A New Kind Of Sundance Film Festival

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In 1981, Robert Redford founded the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah to champion voices in American cinema. Four decades later, blockbuster movies have become center stage at Sundance Square as Rooftop Cinema Club opens its eighth location in Downtown Fort Worth.

Those who believe movies are best screened with a large audience will want to make their way to the top of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel. From this historic vantage point, views of The Kimbell Art Museum, Texas Christian University, The Stockyards and the Fort Worth skyline come together with classic films, cult favorites and new blockbuster releases.

With locations already in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Rooftop Cinema Club knows how to get the party started. Their opening week of films debuted the first week of November with wide-ranging hits such as “Grease,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Nope,” “The Princess Bride” and “The Notebook.”

Forget about watching rotating commercials and less interesting trivia. Instead, arrive early to enjoy lawn games, Instagrammable sunset views or simply sip on a drink from the lounge area.

When the sun sets, the fun continues under the stars, with moviegoers enjoying adjustable lounging deckchairs. Double loungers are also available for those enjoying a night with someone special. All seats come with cushions and side tables. The comfort continues with a pair of personal headphones that help drown out any unwanted noise and keep you focused on the dialogue of your favorite actors.

What’s an elevated cinematic experience without some good food? To complement each showing, Rooftop Cinema Club offers fresh popcorn, soft drinks and cinema candy favorites. They have also combined efforts with The Worthington Renaissance and Toro Toro by Richard Sandoval to create a next-level concession-style menu.

Enjoy signature food and beverage offerings like the Soft Salted Pretzel, or the Hot Diggity Dog. For the full Fort Worth experience, try chef Sandoval’s Pulled Pork Tacos served hot on a corn tortilla with pickled onions, morita bacon, fresh cilantro and avocado cream. The Nacho Libre features crispy chicken, Toro Toro’s famous guacamole, pico de Gallo, sour cream and Cotija cheese.

Wine and beer options are plentiful for the 21 and over crowd. Enjoy Shiner Bock and other local beers on tap in addition to offerings from Fort Worth’s favorite Rahr Brewery. Others will enjoy drink options on tap that include a signature margarita and an Old Fashioned featuring Fort Worth’s own TX blended whiskey.

From cinematic views and scores of extra moviegoing magic, the Rooftop Cinema Club takes dinner and a movie to a whole new level.