THE LOT Liberty Station

Went here to watch Wicked: For Good with my best friend! It was a pretty empty theatre given it being a weekend night. I will say the only complaint I had was maybe the staff at the front - it was a wait before we actually got helped out and we only wanted drinks. I would definitely come again because I just like the theatre a lot - didn't have any expectations for food since we didn't order any (especially with it being a bit pricey). I did like the pink/green lights after coming out of the theatre to match the movie!

Love this theatre! The seats are so comfortable and the convenience of ordering from your seat is amazing!! Any seat is a good seat as the theaters are small, but spacious with the seat arrangements. I haven't tried the food yet, but I've been to the bar twice and enjoyed the themed drinks. You can bring whatever you get from the bar into the theatre which is also great if you don't finish your food/drinks on time for your movie. Parking isn't the best but that's liberty station for you! Also, it can be distracting when servers bring the food/drinks to people's seats during the movie, but I don't really mind it as it's usually fast.

I I've been to The Lot before for drinks and a nearby concert, but I'd never actually watched a movie there. To my surprise, the experience is very similar to the original location in La Jolla fancy vibes and all. ****TIP: The restaurant and the cinema are technically one... but also not really. The menus differ, so what you're craving will decide where you want to order. Both menus are on the smaller side, but you'll still find a little bit of everything (plus cocktails, of course). If you're into big, plush seats that recline like you're about to enter hypersleep--paired with restaurant service--this might become your new favorite way to catch a movie, especially around lunch or dinner. Pros 1. Full service during the movie--yes, you can snack without ever standing up. 2. Large reclining seats with tables. Basically first-class, but for movies. 3. Some seats let you lift the armrest and turn two seats into a cuddle couch which came in clutch when the movie got scary and my niece needed backup. 4. Smaller theater = cozy, not chaotic. 5. Free parking! A rare and beautiful thing. Cons 1. Servers walking around during the movie can be distracting--especially when I was brought someone else's food... four separate times. 2. Restaurant and theater are the same place, but the menus don't overlap, which is a little disappointing. One location, two worlds. 3. Parking can get tricky depending on nearby events and busy hours. 4. You'll want to arrive early to order food and drinks. The kitchen was struggling the day we visited--the guests next to us never got their order, and their beer arrived during the last five minutes of the movie (a true tragedy). Despite all that, I genuinely had a wonderful experience watching Wicked. I did remove one star, though. The main reason: zero direction when you walk in. No staff guiding you to your auditorium or helping with tickets, which left us wandering a bit. I also pre-ordered food from The Lot restaurant so I could bring it into the movie, but one dish was missing. When I went back to ask, they fixed it, but not without giving me a bit of attitude about how they "don't deliver" and how the kitchens are separate--which is exactly why I ordered early! I did get my full order eventually, but the hassle definitely killed the vibe.

Like so many others, I've been waiting for Wicked to come out and couldn't think of seeing it in any other theater. The movie was so good and such a comfortable way to see a movie. Our server was great. We ordered chilaquiles and the classic breakfast. I tried to order a coffee since it was a morning movie but it seems they didn't have anyone to make any coffee drinks. All in all, great movie-going experience!

The lot Liberty Station used to be my favorite place to watch movies but now it has gone downhill. My friends and I want this past week and we both had two different items that we always ordered and both of them were now no longer on the menu. I ordered the salmon Bowl and it was awful. It is also so dark in there that the limes on top we're not needed. I did not want to take a bite of lime while I was trying to enjoy the meal. It's even so hard to find your seats because the number is on the back of the table and in the lightest color possible. The service was fine but I hate that they also switched to near the end of the movie they used to drop off a bill and now they use one of the toast handheld things or you pay and to break there. They do this during the last few minutes of the movie. And I don't want to be getting on my glasses and doing that while I'm trying to watch the end of the movie. They need to have it where they just drop off a paper Bill and a pen so when the movie is over I can sign it and leave my tip. Everyone should be complaining about this. Since AMC pretty much all has reclining seats as well I think I will be checking them out more often now.

