Smitty’s Cinema – Tilton

I love the idea of Smitty’s more than the establishment itself. It’s definitely a bit dated and in need of interior maintenance. The food is mediocre and came to us with room temperature fries. But the seating is comfortable and it’s fun to watch a movie in that setting so we’ll go again just being conscious to order simple menu items with low expectations.

Rainy vacation day calls for taking the kids to the movies. We’d been to a Smitty’s (when it was Chunky’s) and had fond memories of the place. This did not disappoint… comfy seats and a great menu. The only issue was the time that it took to get our food, we were well into the movie when lunch came. However… imagine our surprise when the waitress came out to let us know that lunch was on the house due to a snafu in the kitchen, resulting in us paying only for our drinks. So I’d say that they have excellent customer service as well. I wish we had a Smitty’s near home, the kids loved it!

This was a nice place to bring the family on a rainy Father’s Day. We arrived at 2:30 for a 3:15 showing, and we had no problem finding seats. The waitress came over promptly and brought our drinks right away. The food was just okay. It is clearly frozen food, which is what we expected. Prices were average. The biggest bummer is that the waitress did not return our debit card, even after the movie ended. Apparently, a bunch of other people were in the same boat because they didn’t leave, either. A few people were complaining and yelling at the only waitress who was assigned the task of handing out 20+ cards. She apologized, and I said I felt sorry that they left her all alone to deal with the fallout.

Dinner AND a movie! Genius! My husband and I recently discovered this theater while on vacation. We ended up going twice during our stay because we enjoyed it so much!
The movie screen was a bit smaller than a regular theater, but I wouldn’t take away any points for that. Food, drinks, and service were all great! Comfortable seats, large tables, and very spacious. Can’t think of anything I would change!

My kids Loved it! food is good. It takes ya a bit to get used to the seating and trying to eat in the semi-​dark. but its fun and of course, If my kids are happy so is Mum.

Neat movie theatre: have a drink (alcoholic or not) & eat a meal. Or have a snack while you see a flick

Great theater experience! Good quality movie screen and sound. The setup was nice and the seats were comfortable. It was nice to have a little more space than a regular movie theater! Nice and cool in the theater too! They had a very efficient way of ordering food and I was impressed how quickly the food came! Plus the movie itself was very reasonble!

Love the concept-​Eating food, drinking beer while watching a movie in a really comfortable chair. What could be more efficient? downside– food quality. My fajita wrap and waffle fries were great, but my husband’s burger was of questionable quality. I would definitely go back and stick with food I know they’ll do well.

Where else can you watch a movie and get food served to you. I drive way out of the way to go here and I will continue to do so. They serve alcohol and have a full menu of food. Love it.

It’s a novelty to be able to eat, drink, & watch a movie at the same time. Our waiter was very friendly. I found it distracting to eat and watch a movie though. Perhaps if the tables faced the screen it would be a better experience. It was also darker than I would like to have while eating — I like to see what my food looks like. If we were to go again, I would probably either buy popcorn or order an appetizer (or dessert) and skip the dinner. The chairs were leather recliners that sat lower than the tables, so that did not help either. It was ok and we will probably go back again — just not for a dinner theater type night.

Been going for 6 years and it’s been going down hill slowly. Went and saw Brave on 6÷22÷12. The air conditioning did not work and it was in the 90’s that day. We were told because the theater was full and it was busy all day. Every seat is broken. They all tilt back and stay back… they have been this way for years. They had a special on water for $ 1 for a 20 oz bottle. It was warm, not even close to being cold. The place was full and they kept selling tickets to family’s of 8 & 10. They would walk in and walk back out realizing there were no seats. Food is not bad. They should expand there drink selection to other thing beside Pepsi & Budwieser. Movie screen is small and the movies are on the low side in volume. To sum it up it’s a white trash movie theater in a white trash town. Go to Concord or Hooksett and have a better movie experience.

I have waited a week before posting this to give me time to reflect back and not to let emotions run loose.
My family frequent Smittys (1 – 2 a month for the past 5 years) and as of late things have become bad. Severely scratched films (they have gone digital in all theaters recently, I think) to the most recent debacle.
It started when the movie started. They not only failed to start the audio they also left the advertisement slide show running… this through the previews (giving them a chance to correct their mistake) and then into the movie (Transformers 3 3D). I went out and got the attention of the nearest employee (ended up being the manager on duty) who them took off to correct the issue.
Then, while trying to eat I got rained on. Seriously, indoors. I heard the drops first, falling to my left, and then as I looked into it a deluge of water came flowing into the theater through the roof panels.
My wife then, since she needed a waitress any way, went out to let someone know. She was told «Oh no, that was fixed earlier today.» Obviously not.
I had to move tables, away from my family (not enough room for everyone to move without going to the back of the theater).
When our food came we never got a follow up from our waitress, my wife didn’t get half her meal. What do you do? Walk out on a movie you want to watch to correct their mistake? Which she did (see above) for other reasons. And to top that off… she never got the rest of her meal.
When we left I went out and asked to see «whomever was in charge» and was directed to the guy I spoke with about the no audio/​dual video issue. When he I explained things to him he stared blankly at me.
So I asked why his problems became my problems? When he couldn’t answer me I turned to leave. After I got a couple yards away he yelled out «You want a pass or something?»
Hell man, you should have been standing at the door when that movie let out with a handful of passes giving them out to everyone that left .
And to top it off when I tried to go to Smitty’s website to complain their «contact us» portion won’t let you edit anything (location, add report, nothing).
Suffice it to say we will NEVER go back.

