Texas-Based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain to Expand to Boston Early 2023 | Eater Boston

"Opening in early 2023 in the Seaport District at 60 Seaport Boulevard, I learned this Alamo Drafthouse will take over the former ShowPlace Icon Theatre space and sits among neighbors like Scorpion Bar and Kings Dining & Entertainment. The new venue will have 10 screens and seat nearly 800 patrons in comfy recliners, showing a mix of first-run films and older attractions; the company enforces a strict no-talking/no-phone, no-tolerance code of conduct, bars unaccompanied patrons under 18 (unless in a special program), and generally admits small children only during family-friendly daytime screenings. It stands out as a food-forward cinema — serving full meals delivered to seats and offering a solid beer and cocktail selection — and is the company’s first New England location as Alamo rebuilds after pandemic-era closures, a Chapter 11 restructuring, and a leadership transition following widely reported allegations and subsequent company reforms." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal