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Gateway Cinemas 12 to Open Thursday, Jan. 12

Carmike Cinemas will open its newest entertainment complex in Bethlehem a day earlier than originally announced.

The date is officially set — Barrow County's latest attraction, Carmike Cinemas' Gateway Cinemas 12, will open Thursday, Jan. 12.

The entertainment complex off Ga. Highway 316 in Bethlehem will welcome movie-goers at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 with a special gala charity grand opening. Barrow residents can take advantage of $1 admission, $1 small popcorn and $1 small drinks, with all proceeds benefiting .

Gateway Cinemas 12 is one of the first in the nation to offer patrons the new recently launched by Carmike Cinemas. 

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The 12-screen facility is equipped with auditoriums featuring state-of-the-art stadium-style seating, with high-back luxury chairs, in addition to retractable armrests and cup holders. Gateway Cinemas 12 also offers large, wall-to-wall screens, as well as DLP DIGITAL projection and DIGITAL sound. The new theater has multiple concession areas and an indoor box office.

“We’re providing the ultimate entertainment experience that centerpieces large format Digital with bigger screens, bigger and better sound, and the finest in-theater seating for cutting edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences,” David Passman, Carmike’s president and CEO, said in a news release.

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