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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema coming to Los Angeles
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Aug 13, 2014
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema coming to Los Angeles
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas got its start in the late '90s as a second run movie theater which made a name for itself for serving food and drink , including beer. Since then they've expanded to locations across the country. They are now coming to Los Angeles.
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 07: (L-R) Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League poses with actors Rohan Chand, Jason Bateman and Kathryn Hahn at the SXSW Red Carpet Screening Of Focus Features' "Bad Words" on March 7, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Focus Features)
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 07: (L-R) Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League poses with actors Rohan Chand, Jason Bateman and Kathryn Hahn at the SXSW Red Carpet Screening Of Focus Features' "Bad Words" on March 7, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Focus Features)
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The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas got its start in the late '90s as a second run movie theater which made a name for itself for serving food and drink , including beer. Since then they've expanded to locations across the country. They are now coming to Los Angeles.

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas got its start in the late '90s as a second run movie theater which made a name for itself for serving food and drink , including beer. Since then they've expanded to locations across the country.

Now, they are coming to Los Angeles. The Alamo Drafthouse's founder, Tim League, spoke to Take Two about the move.