Mayberry
Drive-In Theater and Diner
| location | White House Rd. (VA 608), Moneta, Va. |
| telephone | (540) 206-4485 |
| target opening | around Labor Day 2008 |
| capacity | 225-250 cars, plus viewing area in diner |
| booking policy | double features (mostly first-run, some classic or themed) |
| sound | FM |
| screen size | 30' x 60' |
| admission | $12/carload |
| operating season | Easter-Halloween |
Virginia's second new drive-in of the millennium is slated to become a reality soon. Like the Park Place in Marion, it will be a hybrid -- a retro-style diner adjacent to the theatre will also provide a view of the movies to its patrons. More extensive information can be found in these articles: 1 2 3
By June 2008, the ramps were molded and graveled, as seen below:
Mid-August, and the project is in full swing, with the screen, diner and other buildings in place:
As you can see, it's not only Cosmo's Diner of Chesapeake that was repurposed. FedEx kiosks (which we assume will be repainted) will serve as the ticket and projection booths.
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