Coyote Drive-In (Fort Worth)

This drive-in theater was such a refreshing experience. I hadn’t been to a drive-in movie since the peak of COVID, and this one absolutely delivered. Multiple screens, a great downtown backdrop, and solid concessions made the whole setup feel intentional and well done—not just nostalgic, but genuinely enjoyable. Everything felt smooth and easy, from finding a spot to settling in for the movie. It reminded me why drive-ins are special: relaxed, fun, and perfect for slowing down and actually enjoying the experience. I’m already looking forward to coming back, especially for a date night—it’s the kind of setting that makes the evening feel a little more memorable. Tip: Arrive early for the best viewing options. It’s worth it.

Drive-In theatre was nice. Most of the snacks are good. We got a cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, popcorn and nacho cheese cup. In total we paid $30. The cheeseburger was plain (there are condiments available) and the pizza was okay. While you wait for the movie to start, you can make s’mores, play on the retro games available, and the kids can play on the playground. One thing that we wish was better was that some people would get to the showing late so we would see headlights on the screen while the film was playing. Overall it was a nice experience we did as a family. It is very nostalgic and a great way to create a family experience.

Really great experience for being my first time visiting the Coyote Drive-In Theatre in Fort Worth. The gates open at 6:00pm and the front booth person will guide you to where you to the auditorium where the movie will be showing (color coded auditoriums.) The front booth employee was welcoming and gave me a laugh! I recommend going here early so you can get the good parking spot. I came here 3 hours ahead to experience the place and walk around (retro gaming booths, outdoor games, dog park, & food trucks), nice place to enjoy the outdoors while watching the Fort Worth city landscape. To listen to the movie you’ll need to tune into radio station FM 103.5 (auditorium 2.) Buy ticket online and present at ticket booth for scanning, it’ll help make the process smooth from arriving to heading to the auditorium. Parking did get packed closer to movie time and spots were being taken quickly. So I recommend going earlier than the recommended 90 minutes (for good parking.) Remember to turn off your headlights, break lights, and any lamps that can be distracting and/blocking the cars around you. Restrooms were very very clean and there’s a fan to keep the place cool.

The experience is great. Fun things for the kids to do while waiting for the movie. The food is good and reasonably priced. The crowd was polite. The view is great. Glad Fort Worth has been able to keep it going.

Awesome spot. Amazing views of the city at night. Very family oriented. Clean restroom area. They rent radios but we brought our own ( who wants to leave their car on for 2+ hours? ) Only complaint is that the screen is not very bright. Even with zero sunlight and totally dark out – night scenes are basically not watchable. That's the only reason why I deduct a star. But other than that we will continue to bring our family here!

So glad some people still appreciate the fun of drive-ins. The food was even better than your average theater. Though parking seemed adequate, you'll probably want to get there early if you want to get the best spots. They've got a playground for the smaller kids and nice tables with fire pits for cooler nights near the concessions. Great for kids of any age, even overgrown ones like me🤖

Excellent place, you'll find food, entertainment for kids, and excellent movies to come with the family and enjoy a movie outdoors. I really recommend this place.

This was so much fun! We came on a Wednesday night, and it was not crowded at all! The entire experience was wonderful! Food wasn't bad at all! Next time we will bring a radio or rent one, my car kept shutting off every 30 minutes. We could have cranked it but the breeze was wonderful with the windows down. My husband played video games while we waited for our food, and we ate in the vehicle. I give this experience a 10/10.

The perfect spot for a unique movie night! We got tickets online for a Tuesday showing. While they recommend arriving 90 minutes early, 45 minutes worked fine for us since it wasn't crowded--weekends might be different! I loved the comfort of watching from our car. You can tune in on your car radio or rent one from them. The concession stand offers a variety of snacks, and the bathrooms were clean. The picture quality isn't the best, but that's expected. Overall, the nostalgic vibe at Coyote was amazing--can't wait to return! TL;DR: Nostalgic, cozy drive-in with decent snacks, clean bathrooms, and a fun atmosphere. Weekends may require an earlier arrival.

Overall a fun experience for the family. It's pretty fun to see a movie here and have some nice bar food and popcorn. Yes I can stay home or go to a movie theater to do the same thing, but the vibe at a drive in to me is just different in a positive way. The burger, booze, and popcorn were tasty. Every worker we came across from the front gate, Oder taker and bartender were all very friendly. We had no problems watching the movie and everyone around us was pretty chill. I also love the fact that we were able to bring our doggo along. Just a fun experience, highly recommend!

I went to see Wicked with my sister and dog and enjoyed it so much! We got there early to get a good spot, and then turned on the radio and we were ready! Didn't get to try any of the concessions because they shut down after the film starts unfortunately. Other than that it was a very enjoyable experience and I can't wait to come again!

First off, I'm a fan of going to movies, Second, I'm a big fan of Drive In's! I grew up going to drive in movies and have fond memories of the overall experience you get there. So happy there is a Drive In Movie place in Fort Worth. It's not like going to a luxury theater with climate control or Dolby surround sound but the experience of being outside, with your family or friends in a casual setting is something you will enjoy! We ordered some basics candy and popcorn. It's what you'd expect at any movie theater. Overall loved the experience and the views of downtown Fort Worth are

A lot of fun. The food is great and it's overall a unique experience. Would recommend.

Classic drive in with absolutely stunning views of downtown! The movie selection was super up to date and concessions pricing very reasonable. We will definitely be back soon!

Fun atmosphere. Don't love that my car could die while trying to watch the movie but otherwise great!

What a fun time! In all honesty it was the first drive in movie I have ever seen. The concessions were great, typical concessions but they also had a bomb Mexican food cart and a vegan empanada place. Both were delicious. We also got refillable fountain drinks and popcorn/candy at the concessions. Bathrooms were clean and well kept. Lots of room to park and see the screen easily. And LOVED seeing the movie with the Fort Worth skyline as a backdrop all lit up. Great experience and we definitely will be back! Easy to get to and affordable price too! So fun!

Coyote drive thru was a cute idea since I haven't seen a movie at the drive in years. They had an app to use to order food and delivery it to your car which came in handy since it was cold, but we ordered 2 pizzas, chili fries. And Nachos . They put all our food items in one bag With both pizzas facing sidewards with the cheese melted to both pizza boxes. When they deliver your ordered food items they should treat the food like it's theirs.........

This place is so retro and fun!!! Sit out in your lawn chairs with a speaker you can rent for $6 or in your car where you can hear the sound on a radio station. Great little bar area and concession stand. Also a cool food truck.

Coyote Drive in is a wonderful bit of nostalgia in Ft Worth. They have 4 screens for movies nightly. We decided to treat my youngest with a trip to the drive in on New Years Eve, with our oldest going to hang at their friends house for the night. We opted with Jurassic Park, which was slightly less cost than the more current movies. Though during our movie we could turn around and see another one of the movies playing. They have discount Wednesday with I would recommend if coming for a newer movie. Sound came thru well on our car speakers, we even tested out a radio we got over the holidays incase we decided to sit in the lawn chairs we brought with us. The concession area is a nice area to let the kids play on the play ground while you wait for your movie, as they recommend coming an hour before your show incase there is traffic. They had fire pits going and the option to buy a s'mores kit for $15 that worked out to make 6 smores, which we split with another family in line that noticed them on the menu with us. I'm not sure if they have that year round or just during the colder months. We ate before we came so we stuck to the s'mores for the fun of it to help kill time before the movie ... Plus, the popcorn & icee we had intended to splurge on. They say no outside food/drink but as with most movie theaters, you likely can get away with some small items like candy or some bottled water/soda if you have it put away, but don't be obvious trying to come in sonic cups in your cup holder or holding a pizza. They do have folks in golf carts coming around to help charge batteries, or remind people to turn off/keep off lights.

My hubby and I had date night here for the 50th time because it's a really good idea. Everything is usually awesome but, not this date night . I bought tickets online for Bad Boys for life movie and we were given driving directions by the staff to freakin' In &Out kiddie movie If you're going to have the staff give directions to the correct theater MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THE CORRECT DIRECTIONS

I love drive in theaters and loved this! I would say that I wouldn't trust the food thats sold there, but they do have popcorn! There is also a play scape for kids too which is nice. 3 stars specifically to the concession there but the lots and screens are great!

Love it . Fun family time . The food was okay expected for a cinema . Many activities to do while waiting for the movie to start.

Very beautiful spot to spend an evening, we loved it was also kid friendly they have a fun little park. We had an amazing time and the food was also very delicious! Everyone was very kind and helpful!

Very nice theater all around. Everything great. Except the 30 minutes, yes 30 minutes of previews and commercials. Seems excessive.

Clean , big , family friendly, nostalgic and good movies showing.. love the area and the atmosphere of downtown in the background.. nice bar and staff .. food nothing fancy prices are what's you expect at a movie.. overall great way to spend a nice afternoon.. Lisa's playground and mini golf just safe clean fun for all ..

Coyote Drive in is just ok. We decided to go there because they had a movie that was only showing at their drive-in. The main issue is that they seem to play an hour worth of commercials. They repeated some of the commercials at least twice. The movie ends really late when you choose an 8pm showing. Another thing is the employees kept knocking on our car door. They interrupted us three times. They kept addressing a situation that their drive-in has not done to accomodate newer model cars. Date night should not be full of interruptions. Their location is really hard to find. You have to make many turns in a strange area. When you think you are absolutely lost, you are almost there. I'm not that familiar with what a drive-in is supposed to look like because it's 2023, but the surroundings just were not appealing to me. I found it strange that they did not allow outside food or drinks. Many people have water or drinks in their car all of the time. Some people might go to the grocery store before coming. They are concerned with outside food when they barely have anyone attending in the first place. They didn't seem to enforce the food and drink policy because I had a water with me. I'm not sure about the concessions or facilities because I didn't use them.

This is a very fun venue. The movie was a cool way to get together and let the kids and dogs play, too. The playground and central area were nice. The bathrooms were plentiful and not dirty. Though we went on a night with only one food truck, the selection was excellent and well priced. The beer is priced like a regular venue (about $8). We didn't use the delivery service during the movie, but the concept was an excellent addition. We look forward to going back in the future.

Such a fun place with "modern nostalgia". Great pre-movie game and play area, epic concession stand (with alcoholic beverages and a fun signature cocktail) and clean restrooms. You can order and have treats delivered to your car via their app...too convenient! I highly suggest getting there early for a premium spot and for hanging out at aforementioned concession area. Pro tip: bring your own Bluetooth speaker to listen to the movie instead of just listening through the car radio.

We love the Coyote Drive-In! When you get there, there is always some live music to enjoy while your kids can play with others on the playground. Concessions flow quickly and there is a bar concession for beverages as well. Lots of bees were buzzing around the soda area for the sugar so that was a bit worrisome if you are allergic. They should look into doing something different for the sodas. My bird child was welcomed by the staff and people enjoyed seeing him. Did not see any mosquitos while we were out there. It was an enjoyable evening. Just a side note, if you are visiting the drive in, be courteous of your headlights and please arrive before the movie starts. It was pretty distracting during our scary movie to have headlights blurring the screen and tail lights movie in front of you.

Great feel. Clean bathrooms (which means a lot to me!) I like the entire setup. The menu options looked good too but we ate before we got there so we're not hungry. The ONLY negative was that the movie we saw was dark (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and there was "hood lighting" from the city not too far away, which made it VERY difficult to watch and focus. There were times we had to resituate our angles to try and see better. Old drive-in in my neighborhood when I was a child used to have a wall to block outside (street) lights. They may want to invest in that. Maybe get some HS tech students to do it for comm service or smaller fee and experience hours.

Coyote drive in is a great family friendly activity in Fort Worth. Come early to get a good spot! Bring lawn chairs, and an extra speaker if you have one. They have food, a bar, clean restrooms, and sometimes food trucks!