I love the lot. It's like a bougie mini experience every time we go with their reclining plush seats and food/drinks service. We have been here a few times and have had some good servers but special shout out to Alexandria! She was absolutely phenomenal and ensured we had a great experience - not sure if it's possible but we will literally ask for her to be our server from here onwards. This location has an actual restaurant as well outside. It's a great place to watch games. Food wise we like the chicken tenders! We recommend getting there a bit early so you can order and have the food/drinks come right at the start of your movie. Parking is easy as it's not far from the lot off Rosecrans. Recommend parking there.

The theater, especially the bathrooms, were so dirty and the service and food are both mediocre. Cool concept of ordering food to your seat, but extremely pricey for the quality

Today came in to watch Tron and to my surprise one of the issues I reported from my last visit was the loyalty program disconnect has now been rectified. Simply provide your phone number when ordering food and such.

I saw this beautiful outdoor patio while strolling with my husband and baby! We could not find a way up to the restaurant that was stroller friendly, so it was a mission to get there. We finally got there and no one greeted us so we just sat at a table. No one came to bring us menus or anything so I went to the bar to order us mimosas. I saw "hi can I have two mimosas please" and she says "I'll tell ur server" I just looked at her confused because we didn't have a server or even menus. Lol. So I went back to my table and just sat down and waited for someone to acknowledge us! Finally a very unhappy looking girl came by and said "here's menus." ... which was strange. Anyways finally a gentlemen came and brought us mimosas. He was actually nice. Overall The service here is non existent and disappointing however the view and ambiance is really nice! I would give this place another try perhaps it was just an off day.

I thought it was an interesting experience and concept here. Like all of Liberty station this place used to be for training / barracks / concert halls etc for the Navy. It has been retrofitted to become a movie theatre. Before you enter there is an outdoor bar and eatery where you can chill either before going into the theater or just as a separate night out. You walk into the theater and there is a concession stand immediately to the right and the box office to the left. It's very minimal. Not a ton of front house staff or much to see. You get your tickets checked and then you go into one of the 8 I believe rooms to see your movie. The seats are as advertised. Comfy. Advanced. Loungeable. Relaxing and you can easily fall asleep in them. After being seated, wait staff will come and see if you would like anything to eat or drink which if you arrive early enough, should come out before the film. The acoustics, sounds and picture are great. The closer seats aren't the best but there aren't many bad seats in the house. I think everyone should experience this type of luxury. It will cost you a lot but the experience is neat. I might come back a few more times in the future but other local theatres are what I still prefer.

Amazing experience, per usual. Great place to catch a movie with an elevated experience. It's always clean, and being able to order dinner to your seat is a big plus, love the recliner chairs and customizable seat side tables. Overall great place for a date or night out with your bestie Got a flatbread combo that came with flatbread, your choice of candy or ice cream, and draft beer or soda of your choice for $30. The bathrooms could be a little cleaner but we did catch a late show with a start time of 8:30, so it was the end of the night.

This is one of my favorite movie theaters. I usually come on Wednesdays with a friend because tickets are half off, and they've got a great happy hour from 3 to 6 PM. Our beers were about $7 each. They also offer small bites at a discount. The outdoor space is beautiful, and there's plenty of parking. Just a heads-up: if you're parked on a hill, make sure to turn your tires because they're strict about ticketing in this area. I got a large popcorn for $12. They offer regular, caramel, salt and vinegar, and and you can even mix them if you want. The theater itself is great. The seats recline, and each one has a swivel tray for your food and drinks. There's also a call button if you want to order during the movie.

Cool movie theater! Movie theater snacks are super expensive, but the regular food menu is okay priced. I ordered from the kids menu and it was a hefty portion of chicken strips! The seats are an old leather material and cracking, but comfy overall. It is annoying that servers are walking around throughout the move and blocking the movie from people behind

*This review is for a private event I attended* Attended a birthday event here earlier this evening. Food was served buffet style and then we got to watch a movie inside Auditorium 3. The food wasn't great. The Potato Dauphinoise, similar to the scallop potatoes from Costco, was my favorite out of everything on our menu. Neat birthday event, dinner and a movie was relaxing, especially with the reclining seats. Plentiful parking close by. Service was good. Saw a sign: $13 movie deal on Wednesdays.

