Chunky’s Cinema Pub

Horrible time. This was the second time I’d been here, and because I’d had a great time before, I suggested to my friends that we all see Captain America: Civil War here. What a mistake.
The service was terrible. The waitress was so unnecessarily loud during the movie; I heard her conversation with every table around us. She also stood up often and walked slowly, blocking the screen so that we missed multiple important plot points. She kept asking for us to pay our check in the middle of the biggest fight scene, which we found unnecessary. She could have waited just a few minutes. The volume in the theater should have been louder too. Every time the door opened into the hallway, we were distracted by the sounds of loud people leaving the building.
If you want to have a pleasant, enjoyable movie going experience without distractions, do not come here.

The newer «lounge chair» cinemas in the area are much better to view and hear a movie. Chunky’s screens and food serving and eating interruptions are a bit much for watching a movie. It was a nice idea, but no thanks for the experience.

Went for the first time with my boyfriend for lunch, never been to anything like it before. The screen was small and with everyone walking around all the time was distracting. The place smells bad, too many spilled drinks on carpet over the years I guess. The food was ok but service was hectic rushed and chaotic, they brought us our food without our drinks and we had to remind them we were waiting for drinks. Also, the tables are very long and shared with large groups, not as intimate as I hoped. Anyway, maybe my expectations were too high, I still had a decent time, but will never bother to go again.

Car seats for seats, fried foods to eats, and alcohol to drinks…
I absolutely love this place and am so glad it’s in Pelham! I watch all the movie there unless it’s a movie that should be seen at an IMAX theater.
They change their menu pretty often to reflect the changing times and the title of the foods are pretty clever.
They serve buckets of beer, mixed drinks, and desserts!
They even have quite a few vegetarian options which is pretty fabulous for a place with mostly fried foods!
And the service is pretty quick now that they have the table lights you can press!
I really love this place!!!

PRO — Cheapest movie tickets around, no wonder this place is always packed. Stick to the basics for food (salads, burgers, chicken fingers) & you’ll be ok. Don’t expect fine cuisine here but prices are reasonable for a movie place. The servers are all high school/​college kids who are pleasant & hustle as best they can (sometimes the kitchen seems a tad slow, not your waiters fault). My daughters friend works here & tells me they have to split their tips 100 ways, so I always tip the kids well.
CON — Could seriously use a décor facelift (which I don’t think it will get, seeing as there is talk all over town about Chunky’s moving out of Pelham when lease is up in 2017), new carpets, some new seats type stuff. Place looks the same as when it opened like 20 years ago (not a good thing).
SO — if you want to see a movie for a decent price, Chunky’s will fit the bill. Stick to the basics for food and please tip the serving staff well.

been sitting for 30 minutes no service yet
4 people at entrance only one doing tickets
Chairs need to be updates

I’ve been going to Chunky’s for over 10 years and have enjoyed many movies here. Usually we only go for a movie with drinks and popcorn, but have enjoyed any meals we’ve ordered there too. It’s a unique set up with the tables and Chevy car seats. Wait staff has always been prompt.

Very impressed with the food at Chunky’s, I did not expect it to be so good! Love to bring my 3 and 5 year olds to Chunky’s over a regular movie theater since the meal entertains them enough to get through the entire movie.

Been coming here since they opened and last night could be last. Food took over 50 minutes to arrive. Bucket of beer took 20 minutes and was warm when we got it. Drunken chicken dip was cold and gross. Kevin Bacon burger was raw and buffalo chicken came cold as a replacement for dip. Really gone down hill. Used to be our go to place. No longer.

We go there (or used to) about once a month. We have two people in our party with medical issues that require frequent water drinking. Every time we go, we put in at least a $ 80 order & then we were getting a pitcher of water to drink.
At our last visit, they refused to bring us a pitcher of water because apparently the big olé rule has been in place for a year & a half now… no pitchers of water to be given out anymore. Nope! Against the rules I tell ya!!!
Ok so I ask for a glass of water in the plastic glass they serve the soft drinks in… oh no… not that! Apparently, that’s also «illegal» in their strange little business world.
Mind you, we’ve been getting pitchers of water here every time we’ve come but if you talk to the big tough warden of a manager who in my opinion, thinks she’s all that & a bag of chips… I most definitely have NOT received that all mighty pitcher of water. Apparently both my husband and my 13 year old son were drinking something other then water in the pitcher they served us.
So after, multiple times, explaining the health issues within my party, we were still refused the big glass or pitcher of water… we up & left.
Morally, I refuse to give them a dime of my business anymore… not to mention, the chairs are getting old & uncomfortable and the place sticks like dirty feet.
While the theory of watching a movie while eating your dinner sounds fun… trust me, they do not deserve my business or yours! Save yourself & go to a nice theatre with all new seats & better staff! You’ll thank yourself later!
This place disgusts me!

This is the place you go to for a quick something to do. It smells weird though… like ketchup and feet.
The seats are getting old and are not as comfy as they were when this idea was new.
The food is average. The ticket prices are excellent. The employees are always patient and kind.
They should update the seats, change the carpets and hose down that kitchen.

