Love this theatre! Super classy and is very similar to its sister theatre at The Barracks but smaller. I came here for the Great Gatsby Premiere and had a great experience. Everyone came dressed up and we were treated to a nice glass of prosecco as if we were back in the 1920s at a party hosted by Gatsby himself. They went all out for this premiere with a bess dressed contest, fashion show, Yelp photo booth, and rafffled away some great prizes. When it was time for the movie, we all shuffled into the theatre and were welcome to an intimate theatre with super comfy seats. We were greeted by the friendly staff who informed us of the next premiere. I liked how they informed us that there would only be one preview before the feature started. I felt so comfortable and enjoyed the screening very much. Most reviews note how uncrowded the theatre usually is. The premiere was sold out on this particular evening but I really enjoyed seeing all the enthusiasm for a Thursday evening premiere. You can order popcorn and soft drinks but they also have wine, choc tops, and cheese platters on the menu!! Can't wait to go back here again. read more

I'm a Palace Cinema fan girl from way back and will talk about them to anyone who'll listen. Their movie club is stellar value for a year. They're a cut above the rest with their comfy, high-back chairs and Centro in the trendy James Street precinct is no exception. Watch your favourite Hollywood blockbusters or take a dose of culture with an array of their film festivals including Italian, German and French festivals. As well as your standard popcorn fare you can indulge in decadent choc tops (I suggest the cafe grande), cheese platters, cakes and sweets. Wash it down with your favourite ale or wine. read more

They did an anniversary showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show and they let us bring props. They didn't even complain about the huge mess left behind (those who have gone to a RHPS with props will get it) The showing was at 11pm so parking was easy. The staff dressed up and not lame no effort dress up either full blown RHPS accurate costumes. I had a great time and I'll show up to do it again if they RHPS once more. Popcorn was fresh theater was clean (before we got to it anyhow) seats were comfy and there is seating near the theater and in the lobby while you wait for your show to start. They serve booze and it seems pretty cheap, my friends said the drinks were strong so watch out! read more

Palace Centro Cinemas - The mess we left after the late night anniversary showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show - Cinema Near Me - Fortitude Valley, QLD

Over dinner the other night I had a discussion with my sister about how my taste in movies can best be described as comically bleak or unbearably tragic. I don't feel that I am alone in having this taste in cinema. In fact, I know I am not. The Palace Cinemas Centro plays a wide range films that suit my taste, from foreign films to art films; as well as those great movies that somehow make it to the mainstream. The Palace Cinema Centro is a marvelous venue with excellent comfortable seating and an interesting array of goodies available at the candy bar. From memory, they actually sell that sensational Connoisseur's ice cream, which goes down a treat while watching a great actress breakdown on the big screen. Furthermore, The Place Cinema Centro is a licensed venue so you big kids out there can enjoy a tasty white wine with your movie, like so many of us do at home. Please note that The Palace Cinema's Centro also plays older classic films occasionally. I recall going there earlier this year to watch Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece Lolita. Let me say it was so rewarding seeing films of this caliber played on the big screen. Films like this warrant the grandeur that only a cinema can provide. So, you movie buffs out there should definitely keep an eye on their website to see if one of your all-time favorite films is coming to The Palace Centro anytime soon. In short, if you're a little disappointed by the films offered at the mainstream cinemas you should head down to James St and see something at The Palace Centro. It really is worth the journey. read more

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1. Mainly art house films and hosts many film festivals. 2. Parking is free but scarce. There are always side streets but mostly paid during weekdays before 5. Park in the Centro parking lot after 8. Most of the other shops will be closed. 3. Comfortable seats! 4. Very rarely crowded sessions. Not many children. Has the best (quiet & polite) audiences out of all cinemas in Brisbane due to the nature of the films shown. 5. Beer, wine, coffee, tea, cheese platters and more can be bought and brought into the cinema. 6. If you go to any Palace cinema more than twice in a year, become a member. It's worth it monetarily. 7. You can't book exact seats and thus great for larger groups. 8. Nearby to a lot of restaurants and bars. Context: Have been seeing films here regularly for over 6 years. read more