Ordered food through delivery portion online and they never brought me my food, I went to go ask what is the hold up, and the manager was unable to give me an excuse for why it wasn't delivered to our car, in turn they caused me to miss the best part of my movie that I paid my hard earned money on. They would have stole my money if I let them, they are thieves and it's run by careless highschoolers that don't care about customer service. Overpriced anyways.

If you're looking for a family outing or date night during COVID-19 to get out of the house this is the place. This was my first time catching a movie at Coyote Drive-In, but it won't be my last. I LOVED IT SO MUCH, but I also love seating in my car...lol I didn't try any snacks from the concession stand as I was still full from dinner earlier. But the movie was AMD atmosphere was amazing.

If the food was good and reasonably priced I could understand the rule of no outside food but they serve overpriced garbage. It's either undercooked meat that will make people sick or overcooked leather. They say it comes with the fixings but it doesn't, any fixings will cost you. Why would anyone recommend this place??? Concession employees also rude. This place needs a serious overhaul.

A night of fun like no other is what's in your future when you visit Coyote Drive-In! New movie releases (and a few classics) shown on four GIANT outdoor screens. Sound plays via radio station specific to each screen. Great movie food options are sold at the huge "Canteen" - we love the foot long corn dogs, fries, and popcorn. And, they have a great beer/wine selection! The Canteen also is the site of the restrooms which are kept SO clean and have automatic toilets, sinks, soap and paper towel dispensers. FIVE TIPS for max enjoyment: (1) gate opens at 7pm (as of fall 2020) so be in the car line by then in order to get a great parking spot, (2) buy tix via the app or web for faster entrance, (3) bring a radio with fresh batteries so that you don't run down your car's battery (we use our emergency weather radio that was bought for $5).

Well it is very good night out , just wish the screen was bigger. Oh and there is those people that like to turn their lights on during the movie lol . But overall was great!

Coyote is at its best during the winter. You may need to run your car heater (especially the defrost) a bit, but it's better than wilting in the summer heat. December and January feature a small ice rink and a heated tent where people seem to hang out even while the movie is showing. Movies are always two for the price of one. Sound is via your FM radio. Pro tip - bring a blanket to put over your dash if your radio display lights come on whenever the radio is on. The menu has changed since my first review, but the double bacon cheeseburger still hits the spot - make sure to ask for sides of lettuce, tomato or onion if you want to add those. Still plenty of craft beer available, both drafts and cans. Catching moonrise at the drive-in is magical.

Had a great date night. I parked my Ford Edge backwards and lifted the gate, they didn't seem to mind. I set up blankets in the back and laid down and watched the movie. I rented a speaker there as well so I could keep my car turned off. If your lights don't shut off, use a screw driver to manually close the metal hatch so your car thinks the trunk is shut. Easy to get to. Prices for food and wine were reasonable. Support local business.

Concession and food trucks. Dogs/animals allowed. They will help you have all your lights off and the right radio station. Nice chill place.

My husband and I took five of our grandkids on $5 Wednesday and we all enjoyed ourselves. The concession stand had plenty of options and there was also covered seating to eat or mingle with your party. Beer and Wine is sold there as well. We ordered our tickets online and noticed there is a fee of $8.00 on $20.00 (we had 2-vehicles with a total of eight people), so we paid a total of $16.00 in fees alone. The screens are nice and clear and the sound comes through the radio in your vehicle. Overall, I do recommend this drive-in theater.

