Bourbon Drive In Theatre

So my family went here for the first time at the beginning of the summer, and with young kids, it has been a lifesaver. We make it a comfy adventure with pillows and fold out chairs and even the food there is decent. We got the story of how Bourbon Drive-​In got to where they are and I fell compelled to write them up as an old fashioned family business in a world of corporate fluff. The owners are great people and while they compete with modernizations that continuously attempt to push them outbound, the experience of the drive in is timeless and so much fun. We will continue to give them our business and support.

Went last night for my first time… Two movies playing, payed $ 7/​adult and $ 4/​kid under 10; paid for 4 large popcorns which was $ 20, for what was about 10 cups each. No explanation given for anything at entrance. Saw sign about price and radio station to tune to… Had to go to spot in back, which was fine. Had to start car periodically to recharge battery as we had no speaker outside of car near us and gentleman came in truck to tell my children they could not sit on top of my car due to insurance rules. Then we saw no exit signs and went back to entrance to leave, where same lady waives me to opposite side of entrance where there was a permanent bar present so I was trapped. Waited with two cars behind me several minutes with no one entering drive in before she came out and said «you have to go out over there!», pointing to opposite end of drive in lot; I said «there are no exit signs to indicate to go that way,» and she said the signs are over by the exit… Doesn’t help those in back … Very loud and curt; never came back out of office; never asked cars behind me to move back; I honked to ask cars behind me to back up… Spent $ 100 total for one movie (first one ended at 11:15 pm), 6 drinks, 4 popcorns and no speaker, drained battery and rude, tired acting entrance staff.

My husband really, really wanted to see the latest Fast & The Furious movie. We were invited to go see it at a drive-​in theater back home but couldn’t go because we had a trip to Kentucky planned. Our second night in Kentucky, my husband looked up drive-​in theaters, found this one, and insisted that we go. I personally don’t care for the Fast & Furious movies, but I absolutely adore drive-​in theaters. There’s something about drive-​in theaters that makes you feel nostalgic for old-​time America. It’s so classic. I agreed to go and off we went — winding down open country roads until we ended up at this little gem.
When we pulled up, we were told that it was cash only — so off we went to find an ATM (at a gas station a mile away) and come back with our cash: $ 7 per person to get in. It’s not a bad price considering we pay about $ 9 each, give or take, to see a film in regular movie theaters. Yet, I prefer per-​car charge. Oh well. At least kids ages six-​nine are $ 2 each and children under five get in free of charge. Families: take advantage of this!!!
The parking lot wasn’t small, but it was filled with cars. I’m guessing this is the place to be around here on a summer night. I kind of felt like I was high school again — teenagers were everywhere! Many people sat in the back of pick-​up trucks. We sat in my little coupe (it was cold outside anyway). The screen was good, the sound was great, the concession stand was cute, the bathroom were decent enough (with doors that don’t latch shut), no complaints. It is what it is. I’m glad we came here — and yes, I even paid attention to the movie!