The Rec Room will Feature Multiple Dining
Options, Over 100 Amusement Games, Boutique Bowling and Virtual
Reality
VIP Cinemas to Include Five Luxury Auditoriums
and a Fully Licensed Lounge
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Cineplex, a
leading entertainment and media company, in partnership with
Carbonleo and its partner L Catterton Real Estate (LCRE),
today announced plans to open two new entertainment destinations as
part of the Royalmount development on the Island of Montreal, which includes Quebec's first location of The Rec Room as
well as a new VIP Cinemas. The new location of The Rec Room will
offer incredible dining, exciting live entertainment, amusement
gaming experiences and feature attractions, all under one
roof. The new VIP Cinemas theatre will offer a luxurious and
fully licensed movie-going experience exclusive to Cineplex for
adults 18 and over. Both new locations are scheduled to open in
2022 and will provide guests with an exciting new range of options
where they can relax, socialize and enjoy a night out with
friends.
"While Quebec movie-goers are
already familiar with the VIP Cinemas experience, The Rec Room will
be a new social playground where guests can eat, drink and play and
we could not be more excited to announce our first location in
Quebec at Royalmount in
Montreal," said Ellis Jacob, President and CEO, Cineplex. "I
want to thank the Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Security,
Geneviève Guilbault, as today's announcement is a direct result of
recent regulatory amendments spearheaded by the Minister and her
team."
The Rec Room at Royalmount
Spanning approximately
40,000 square feet over two floors and an outdoor patio, The Rec
Room at Royalmount will strike the perfect balance of food and fun.
Approximately half of the space will be devoted to dining and live
entertainment and the other half devoted to amusement games and
feature attractions. With multiple dining options, The Rec Room
will have something on the menu for everyone, including an upscale
casual dining area offering a selection of shareables and
handcrafted dishes as well as a quick-service dining option
where guests can order an assortment of delicious, on-the-go foods
to eat while they play. The new and highly anticipated location
will also include multiple bars throughout the space that offer a
selection of craft beer, wines and specialty cocktails. With
private dining rooms for celebrations, meetings, team building,
corporate events and parties, The Rec Room will be the ideal spot
to book for private events.
In addition to great food and beverage offerings, The Rec Room
will have a massive attractions area where gamers of all ages can
play and earn credits on over 100 amusement games to redeem for a
variety of great prizes. Guests can play classic favourites like
air hockey, pool and ping pong, lace-up for some boutique bowling
or enjoy the latest in immersive virtual reality experiences. The
Rec Room at Royalmount will also feature a live performance space,
where guests can look forward to bands and musical acts, comedy,
trivia, karaoke and live DJs. And of course, the new complex will
offer an overall guest experience that integrates the latest in
technology, coupled with SCENE, Canada's leading entertainment rewards
program.
VIP Cinemas Theatre
Located just steps away from The
Rec Room, the new VIP Cinemas theatre at Royalmount will feature
five luxury auditoriums where adult movie-lovers can relax in plush
recliners and have their food and beverage orders delivered right
to their seats. The new theatre will also have a fully licensed
lounge where guests can socialize with friends and enjoy food and
drink before and after a movie. Guests can choose from an expanded
food and beverage menu that includes fresh salads and bowls,
burgers, artisanal pizzas, plant-based dishes, indulgent desserts
and a wide selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines and craft
beers. The VIP Cinemas menu will also include Cineplex's famous
popcorn as well as other traditional concessions.
"We are thrilled to be a partner of choice for Cineplex, a
company that is renowned across the country for its innovative
experiences. Their decision to select Royalmount for the launch of
The Rec Room – a superior dining, entertainment and amusement
experience and first-of-its-kind location in Quebec – demonstrates their confidence in this
landmark destination for unique, new and exciting experiences in
Montreal," said Claude Marcotte, Executive Vice President and
Partner, Carbonleo. "With its dynamic culture and selection of
best-in-class attractions, including The Rec Room and VIP Cinemas,
Royalmount will be an urban hub that beautifully complements the
city's already dynamic profile."
Located in the Town of Mount
Royal at the intersection of highways 15 and 40, The Rec
Room and VIP Cinemas at Royalmount will be built with the support
of Carbonleo as part of its new, visionary and eco-elegant
sustainable project in Montreal.
Construction on both complexes is scheduled to begin in 2021, with
a target opening of 2022.
Cineplex currently operates 165 theatres across Canada, including 20 theatres and one VIP
Cinemas in Quebec. The province's first VIP Cinemas opened at
Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas and VIP in 2012 and has been
a sought-after entertainment option for adult movie-lovers. The
Company also operates seven locations of The Rec Room across
Canada, including South Edmonton (AB), West Edmonton Mall (AB),
Calgary (AB), Toronto (ON), London (ON), Mississauga (ON) and St. John's (NFLD), with locations opening soon
in Burnaby (BC), Winnipeg (MB), Barrie (ON) and Vancouver (BC).
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier
Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content,
Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. A leading entertainment
and media company, Cineplex welcomes over 70 million guests
annually through its circuit of theatres and location based
entertainment venues across the country. In addition to being
Canada's largest and most
innovative film exhibitor, Cineplex also operates successful
businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), food service,
alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex
Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media),
amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group) and an online
esports platform for competitive and passionate gamers (WorldGaming
Network). Additionally, Cineplex operates location based
entertainment complexes specially designed for teens and families
(Playdium) as well as Canada's
favourite destination for 'Eats & Entertainment' (The Rec
Room), and will be opening exciting new sports and entertainment
venues across Canada (Topgolf).
Cineplex is a joint venture partner in SCENE, Canada's largest entertainment loyalty
program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000 people in
its offices across Canada and
the United States. To learn more
visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App.
About Carbonleo
Carbonleo is a private Quebec based property development and
management company that has pioneered a progressively human,
vibrant and highly experiential approach to developments. Inspired
by top creators and by world-class best practices, the team of
story builders at Carbonleo creates engaging communities through
projects that fulfill the aspirations of present and future
consumers. With a track record of developing successful next
generation mixed-use developments, Carbonleo is dedicated to the
ongoing revitalization of Montreal, and in continuing to create a
portfolio of exciting, high value, differentiated assets that
integrate seamlessly into the regions in which they come to life.
The company, which employs 70 people and was founded in 2012, has
numerous projects in its stable including Quartier
DIX30TM, RoyalmountTM, as well as Four
Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Montreal.
www.carbonleo.com
SOURCE Cineplex