The Drafthouse files for bankruptcy

My heart sank when I heard this on the radio tonight: the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I know it doesn't mean an imminent closure of the popular movie venue, but given the debt numbers cited by the article, it's gonna be a rough road ahead for the Drafthouse.

I've been frequenting the movie establishment since spring 2002, when I watched Ocean's Eleven there with Will and Erica. I was hooked on the place right from the get-go, and I can honestly say that no other movie theater is like the Drafthouse. I mean, where else can you sit at a table and eat a full meal while watching your favorite movie on the big screen?

I genuinely hope that the Drafthouse is able to regain its financial footing, because if it ever goes out of business, Arlington will lose one of its most remarkable movie theaters.