Harkins Theatres has created a unique private cinema experience hidden inside Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square in Scottsdale. Known as The Freezer, this exclusive screening room combines luxury seating, personalized service, premium food and beverage options, and flexibility for private events in a setting designed for small groups.
While private theatre rentals have become increasingly popular in recent years, The Freezer offers a more upscale and intimate approach. Accommodating up to 24 guests, the venue is designed for everything from birthday parties and family celebrations to corporate gatherings, sports viewing events, private movie screenings, and special occasions.
What Is The Freezer at Harkins Camelview?
Located inside Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square, The Freezer is a private luxury screening room available for exclusive reservations. Each rental includes up to three hours of private use, allowing guests to watch a current theatrical release, revisit a favorite classic film, host a viewing party, or even use the room for presentations and meetings. The theatre is equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound, along with Wi-Fi, HDMI connectivity, and audiovisual technology for business or social events.
Luxury Seating and Private Amenities
One of the features that sets The Freezer apart is its comfortable and thoughtfully designed seating arrangement. The theatre includes sixteen Harkins Ultimate Lounger reclining seats, allowing guests to fully relax during their screening. Additional seating includes four swivel bar stools and four lounge-style armchairs, bringing the total capacity to 24 guests.
The space is intentionally designed to feel more like a private entertainment lounge than a traditional movie theatre. Cozy pillows and blankets are available throughout the room, helping create a comfortable atmosphere for extended screenings and special events. Guests also have access to a private en suite restroom reserved exclusively for their group, eliminating the need to leave the experience or navigate the main theatre during the event.
Food, Drinks, and Premium Catering Options
Every Freezer reservation includes unlimited popcorn, fountain beverages, bottled drinks, ICEEs, coffee beverages, cold brew selections, espresso drinks, and tea service. The included beverage offerings go well beyond what many guests might expect from a traditional movie theatre experience, ranging from nitro cold brew and flavored lattes to specialty teas and affogatos.
Guests looking to further elevate the experience can purchase alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, cocktails, mocktails, hard seltzers, and Champagne. The beverage menu includes everything from margaritas and mojitos to premium wines and craft beer options.
In addition to individual menu items such as burgers, flatbreads, charcuterie boards, gelato, and desserts, groups can pre-order large catering platters designed for sharing. Options include cheese platters, hummus and vegetable platters, and artisanal charcuterie spreads featuring imported meats, cheeses, fruits, and accompaniments. Each platter is designed to serve approximately 10 to 15 guests.
A Unique Venue for Birthday Parties and Private Events
The flexibility of The Freezer makes it one of Scottsdale’s more distinctive private event venues. Families frequently reserve the space for children’s birthday parties, while adults use it for milestone celebrations, movie premieres, sports viewing events, bachelor and bachelorette gatherings, and holiday parties.
Guests are also permitted to bring their own cake and decorations, allowing events to feel more personalized without the need for a separate banquet venue. Combined with dedicated event ambassadors and in-theatre food service, the experience offers many of the conveniences of a private event space while maintaining the entertainment appeal of a luxury movie theatre.
For businesses, The Freezer also functions as a meeting and presentation venue. The available audiovisual technology allows companies to host team meetings, presentations, training sessions, or client events in a setting that feels more engaging than a traditional conference room…