Jacob Burns Film Center Opens Take 3 Wine Bar and Café

Now you can have a bite and enjoy a movie at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. This month the Take 3 Wine Bar & Café was opened on the top floor of the theater. The new café marks the culmination of the recent theater renovation project.

Take 3 Wine Bar & Café’s menu includes sandwiches, salads, pastries, charcuterie, mac n’ cheese, pretzels, and baked goods from local businesses including Second Mouse Cheese Shop, Irving Farm, Posh Pretzels, Feel Good Booch—and renowned New York City restaurant Balthazar. The beer is sourced from the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company as well as Soul Brewing Company, along with cider from Thompson’s Cider Mill. The wines include a selection of reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling.

There’s kid-friendly fare as well as non-alcoholic beverage options, Take 3 Wine Bar & Café is also the perfect place for families to kick back and relax after a JBFC Kids Saturday screening.

Movie patrons can elevate their moviegoing experience by “coming early or staying late” to discuss films while enjoying food and drink with other filmgoers in a space designed by JBFC Board Member Laureen Barber (Pound Ridge), co-owner and designer of Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The JBFC also engaged a local architect, James Coleman (Pleasantville), on this project. Seating accommodates up to 85 people. Take 3 Wine Bar & Café is open to the public and ticketholders during the hours of operation on Thursdays from 4:00 to 10:00 and Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 10:00.

"Last spring, we completed renovations on our three original theaters, and now we are thrilled to introduce Take 3 Wine Bar & Café to our patrons,” said Mary Jo Ziesel, JBFC Executive Director. “This exciting addition reaffirms JBFC's commitment to being a dynamic cultural destination where art, community, and now a delightful selection of food and beverages come together. Our aim is to provide a welcoming space for our patrons to gather, converse, and savor moments before or after enjoying a film.”

"The expertise and creative touch of Laureen Barber, a dedicated board member, has been invaluable throughout this project. Laureen's design sensibility has truly shaped the ambiance and aesthetic of the space, transforming it into a place of comfort and elegance,” said JBFC Board Chair Lynn Sobel.

"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Ginny Gold, who has played an instrumental role in bringing our vision of the JBFC wine bar to life. Ginny has shown incredible generosity and foresight by choosing to honor Marty’s passion for wine in such a meaningful way, " added JBFC Board Chair Lynn Sobel.”

The installation also includes a new gallery which is now showing the private collection of Bill Gold—arguably the best movie poster designer of his time—this exclusive exhibit is curated by his widow and collaborator Susan Gold (New Canaan). It features one-of-a-kind original illustrations, alternate poster designs, and interesting behind-the-scenes stories spanning seven decades of iconic movie classics, from Casablanca to Mystic River. Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibit and learn about Bill Gold's visionary approach to creating some of the world's most unforgettable movie posters. The Jane Peck Gallery, adjacent to Take 3, is open during Theater operating hours, seven days a week.