I was looking to catch a good thriller/horror flick here the other day, and ended up checking out Five Nights at Freddy's 2, which actually turned out to be better than expected. I hadn't been to Brenden's in years, more than a decade for sure. But the place provided a satisfactory moviegoing experience. The parking garage in the back of the theater, off Willow Pass Road, offers free parking. The ticket kiosks apparently don't take swiped cards (only tap or insert). Because I had a gift card, I had to be helped at the guest service counter to make my purchase. Not a big deal. Staff was helpful. The lobby was colorful and modern, with two levels of auditoriums and a concessions stand at the center with long lines in the afternoon. There's another concessions stand near the rear auditoriums, which was closed this past weekend while I was there. I opted not to grab any snacks on this day, but I do like that they have self-serve butter dispensers here. There's also a Cinema Cafe attached to the theater serving even more menu items. Inside the auditorium, it was quite spacious, most of the seats toward the bottom front section set up in pairs, even private seating nooks for couples offered along one side all the way to the top. The railing did not obstruct the view of the screen. Sound and picture quality were ideal. The seats themselves were visibly worn (and some even torn). But at least they were comfy, reclining far back with leg rests stretching all the way out. read more

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Feb 3. 2026 3.4 stars Theater three You buy tickets and food off a touch screen. There is a learning curve. You struggle with this as two employees idly chat with each other. An employee forgot to add salt to the popcorn. We had to make a special salt run.. Update: They want you to add salt and butter yourself. Too bad there is no way to evenly distribute salt and butter throughout a full bag of bland popcorn. The seats are worn though relatively comfortable. . A waste container was dragged into the theater seating area during the movie in an excessively noisy manner. MELANIA was enjoyable. We always choose a movie unlikely to be crowded or frequented by ruffians. read more

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I have been coming to this theatre 10 years. It used to be suburb with brand new leather seats that reclined. Sadly, when I went this weekend I was met with the theatre's lack of maintenance and cold popcorn with no butter. My husband and I brought our kids to the theatre and there no literally no one at the movies besides us, and a few others. Mind you this was at 2:00 p.m. so I am not sure how busy they get in the evening, but this Saturday was a ghost town. At first when we tried to get our tickets there was something wrong with the machine and it saying the showtime had already passed, so we had to get someone involved and they printed our tickets. I ordered popcorn, and the Gentleman who gave it to me pulled it from inside the popcorn trolly, and it was cold and no butter. I don't know how long it had been there. So we got our other snacks. The cashier was nice, and helpful and we proceeded to the theatre. Upon entering we saw one other family. And later a few more joined, but still a ghost town. We found our reserved seats, saved when my husband booked the tickets. We sat in the recliners. Two of them didn't work. Since we reserved the seats and the kids had began eating we decided not to switch seats. If this theatre gets busy I don't see why they don't keep up. Also, in the strip where the theatre is I always see a new restaurants popping up. I never see the same thing for more than a few months. Maybe it's time for a renovation. I would suggest adding a large gaming room to the theatre to attract patrons. This has become a trend with movie theater who are starting to look like a ghost town. I'd love to see this theatre in better shape and buzzing with people like it did 10 years ago. read more

Oh my God, the location and homelessness already makes it awkward. The prices were great inside. The chairs are so worn out and dirty. Used to be the place to come. Not coming back. read more

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This movie theatre has to be the best movie theatre in the Bay area.. this is where you take a date for the first second and third time then make sure you leave the area to get some food Or will work out great that way.. the people who work there work very hard .They should be paid more of possible read more

This indy theater has awesome recliners! They go almost all the way horizontal. Theater- clean, staff- friendly, bathrooms- nice! We saw a very intense movie- The Lost Bus- with Matthew McConaughey. The sound was not too loud, like some other theaters. It was just right, yeeeee! (This was theater 4). Can't wait to go back! The best part- THEIR $6 matinee for members!! (Membership is free!) This will be our go to from now on! read more

