes, a 5,500 square-foot interactive arcade, eight movie theaters including an IMAX theater, digital darts, two private event spaces, and an elevated food and drink program as well.
“Hopefully we get to change the meaning [of ‘hooky’] a little bit, too,” says President and CEO of Hooky, Charlie Tiantawach. “To mean more of a social connection place. That’s really our focus — for people to get off their phones and really experience life together.”
Tiantawach has a background in the food industry, but pivoted to the entertainment and hospitality side of things in 2019 when food delivery services were starting to change the landscape of restaurants. Tiatawach knows his stuff when it comes to food, and when he says Hooky’s food is “amazing.”
Unlike other entertainment centers where the food is all fried, Hooky seems to be offering a more upscale (“but still very affordable”) menu. Dishes will be available throughout the venue, so guests can munch on their Texas Melt or grilled shrimp and quinoa while they’re bowling or watching a movie.
Other delectable sounding menu items include elote fritters, Hooky Frito Pie, shrimp bites, a crispy chicken sandwich, classic concession favorites like popcorn, and for dessert, a key lime and raspberry pie.
Additionally, a full bar including fun cocktails that lean into the venue’s theme will be offered, like the “Doctor’s Note” and “No Call, No Show.”
“You can eat, enjoy a movie, and then you finish with the arcade. Or maybe you just come and have a really craft cocktail — which, the cocktails are amazing,” says Tiantawach.
If Tiantawach were going to do just one thing at Hooky, he says he’d go for the virtual darts.
“I’m not even a dart person. But we have this dart wall that has a virtual projector, and projects the dartboard on there. You throw real darts at it, and the best part is, it keeps score for you,” he says. “Which is amazing because if you don’t play darts, you don’t know how to score them.”
Hooky’s experiences are offered a la carte, so guests can show up and do as little or as much as they’d like. In addition to Hooky’s regular bowling, arcade, and movie theater, the venue will be offering tons of community events like DJ and karaoke nights.
Managing all of this is GM, Jimmy McQuade who has years of experience in hospitality and spent over a decade with Disney. “I think he’s gonna kill it,” says Tiantawach.
This Hutto location marks the very first of several Hooky venues set to open nationwide throughout the year.
“We are beyond thrilled to bring Hooky to the Hutto community,” says McQuade in a recent press release. “We’ve designed this space to be a fun, inviting destination for people of all ages to escape the everyday hustle and ‘play hooky.’"
Please update,rename theatre to Flix Brewhouse Round Rock as per website,total seats 850 and the theatre was expanded to 9 screens, unknown when the extension happen. Article posted about the opening in the photos section
ACT III took over the theatre on November 28, 1997, UA Theatres only operated the theatre for a 1 ½ before ACT III/Presidio took over before Regal Entertainment Group merged the chains
Please update, total seats 2,279
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15 and 16 93
Theatre 6 151
Theatre 7 207
Theatre 8 267
Theatre 9 and 10 217
Theatre 11 202
Theatre 12 153
Theatre 13 121
went to this theatre in 1996 when on vacation, both screens had Dolby Digital sound, their was only one usher ripping tickets. It was booked by Century, but they did not run the Century Theatres policy trailers. Yes, do remember using the shuttle to get back to the strip
Now referred to as “Cinemark Century Santa Fe Station 16 and XD”, according to the Cinemark website and total seats 1,314
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 121 with DBOX
Theatre 2 87 with DBOX
Theatre 3 86 with DBOX
Theatre 4 110 with DBOX
Theatre 5 165 with DBOX
Theatre 6 145 XD and DBOX
Theatre 7 and 8 73
Theatre 9 57
Theatre 10 and 11 48
Theatre 12 and 13 72
Theatre 14 55
Theatre 15 and 16 51
Please update, total seats 1,936
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1, 2, 17 and 18 59
Theatre 3 93
Theatre 4 119
Theatre 5 140
Theatre 6 190 XD and DBOX
Theatre 7 209 DBOX
Theatre 8 136 DBOX
Theatre 9 116
Theatre 10 112
Theatre 11 132
Theatre 12 and 14 67
Theatre 13 96
Theatre 15 128
Theatre 16 95
Theatre 2 is IMAX with Laser and Theatre 4 has 70MM DTS film, They Odyssey is currently schedule and tickets on sale July 17
Please update, total seats 924
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 91
Theatre 2 and 9 60
Theatre 3 and 8 156
Theatre 4 105
Theatre 5 and 6 65
Theatre 7 104
Theatre 10 92
@Mikeoaklandpaark for accuracy the correct name is always correct
Please rename theatre to Regal UA Showcase 8 Theatre
Please add Hooky Entertainment as operated by, not Es Vedra Cinemas with the other cinemas.
Updated seating capacity
Total seats: 1,596
Seating Capacity:
theatre 1 239 SDK
Theatre 2 259
Theatre 3 240 SDK
Theatre 4, 11 and 12 56
Theatre 5 95
Theatre 6 137
Theatre 7 and 8 140
Theatre 9 82
Theatre 10 96
Please update, rename theatre to Hooky ENtertainment Hutto as per website and it’s operated by Hooky Entertainment
Total seats: 878
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 207 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 2 181 SDX
Theatre 3, 4, 5 and 6 68
Theatre 7 and 8 109
Only the IMAX screen is stadium seating and the others are sloped seating which is unusual for new built theatres.
