AMC South Barrington 30

Biggest theater in the NW suburbs. And you pay for it. The IMAX is great! But just be prepared to shell out major bucks if you want popcorn and a drink.

Best part about this movie theater is that they have 30 screens. Which means they’ll show movies that other movie theaters have stopped showing a long time ago. So knowing that, I never have to rush to see a movie on the big screen. Some movies are sooooo much better to watch on a big screen with a surround sound, and AMC 30 never disappoints. There have been many times when I came here around noon and my friends and I were the only ones inside the theater. It’s nice when that happens because we can put our feet up and we can chatter here and there without disturbing others.
The have small, medium, and big theaters and also IMAX ones too. IMAX are kinda expensive. You don’t have to go to the cashier to buy your ticket, you can do it on one of their Kiosk’s. Bring a hoodie, some of the theaters are cold!

I love this theater I have been coming here since I was a kid. Today I came because my parents gave me a gift card. I would come more often but the movies can get pricy anywhere you go.
I noticed they have automatic machines to buy your tickets and that’s very convenient when it gets busy. The line is pretty fast too. I came to the the revenant with one of my favorite actors Leonardo Decaprio and like always Leo never fails!
The concession stand was alright today I have had super friendly people and not so happy people but either way I get my things n it’s all about the movie. I have had 2 unpleasant experiences in the past and you can’t blame them for other customers but they did give me free tickets to return on those times so that’s nice.

Overall it was a great time spent with my boyfriend and we only spent 5 extra bucks after using our 30 dollar gift card lol.

I cannot support a business that does not recognize my 2^nd Amendment rights to protect myself and my family when in public. This especially true for establishments that cater to large crowds of people and especially children. This business is a magnet for criminals and there are other places like this that DO support the 2^nd amendment rights…
I encourage others to stay away…
You have no protection from today’s mindless careless criminal in this or any establishment that post NO GUN… and the criminals won’t honor this signage…
Law enforcement almost never gets there in time to stop a mass fatal event. The private citizen who is well trained and legally armed can be there and CAN make a difference.
I and others who support the 2^nd amendment will not patronize this location until the NO GUN signs come down.

This AMC was completely understaffed on the day after Christmas. It was as if they had never been through the holiday season, in all their decades of operation. They were completely underprepared. To get in, took 30 minutes, just in the ticket lines (even though we had bought the ticket online well before, another reason we count back out since the tickets are non refundable) – the worst part was that it was chaotic out there in the ticket lines. And less than a fourth of the ticket counters were manned. And there were only two kiosks. This is completely unacceptable for a 27 theater cinema. Cmon, your main business is to get people into the theater!

Worst theater I have ever been to. Dirty, over crowded, rude employees. Parking lot sucks one way in one way out. Overall don’t waste ur time here.

Where do I start… Upon arrival there was a line and only one cashier… Hmm okay I think for this cinema being so big specially on a Friday night there should have been more than one person selling not tickets.
2– heading towards the room omg! Theater was so dirty they did not clean the room from the previous show this is beyond unacceptable there was pop corn everywhere, cups all over the place I mean this room was beyond dirty what a dissatisfaction when it came to cleanliness.
3-movie…I sure enjoyed my movie since it was a date :)
4-​restrooms were filthy I mean cmon clean this place up. Not sure if I would recommend this place, such a disappointment for Barrington cinema. Specially for its location. So many wealthy people living in this area you would think they can at least keep up with this place being clean.

Seats are terrible !! They need to remodel the theater ASAP !! Service & food were okay.

Been here many times and never have a bad time. A lot of screens and even Imax.
Service is good and staff is friendly.

Im not a movie person, but when I go, I come here. I love coming here. Huge theater. They always have multiple show times available. You basically walk in and watch your flick. Yesterday the cashier was UBER friendly & courteous. I didn’t eat from the concession stand because I’d just eaten, but they have a huge variety. New touch screen drink options. Plenty of parking and restrooms. The seats didn’t recline which was a bummer, but it was nice & clean. I’ve been coming to this theater for over 10yrs.

Huge and clean place. Always friendly with a huge movie selection. Never had a problem with anything here. This place is kept consistently well. Been coming here since I was in high school.

Awesome theater, lots of screens, clean, well maintained. Has a ton of movies and shows (well, what do you expect? It’s 30 screens). I might have watched over 30 movies here. Can’t comment on the concessions though. I usually eat and then go to the movies– I hate popcorn grrrr…
Go here for a good experience

Favorite movie theater. Very big and huge parking lot. I’ve been going here for over 15 years.

Whatever happened to parental guidance!!! Not interested in hearing babies screaming, kids playing games on high volume, and preteens wrestling n making out, especially for an action movie. Had to leave and wait for dvd release date.