I was really pleasantly surprised by this theater it is kind of a hidden gem. You drive by and it blends in with the buildings and looks like an ordinary theater, but you enter and there is a lot of personality. Very retro colorful decor that creates an experience in itself. It's probably one of the cleanest movie theaters I've ever been to as well. The chairs that are in the theater are super comfortable and recline, there's a tray to put your food and drink as well. To top it off the staff is extremely kind and helpful. It was such a good experience there I've went back a couple times since, with my kid. The only downsides are the parking , street parking is pretty busy usually but there is public parking about a block away. Also sometimes the volume is a little too loud in the movie but those are small things in comparison to the over all positives of this place ! read more

Brenden Theatres - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

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There theater seats are gross yall. I actually love this theater but this is unreasonable these seats should be replaced read more

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I love this theater so much. It still has the old school / retro design to it. However, the seats desperately need to be replaced. It's so worn out and needs to be updated. Hopefully it gets done in the near future. read more

The lights started turning on randomly around 11pm, 20 minutes before the end of the movie. Really ruined an amazing suspense. never coming again read more

Brenden Theatres - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

I came here 5 years ago and it was great, but clearly a LOT has happened since then. These recliners are nasty. The guy to the left of us even shared his disinfectant wipes, bec he came prepared. You know it's bad when the seats are scarier than the horror movie. read more

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We arrived early for the last showing of a movie at Concord Brendan's theater, which was our first time there. Despite being the only customers, the employees were friendly and helpful and kept themselves busy cleaning after assisting us. We took the opportunity to explore the spacious theater, admiring its unique design. There is a ramp that leads to the majority of the theaters and bathrooms. Two more theaters and restrooms, including a nicely decorated, very clean ladies' room, are upstairs. Our reclining chairs in the theater were comfortable and worked well, but the armrests showed signs of wear. Overall, the experience was good, but the lighting outside the theater could be improved for safety reasons, as it was quite dark when we exited the theater. read more

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We had a good experience here. Staff was friendly, greeted us when we walked in, quick at concessions. The entire place was clean. Restrooms were nice. The theatre is a little bit older so the seats are worn a bit but chairs are comfortable, recline back and have a swivel tray. For $8 for kids and $9 for adults, you can't beat it. read more

Run down theater. Dead. Used to be our go-to theater when we want tk watch a movie, but this is my last time coming here. They removed the tables. Seats are old. I can see this place going bankrupt if they don't fix it. read more

Brenden Theatres - Recliner - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

First time here decided to watch a Punjabi (Indian)film with Diljit Dosanjh Sardaarji 3. No problem getting tickets as it was a weekday afternoon. The first thing I noticed was the theaters parking was strange- there is a free clean parking structure but it's not really advertisers the theaters parking- then there is some random street and a couple of small restaurants parking nearby . Keep in my mind this downtown Concord so it can get congested at peak times. The inside of the theater looks kinda outdated and it is has multiple levels which can get confusing . The restrooms signs to be exact. There are several food and condiment stations but only one that was actually open so you don't know which one will be open at what time of the day. The theater had recliners but the fake leather was aging and the cupholders were filthy and sticky bottomed . So cleanliness the theater was iffy. Don't have any problem with the movie or the sound so 4/5 . Didn't really use service so I don't know how that is yet. If you want to see a movie quietly with no crowds and lots of places to eat nearby then take a chance at Brenden theaters- not a lot of locations though. The place and surrounding area is in a well lit and safe area of concord . read more

It's now all automated people behind counter don't take orders they just fill orders, no more popcorn refills there are other theatres that still do that. read more

went to the Brendon today and found out that they charge you a booking fee for every ticket when you buy them in person. this is the end of my patronage of this theater. I've coming since I was a kid but if I'm here in person buying a ticket your charging extra because your company is greedy!! read more

No refills on xl popcorn, and even if there was it was stale, probably do without. The seats are all worn out like a 91 Toyota Camry, felt apprehensive even sitting down. Seems like they're letting this place go. Sad to see, I've been here and had good experiences in the past but many years ago read more

