Cathay Cineleisure Orchard
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Cathay Cineleisure Orchard (Chinese: 国泰乌节电影娱乐城) is an urban mall located at Grange Road
, Singapore
. The building is managed by Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited
, under its subsidiary company of Cathay Cineleisure International. Cathay Cineleisure opened in 1997 after the old Orchard Cinema building was torn down in 1994. To many teenagers and youth
s, the place is known in its short form as "Cine".
The mall has a mix of tenants which include a food court
in the basement, an Apple Computer
shop run by Club 21
, Burger King
, KFC, Long John Silver's
, Subway
, Yoshinoya
, a section of youth themed shops on the second floor known as L2. The centre has cafes and bistros in the building, and a wide range of food and beverage outlets. It also houses a karaoke
lounge
and a video games arcade. Last but not least, Cathay Cineplex Orchard operates twelve movie hall
s at Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, with three on the fourth floor, six on the sixth and three on the ninth. The ninth floor houses a large e-gaming
centre, known as E2-Max.
The building has won accolades such as the "SIA-ICI (Singapore Institute of Architects
- ICI Paints) Colour Award" for its creative use of colours in its building design. Consumers have given it the thumbs-up when two of its cinemas (Halls 3 and 6) were voted Singapore's best screens in a survey conducted by The Straits Times
in April 1998. In another survey by Ad Post, a publication which reaches out to Singapore residents across the island, readers voted Cathay Cineplex Orchard their "Favourite Cinema in Singapore". It is also considered the most popular mall in Singapore for youths and teens
Grange Road
Grange Road may be:* Grange Road, Cambridge, England* Grange Road railway station, a former railway station in Tunbridge Wells, England* Grange Road, Adelaide, Australia* Grange Road, Singapore, Singapore- See also :* La Grange Road, Chicago, USA...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The building is managed by Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited
Cathay Organisation
Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited is one of Singapore's leading leisure and entertainment groups. It has the first THX cinema hall and digital cinema in Singapore. The group has operations in Singapore and Malaysia.-The early years:...
, under its subsidiary company of Cathay Cineleisure International. Cathay Cineleisure opened in 1997 after the old Orchard Cinema building was torn down in 1994. To many teenagers and youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
s, the place is known in its short form as "Cine".
The mall has a mix of tenants which include a food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
in the basement, an Apple Computer
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
shop run by Club 21
Club 21
Club 21 is a luxury retail company established in 1972 by Singaporean entrepreneur-hotelier Christina Ong.Club 21 started as a small boutique in Singapore’s Tanglin Shopping Centre and has expanded to operate multi-label fashion stores at Four Seasons Singapore, as well as licensed boutiques in...
, Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, KFC, Long John Silver's
Long John Silver's
Long John Silver's, Inc. is a United States-based fast-food restaurant that specializes in seafood. The name and concept were inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island. Formerly a division of Yum! Brands, Inc., the company was divested to a group of franchisees in 2011.-History:The...
, Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
, Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya is the largest chain of beef bowl restaurants and one of the Japanese chains of fast food, which was established in Japan in 1899. Its motto is "Tasty, low-priced, and quick"...
, a section of youth themed shops on the second floor known as L2. The centre has cafes and bistros in the building, and a wide range of food and beverage outlets. It also houses a karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
lounge
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and a video games arcade. Last but not least, Cathay Cineplex Orchard operates twelve movie hall
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
s at Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, with three on the fourth floor, six on the sixth and three on the ninth. The ninth floor houses a large e-gaming
LAN Gaming Center
A LAN Gaming Center is a business where one can use a computer connected over a LAN to other computers, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games. Use of these computers or game consoles costs a fee, usually per hour or minute; sometimes one can have unmetered access with a...
centre, known as E2-Max.
The building has won accolades such as the "SIA-ICI (Singapore Institute of Architects
Singapore Institute of Architects
The Singapore Institute of Architects is a professional organization established in 1961 with the objective to promote the architectural profession and the built environment in Singapore....
- ICI Paints) Colour Award" for its creative use of colours in its building design. Consumers have given it the thumbs-up when two of its cinemas (Halls 3 and 6) were voted Singapore's best screens in a survey conducted by The Straits Times
The Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
in April 1998. In another survey by Ad Post, a publication which reaches out to Singapore residents across the island, readers voted Cathay Cineplex Orchard their "Favourite Cinema in Singapore". It is also considered the most popular mall in Singapore for youths and teens