Everyman Mailbox

I was lucky enough to win comp tickets in October last year, but it’s taken until now to find a film at the right time that I could go to! So, my experience got off to a rocky start when the guy on the till insisted that I pay for my complimentary tickets and despite giving him the reference and seat numbers I had already booked, ignored me and tried to book new seats-​all a bit painful. After that we took a seat for food in the bar area, but were told we had to order at the bar. The menu is quite small, but there was enough choice for me. I chose a smokey burger and fries for £10.50 and my friend had a hotdog and fries for 8.50. I think she had the better deal. I really liked the fries and the meat in the burger was good, but the cheese didn’t taste of much and the bacon was a bit rubbery. We both just had ginger ale to drink-​it doesn’t seem right to pay £5.60 for a small glass of wine to go with a burger! Experience so far is 3 stars. The extra star I give is because of the screen itself. The sofas are so comfortable and you get a small table and foot rest-​really great! Personally I wouldn’t choose to eat in the cinema itself, but it’s nice to have a choice. The sound quality was good and the temperature comfortable as well. We bought some large beers to take in-​of which there was a reasonable choice in the bar next to the screen.
I would say it’s worth paying to come to see a film here and grab a drink, but eat beforehand!

Bought my boyfriend a £30 voucher for Christmas. We went to see StarWars when it was released. We got there, got our tickets, ordered two drinks and two hotdogs, it cost us another £10 on top of the £30 voucher which although it’s a cool experience is a bit expensive for the cinema.
We really enjoyed the film and the comfy sofa seats with cushions made us really comfortable, I liked the little tables beside us and the bench in front to rest drinks etc on.
The picture and sound quality was really good, the bar area upstairs when you enter is also really nicely decorated and is perfect to meet up for a drink before the cinema.

I liked the sound of everyman when I first heard it would be coming to Birmingham. The electric is great but can get a bit sweaty. So a newer version was greatly welcomed. I have been a couple of times now and I’m still not totally convinced. Don’t get me wrong the sofas are comfortable and with UBU in hand its a great way to watch a film. But all this comes at a price. So it’s more of a treat than a regular place to go and see films. I’ve had an issue booking tickets online especially if you want an odd number of seats. Apart from that it’s definitely a welcome addition to the mailbox.

Sofa so good.
I don’t remember what was in the corner of the Mailbox before Everyman. The foyer is full of casual seating and has a focus on drinks and food. It’s aiming for an all round experience of an evening out. It evokes a feeling of 50s hollywood glam.
Americans would call it upscale. I had an orange juice while my dad who had come with me had a glass of wine.
We were in screen three which seemed rather a long way from the foyer and when you’ve put a business into a space and remodelled it there will be choices to make.
We enjoyed the event we had come and the actual screen space was like being in someones home cinema just for 100 or so people. Double sofas everywhere and cushions and even a side table to rest items on.
If you want to treat someone this might be the place for you.

We have visited this cinema a number of times now, and find it to be a consistently pleasing experience.
Firstly, it is worth noting that the food here is not your average cinema offerings. You can enjoy a decent burger, or hot dog either in the modest restaurant area, or in the screen itself. The food, and drinks are reasonably expensive, as I half expected given the price of tickets.
There are three screens so no multiplex feel, and a limited film choice at any given time. However, each screen feels well appointed. There are comfortable sofas (with the occasional arm chair) throughout each screen. Each comes with a small side table attached the arm, so you can enjoy your food, and drink in comfort during the film. Also, there is a little foot rest ledge so you can stretch out. It’s quite nice to know that no one behind me is going to have their feet up on my seat by my head! The screens are quite small, but even sitting near the front of the screen isn’t too uncomfortable a viewing position.
After the trailers, and before the film starts, the manager introduces themselves, and the usher before the lights go out. A nice touch, in case of any problems.
Overall, this is meant to be a luxury cinema experience. I’d say it is more luxurious than going to a multiplex cinema like the Cineworld type venues. Could it be better? Probably. I personally don’t like the smells of the hot food from other patrons wafting throughout the screen whilst I’m trying to watch the film.

