OUR PICK: Embassy 14, 13707 Embassy Row, (210) 496-4957
There was no better place to watch 2016’s sorta-sweetheart flick, La La Land, than Santikos’ “Re-Imagined” Embassy 14. The facelift included new sound and projection systems, but the Tinseltown makeover was made complete with a full bar, and gleaming interiors set up to look like a 1930s lounge. Chairs recline at the slightest touch of a button, and wee tabletops swivel to hold your bucket of buttery popcorn and Sour Patch kids. With film memorabilia ranging from old movie posters to Freddy Krueger’s pointy glove from Freddy vs. Jason, to Storm Trooper helmets, we’re sure plenty of film buffs and “Dreamers” will be made inside this new theater for many years to come.
There was no better place to watch 2016’s sorta-sweetheart flick, La La Land, than Santikos’ “Re-Imagined” Embassy 14. The facelift included new sound and projection systems, but the Tinseltown makeover was made complete with a full bar, and gleaming interiors set up to look like a 1930s lounge. Chairs recline at the slightest touch of a button, and wee tabletops swivel to hold your bucket of buttery popcorn and Sour Patch kids. With film memorabilia ranging from old movie posters to Freddy Krueger’s pointy glove from Freddy vs. Jason, to Storm Trooper helmets, we’re sure plenty of film buffs and “Dreamers” will be made inside this new theater for many years to come.
Previous Winners
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2025
Santikos Entertainment
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2024
Alamo Drafthouse Park North
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2023
Alamo Drafthouse Park North
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2022
Alamo Drafthouse Park North
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2021
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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2020
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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2019
Alamo Drafthouse
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2018
Alamo Drafthouse Park North
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2017
Best Movie Theater
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2016
Best Movie Theater
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2014
Best Movie Theater
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2013
Best Movie Theater
WINNER: Victory Salon, 4745 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 281-5808, facebook.com/victorysalontx
2. All American Barbershop, 105 Warren St., facebook.com/allamericanbarbershops
3. Traveler Barbershop, 2202 Broadway, (210) 920-4134, travelerbarbershop.com
WINNER: Inn on the Riverwalk, 129 Woodward Pl., (210) 225-6333, innontheriverwalk.com
2. Arbor House, 109 Arciniega St., (210) 472-2005, arborhouse.com
3. King William Manor, 1029 S. Alamo St., (210) 222-0144,
kingwilliammanor.com
WINNER: Brackenridge, 3910 N. St. Mary's St., (210) 207-7275, brackenridgepark.org
2. Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 709-4750, hemisfair.org
3. Phil Hardberger, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org
WINNER: Phil Hardberger Park, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org
2. Bark Park of Alamo Heights, 5150 Broadway, gotdoggetpark.com
3. McAllister Dog Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, (210) 207-7275
WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse, multiple locations, drafthouse.com
2. Santikos Embassy, 13707 Embassy Row, (210) 496-4957, santikos.com/san-antonio/embassy-14
3. Casa Blanca, 11210 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, (210) 982-0180, santikos.com/san-antonio/casa-blanca
WINNER: Glaze Nail Lounge, 742 NW Loop 410 Suite, Suite 113, facebook.com/glazenaillounge
2. The Opal Office, 6245 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 1, (210) 414-6985, facebook.com/theopalofficesalon
3. The White Orchid, 4079 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 107, (210) 408-1699, thewhiteorchidsa.com
2. The Opal Office, 6245 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 1, (210) 414-6985, facebook.com/theopalofficesalon
3. The White Orchid, 4079 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 107, (210) 408-1699, thewhiteorchidsa.com
WINNER: Out in the Park, sixflags.com/fiestatexas/special-events/out-in-the-park
2. Texas Folklife Festival, texasfolklifefestival.org
3. Mexiqueens, facebook.com/mexiqueensa
WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org
2. Project HOT, 722 Isom Road, (210) 393-1981, projecthot.org
3. The Pride Center San Antonio, 1002 N. Flores St., (210) 370-7743, pridecentersa.org
WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org
2. SNIPSA, (210) 237-9400, snipsa.org
3. San Antonio Pets Alive, sanantoniopetsalive.org