We came here for a limited screening in the Bay Area and there's free parking in the lot where the theatres are located so that's a plus. The theatre has 14 theatres and so it is quite spacious with a huge concession stand in the front and another one down the ramp. No free refills on extra large popcorn so we ordered it and ate it all! Love the electric reclining seats with tray and cup holder! We used our Fandango gift card to buy reserved tickets online. read more

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Went to see the Materialist Saturday at 8:50 in theater 3. The entire movie was out of focus, the resolution appeared to mimic a VHS film. the projector was not aligned with the screen so there was a lot of image washout on the sides. The brightness of the movie bounced around a LOT which was very distracting, more an issue with the projector not the film itself. Frankly it looked like we were watching a pirated version of the movie. Absolute disappointment, it's no wonder that place is always a ghost town. read more

The staff was nothing but thoughtful, some Other customers near us were very disrespectful, I highly dislike how some people treat the staff here. They constantly complain about prices as if they make them. If you have a problem with the prices, that's a you problem. F**k those people! Hope this chain continues to grow ! read more

The staff here is very rude because I ordered an Icee 30 minutes before the starting show time and it melted before the movie even started. I asked one of the employees if he could give me a new icee and he refused to. I told him I didn't even take a sip and he still said no. Another time my husband and I walked in and the main manager scanned our tickets. He gave us a death stare and said " Next time you guys use senior tickets I'm kicking you guys out because you always do this". He was acting like he was the president of Brenden Theatres, never came back since. The main manager made us feel unwelcome! read more

I'm not sure how they can triple book seat selections in a nearly empty theater, but they did. 3 different families (including mine) all reserved the same seats and had the tickets to prove it. Some theatre seats are still in decent shape, but the last two times we went to see a movie the chairs were completely worn out and disgusting. The vinyl on the arm of the chairs was totally worn out and crusty. read more

Been coming here for over a decade. I'm so glad they are still here after what happened in 2020. This location has easy / free parking and comfy seats. When the restaurant/ bar is open the food isn't bad. Please support if you live in Concord. We need more local businesses. read more

recently went to Brenden Theater to enjoy Sinners, which to my surprise was still playing there. Very comfortable seats, quick service and temperature was excellent. read more

Drink beer? If the main bar/restaurant area is closed, you can still get one of their three canned beers offered at the snack bar. But they won't give you a cup, which is annoying. Other than that, the place is clean and the theaters have good screens and sound, there's plenty of parking and several good restaurants nearby -- plus they've got cheap movies one day a week (Tuesday?). Besides the drive-in, their discount days are the cheapest way to see a new release. The seats are a bit worn but still more than serviceable. read more

We went to this theatre for the first time in five years - and it's about 3 miles from our house. We use to drive to Brentwood AMC due to our membership. However after cancelling, I decided to find something closer to home. Definitely an older theatre, no frills. But the prices are good, they have reclining chairs (some show their age), and it's close to home. I do wish there was an easy way to get your tickets refunded (like AMC) but you can't have it all! We will be coming again! read more

Brenden Theatres - Mario movie - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

I've had to complain to the front desk on two different occasions because the movie has either froze or is extremely low quality. Go somewhere else with better equipment read more

We bought some Groupon movie tickets (we have a family of five so seeing movies is super expensive) for Brendan Theater in Concord and had gone and seen some movies there and always purchased popcorn. We went in last weekend to get some tickets and they told me that they discontinued the program with Groupon. I told them that was their prerogative but that they need to honor the tickets that were already sold. The manager told me he would not do that and to reach out to Groupon for a refund. I've been trying to deal with Groupon the last week and have not yet gotten a refund. If a business commits to a program and they decide to discontinue the program, basic common business sense and customer service is that you honor what's already sold until those tickets are used or expired. This was a terrible decision on the part of that manager, and we will not be going to see movies at Brendan theaters in the future. read more

Manager kicked us out bc of their overbooking , admitted we bought the tickets first and still tried to tell us we had to move out of our seats . It shouldve been the other people being moved. Asked for a refund and was only given less then what i paid for read more

