Council loses fight against cinema drinking

A council has lost a fight against alcohol being allowed in more cinemas at the Marion complex in Adelaide.

Greater Union has served alcohol in its upmarket gold class cinemas since 2004 and applied to extend its liquor licence to cover all cinemas in the complex.

Marion Council objected and the proposal was amended to include only some extra cinemas.

The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner has approved the revised application with conditions relating to security and noise.

Marion mayor Felicity Ann Lewis said the council was worried about the possible impact for families.

"We would be encouraging parents to be fairly vigilant about supervision of their children in that area," she said.

"I think in the past families have been fairly comfortable to give their children a fair amount of freedom in that environment."