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PrimeTime

Watch Together. Like It Was Meant To Be.

PrimeTime concept

A membership-based entertainment venue that transforms old movie theaters into social screening lounges with a full restaurant and bar. Dedicated zones for sports, event TV, film marathons, and private watch parties.

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The Problem

Streaming killed the watch party. We want it back.

Person watching TV alone on couch

$200/Month. Still Watching Alone.

Between Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Hulu, Apple TV+, and a cable package for live sports, the average household spends over $200 per month on entertainment. Yet most of that content is consumed solo on a couch.

The communal magic of event television, playoff watch parties, and movie marathons has no dedicated home. Hosting at your place means cleaning, cooking, and coordinating schedules. Sports bars only cover one slice of the pie.

$200+
Monthly Streaming Cost
8+
Competing Services
72%
Watch Alone
The Solution

One venue. Every screen. All your people.

Lounge cinema experience

Cinema Zone

Classic film marathons timed to upcoming releases. Watching all the Marvel films before the new premiere, or revisiting Lord of the Rings on the big screen with a crowd that cares.

Sports Arena

Every playoff game, championship bout, and pay-per-view fight on massive screens. The energy of a stadium without the ticket price or parking lot.

Event TV Lounge

Bachelor night. Prestige drama night. The show everyone is talking about, watched together the way it was meant to be. Weekly programming that builds a real community.

Private Rooms

Reservable spaces with gaming consoles, karaoke rigs, and big screens. Birthday parties, friend-group game nights, or just a place to hang without hosting at home.

The Experience

Four zones. One membership. Endless nights out.

Restaurant bar atmosphere
Full Service

Restaurant + Craft Bar

In-seat ordering via phone. Craft cocktails, local beers, and a full kitchen menu delivered right to your screening room.

Cinema screen audience
Curated

Weekly Programming Calendar

Every member gets a weekly newsletter with the full schedule: movie marathons, game nights, premiere watch parties, and special events.

Gaming setup with controllers
Reservable

Gaming + Private Events

Book a room for Mario Kart tournaments, karaoke battles, or just a chill movie night with your crew. Your space, your rules.

Friends gathering together
Community

Built for Regulars

Membership creates a real community. Familiar faces every Bachelor night. Your crew's standing reservation. The neighborhood spot, reimagined.

The Opportunity

A massive gap between sports bars and movie theaters.

$30B+
U.S. Bar + Nightlife Industry
$12B
U.S. Movie Theater Revenue
$150M+
50-Location Network TAM

PrimeTime targets millennials and Gen Z aged 21 to 40 who already spend on sports bars, escape rooms, and barcades. The secondary audience includes couples seeking date-night variety, friend groups tired of the "whose house?" debate, and families looking for weekend activities. By repurposing cheap dollar-theater real estate, buildout costs stay low while the multi-zone format drives higher per-visit spend than a traditional bar.

People at a social event with drinks Crowd watching a big screen event
The Business Plan

How PrimeTime makes money and scales.

Revenue Model

  • Monthly memberships at $15 to $25/month for unlimited venue access
  • Food and beverage sales (primary margin driver at 60%+ gross margin)
  • Premium private room reservations at hourly rates
  • Special event tickets: pay-per-view fights, premiere screenings, tournaments
  • Corporate event packages and group buyouts

Go-to-Market Strategy

Launch a single flagship in a mid-size metro by acquiring or leasing a closing dollar theater. Build buzz with a founding-member presale at a discounted annual rate. Partner with local influencers and podcasters for opening-week programming events to create social proof and earned media. Expand to additional cities once the playbook is proven.

Competitive Advantage

Unlike sports bars that serve only one audience, PrimeTime captures every kind of shared viewing occasion under one roof. The membership model creates recurring revenue and a loyal community. By using cheap, underutilized theater real estate, buildout costs stay low while the multi-zone format drives higher per-visit spend than a traditional bar or cinema.

Year One Milestones

  • Secure venue lease and complete buildout within 6 months; achieve 1,000 founding members before doors open
  • Reach average nightly attendance of 150+ guests and food/bev revenue of $8,000/night by month 9
  • Host 50+ special events and hit $1.5M total revenue by end of year one

Startup Cost Estimate

$350K - $750K

Covers lease/acquisition of a closing dollar theater, A/V equipment and buildout across four zones, kitchen and bar setup, initial licensing fees, founding-member marketing campaign, and 3 months of operating runway.

Key Risks

01

Content licensing for streaming services in public venues is legally uncharted and could require costly negotiations or creative workarounds.

02

High upfront capital for lease, buildout, and A/V equipment in a business model that depends on sustained membership retention.

03

Seasonal attendance fluctuations: summer months with fewer prestige TV premieres and sports events may reduce foot traffic.

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Join the founding member waitlist and be first through the doors when PrimeTime opens.

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