The best thing that's happened to movie-going is the trend toward bigger seats and more extensive menus. No longer do you have to make a meal of overpriced popcorn — there are plenty of spots now with full menus and great options that make going to the movies a full experience. You don't have to plan dinner somewhere ahead of time and hope you get the timing right, you just have to go to the theater and you're good to go. Now there's a place in Madison that's taken that concept and made it even better. Now you don't even have to head somewhere afterward for a few drinks with friends. Flix Brewhouse in Madison is a brewery combined with a movie theater. There's beer brewed right on site. It's basically the perfect marriage of all the things you used to go to three different places to get on a night out to the movies. What could be better?

When you walk into Flix Brewhouse Madison, you see those gleaming stainless steel vats and you know you've come to the right place. There are movie theaters that have started serving beer, but nowhere else in the state will you find a brewery and movie theater married together in such a wonderful way. Madison knows breweries, so you know that for this place to be successful, they have to be doing something right.

There's a signature lineup of six beers that will quench most any thirst, but they also do a ton of specialty and one-off beers to match movie premieres and special occasions. While the beer and food here are really great, what makes this place worth going back to, again and again, is how they make movie-going an event. They celebrate movies and make it a whole experience. You might find costumed characters or in-theater fun. There may be themed food and beer. This isn't just a simple spot to walk in, see a movie, and leave. And that's what makes it fabulous.

You'll find their lineup of house brews, but they also bring in local beers to complement their menu. There's Point Root Beer on tap and a rotating selection of other Wisconsin-made products.

They also love to collaborate and create new and unusual beers, so don't be surprised when they team up with other Madison brewers or have specialty drinks for big movie premieres. They take their beer seriously and know it's one of the things that brings people back. Madisonians know their beer and this place wouldn't survive if they weren't serving up the goods.

In addition to great beer, they also have a great menu of food options that go from the simple to the complex and the menu is constantly changing to reflect the movies that are being shown.

You never know what kind of unique culinary masterpiece they might come up with and that's part of the fun. There might be an homage to a classic movie or something to celebrate a premiere...

...but there are also delicious standards that you'll always find. It's so nice to not have to plan a meal before the movie and hope there's no long wait at the restaurant or no traffic between the two places. Flix Brewhouse removes all the guesswork and lets you enjoy all the parts of your evening in one place.

The movie theaters themselves are cushy and comfy and have plenty of room for you to enjoy a plate of food. Whether you use the between-the-chairs tables or one of the rails, there's room to spread out and enjoy your food and be comfortable. In the back rows, the tables slide to you and then can be slid out of the way once you're done eating.

And frankly, this looks like the absolutely perfect way to relax and unwind after a long week. Settle in the super comfortable chairs, sip some of the brews and enjoy a low-key night out without any hassle.

Flix Brewhouse feels like the perfect place for Wisconsin. It combines a lot of the things we love under one roof and offers a super relaxed and wonderful way to enjoy an evening out. You'll love everything about this awesome place and wish you lived closer.

Flix Brewhouse Madison is located at 85 E Towne Mall, Madison, WI 53704. You can learn more about this awesome spot and find showtimes on their website or head over to their Facebook page.