Am I the only one that feels somewhat nostalgic when visiting the Megaplex? Perhaps it is because I torrent/​stream so much of my content these days that I think of going to the movies as a symbol of a bygone era. I get images of my Mom dropping me off when I was in 8^th grade on my first official pseudo-​date. Good times! Ironically enough, a date is what brought me the South Barrington 30 on the night in question.
First off, this place is massive. We had nothing even remotely approaching the size and scope of this place in Wisconsin. It is not a movie theater, it’s a friggin compound! They obviously spared little expense in construction costs and the outfitting of this establishment. If it is a buzz word in modern cinema technology (3D, IMAX, Dolby 3D, Atmos) this place is extremely cognizant of it. So long as you have the cash, they can accommodate your viewing preference. I would actually love to see some old school movie like ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ or ‘On the Waterfront’ on the hardware this place is rocking.
The chairs they have in the theatres are also extremely comfy. Or, at least, those that were in the show we went to see. They are approaching sofa level comfort, and they also have armrests which can be raised so you can get your cuddle on if you are on a date. The place was also extremely clean, which is difficult to pull off in the movie screening buiz. The whole sticky floor phenomenon movie houses are famous for was not present here. Back in the day I used to know several people back home who worked for AMC. Apparently, most of such stickiness comes from the self dispensed liquid cholesterol «butter» that people add to their tubs of popcorn. Ill give you 5 bucks if you do a shot of it :)
I really wish I had more time to enjoy the film during my visit. However, since it was a date my mind was fairly preoccupied by trying to plot my timing to put my arm around her, kiss her, stroke her hair, or the multitude of other strategies we guys employ in such situations. They could of been screening a marathon of Barney episodes and I would not have cared.
Overall, this was a 4 star movie experience, though I doubt very seriously I will go again unless I am in a similar situation. Being a torrent fiend makes paying for films at the megaplex a tough sell. Still a very cool facility that I am glad is a short distance from me. Date night? Challenge accepted.

The husband and I went to see Avengers: Age of Ultron on Friday night (the first Friday showing this movie). The parking lot was PACKED! Luckily, this theater has a HUGE parking lot so we were able to find parking without a problem. We drove from Buffalo Grove to this location because of the 30 theaters they have here. It also helped we had gift card for AMC theaters. Not many movie theaters have this kind of size.
We pre-​ordered our tickets to view this movie in IMAX 3D. My husband called ahead of time to see what they suggest on how early to arrive for this movie. The employee suggested arriving an hour early. They were very organized with handling large crowds by creating a line until the previous showing finished and theater was cleaned. Even arriving early we were probably in the middle section of the line. As we entered into the theater I noticed they updated to those Coke Freestyle drinking machines in their concession stand area. Pretty cool! Anyways back to the theater, the IMAX seating probably fit at least 100 people. We found seating with no problems. The floor wasn’t sticky. They did a great job on cleaning the floors in between viewings. We enjoyed seeing the movie at this location and because of the amount of theaters here we will return again in the future.

I have visited the AMC in South Barrington, IL with very few unpleasant experiences. Recently though, it seems as if this theater has taken a dive.
I took three children to see a movie in January. Yes, I expect it to be somewhat difficult to find seating for everyone in a row, however, if a theater is already full and you are selling multiple tickets at the box office to someone without advanced warning of the theater capacity compared to sales for that showtime, I find that a bit «lacking» in your customer service.
We looked past that experience and decided to visit again in February, only two of us this time. It took forever to get through concessions, and then I had to wait ten minutes at the new pop machines because there are only a couple on each side, and there were too many guests. By the time we got into the theater, we ended up sitting separately because we could not find two seats together. Also, people were still walking in an hour after the movie started.
When I sent an online complaint, I received an email several days later, instructing me to call the theater to speak with a manager. That was complete crap. Why did you have me give you my phone number and email address if THAT was how you were going to respond. Anyhow, I found it rude, and the email, although short, was riddled with spelling errors. Annoying… Anyhow, I called as instructed and spoke with Agnes who REPEATEDLY said «I read your complaint from the website and I STILL don’t understand why you’re upset. You have no reason to complain about your experience.» She was completely rude, and definitely should not be in ANY managerial position for ANY company, let alone one where she has to deal with customer complaints. She showed a complete lack of compassion.
We have spent hundreds upon hundreds of dollars coming to this theater, and I think it’s time to call it quits on this place, since they can’t even make up or apologize for our past two TERRIBLE experiences. It seems they are hiring the wrong crowd these days, which is disappointing, to say the least.

Pretty obvious this movie place has 30 theaters. But the greatest part is that they have regular 3D showings PLUS IMAX 3D movies regularly. AMAZING!!!
As you can expect, the iMax 3D experience will cost you… $ 16! Totally worth it if you are into watching movies.
The food is insanely expensive but they have a huge selection from popcorn to nachos to refillable sodas. Again, super expensive.
So knock yourself out and enjoy the show!

Just watched The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. First in The Hobbit Marathon. Awesome all over again.

I have a soft spot in my heart for the AMC South Barrington megaplex. I think it makes me feel like a kid again, just because it’s so enormous and 90s looking. I love anywhere that I get to butter my own popcorn, because then I don’t have to feel guilty or ashamed by having to tell a pimply kid to keep pumping my popcorn full of butter flavored oil.
Having 30 screens makes it easy to see the movie you’re looking for at a time that’s convenient for you. New releases often have up to 15 showings per day.
Being a movie theater snob, I’m surprised at my 4-​star rating. I love pre-​selected seats. AMCSB doesn’t do that, but I really can’t find much «wrong» with the theater. For first come-​first serve, it’s easy to find a good, comfortable seat. I’d rather «slum it» here than anywhere else.