Sorry to say that this theater is not what it used to be. In years past we loved taking our kids and grandkids to the Coyote but sadly no more. This weekend I took my wife, daughter, son in law and grandson to see a movie. It was pretty packed but we were able to find a spot to park 45 minutes before the feature started. We backed into our spot and lifted the back lift gate of or SUV. We do this so that our rambunctious grandson could watch the movie in comfort in the cargo area and can lay down if he gets sleepy. We were in that spot for at least 1 1/2 hours (45 minutes into the film) when two kids (employees) asked us to lower our lift gate because the people behind us couldn't see the screen. They are in a mid sized car at a drive in and parked on the back row of the lot. They wouldn't have been able to see the screen from there if we were in a golf cart but we complied immediately and lowered our automatic lift gate to about 3/4s open. Mind you that the 4 adults had to get out of their chairs (I'm handicapped by the way), move our chairs while missing 5 minutes of the movie. Also understand that the lot was packed with SUVs and large lifted trucks that were way taller than our SUV with the lid fully open much less closed. The truck beside me was a full foot taller than we were. 10 minutes later the same 14 year old and very rude employees barked at us to lower our lift gate some more. Same as before we lowered our lid to about half open. Now it's obstructing my grandson's view and the lid is lifted lower than the actual roof of my truck. Guess what...10 minutes later they're back basically demanding us to move our vehicle. We pointed out to them that we lowered the lift deck as instructed twice and that it was now obstructing our grandson's view. We also pointed out that the truck in front of us was obstructing our view but we didn't complain about it. He then asked us if we wanted them to request that the truck in front of us move. We said no of course not. It was absolutely ridiculous to request them to move. Part of going to the drive in is a lousy view and horrible sound. It's part of the deal. We go there to be outside and for the nostalgia of it. We refused to close our lift gate any more and advised the kid to tell the people behind us to move if they're not happy. Now we've missed 20 minutes of the movie, we're up and down, we can't eat our food and I'm not happy. Especially when he then asked us to leave the theater. I asked to speak to a manager. He said that he was one. I called him out on that and he then called a FW Police officer to escort us out of the theater. I said that I wasn't leaving without a full refund for our tickets and food. We loaded up our truck and headed up to the box office. We met a young lady there of about 16-18 years old and asked to speak to a manager. Well dang if she wasn't a manager too. Every kid working in this place is apparently a manager. She talked to my wife and advised that she had refunded all of our money. A lie. She shorted us $10 for our tickets. We're not sure about the food refund at this point. Long story short...We wanted to spend a nice evening with our kids at the drive in but ended up with a crying grandson, treated like we were jerks by the so called "Management Team" and ripped of for at least $10. The children working there are totally unprofessional at best and very rude and disrespectful at worst. They should have found another spot for the smaller car to park, up front where they could see rather than attacking us. We paid to be there too and there were many, many vehicles in that lot that were much taller than we were. We'll never go back to the Coyote Drive In Theater again. The actual manager will be getting a call from us Monday morning regarding this issue. Sorry for the length of the review. I'm 60 years old and have never left a Yelp review, bad or good, for anyone before. Great job Coyote...You're my first.

The most covid friendly movie experience you can have now a days!! I don't come often, but I definitely should! They used to do a double feature, I guess not any more? I always fall asleep on the second movie anyway! It's still a pretty fair price for a movie ($8 per person). Come early, get your spot, get comfortable, buy concessions (consisting of delicious local beers!), and enjoy your movie! Depending on the screen, you have the beautiful Fort Worth buildings in the background. I really enjoy coming to this place! We will be back before it gets too hot out!

Great place to watch movies!!! Will be returning for sure. Make sure to get a radio from the front when driving in or bring your own

This was my first time here and the experience for the most part was great. The location has a pretty good selection of movies. I truly enjoyed the ambience and the film! The only part that was disappointing & otherwise would have solidified a 5 star rating, was the food. I ordered elote, nachos and chicken quesadilla. They lacked flavor especially for the amount of money spent. The chicken tasted like it was boiled and slapped right on the shell with cheese

We had a nice time last night at coyote drive-in. This was our first experience in a drive in theater and it was really good! We were here for The Invisible man. The only issue, we couldn't watch some scenes in the film that were shot in the dark clearly. But overall it was a good experience.

This is what they served us at this drive in location. All they offered us was refund or an exchange in food. Not even future movie tickets for our inconvenience. Sad.

I liked the idea of it but not really a fan. I had never been to an outdoor movie & I was expecting they had their own speakers but you had to turn to a station on your radio. I think having to keep your car on for a 2-3hr movie wasn't ideal.

$8 for a double feature of current films; a deal you can't beat. This place is so nice for a late night entertainment option. They have live music performances before the show, an ice skating ring (in the winter time), affordable eats, & cute ambiance. There are four screens showing movies simultaneously. You drive to the screen that is showing the movie of your choice, and listen to the movie through your car radio. Very cozy experience. Remember to bring blankets if you don't want to keep your car running through the whole film.