So today was my first experience of Palace Centro. Now don't get me wrong it is obviously an amazing place, I want to set that up from the get go BUT god was parking a pain in the arse. I went early afternoon mid-week and it was still a nightmare but I suppose that's what you pay for such a central James-street fortitude-valley location. There is apparently some underground parking but my rushed peruse of the surrounds didn't find it however if you are running on time they do an offer with McWhirters where parking is sometimes only $3! Staying with the negatives it does continue to shock me that an adult and student ticket with a packet of chips and drink can come to over $40 at a cinema but this seems to be trend in Brisbane (bar the cineplex group)! I did however give The Palace Centro four stars because one can't deny the lush interior and cafe works beautifully with the cinemas large comfy seats and unique movie collection. I chose the Palace Centro because it was really the only cinema that didn't simply show the same 4/5 movies as every other cinema in Brisbane. They offer movies from across the globe as well as Australian made and produced pieces which made me forget the large hole in my pocket and allow me to feel slightly sophisticated and cultured for a moment! As they gave me a couple of buy one get one free offers with my ticket I have no doubt I'll be returning to the Palace Centro!! read more

A great place to watch movies. Clean, comfortable seats, good service. Because it is a bit more expensive, there is not giggling and chattering of teen kids! You can take your glass of wine to the theatre. AND most importantly, great selection of movies if you are, like me, sick of mainstream flicks. read more

There is something to be said about that old feel for a cinema. It's not exactly romantic, but it's not exactly feral. The Palace Centro on James Street have an understated entrance in an alleyway and the stairs lead up to a cafe on the right, the ticket bar and a bunch of lounge chairs on the left right before you enter into your movies. I love the feel when you walk in, three columns of chairs and they are actually high backed and comfortable. There isn't a bad smell lingering around and the best thing... not very many smelly teenagers to sully the place up. Classy yet attentive, I like it. (Italian Film Festival on Oct 1-22, 2014) read more

If you want a cinema that offers a more relaxed atmosphere then fighting against huge crowds then this is the cinema for you. Perfect for a date with popcorn and wine (licensed bar). Set in a funky architectural designed building, you will be welcomed at the top of the stairs to helpful and friendly staff. They are a smaller cinema with a combination of mainstream movies, that do not play that often. Make sure you call or sign up online to receive the timetable read more

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Palace Centro is like an old friend to me. I've been going there at least weekly since they opened in 2001 and it has the pleasant feel of a second home. I love everything about Palace Centro so let me count the ways: 1. The brochure, flier, and street press are at the bottom of the stairs where you can always find out about things that are coming to Brisbane and what's happening around the cultural circuit. 2. The big staircase with mezzanines at the top where you can sit at little tables and get a coffee and piece of cake from the 'candy bar' which is actually a great cafe. 3. The wide range of movies they show, from arthouse and foreign to mainstream Hollywood flicks. 4. They frequent festivals and fundraisers that are held there and the fact that they have deals that make seeing 10+ movies at a film festival very reasonably priced. 5. The way the little Palace logo of a hornblower is embroidered into the backs of their super comfy, leg roomy seats. I could go on and on, but I'll spare you. It's a cinema. A really, really good one with great films, friendly staff, good quality cinemas in terms of image, sound, and comfort. The candy bar serves wine, beer, cheese platters, coffee, ice cream, popcorn, and numerous other goodies for not much more than you'd pay at a mainstream cinema for stale popcorn and post-mix Coke. There's few simple pleasures as satisfying as a movie with a friend and a good coffee, and maybe some window shopping along James Street after the credits roll. read more

If you want a 5-star cinema experience, then Palace Centro Cinemas in the Valley is a excellent option. At the Palace Centro, the cinema rooms are intimate and free of loud-mouths; this is not the type of cinema where you can expect large groups of screaming kids (phew). The Palace Centro, like it's sister cinema- the Palace Barracks- hosts screens many films that would please many arty film buffs- the art-house/foreign kind. I am not ashamed to admit that I can sometimes be one of those. I have enjoyed a number of French films at the Palace Centro (my native language is actually french) as it is one of the main cinemas used to host the annual French FIlm Festival. The ambiance of this cinema complex is very classy; there are a few bars and restaurants near by making this place excellent for a 'dinner and movie' date with that special someone. I do not give 5 star ratings that often but Palace Centro deserves each and every one of those stars. read more

