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I'm posting as a follow up to my earlier post about Hours Chadstone ads and queue times. The ads went for 15 minutes, we went in 10 minutes late and missed most of them.
Wow has Hoyts Chadstone changed! It's a very different place to where I had a big drag on my very first cigarette over 20 years ago, trying to impress Katie Green and nearly passing out and vomiting simultaneously.
The whole cinema and surrounding area has been transformed into a vibrant eatery area – think Southbank/Crown casino style rather than a "food court".
The old Hoyts had long queues and a Pancake Parlour next door. The new Hoyts has self serve ticket machines, scan-your-phone-tickets-at-the-door attendants (so no need to pickup the tickets at the box office, contrary to the advice given when purchased online – get your act together Hoyts), a Ben and Jerry's, a stocked bar, a burger joint, even live music.
The new Hoyts Chadstone is definitely worth a look.