STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Advance/SILive.com is visiting businesses around the borough that are new, under new ownership, or have new offerings, like serving alcohol for the first time.
This stop: Atrium Stadium Cinemas.
About the business
What type of restaurant or business is it?
The Atrium is a locally owned movie theatre.
When did it open?
It opened 35 years ago, in 1990.
Where is it located?
The Atrium is located at 680 Arthur Kill Rd., Eltingville.
What are the hours of operation?
The Atrium is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The bar, set up in the front of the theater, is open during the summer from 3 p.m. on weekends. According to George Scarola, the owner of the Atrium, “someone will always be there to help.”
When did it receive its liquor license?
The Atrium received the full liquor license in May, and Scarola noted the “timing was great” just before summertime.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, under legislation at the time that allowed theaters to obtain a liquor license, the Atrium attained one that allowed them the sale of wine coolers and beer on tap…