If you're a discerning cinema-goer who wants to watch something other than the latest run-of-the-mill Hollywood blockbuster, then Palace Centro is the cinema for you. Did anyone catch The Age of Love starring Robert DeNiro at the Italian Film Festival? For lovers of period dramas, both the German Film Festival and the French Film Festival played at this cinema earlier this year. 'Mozart's Sister' was a particular crowd favourite and received additional screening times due to its popularity at the festival. Running in conjunction with their international film festivals, The Palace invites filmmakers for question and answer sessions with the audience. Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe appeared as a special guest for the release of The Hunter as did film director Jonathan Teplitzky from The Burning Man. The best way to ensure you don't miss out on any of their fabulous film festivals is to sign up for their regular emails. No spam guaranteed! It is just helpful information about upcoming festivals, filmmaker events and premier screenings. Spanish Film festival, Greek Film festival - the list of international films distributed by the Palace is endless. I only wish someone would organise a Chinese film festival soon (wistful sigh) read more

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I'm sorry but I paid $20 dollars per ticket for a venue that looked apocalyptic. They were remodeling so there were boxes everywhere and cables and everything was just a mess. Then during the trailers and at the beginning of the film (Oasis Supersonic) the projector kept overheating and the screen went black. At one point people were asking for free pop corn or even a refund. Needless to say it wasn't worth the $20. I could have gone to Bulimba and watch a standard film for $5 (concession fare) and it would have been a better experience. Even when things go wrong, you'd expect good service to go with it... read more

Fabulous venue, alcohol, coffee and really comfy seating. Right in the James Street precinct. Only the best movies. And just so local

Palace Centro is the ultimate in cinema luxury. Come here if you're after a special cinema experience, and I mean special in the following ways: - The movies screened here are atypical to those you'd find anywhere else in Brisbane. Along with the latest cult, art house, and foreign films, Palace Centro often screens films with a very limited release. - The drinking/resting areas in Palace Centro are located on the one level, unlike the Palace Barracks, where the bar is located downstairs and separate from the cinemas themselves. The chairs and lounge sets here are incredibly comfortable and chic. - There's a great range of food; the ice cream flavours are amazing and are never freezer burned or stale because they come wrapped individually. Flavours you can choose from include: butterscotch, mint, vanilla, boysenberry...and the list goes on! There's also cholesterol free, olive oil popped popcorn. Yes, the tickets are a little more pricey. But you get what you pay for here: clean seats, no disturbance from teenage viewers, and the freedom to get smashed on wine. read more

Lovely space, very intimate. It's much better than the chain cinema experience where people throw confectionary into their mouths as fast as they can through a couple of hours watching a screen. read more

The cinema is a place of escape, whether you're escaping from the heat of the day or the mundaneness of everyday life. Palace is that little bit more special than your run of the mill shopping centre cinema. You can have a coffee before the show, grab a bite to eat, or take a glass of wine into the cinema with you. These options complete the movie-going experience for me, as do the comfy chairs and clean theatres. The cinema entrance on James Street is amongst several cafes and restaurants, so why not grab a meal after the movie? read more

About 3 weeks ago I bought 4 Palace Centro Groupon tickets for $12.50 each. it was promoted as a huge saving from the regular Palace Cinema ticket prices. Less than 1 week later the regular Palace cinema (Brisbane) ticket prices dropped drastically to $11 per person or $8 if you are a member. I noticed that thousands of people took up this Groupon offer believing it to be a genuine saving. I have been a fairly regular customer at Palace Centro and not only feel that they strategically made these Groupon supposedly great saving ticket prices available one or two weeks before they were to drop the prices in Brisbane anyway. I feel that Palace Cinemas not only took advantage of their customers but also deceived the Brisbane customers -I am not sure if this ticket price drop applies to other states. I am disappointed that they do not value the loyal cinema customers. read more