Bad service from manager on duty. The female manager had a bad attitude and no customer service skill at all. After explaining to her that the girl that sold me the tickets sent me to the wrong screen she was defending her saying that's not what she told her to go. Even though she wasn't there to hear what she had told me. Not even an apology but just a bad attitude and yelling at me. Never again will I go back there especially with that type of management they hire .

Love to go here with my girlfriend and see movies from time to time, don't have to worry about people talking or making noise around you and the experience of watching a movie in the car is amazing, I haven't been to a regular movie theatre in a while because I enjoy coyote drive in that much.

Used to love this place. But after today. Will never come back again. People work at the gate by far are the rudest I've ever experienced.

REALLY RUDE PEOPLE here!!!! They have the problem with their payment system. They have 4 lanes. We see 20 or more cars from other lanes passed us. Many people behind me got upset. The cars behind me horned & the girl came out said to my husband "have you guys bought the ticket yet. If not, you can turn around" . WHAT's service is this???? i'm driving 40 mins for this. Why don't they said that to other cars but to our car? ARE THEY discriminating Asian? Why don't they just closed 1 lane if they know that 1 lane is having an issue.

My wife and I finally got an opportunity to check out Coyote Drive-In. You pay once, but have the opportunity to view two movies. Long story short, this type of establishment is something that you need to be in the mood for. There was nothing wrong with this place, in fact we appreciated how the parking was set up (you park on small hills so that your car tilts back a little bit for better viewing angles), the beer selection was good (we didn't really expect any alcohol but were excited when we saw it) and there were a decent number of options of food to choose from. (Think normal movie theater with the exception that they also had food trucks available). The video quality was better than I expected and the audio wasn't bad either. (Audio comes through FM radio). I would NOT come here if you're looking to watch a movie that you truly want to watch / listen to. What I mean by this is that the quality isn't anywhere near a 'normal' movie theater. So if you're looking for a really good movie experience, you need to go to a movie theater. We actually decided to leave before the 2nd movie started b/c the 1st movie was a fun movie, the 2nd one was the one I actually wanted to watch. If drive in theaters were something you grew up with you're going to enjoy this, if its not, its still a fun unique experience, but its not something that I will ever go to for the latest blockbuster movie as I want the audio and video quality of an indoor theater.

A great old school movie viewing experience. Plenty of room for plenty of cars to get a good view of the showings.

Finally got time to go see this place. All that you need to know is on their website and they stick to it. Which is nice, I don't like to be in prepared. I would recommend bringing folding chairs or something else to sit on if you have more than 2 people. The screens are easy to see and they give you a piece of paper with clear instructions on how to hear the movie. There are trash cans with in reach so you can get rid of trash without having to keep it in your car or walk really far for it. They have restrooms, family restroom and hand washing stations. It's all kept clean and smell free. They have tons of options for food and drinks. About movie theatre pricing. Maybe a little less. They do have play areas for the kids if you arrive before the movie. We did. We got there early as requested, got our spot then went and grabs snacks, drinks and let the kids play until the movie. Dogs are welcomed but need to be kept on a leash. It also looks like they do food trucks but only one was there last night. I would love to go again.

I came to Coyote on a Saturday night with another couple to have a double date. This was the best date night idea ever! We saw the movie "Hustlers" and "Good Boys". We arrived 2 hours early to the theater because we were already in the area and driving back to Dallas was not appealing. To our surprise, we were able to go into the lot early and pick out a great spot. The entire experience was great. We ordered snowcones, popcorn (EXTREMELY SALTY beware), and candy. The price of the tickets and snacks were awesome. The fact you can see two featured movies for the price of one is great. All parties agreed that although this was really far from our homes we would definitely go back in the near future.

One star is one too many! Looked like it'd be a good experience but, until they have a clear out with the manager "Bryan" and with some of the staff there, save your money and steer clear. Terrible experience and terrible customer service.