The 20-by-35 foot screen uses back-lit technology, allowing the image to remain clear and colorful, even during daylight hours. Afterward, from 9pm-1am, the movies get a little more intense for an older crowd. Family appropriate selections run from 11am-9pm. After picking up their food, customers tune into a radio station and listen in while watching a rotating loop of two short films (each typically less than 10 minutes long). Specifically, he’s talking about short films. Owner Jon Basso, also the creative mind behind the Heart Attack Grill on Fremont Street, says he wants Snappy Burger to be an outlet for indie films of all genres. The concept remains the same: a drive-thru burger joint where you can park your car and watch movies on a big screen, but the new name represents a shift from the original UFO/sci-fi image to something more broad. For those up north, West Wind has a second Nevada drive-in just outside Reno in Sparks.Īfter debuting in early 2020, Burger 51 is officially changing its name to Snappy Burger.
In recent months, the venue hosted concerts (on screen, not in person) from big names like Metallica, Blake Shelton, and Garth Brooks, helping to fill a void as shows and other forms of live entertainment remain on hold. West Wind still makes a point to screen new releases as soon as they become available - with lower prices than what you’ll typically find at indoor cinemas.
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In the past, it wasn't unusual to hang out outside the car and toss a football around before the movie began - but that kind of stuff is discouraged now. After shutting down in March, the theater resumed operations in May with a heavy emphasis on classic movies - and a few new social distancing guideless. West-In has been a source of not only entertainment, but familiarity during the pandemic.
A few screens have been added over the years and everything’s all-digital now, but West Wind makes a point to keep a retro image, felt immediately with the tall arches that welcome cars near the front entrance. The theater actually dates back to the 1960s, when it was known simply as the Las Vegas Drive-In. Yet West Wind has been left to carry the flag on its own for a while now. You’d think a town that’s all about entertainment would have more than one traditional drive-in movie theater.
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