Ridgewood's Warner Theater Set For Reopening

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood's Warner Theater will open this Thursday, signaling a return to normalcy as the state continues reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The theater will play brand-new Hollywood movies starting with "In The Heights", "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway", and "A Quiet Place Part II" this Thursday.

Future summer releases include "F9 The Fast Saga" on June 25, "The Boss Baby: Family Business" on July 2, and Marvel’s "Black Widow" on July 9.

The theater will kick off its opening with a “Welcome Back Weekend” from June 10-13, Bow Tie Cinemas said. Tickets are now available for purchase on the Bow Tie App and at www.BowTieCinemas.com.

The extended weekend celebration will feature a free small popcorn offer with the purchase of any non-alcoholic beverage and automatic entry into free ticket raffles when using a Criterion Club card on tickets and concessions.

Bow Tie is one of the hundreds of Exhibitors participating in the "CinemaSafe NATO initiative." Bow Tie Cinemas has instituted "numerous" new policies to keep its customers and employees safe and to comply with applicable guidelines, the company said.

They include:

• 100 percent reserved seating in all auditoriums
• Possible auditorium capacity limitations based on local guidelines
• Upgrades to the mobile app and lobby kiosks to allow for contact-free purchasing of tickets and concession items
• Installation of plexiglass barriers at box office and concession stand
• Frequent cleaning of touch points throughout the day
• Enhancements to overnight professional cleaning

“I am thrilled that we are finally able to reopen our Warner location in Ridgewood,” said Joseph Masher, chief operating officer, Bow Tie Cinemas.

“By exercising our health and safety protocols, we have been able to successfully provide a clean atmosphere for our guests to return to the cinema. Since first reopening some of our locations last summer, we have had zero reported cases of COVID-19 transmission among moviegoers or our staff. Guests have been returning, and leave feeling a sense of normalcy that has been sorely missed during the pandemic.

Fully vaccinated people are "welcome to remove" their masks, Masher added. Those not yet fully vaccinated will be asked to continue wearing their mask unless eating or drinking in their seat.

For a full list of safety protocols and procedures, visit www.BowTieCinemas.com/SafeCinema.