Luxury Theater To Open First Long Island Location

A 348-seat luxury theater complete with reclining leather seats, "ninja-like" servers as well as a bar and restaurant is set to come to Hicksville in the coming years.

iPic Entertainment has signed a lease to occupy the former Sears store, located at 195 North Broadway. It will be part of the plan to transform the property into Heritage Village, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development that will feature rental apartment, retailers, dining, entertainment and more.

“We are excited iPic Theaters has chosen to open its first location in Nassau County, and third in the state of New York, at our reimagined Hicksville property,” said Benjamin Schall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Seritage Growth Properties, the developer for Heritage Village.

The two other iPic Theaters locations are in New York City and Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County.

iPic Theaters will offer eight auditoriums that seat between 32 and 60 people. Seating consists of reclining leather seats that include personal pillows and blankets. Customers can press a button to call on "ninja-like" servers to deliver food or beverages.

In addition to movies, guests can attend various live shows, gaming competitions and other events.

Seats can be reserved ahead of time on iPic.com or by downloading the iPic app.

"As one of the top-ranked communities in the country, our new theatrical escape will be able to provide even more high-quality dining and entertainment options to residents and visitors," Hamid Hashemi, CEO and Founder of iPic® Entertainment, said in a press release.

Images courtesy iPic Entertainment