Liban Kino - St Leonards-on-Sea

I've got mixed ideas, but I'm starting with the good one. the room is beautifully designed, it feels modern and has a mix of artworks and sculptures. the food looked out and melted nicely, although we don't buy food, since it was nowhere to sit. the drinks prices were incredibly reasonable. in the interior of the cinema, the space was huge and surprisingly warm and the sitting places were not terrible. the beinzimmer was a plus. and having a bar in the theatre was a great idea, because you don't have to miss a second of the film. the bad points. when we arrived, it was our first visit, so we were not quite sure where we should go and the staff were not very helpful. the front rows that all comfortable sofas and sessel were all reserved, yet there was no possibility to reserve these seats if we booked tickets, we would like to have paid extra, but no option given and we have booked a long time in advance. there was about a thousand. his independent cinema so I get it, it must be that, but it was irritating. the sound was quite bad, the background music played from a loudspeaker, which was clearly louder than the loudspeakers who played the main dialogue. it was quite distracting and I missed parts of the dialog and there were some big marks on the screen that were noticeable. Finally, this was a better choice than standard cinemas and I will go back to try to eat as it really looked amazing! and see smaller companies in st leonards is so great! but for ton and picture I was not satisfied

Stylish, unique, and actually because of Covid, a really relaxing, spacious venue. Nice staff.

Beautiful building with a superb programme of film. Social distancing was very well observed but left you feeling relaxed.

As for the cinema, it has a quirky and cool vibe, complete with a bar at the back and comfy armchairs scattered throughout. Unfortunately, I probably won't return because there seemed to be an issue with the sound. When music and dialogue played simultaneously, I could hardly hear the dialogue. I initially thought it might just be my ears, but my 15-year-old agreed. If they were to upgrade their sound system, I would gladly come back, but it’s not worth watching a film with poor audio quality. I would rate the cinema 2 stars.

Incredible food and service! You might even spot a celebrity or two. Be sure not to miss the food!