Malta Drive-In clenches the victory for the 10th year, marking a decadelong winning streak
Gary Hahn, Allegra Czerwinski
April 15, 2022Updated: June 23, 2022 12:21 p.m.
Many of the Capital Region’s drive-in movie theaters are opening for the season soon. (Jim Franco / Special to the Times Union )
James Franco
For 10 years we’ve asked readers to nominate and vote for their favorite drive-in theater. And for 10 years, the first-place winner in our annual Best of the Capital Region reader poll has been the same.
Malta Drive-In, the Route 9 venue with the colorful, retro entrance sign, has again garnered the most votes from those who love their films above a dashboard.
Here’s a rundown of all of the best drive-in finalists over the last 10 years.
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BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Malta Drive-In
2022: Winner
A view of the Malta Drive In on Monday, July 1, 2019, in Malta, N.Y.
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Best drive-in theater: First place in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Address: 2785 Route 9, Malta
Website: maltadrivein.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Jericho Drive-In
2022: Second place
The Jericho Drive-in in Glenmont, N.Y., on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
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Best drive-in theater: Second place in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Address: 21 Jericho Road, Glenmont
Website: jerichodrive-in.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
2022: Third place
Hollywood Drive-In in the town of Poestenkill on Friday night, July 3, 2020.
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Best drive-in theater: Third place place in 2022, 2021 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Address: 9270 Route 66, Averill Park
Website: hollywooddrivein.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
2022: Runner up
The Hi-Way drive-in theatre on U.S. Route 9W south of Coxsackie has been a popular destination for movies and concerts.
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Best drive-in theater: Runner up in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2015
Address: 10699 State, Route 9W, Coxsackie
Website: hiwaydrivein.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Greenville Drive-In
2022: Runner up
Grass is mowed at the Greenville Drive-In on Wednesday, May, 6, 2020, in Greenville, N.Y.
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Best drive-in theater: Runner up in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Address: 10700 Route 32, Greenville
Website: drivein32.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Hathaway’s Drive-In Theatre
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Best drive-in theater: Runner-up in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016
Address: 4762 Route 67, North Hoosick
Website: hathawaysdrive-in.com
BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Glen Drive In
Best drive-in theater: Runner-up in 2015
Address: 983 U.S. 9, Queensbury
Website: glendriveintheater.com
Allegra Czerwinski is the Online Content Manager for the Times Union. She began her career in Dayton working for Cox Media Group Ohio, which was the only converged newsroom in the country to combine newspapers, television and radio stations. She is a graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. An Albany native, she is ecstatic to be back in her hometown, working for a newspaper she grew up reading. You can reach her at [email protected].