We’ve visited twice, it’s a long drive but we’ve really enjoyed it. When I first heard about this place, I wasn’t expecting much from the food, but it’s actually really good! Their menu has a ton of options. Just recently they added Digital 3D, so we decided to check out Toy Story 3, which was a lot of fun.
My wife and I are big movie fans and distractions are taboo when we go to the theater. At first it was awkward to eat in the dark *and* pay attention to the movie. With the 3D, it was a little more awkward because of the glasses. We managed to find a happy medium after a while.
The food is great, the screens and projection quality are fine, and the 3D is standard digital full-​color projection, no red/​blue anaglyph glasses here. My only complaint is that the seats are a bit old and a little low for the tables, and their staff aren’t always great at remembering requests. We’ll definitely be back though!

NOTE: if you’re getting the combo, the waffle fries and onion rings are extra. The waitress may list them off to you as your options, but they’re just money to tack onto your bill.
I’m glad to see that places like this still exist and actually have decent food. The food here is good and the portions are huge. The fries and waffle fries are really good and a side of barbecue sauce will cost you extra. The seats are a bit weird. They’re like giant leather stadium seat chairs that are hard to move around. And, when you go to sit at the table, you feel like a 5-​year-​old again because your shoulders will barely clear the lip of the table.
The service here is interestingly structured. If you’ve ever been to a wagamama’s they follow the same kind of ordering system, though here, once it’s plugged into the system food starts rolling out a few minutes later and they don’t write your order number on the table. Efficient, unless you want your soda with no ice and haven’t expressed that yet to the waitress.

Loved the food and movie atmosphere. My friend and I went to a matinée. When you first walk in to buy your ticket you have the option to buy popcorn & candy like in a traditional movie theater. You buy your ticket and pick up a menu and head into the theater. The seats in the theater were comfy and tables made it convenient to eat & watch the movie. The service was pretty good and the food was very tasty. My friend and I both ordered the «Reel Meal Deal» which consisted of a large drink, entrée of your choice, and desert. The prices were reasonable. I definitely recommend this place!

Its a great place to get dinner and movie. The seats are super comfortable and the video games in the lobby are worth it too. Now I wish I could say more but Ian has got the lowdown and I can’t seem to top it. Though if you want to mix things up there is a all-​you-​can-​eat Chinese place all the way to the right of the complex.

Dinner and a movie! Which first? Dinner first and then the movie or movie first and then dinner after. At Smitty’s Cinema, you can do both at the same time. They offer a decent American pub fare, booze, and first run movies in each of their six theaters. Booze and action movies go hand n hand.
This Smitty’s Cinema (formerly Chunky’s Cinema Pub) is located in a strip plaza next to the Dollar Tree. My buddy and I caught a matinée on a recent afternoon, when admission is $ 5.50 each. Smitty’s is very similar to Chunky’s. You pay your admission as you enter, grab a menu and head over to one of six theaters past some arcade games. The food and drinks are slightly on the pricier side for what you get. For movie times and menu offerings, visit
They also offer daily specials too!
We arrived a half hour early and entered into Theater 6, and there were three rows of long tables (4 each) with comfy leather back armchairs on each side and the movie screen high up in the front wall. It feels like being in a large conference room. The theaters used to have seats from old cars, but they had to get rid of them because it’s a Chunky’s trademark.
The server walks around with an electronic ordering pad to take orders. We ordered some Diet Pepsis ($ 2.79 med/​$ 3.29 large) and a Bass Ale ($ 4.99) and some food. We got our drinks and food right before the movie started.
My buddy ordered the King Kong ($ 15.99), a full rack of baby back ribs, fries, and side salad. The ribs were decent and the fries had a «Burger Kinglike» texture, but they forgot the side salad. My buddy told me he was already full anyways. I had the Philadelphia Cheese Steak Sub ($ 7.99+$ 0.79 for loaded) served with fries and pickle (missing from order). The cheese steak sub loaded with peppers, onions, mushrooms, & cheese was very tasty.
The leather chairs reclined back, but not forward, were very comfortable. The movie picture was decent with stereo sound coming out from the front of the room only.
Overall, decent food and drinks and a decent movie screen and sound. The service was also decent with timely delivery of food and drinks (forgot the salad) during the matinée, which was not crowded. We like this concept of dinner, booze, and a movie.
LOWDOWN: $ 7.00 ADMISSION FOR ALL MOVIES BEGINING AFTER 5PM
$ 5.50 FOR MATINEES– MOVIES THAT BEGIN AT 5PM OR EARLIER
$ 5.50 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER$ 5.50 FOR SENIORS
MONDAY IS DISCOUNT NIGHT — ADMISSION IS $ 5.50 FOR EVERYONE
TICKETS GO ON SALE 1 HOUR. BEFORE A MOVIE’S START TIME.
30 MINS. BEFORE LATE SHOWS.