Rave Cinemas South now serving alcoholic drinks

MIAMISBURG — Rave Cinemas Dayton South 16 at 195 Mall Woods Drive off Ohio 741 near the Dayton Mall is now serving adult beverages, including wine, beer, frozen margaritas and frozen Bacardi rum and Cokes, according to a news release from the Dallas-based theater company.

The alcoholic beverages are available at any open concession stand from 11 a.m. to midnight every day and may be taken into the auditorium to enjoy — by those who have a valid ID card, the company said.

“This is something that guests have been asking for and is a way for us to branch out and diversify, offering more choices to them. We will keep it safe and manageable, and I think guests will enjoy it,“ said Rave Dayton South General Manager Jeff Klaene.

Customer response so far has been “very positive,” Klaene said. “Guests are still amazed that they can have a drink at the movies.”

The drinks menu includes 20-ounce pours of Bud Light, Sam Adams Seasonal or Yuengling Lager or Light for $6; 7-ounce pours of Woodbridge and Beringer wines for $7; and the two frozen spirits drinks, 16 ounces for $8.

Rave Cinemas, the fifth-largest theater chain in the U.S., owns or manages 62 theaters and 939 screens in 21 states. MARK FISHER