McMenamins theaters tend to be small, clean, intimate places, filled with couches and comfy chairs,…read moreambient mood lighting, and a full-service bar. All that together is enough to blow any Regal Cinemas out of the water already. Their prices for everything, from tickets to concessions and even food and cocktails are also so much cheaper than any major theater chain, I'm not sure why you would come see a movie anywhere else. My only thought would be capacity, which is further reduced by social distancing requirements during this pandemic. Still, it's hard to beat, and we were lucky enough to grab a couple tickets to see our first movie in a theater in more than a year. And while I was nowhere near as excited to see "Tom and Jerry" as my wife was, it was still a very relaxing, enjoyable time. I forgot how much I have missed that communal theater experience. If you find yourself yearning to relive that experience yourself, you're not going to find a better place to do it than at a McMenamins theater, and the Old St. Francis theater is among the best.

At old St Francis Theater you are already in the amazing McMenamins property. You pay four bucks…read morefor a movie. You order food and drinks and find a seat in one of the love seats. They bring the food to your seat. Did I mention four bucks? That to see the latest Star Wars movie? Such a deal!

I want to love this local establishment in a historic building, but have been surprised by the poor…read moreservice twice now. The first time we ever went there we were mocked for not knowing how it worked. We were there for my son's 6th birthday, but luckily kids are oblivious to that. We tried again and had a much better experience checking in as it was with a different gentleman, but unfortunately, we had a negative experience leaving. Our child accidentally spilled some food and we apologized to a different guy as we were leaving and he rolled his eyes at us and said "Jesus." We felt awful. I work with the public and if I spoke to someone like that, I would be fired. Anyway- I want to love it, and the building was beautiful and felt clean, but we can't justify going back.

All the above are great ! Wonderful place for a movie and meal and a drink if you want!!read more

What happened? I've been there twice in the last month. The ladies room was vandalized and chips…read moreof black paint are all over the stall floors. We came from 99 degree weather and had to put on jackets, socks, shoes and long pants to be able to sit through the movie (It was really cold). Movie was on time, seats comfortable, and theater clean.

Regal Cinemas Bend has been there a loooooong time. You can feel it notably in the restrooms -…read morethose have been used quite a lot and could use updating. The overall vibe of the theater is tired. That said, the seats are comfortable, and things were clean in the theater itself! I will say the online reservation fee is frustrating... everyone books online these days. Having an additional fee to book seats is a bummer. Long story short, it's a decent spot to watch movies!

I had a sweet solo experience here for dinner and a movie. I was staying next door at Five Pines so…read moreit was too easy to grab dinner and a movie. I thoroughly enjoyed Paddington and ordered their veggie pesto bowl $14 with a small bag of popcorn. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming and the theatre room was very clean. The small veggie rice pesto now was a little pricey for $14. The popcorn was delicious and the small bag was perfect. The only thing that seemed a little off was the flavor of the water- maybe that's the taste of Oregon water but it was tough to swallow... Overall, a charming and lively local theatre experience.

We are not movie people. So, when a movie caught our fancy, we looked for a theater and were…read moredisappointed by things like assigned seating. Then I found Sisters Movie House and Cafe. I was correct in assuming that a mid-week matinee would be a good time to go. The people at the counter were friendly and helpful. We bought too much popcorn and upgraded our tickets to Club Level seats. I do recommend Club Level seats. A man, that I assumed to be the owner, talked briefly about the movie, introduced us to the house dog, and warned us to protect our popcorn from the dog. Maybe I will start paying more attention to movies and return to Sisters Movie House. BTW, the cafe looked interesting.

Love seeing a movie here! It's super cozy, great drink selections and yummy popcorn. The service…read morewas friendly and I felt like I was at a friends house with a really cool movie room.

Neat little quirky theater - worth your time to stop in and enjoy a flick…read more Beer and popcorn, you can do that here. Located right in the downtown you can easily enjoy a dinner before a show, all within walking distance of the theater. Go shopping - room for your bags at the theater too.

We were tourists in central Oregon in early September, 2024, traveling between the Bend area and…read moreMt. Hood. The temperatures were in the high 90s and the air was thick with smoke from expanding wildfires in the nearby national forests. We were looking for a place to get out of the oppressive heat when we stumbled upon the Madras Cinema 5. This isn't the most luxurious theater that we've ever been in, but our experience with this cinema warrants our 5-star review. Parking was plentiful and free. Staff, who sold both tickets and concessions, were friendly and efficient. Tickets were a bargain at $7 for showings before 6 pm. The theater had comfortable seating and good picture and sound quality. Restrooms were clean. And, most importantly for this particular day -- they had great temperature control! Unfortunately, the movie that we selected wasn't too good, but we can't blame the cinema for that!

This place is GREAT, it's clean; the owner is super friendly and a true movie lover. He even…read morescheduled a private party for us during covid lockdowns. Totally great place. Had to leave a positive review that is accurate to balance the other lower reviews that happen to be years old and are, frankly, total BS.

This is a very nice venue.It is a old fixed up theatre with a balcony.Their are no lousy seats…read morehere.I have seen quite a few rock concerts here and the sound is amazing.All the people who work there are very nice too.I think it is one of the best places in Bend to see music.

The Tower is a Bend institution and it's kind of fun seeing the iconic tower rising skyward in…read morevintage photos of downtown. Inside, you'll find the theater holds its own as a city treasure. It's a pleasure just to be in the building. But you're there to see an event, right? Tower's music and lecture calendar is always packed with interesting events and the prices are reasonable. - Snacks and beer/wine are available. - Acoustics are good. - Seats are comfortable although they do lack cup holders. - People running the place are unfailingly courteous and personable. The Tower exemplifies the notion of 'Bend friendly.'