Saw Nope with my mom and husband on a Monday at 3:30pm. We bought our tickets on Fandango and when we arrived we checked in with the person at the concessions stand. We didn't buy any snacks but we did get a large drink which did not get free refills like at Regal theaters, that was kind of disappointing. The movie was good though and we had the whole theater to ourselves, kind of like a private screening. read more

Brenden Theatres - Seeing Nope - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

Plenty of parking in the structure. It's ghost town and the employees are not happy or friendly. They did not clean the theatres after the showing and left so much trash for the next showing. Bathrooms are singles and there's two on the first floor that I saw. read more

This is a really nice movie theater. The place is huge, and it was clean, except for the bathroom. The seats were comfy (yes, a little worn) but it was hard to figure out the seat numbers. The employees were very friendly and helpful. When I'm in the area, I'll definitely be back. read more

This place has gone considerably down hill. The movie started at 2pm. I arrived at the theater at 1:45pm... you know... like a normal person. I was greeted by a non-uniformed employee who was muttering what only could be described as unintelligible gibberish. Figuring him just to be an oddly-friendly guy of foreign origin, I continued towards the ticket desk. At the ticket desk I was greeted by another non-uniformed man who appeared very confused about my presence. He looks at me and says "I don't think we're open". Well "no-name number two", the doors were open, the movie starts in 15 minutes... I am literally standing inside your business! It was open dude. So confused, I walk back towards the front door and "no-name number one" says "I tried to tell you we weren't open" in the most clear English anyone had ever heard. Strange way to run a business no-names. We guess what? F&@$ you. Your business is steadily dying and nobody wants to come to your decaying and disgusting movie theater because of unprofessional bullshit like this. There are lots of movie theaters around here. I will go to those from now on and I encourage everyone else to do so as well. Cinemark for the win. read more

Brenden theater has been my go to for a very long time and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experiences. The theatre is pretty clean, which is always a nice touch when visiting any establishment. Moreover, the seats were incredibly spacious and comfortable, making my movie-watching experience that much more enjoyable. The only downside to the seats is that they are pretty worn and could use an upgrade. Another great aspect of Brenden Theatre is their dining menu, which was absolutely terrific. They offer a wide variety of options that are perfect for movie-goers who want a quick snack or a full meal while they enjoy their film. I recommend Wookiee fries and the burger is one of the best burgers I've had in Concord. I usually grab a beer to go along with my food. As far as theater snacks, the popcorn is always perfection, my kid likes being able to do butter himself. Parking is easy with a garage right behind the theater. It's a less than three minute walk. Overall, I highly recommend visiting Brenden Theatres in Concord if you're looking for a top-notch movie-goingexperience! read more

Love the atmosphere, the seats are comfortable, some of them need to be updated. I will recommend

Its a decent theater, I wish they would update it. Chairs are peeling. And the food closes are disappointing read more

Brenden Theatres - This is what passes as nachos nowadays and cost me a $9.50. A small bag of chips and a thimble of cheese. - Cinema Near Me - Concord, California

If you're driving by downtown Concord, it's hard to miss Brenden Theaters. It's a great place to catch a movie, with clean, comfortable, reclining seats, and great service! Thanks for the great service! read more

Just watched Fly me To the Moon, inside is clean pricing is decent, but i'm never touching the food there anymore, if you want a frozen microwaved burger be my guest and enjoy it with a side of food poisoning, I threw my burger away and since I was craving a burger I found this burger joint down the street called Freds Burger, now if you want good food eat at Freds because I've never had a burger that good in my life, way better than shake shack and In n Out, just whatever you do or wherever you eat, don't eat at Brenden Theaters Cafe read more

Really?! We just came out of a pandemic - NO soap at all in any of the dispensers on 3/25/2023, at 3pm, in the ladies downstairs restroom. We just started to return to the this Brenden, after many years not going, due to hygiene issues in the restrooms. Also someone had vomited in one of the sinks......good grief. This theatre had just started to turn around with its cleanliness. read more