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Most of us have grown used to popcorn littered floors and noisy-teen filled cinemas, but a recent trend spreading around the country is offering adults a more relaxing, upscale movie experience. In the last few years we’ve begun to see movie theaters pop up around the country that offer more than just a movie showing. Gourmet restaurants and wine bars are being incorporated into these theaters to add an elegant ambiance. Many of these theaters only admit patrons who are over 18 or 21 to help create an adult atmosphere. But, as always, there’s a price to pay for luxury.Gold Class Cinemas is a chain of upscale movie theaters that have opened in a handful of states throughout the US such as California, Texas and Washington. Start out the evening with one of their signature cocktails and an appetizer. If you’re in the mood for something heavier, a full menu offers everything from pasta to steaks to duck tacos. But if you just want to stick with the classic popcorn, even that is upscale, coming in various gourmet flavors. Ticket prices run upwards of 20 and if upscale theatre is your cup of tea and there is a gold class theater in your area, consider becoming a member for discounted ticket prices.With cinemas from coast to coast, Landmark Theatres is also reaching out to the upscale desires of American movie-goers. These theatres, which can be found in cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, and San Diego, show a mix of mainstream and independent works offering a variety of choices to patrons. They may not have a full dinner menu, but gourmet concessions and unique seating create a relaxed, quieter atmosphere, and the prices are much more reasonable. Tickets prices at these theatres are usually comparable to other area theatres.