Great for some family fun. I wish they had a better wine selection for when it’s just the adults!

I have been going to this Chunkys in Pelham for about 15 years and never had a bad experience until yesterday.
I went with one of my friends to see the movie Spy which started at 8pm. When I arrived at the ticket booth at about 8:05 pm, I was told that the movie already started, the doors are closed and no more tickets could be sold for that show.
I understand I was late, but only by five minutes, my friend and I were very disappointed and ended up leaving. We went to Burger King for dinner and rented a movie from Red Box.
There should be a sign up that states once a movie starts, no one can enter the show.

I come here for the novelty of eating dinner while watching a movie, not for the quality of the place. The food is average, greasy diner food and the drink selection is suitable but not amazing. The most recent time I went, we arrived an hour early so we could get our food before the movie started, but it took them a really long time to bring our food out and they ended up bringing it riiiight when the movie started, so we all missed the first few minutes of the movie. Those are arguably some of the most important minutes of a movie. Nice timing, people. Then they put all our entrees twice on the bill. Eating dinner while watching a movie is fun, but this place isn’t high quality.

This is not the place to go for newest blockbusters, or IMAX type movies. If you accept that, and know that some showings (times) are going to be full of kids that are loud, you can have an excellent time.
Food is decent, depends what you order, I would avoid hamburger /​fries, the steak tips and waffle fries are good though.
For events, like kids films, or old time cinema its pretty awesome. Going with a decent sized group can be a challenge unless someone is there early.
Overall, pretty good place to see a movie.

I love watching a movie at Chunkys. With the comfortable seats, drinks and food, there is no better way to watch a movie. It’s like a dinner and a movie in one.
The food has gotten much over the last 18 months and the service is always prompt and helpful. Keep an eye on the specials which are often delicious.

FYI: The one is Nashua is better… So if you can travel to that one, I would.
Now onto Pelham. Pretty much if you have been to a Chunky’s, it is what you would expect. Comfortable Seats, Eating during a movie. True Family Experience.
Although the lights are never *Completely* dimmed because of the food service. The Food is NOT cheap, although good. Good variety of it as well, but I usually go for the Chicken Tenders. (Actually this time I tried the «new» turkey BLT… was good! :) so keep that one). However the Ice Cream, I should have skipped. It was much more Whipped Cream, and a small scoop of Cookie dough :(
So a good movie experience. Love the Chairs, Love the Food (just be prepared to pay for it!) Good Movies. I go about once every 2 months. I’ll be back because it’s still better than an empty dark creepy theatre.

This Chunky’s location is conveniently located on route 38/​Bridge St. It hosts a HUUUUGE parking lot it sorta kinda, but not really shares with other businesses in the lot.
Out of all three locations, this Pelham location is the one I’ve frequented most in the past 20+ years. For the most part, the managers train really nice kids. I can’t recall ever having been served by someone spiteful. Moreover, the facilities are always clean and well-​maintained. When I’ve brought my nieces and nephews, the game machines are decent and are, for the most part, always in working order.
The only thing I will say that’s bothersome about this location is the fact that the food is always subpar. Food is always served lukewarm and overly cooked… Yuck. At least the pitchers of beer aren’t badly priced and are yummy (but how can you get that wrong?).

I’ve lived in the area all my life and Chunky’s has always been a staple. Unfortunately, something happened over the past couple years that resulted in the quality of the food taking a complete nose dive. I never had huge expectations for pub food; Chunky’s could always fill your appetite with a decent burger and fries at a decent price. That sentence no longer applies to the food there. The food, hot or cold, never gets tastier than «meh», while the prices make you wonder how much they are paying for a frozen burger patty and frozen soggy fries. Somehow, even their ice cream falls short of flavorful. If it wasn’t for their throwback Thursday films, I would probably never go back. If I do return, I’ll be eating elsewhere before.
I only give two stars on the fact that the staff is friendly, always willing to help with your order and are very attentive. The food needs some love and needs it fast; otherwise there is no point in choosing Chunky’s over a larger theatre with larger screens and a better sound system.
R.I.P. Chunky’s

I’ve been advised I need to write more reviews, so here I go!
I just got back from the early Mockingjay première. I’m glad I got to watch from the comfort of an oversized seat, because I definitely needed some support after that ending.
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Anyhoo, I always forget that this exists, even though it is an incredibly short drive away from Lowell. I’ve been to this location several times over the years for various movies (the last one being Puss in Boots, highly recommend). I love the concept of this restaurant; being able to sit down at a table, watch a movie, and enjoy an actual meal that doesn’t just consist of stale chips, questionable cheese sauce, or popcorn. The names of the items on the menu are also a nice touch. The «Kevin Bacon Burger» got a laugh out of me tonight.
I had a buffalo chicken wrap tonight with sweet potato fries. I loved the fries, even though I could barely finish half. The buffalo wrap was an interesting flavor combo that I can’t quite pinpoint. I think there may have been some celery in there, as I tasted something that didn’t quit fit on the buffalo/​blue cheese continuum. But all and all, the food was pretty good for the price, and the movie well worth the $ 7.50 admission.