Inside the Santikos Casa Blanca Theater and bowling alley complex opening soon

The soon-to-be-completed Santikos Casa Blanca Theater off Alamo Ranch Parkway off 1604 will feature 16 all-laser projection screens as well as 16 bowling lanes in the chain's newest entertainment venue. Highlights include two 90-foot by 43-foot screens which according to officials are the largest in the state. Also, the all-laser projectors at the new theater is only one to two in the world. Casa Blanca has four auditoriums featuring full-service dining. The theater is expected to open by mid-June. less The soon-to-be-completed Santikos Casa Blanca Theater off Alamo Ranch Parkway off 1604 will feature 16 all-laser projection screens as well as 16 bowling lanes in the chain's newest entertainment venue. ... more Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Inside the Santikos Casa Blanca Theater and bowling alley complex opening soon 1 / 48 Back to Gallery

Booze, bowling and the largest silver screens in the state soon will be expanding San Antonio's entertainment options when the the Santikos Casa Blanca Theater and bowling alley complex opens Thursday, June 9.

Located at Highway 151 and Alamo Parkway just outside of Loop 1604, the city's eighth Santikos Theatre sports Spanish-themed architecture and pairs a 16-lane bowling alley with 16 movie screens, two of which span 90 feet by 43 feet.

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These honchos are the largest in the Lone Star state, according to officials. This new Santikos Theater is one of only two in the world to feature all-laser projection on every screen.

Casa Blanca also has four auditoriums featuring full-service dining as well as a full-service bar.

Read more about the competitive landscape for San Antonio movie theaters in this Sunday's edition of the San Antonio Express-News.

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