Massive new center with bowling, arcade, and movies opens in Hutto By Natalie GrigsonMay 7, 2025 | 10:01 am
Amassive, all-encompassing entertainment center is opening its doors just 30 minutes outside of Austin, right in time for summer temperatures. Hooky — so named after skipping school or work for something more fun — will open May 23 at 150 Alliance Blvd.
The center will include 12 full-length bowling lanes, a 5,500 square-foot interactive arcade, eight movie theaters including an IMAX theater, digital darts, two private event spaces, and an elevated food and drink program as well.
“Hopefully we get to change the meaning [of ‘hooky’] a little bit, too,” says President and CEO of Hooky, Charlie Tiantawach. “To mean more of a social connection place. That’s really our focus — for people to get off their phones and really experience life together.”
Tiantawach has a background in the food industry, but pivoted to the entertainment and hospitality side of things in 2019 when food delivery services were starting to change the landscape of restaurants. Tiatawach knows his stuff when it comes to food, and when he says Hooky’s food is “amazing.”
Unlike other entertainment centers where the food is all fried, Hooky seems to be offering a more upscale (“but still very affordable”) menu. Dishes will be available throughout the venue, so guests can munch on their Texas Melt or grilled shrimp and quinoa while they’re bowling or watching a movie.
Other delectable sounding menu items include elote fritters, Hooky Frito Pie, shrimp bites, a crispy chicken sandwich, classic concession favorites like popcorn, and for dessert, a key lime and raspberry pie.
Additionally, a full bar including fun cocktails that lean into the venue’s theme will be offered, like the “Doctor’s Note” and “No Call, No Show.”
“You can eat, enjoy a movie, and then you finish with the arcade. Or maybe you just come and have a really craft cocktail — which, the cocktails are amazing,” says Tiantawach.
If Tiantawach were going to do just one thing at Hooky, he says he’d go for the virtual darts.
“I’m not even a dart person. But we have this dart wall that has a virtual projector, and projects the dartboard on there. You throw real darts at it, and the best part is, it keeps score for you,” he says. “Which is amazing because if you don’t play darts, you don’t know how to score them.”
Hooky’s experiences are offered a la carte, so guests can show up and do as little or as much as they’d like. In addition to Hooky’s regular bowling, arcade, and movie theater, the venue will be offering tons of community events like DJ and karaoke nights.
Managing all of this is GM, Jimmy McQuade who has years of experience in hospitality and spent over a decade with Disney. “I think he’s gonna kill it,” says Tiantawach.
This Hutto location marks the very first of several Hooky venues set to open nationwide throughout the year.
“We are beyond thrilled to bring Hooky to the Hutto community,” says McQuade in a recent press release. “We’ve designed this space to be a fun, inviting destination for people of all ages to escape the everyday hustle and ‘play hooky.’"
Please update,rename theatre to Flix Brewhouse Round Rock as per website,total seats 850 and the theatre was expanded to 9 screens, unknown when the extension happen. Article posted about the opening in the photos section
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 98
Theatre 2 110
Theatre 3 159
Theatre 4 108
Theatre 5 130
Theatre 6 101
Theatre 7 and 8 55
Theatre 9 34
Please update, total seats 813, theatre 11 is unreserved and they are only operating 10 screens due to the bowling alley
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 CLOSED
Theatre 2 and 8 87
Theatre 3, 4, 9 and 10 66
Theatre 5 104
Theatre 6 133
Theatre 7 138 DTS:X
Theatre 11 ???? open seating
Please rename theatre to CInemark Round Rock 14 and total seats 954
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 2, 3, 11, 13 and 14 42
Theatre 4 95 with DBOX
Theatre 5 and 8 101 with DBOX
Theatre 6 and 7 85
Theatre 9 87
Theatre 12 46
Please rename theatre Cinemark Round Rock-Discount Movies 8, that was the official name when it closed
Please update, total seats 797
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1, 2,9, 11 and 12 45
Theatre 3, 6 and 8 85 with DBOX
Theatre 4, 5 and 7 80
Theatre 10 47
Please update, rename theatre to Regal Westgate as per Regal website
Please rename Evo Entertainment San Marcos as per website, 7 screens and total seats 353
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 48
Theatre 7 65
Please update, total seats 626 and add previous names UA Starport Lakeline Mall, Lakeline Mall and previous operators ACT III and Presidio Theatres
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 113
Theatre 2 58
Theatre 3 76
Theatre 4 129
Theatre 5 55
Theatre 6 48
Theatre 7 47
Theatre 8 57
Theatre 9 43
Please update, theatre opened on May 24, 1997, grand opening ad in the photos section, first Raising Arizona
ACT III took over the theatre on November 28, 1997, UA Theatres only operated the theatre for a 1 ½ before ACT III/Presidio took over before Regal Entertainment Group merged the chains
Please update, total seats 483
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 99 FPX
Theatre 2 and 4 72
Theatre 3 51
Theatre 5 60
Theatre 6, 7 and 8 43
Please rename theatre to EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle and total seats 1,972
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 299 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 2 301
Theatre 3, 4, 10 and 11 196
Theatre 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 98
Please fix, it’s not operated by Evo Entertainment anymore
Please update CLOSED