![]() The Skyview Drive-In is open from Wednesday to Sunday and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The stand features the original bun warmer that dates back to 1948 and still works. Of course, what's a drive-in without a concession stand featuring favorites like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, popcorn and more?Įffinger's wife, Cathie, runs the concession stand. So you're seeing the same digital quality on that 80-foot screen that you see on your 55- to 75-inch high-definition television at home."Įffinger converted the theater to digital in 2012. "It's a different type of atmosphere to watch movies on a big 80- foot screen," Effinger said of the nostalgia factor of going to a drive-in. Realtime driving directions to Skyview Drive-In Theater, 5700 N Belt W, Belleville, based on live traffic updates and road conditions from Waze fellow. ![]() He said the business has lasted for 72 years because of its safe environment and the fact that families pass down the experience through generations. ![]() Besides the local area, Effinger draws customers from Chillicothe, Columbus and West Virginia. He said there are only 316 drive-ins left in the country. So we decided to make the investment to keep parts coming in and keep them going." They wanted the nostalgia of hanging them on their window. "We thought about doing away with them because of the expense," Effinger said. Effinger said lots of customers used the old-fashioned speakers before coronavirus hit. But people can also hear the movie on their vehicle radio or on a portable radio. However, the speakers are now covered because of coronavirus. I thought that it had always been my dream to own a drive-in, so I purchased it from him."īefore buying the business, Effinger had work for Crum on and off for about 30 years.Ĭrum opened the theater in 1948, and Effinger still uses the original bun warmer from then in the concession stand.Īnother touch of nostalgia is the option customers have of using vintage-style speakers attached to their window. "The owner's health was failing so he wanted to sell it to someone would keep it going. "From there on I just ran the movies and ran the concession stand," he said. Then-owner Carlos Crum hired him and Effinger bought the business in 1994. Colorful printed marquee, entrance signs and screen images.24 double speaker stands - enough for 48 cars.Projection booth-concession stand building.All-American drive-in design complete with:.Enjoy full sound quality from your tablet through open ports in rear of screen.Works with most 7" tablets including Apple(R) iPad mini, Amazon(R) Kindle Fire, Samsung(R) Galaxy Tab 2.0 and many more (sold separately). ![]() Simply slide your tablet into the screen to bring your drive-in to life - remove at any time. ![]()
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