We came here and sat at the bar with an hour to kill before our movie started. The food here was not that great. The Fried Calamari came out cold and soggy. The popcorn shrimp was overly breaded and super sweet. The bartender was attentive and friendly however. She was taking care of everyone at the bar and slinging drinks out. :0)

This is definitely the best movie theater in San Diego. Both locations are very nice and clean. It's my absolute favorite spot for a relaxing date night! The staff are very friendly, Which I appreciate a lot. My experience here is always great. Oh and the food and drinks are delicious!

3.5 stars. A mixed bag. Liberty station parking is horrible. One set of bathrooms were closed. Our movie was stopped before it started because there was a marriage proposal that ran after some ads. Food was fine - nachos were good size and the cheese sauce was delish. But I asked for silverware I never got. Comfy recliner chairs. Great sound system!

I have always walked by The Lot and thought "damn this place FANCy". We went on a double date to see Fantastic Four(we were four people seeing fantastic four!!! I loved the movie btw. That is high praise coming from a comic book nerd who read all the issues of Fantastic Four in 2024 which is over 800 issues). The seats are massive and recline. You can order at concessions or from your seat which is wild. They have light stands and tables to make the experience easy. No need to use your cell phone flashlight. The popcorn was out of this world and the icee was refreshing. Afterwards we went to the chic bar/restaurant right outside and had a luxurious cocktail and debriefed our thoughts about the movie. Best place to see a movie in San Diego!

What a great experience this was. It's nice that there aren't a ton of seats like a regular theater, makes it feel more intimate and home-ey. We got there a little late like just as the previews ended and so most people had their food already. Once we sat down we checked out the menu and pressed the service button to order. We ordered the wings combo and the lot nachos and the bread pudding. Wings were pretty good. The nachos were HUGE! Had I known that we maybe wouldn't have got the wings too. They were good but I'd definitely order something else next time. There's alot of good things on the menu! The bread pudding was hard and so I couldn't really enjoy it.. maybe because it was the end of the night.. idk but still glad I gave it a try. I'd suggest dressing very very warm! It was freezing in there lol. I even saw someone with a small blanket. I already can't wait to go back!!

We went last month to see the Bruce springsteen movie and after waiting 45 minutes we decided to leave since the manager could not get the movie started.We did get our money back.So we decided to go today to see wicked the good. We were sooo excited!Movie was to start at 2pm.We walked in at 2:05 and there were no trailers yet.We sat down and got comfortable and at 2:10 I was thinking "Are you kidding me" is the theater broken again! Went to the frt and the person at the popcorn sales said the manager was working on it.Went back 10 minutes later and he said the manager is just now working on it since he had other things to do.Waited 5 more minutes and asked for the manager once again to get a refund.So twice in a row a waste of time and gas.For the money the lot ask for a ticket,the experience should be outstanding. While in line to get refund the lady behind us said it has happened to her before also..VERY DISAPPOINTED

Well, you don't come here for the service. They are nice enough, but a little clueless, especially for our party of 12! It was pulling teeth to get service! And things kept being forgotten, or were wrong...The waitress came by every half hour or so, and they weren't even busy! We got used to asking for things two and three times. Oh well. Next time we are sitting at the bar!

We went to see F1 today (21 Jul 2025) and had a very nice time. After looking at other theaters via Yelp and seeing just the overall conditions of the seats (e.g., worn, heavily stained, dirty) we decided to come here to give them a try. The theater is clean, smells nice (I'm sure the different flavors of popcorn had something to do with it), employees are very friendly, sound system is great and THE FOOD! We plan to be back this Saturday (26 Jul 2025) to see Fantastic Four and look forward to it!

Absolutely horrible. My mom and family had made a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner at 3pm for today. They arrive, and are told they could not be seated (even though they had made a reservation) until 3:45. They wait until 3:45, and are again told they needed to wait, this time until 4. The hostess tells them that because they have been waiting for an hour because the restaurant had messed up, they could come to the front of the line at 4pm to be seated first. At 4, my mom goes up to the front of the line, and everyone in the line begins yelling nasty comments at her. The hostess who had told her just 15 minutes ago that she could come to the front acts as though she didnt remember saying that and reluctantly agrees to seat my family, and the yelling from the line continues. My mom was in tears and the manager/staff did nothing to let the line know that she had BEEN TOLD to come to the front. Horrible treatment of a customer. They also were still charged the full amount for the dinner (they had put down their credit card info when making the reservation) even though they had left before they ate due to the terrible experience.