So… I tried. I tried once and I tried again and the Everyman still hasn’t quite won me over yet. After the initial launch, I booked tickets to go and see Avengers in April for a bit of a date night treat with Dan G. As the cinema specialises in bringing food to your seat, I figured it would be worth heading down for a spot of dinner and a film on a Thursday evening to give this place a proper try.
Firstly, I do love the layout and vibe. You’re welcomed into a smart, stylised bar and eatery area and invited to take a seat before your film. You can order food before the showing if you would prefer or order for delivery during the film. On our first trip we flashed our tickets (on email, rather an a paper ticket system) and headed to the bar to order a couple of burgers and beer. I went for a veggie burger and Dan went for a smoked. This with a couple of beers came to around £30 (which was incorrect as per the website and seemed to be quite pricey — especially for drinks), still, we duly paid up and headed to the screen for a punchy extravaganza of superhero proportions.
The food was bought out to us during the adverts and bought out to us on a tray (so you can pop it on your lap). The burger was really atrocious. I couldn’t taste anything at all! Considering it was packed with all kinds of lovely veg — this was a total shame. The seats were comfy enough (every seat at the Everyman is a sofa seat), but as Dan has pointed out — the sound didn’t seem to be great (which was another disappointment).
Following this visit I got in touch with the Everyman to tell them about my experience (I would have spoken to the manager on the night, but the film didn’t finish until nearly 12pm and I was shattered). Their customer service was top notch (that gets 5*) and I received an email reply stating that they would update their website and offered another two burgers on the house to make up for our sub-​par food on our first visit.
We decided to give them another go and visited a second time in May to see Mad Max. We popped in, flashed the email and were offered the free food without any issues. I went for a house burger this time and we just ordered a couple of glasses of water (as it was a roasting hot day and we were parched).
The screen we were in a second time (downstairs) was a lot better. Even comfier, more leg room and better sound. This was a much more pleasant screening experience than we had, had previously. The food didn’t come out until the film had started (which was a bit of a pain as we had to eat in the dark) and although my burger seemed to be a lot more flavoursome, it was a tad burned.
All in all, I would give the venue 3.5 stars due to the great customer service, comfy seating and great screening area downstairs (which has it’s own dedicated bar). I am not in a hurry to head back (it’s quite expensive for films at around £12 — £13 a ticket) and the food hasn’t wowed me yet. Don’t let that put you off though! It’s definitely worth a visit if you haven’t yet been, just be sure to keep in mind that the drinks are quite pricey. I would recommend it for a date night or a treat, but for an everyday cinema experience I would probably head elsewhere.

I was quite excited to visit the Everyman this week, especially as we were going to watch the new Avengers movie (but this isn’t a review of that) and I enjoyed the experience.
There’s nothing quite like watching a movie in a cinema, and it’s even better when you can do it on a comfy sofa. As a cinema the screen quality was spot on and the sound was good (not the best, some of the low end seemed a touch… squelchy in places but maybe that’s just where we were sat) as you’d expect from a new cinema and especially one with the reputation of Everyman,
Inside in the bar/​lobby area I like what they’ve done, it’s like several cool movie sets have combined and spawned some kind of weird hybrid that I couldn’t quite pinpoint, even though it was busy (of course it was! Age of Ultron opening night!) we managed to get served pretty swiftly and found a couple of seats to perch on until our screen opened. We placed our order for a couple of burgers to be delivered once the screen opened, I went for the smoked burger whilst Vicky went for the veggie burger. It was somewhat hard to tell what they looked like when they arrived as the lights were down but mine tasted pretty good. Maybe not the £11 it cost good but decent never the less.
We were going to have a couple of beers with our movie but at the inflated prices being charged I’m glad we didn’t bother so we just went for a couple of large cokes (we needed the sugar and caffeine as well!).
As far as complete cinema experiences go it was definitely above your main chain cinemas for levels of comfort and the friendliness of the staff. I’d go 3.5÷5 if I could but as you can’t I’ve rounded up to a nice 4, points mainly lost on the price of drinks and somewhat limited selection of the bar. But it’s a cinema, they are always expensive for food and drinks.
A great addition to Birmingham’s selection of movie theatres, but I’m sorry Everyman the Electric will always be my favourite.

Service at the. At a little too slow and a complex menu means a sundae although fresh takes a while to make. That out the way as the only negative it’s a nice place. Still has that new place smell and there was a personal introduction and welcome at the start of the film. Food made fresh from
A kitchen and delivered to your seat. Different from the rest and worth a try.

AWESOME!!! I was very lucky to be invited to the training evening for the staff at Everyman. My husband and I watched the film Nightcrawler. The chairs were so comfy, there were velvet sofa’s with cushions. Amazing. The staff were so polite and kind. The restaurant serves wine, cocktails and various other alcoholic drinks. They serves snacks such as my favourite chilli bites, maltballs and crunchie clusters. Fab. I ordered the pizza and onion rings. The staff bring the food and drink to your sofa in the cinema. The toilets were gorgeous. The copper style taps and dark green tiles were lush. Can’t wait to go back and experience it all again. I would like to thank Aiden in particular, he really looked after us — he was really polite and helpful. Thank you Aiden!