Top Irish Film of All Time plus Irish Food and Drink at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the cinema-eatery in Yonkers, will present its Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration, featuring a screening of classic film “The Quiet Man,” on Monday March 17th. Bar and food service at 7 pm, the film begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets for advance reserved seating are available online at Drafthouse.com plus at the concierge desk day of show. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Yonkers opened in August 2013 and is a state-of-the-art movie house featuring luxurious seating with dine-in food and bar service during the movie, 4K digital projection and digital audio sound, located at 2548 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, (914) 226-3082. More information at http://drafthouse.com/yonkers


Named the Top Irish Film of All Time by IrishCentral.com, “The Quiet Man” is the 1952 American romantic comedy-drama classic, famed for its lush photography of the Irish countryside and starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond  and Victor McLaglen. “The Quiet Man”” was directed by John Ford, winning the 1952 Academy Award for Best Director, and another for Best Cinematography. The screenplay, by Frank S. Nugent, was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post  short story, by Maurice Walsh.

A special menu of Irish bar and dining favorites has been created for this celebration. Bar service will include a wine list, green beer, standards such as Guinness, Bushmills, Jameson, Bailey's Irish Cream, Harp, Powers, Irish Coffee, and Alamo’s trademark “adult” shakes, on this day Guinness and Green. In addition to Alamo’s regular menu of appetizers, snacks, main courses and desserts, dining choices will include: Appetizer: Guinness and Cheddar rarebit – served on scratch-made Soda Bread, twice-baked potatoes with Spring Onion, Cheddar, Bacon and Stout. Main Course: Irish Lamb Stew – Lamb, Carrots, Potatoes and Stout. Dessert: Chocolate & Whiskey mousse served with house- made shortbread. Costumed management and servers will add to the fun.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with 14 theatres across the US, is a lifestyle entertainment brand with an acclaimed cinema-eatery, the largest genre film festival in the United Sates and an online collectible art store. Named “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star studded special events.