The movie theater is decent and service inside was the same. However, the outside bar area service was HORRIBLE. No one to seat you, then when we sat we waited over 35 minutes and was never once acknowledged. We watched some people walk in and sit at the high top tables and got menus and got water before we even got addressed. Would NEVER recommend and won't be going back which is sad because this used to be our go to place.

Love this place. I usually go to the La Jolla location but this place is great too. This location has a lot more traffic though so just plan for a packed theater most of the time

Fun place to watch movies with the theater being clean and offering comfortable seating. The restrooms need to be addressed as the hand driers don't work, toilet paper is piled in the corners and the tiling is cracked or actually broken off entirely. The servers are attentive. The movie theater food is tasty, especially the flatbread options.

I've been coming to The Lot for yeaars and it's still my favorite theater in San Diego. It's clean, classy, and comfortable with legit good food and consistently great service. I usually go on Wednesdays for the discounted ticket price (just a heads up: you now have to register for their rewards program to get the deal, so do that ahead of time). My usual order is either the Guacamole or The Lot Burger with truffle fries. Straight fire, never misses. Easy to eat in the dark. I recommend checking out the menu before you get there and ordering right when the theater opens (usually about 15 minutes before the showing), because it can take some time for the food to come out. Pro tip: There's one seat (I always forget which exact one, but it's at the end of a row so I usually just avoid those) that's a bit awkward to be sitting in when people need to squeeze by. Not a dealbreaker, just something to be aware of. One thing to keep in mind if it's your first time is some dishes just don't hit the same in the dark. Personal thing maybe but I'd avoid anything too messy or fork-heavy unless you like eating by feel lol. All in all The Lot is my reliable mid-week treat and one of the only theaters I actually look forward to going to. Cozy chairs, great vibe, solid menu. Love this place.

We visited this location on May 20 to see the movie "Sinners". We arrived early and ordered a wine, beer and popcorn (and asked for 2 waters). The alcohol drinks arrived right away, but without any napkins to place the drinks on. The glass was a bit slippery so I placed it in the drink holder to my left. Upon taking a sip there was old food stuck to the bottom of the glass! The cup holders are filthy!! ( see my photo) We waited ten more minutes and asked for napkins again. I told the server that the drink holder was filthy and he said sorry ma'am, but zero follow up with us. They didn't ask to clean it, or if we wanted to change seats. I didn't bother asking as I assumed the entire theater was filthy. We waited about 10 more minutes and the popcorn and water arrived. My husband was eating buttery popcorn with no napkin to wipe his hands. The napkins came last. I was so grossed out by the filthy area - the movie was not as enjoyable. Very disappointing.

UPDATE... (3.5 stars) Of all the theaters in SD, The LOT "was" my favorite. Not in price, not in popcorn, but overall experience. Use to come here a lot on date nights when I first moved here. It was new then and it was the only theater I'd go to. Back then, I loved the whole experience (food, service, experiences). If I wasn't here for date nights it was outing after work with the coworkers (hanging out at the restaurant/bar then watching a movie). As years passed, I still like this place although I am ok with attending regular movie theaters like AMC. The price is really expensive here - even matinee. The food, I felt use to be better before. The popcorn, not into it I prefer the regular movie popcorn. The "nice" seats seemed a tad worn out through the years... it sounds like someone is farting when they recline. My back also aches sometimes. Before, I'd use to order the kids meal hamburger and the burgers use to be really good. Now they are smaller and not so great. Use to order the calamari all the time because their calamari is really good, but although still 'good' the basket was 99% tentacles - this was ordered in the theater so maybe they think I couldn't see my food but it wasn't cool having that many tentacles as a meal (I don't like tentacles but was forced to eat it because it was expensive and I didn't want to be wasteful). Does the calamari batter have msg? It gave me a headache. And now they are charging $2 for tap water. Yes, $2. They never use to charge for water. Only the really good movies I've waited for I'd come here. But most of my movie watching can be done at AMC.

I am disappointed with the manager Courtney T. Not only did she take 12 days to reply to my review. But she also provided me her email to discuss my experience. I sent her an email about a week ago and still have not heard back. Services at this location needs to improve starting with the manager. # 1, good leadership, # 2, training the staff with great service and customer service. Still til this day I am so unhappy with my experience and with spent money here. It's not cheap neither. So, very disappointed and unsatisfied.

The 5-star rating is for the movie theater itself. I love that there are comfy reclining seats, it makes me never want to go to a regular movie theater again. I also love that you can get a full dining service while you're sitting in the comfort of your seat watching the movie you paid for and not having to miss any scenes to get up to get any snacks/food or drinks you might want. They have a full bar and yes you're allowed to drink in the movie theater (of course you have to be 21+ to have alcoholic drinks). For the restaurant part of the Lot, I would have to say is pretty mediocre; it gets a 3-star rating from me. My daughter ordered the Chicken Tortilla Soup and it was seriously so gross, I have never had chicken tortilla soup that tasted SO salty and like straight tomato! We might as well had ordered tomato soup! My daughter could not eat it and we told our server and thankfully our server was kind and understanding enough to take the soup off our bill and even told me that he'll let the cooks know. We will always go back to watch a movie here, simply for the comfy reclining seats and dining service while watching the movie. I recommend the movie theater!

This is the only movie theater my husband and I will go to! They're awesome here. We've been here for countless movies and Super Bowl showings. Never a bad time here. The food is AMAZING. Service is fast and efficient. What more could you want!

Food has become disgusting. Don't even try the carne asada flat bread omg each thing on it is good alone but together it's foul. I have no idea what their chefs are thinking. This place used to offer restaurant quality food and service during a movie now I'd prefer the items at an AMC. Also the seat i sat in was tilted because it is breaking. Cup holder all ripped up. People had to share menus with other viewers because they provide hardly any of them. This once great place has become a huge rip off and the screens are obsolete.

I was about to get tickets to go and see WEAPONS and wth,, THE LOT has started to CHARGE $2.00 for online orders.. Looks like I'll be going elsewhere for now on or just drive u0 and by the tickets.. ONLINE charge WOW. Rude and ridiculous

Overall I liked my experience. The service was pretty good for a dark theater. The food was honestly good if you stick to the basics. I loved the seats even though they made fairly loud noises when you moved to reclined position. People were fairly respectful of others. For the ticket price I'd come back again but would skip a large meal and stick to snacks and drinks. If you do not like: - sound of other people eating -eating in the dark This may not be the experience for you.

$46 for two tickets is insane. Service was excellent. The concession team was amazing. Popcorn was fresh a and tasty. The flat bread was doughy-and not crisp. A total disappointment. Auditorium was nice, cool, and clean and the sound and picture were great. That said... nearly $100 is waaaaaaaay to much to spend on a movie, no matter how nice it is. Just not a value.

Really disappointing that the only thing we could order as people who don't eat dairy was guacamole in 2025..

We watched a movie for the first time here and it was such a great experience from getting greeted right away to purchasing popcorn and throughout the movie. Andre helped us the whole time and he was great! Would recommend visiting this location.

The restaurant, the bar and the movie theater! All in one at the Liberty Station in San Diego. Most comfortable seats with automatic recliner control! Call it movie theater lazy boy! Good choices are pretty good and you can get food and drinks at the bar/restaurant or while watching a movie. It's absolutely great! On holidays they feature all you can eat buffet as well. Service is good. The only issue I found with the movie theater is that individual theaters are small and you will be very very very close to the projection screen. This means that lazy boy is a requirement as without laying flat you will not be able to follow screening...

I love this place so much it's crazy! The best theatre experience in San Diego. I love that you can have people come straight to your seat. Everyone is exceptionally kind, friendly, and helpful. We don't go to any other place now to watch movies.

I went here for the first time a few days ago to watch Inside Out and I got great service at the bar area and popcorn stand. The Lot is a very nice place to watch a movie. They have recliners, a full bar, and full menu. The popcorn and drinks at the bar were good. My issue was that I was looking forward to trying their braised short rib and I also tried to order sweet potato fries. I get into the theater and waited to order it and when the guy finally came up to me to take my order, he swiped my card twice and said it was declined but it still took the money out of my account and then I tried my friends card and it said the same thing. The total was $46 but they ended up charging us different amounts each transaction adding up to about $80. But charged us both for food I never got. I spent most of the movie just trying to get some help but no one could help me or even figure out why it didn't even show an order was placed. I even told them I don't even care if I get the refund, I was just looking forward to trying the food there bc I literally went there for dinner and a movie. All I was told was that there was nothing they could do. And at one point multiple workers came up to us and asked what was going on bc each person that was supposed to help us never came back except one gentleman that was actually trying to help. And it's been 3 days since I was there and the money still hasn't been refunded, I missed more than half the movie trying to find anyone to help me, and I never got the food I had ordered. I left the movies so upset. I had been looking forward to trying this place out only to be disappointed.

It's been awhile since we've been to The Lot. Took the kids to watch Moana 2 today and had complimentary popcorn waiting for us. Should have seen my seat. I'm pretty confident they don't clean before screens anymore. Moana 2 had a great storyline, the soundtrack could've been more catchy. Looking forward to the next one...maybe at a cleaner theatre. On a serious note, clean up after yourself.

Fries were decent. Hotdog bread was toasted so hard that it was barely edible. Not worth the $18+ dollars.

My friend took me to this theatre for the first time and i loved it! This is located inside Liberty Station, plenty of parking available nearby. There is an adjacent restaurant and inside the theatre, i believe you are able to order food for dine-in experience while you watch . Luxury at its finest. Love the grey leather recliner seating. Super clean! This will be a favorite!

We always love our experience at The Lot. Honestly, it's difficult to watch a movie anywhere else. Tasty food, comfortable clean environment, and consistently great service.

Update - we came back. Complete better experience, service was on point, and great time. We held a farewell for someone who has done many years with our team and it was the perfect venue, perfect service and overall great time. Events like this are one time things, and they either go well, or don't. This went well and we will be back!

The Lot movie Experience was entertaining and classy. While I have heard of theaters with recliners, I had no idea what a treat this would be. The theater was clean and the seating provided exceptional comfort. Our party of three ordered two Mediterranean Salads with chicken, one beer, a Diet Coke, bottled water and some caramel corn. Our food was delivered fast and just like that we were dining in luxury while watching a movie. This experience was so much fun I can't wait to do this again. Next time, I believe we will eat in the restaurant beforehand however, because dining in the dark is a little tricky. Must try experience, nevertheless!

Yesterday my boyfriend and I finally checked out The Lot! So many friends have raved about this local spot, and I'm glad I finally had the chance to check it out myself. We ordered the calamari, a flatbread, an Aperol Spritz, and Gin & Tonic. They were all hits and the service was really kind. Our server was attentive and quick to welcome us to the theatre. It's the most elevated movie experience I've been to yet. Prices are steep, and there's not much price differentiator between appetizers and entrees.. I was satisfied with the calamari portion, but would've hoped the flatbread would've been larger or at least heavier on the meat. From the lobby to the bathrooms to the seats themselves.. it's trendy and a great date night spot!

We've been spoiled by THE LOT. We just can't see a movie anywhere else (except for the Santee Drive-In, but that's an entirely different experience). Sure, beers at $9.50 at THE LOT and food and snacks are pricey, but it is a movie theater after all. Also, the food and snacks are elevated movie theater fare. No crappy Cheez-Wiz nachos here! Prior to our movie, we started at the bar. I ordered a pint of Stone Buenaveza and Bex enjoyed a spicy Bloody Mary. While my beer was a pricey $9.50, the Bloody Mary was fairly reasonable at $12. We didn't have much time so we settled up and took our drinks with us to the theater. When we got to our seats in the theater we were greeted by a very friendly Espi. We had our drinks with us, but she wisely suggested that we pre-order a second round if we were having one. Bex opted out, but I ordered another pint and asked that it be delivered with the pretzel bites that we ordered as an in-movie snack. A half-hour or so into the movie, Espi stealthily showed up with our order. The pretzel bites were delicious. It was a huge portion. The bowl was piled high with the yummy little nuggets. Easily enough for the two of us with plenty to take home. My only complaint is that there was not nearly enough beer cheese sauce. A pile of pretzel bites, yet one little cup of cheese. It was enough cheese for about four bites. C'mon LOT, I dropped $14 on pretzel bites, don't be a cheese miser! Seats for a movie run about $21 each, but every seat is the best seat in the house! If you haven't seen "Cocaine Bear" yet, I recommend that you do. It's a gory, hilarious, dark comedy. A fun romp!