From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a cozy, speakeasy-style atmosphere. The lighting…read moreis intentionally low, which adds to the ambiance, just something to keep in mind. And yes, it's absolutely kid friendly. Everyone was incredibly welcoming from the start. You and your guests have your own private room, complete with music options and temperature controls, making the experience feel personalized and comfortable. We enjoyed a delicious private dinner before the movie, and our host was extremely knowledgeable, explaining each dish that was served. When it was time for the movie, we simply moved a couple of feet over to our private viewing area with heated reclining seats. Blankets were also available, which made everything even cozier. Unlimited popcorn and refreshments throughout the movie were a great bonus. While it's definitely a splurge, it was well worth it. We were able to enjoy the movie in peace without distractions, and as the parent of an immunocompromised daughter, having a private, clean space made the experience even more meaningful. We'll definitely be back!

5/31 Being invited to Metro Private Cinema was a…read moremind-blowing experience and it is a game changer for dining and movie goers but first, the founder of Metro Private Cinema is the same founder of the Alamo Draft house in Yonkers. The vision from Alamo manifested into something even more spectacular. BEHOLD- METRO PRIVATE CINEMA Entering Metro Private Cinema, the employees greet you with great enthusiasm and welcome you in. Escorting or directing you to one of many resting areas near the glorious bar, until your cinema is ready. As you view the establishments interior, you're recognizing the original movie posters throughout the entire private cinema on every wall in sight. Yes, even in the spotless and tidy restroom that are located upstairs when you enter, and also down stair, passing through a plethora of private cinemas. I want to talk about the experience. You walk into your room of choice from a setting of 4 to 20 people. The room designated for 4 people can be utilized for 2 people. Moving forward, we had a dining experience set up for 4 guests. We are served a 13-course meal with music and libation, or water. I NEED YOU TO APPRECIATE WHAT IS HAPPENING. Tranquille sounds of old are playing on Vinyl's. We don't need all that new stuff just enjoy the music provided. You're getting nostalgic sentiments. You are seated at the table, and a spread is set before you, along with Negroni shots and an introduction from your personal waitress(er). Our waitress was Elzyata. She provided exemplary customer service and satisfaction. See the picture of menu, not listing in review to curtail details. Gnocchi are not listed. After the meal, desert was giving to each guest and placed on the theater seat that is behind the dinner table. I am impressed right now because I am looking at the red wall. I am pausing to give a description. Have you ever been to a movie cinema or seen it on TV. In my youth, I remember going to the cinema and just when the movie was about to start, they open the curtains. Well, that red wall is a curtain and our waitress, (standing ovation) raised the curtain as the movie started. BLANK STARE! OMG, I am now amazed! We are enjoying the movie now, I am stuffed and I think about popcorn. BAMB popcorn is presented. The timing of the entire ordeal was in sync, flawless, and perfect! I appreciated the night out and the new experience that offered intimacy, relaxation, privacy, bonding, a safe zone, and most of all a memory that I will cherish. The price value is set for the amazing experience, and it is within my budget because there is no price on living and having a fantastic evening amongst friends. I have to give a shout out to the Branzino dish, something new to add to my palate. Inspire more, Yelp more!

I was here for a private screening a couple of weeks ago. I was excited since it's…read moreDe Niro's place place and all. It's a cozy theater with seating for about 70 people. The screen is not huge, but it doesn't have to be. It's a tad dated, but the seating is comfy. It's just too bad that there is a room right next door that can have it's own event, this causes a good amount of traffic in the hallway when you are coming, going or using the restroom. Other than that, it's pretty cool.

Saw Burnout Paradise here. Theatre is pretty good. The stairs to get to the second level are a…read morelittle steep, and the seats are very snug. For a fun-size or tall person, they are probably a very tight fit, heck I'm only 5'6 and 170, and I was a little uncomfortable. The staff were all friendly and personable. Having said all that, if there was another show I was interested in, I wouldn't hesitate to go here again.

If you've seen Blue Man Group in NYC, you've been to the Astor Place Theater. With around 18,000…read moreperformances, the troupe called Astor Place home. I've gone to a number of off-Bway theaters. This one is like most others: narrow seats, little legroom, relatively small. The building itself is interesting, dating back to 1831 and designated as a landmark in 1963. The current presentation is "Burnout Paradise," hysterical performance-art by an Australian collective of experimental theater-makers. The performers do increasingly difficult stunts, ie cooking a three course meal while running on treadmills. If you're staid and stodgy, stay home. This wouldn't be your kinda thing.

There's something so very NY about watching a movie on a rooftop outside and, honestly, what a…read morenice time. I would definitely recommend getting the "luxury" lounger as they're pretty much out of the sun a majority of the time. I do wish the pillows covered more of the seat for optimal cozy vibes. The food is pretty much your standard cinema food but maybe a tiny bit more elevated. I got a hamburger with some chips and my partner got a pizza (his pizza was better imo). Drinks are also pretty standard, I had an aperol spritz and he had wine. I will say, however, the headphones are great. I could barely hear the bustling life that is New York below us and the movie quality was pretty good - minus one section that seemed to be glitched out but it was so small your brain fades it out. Id say to check it out if your favorite movie is playing (like mine was!) as it makes a very cute date night be it solo or with someone else.

Watched a movie here in the summer and really enjoyed the idea of having an outdoor movie area…read more This is a great date idea and is a fun experience. Headphones were given to listen to audio and you pay depending on which seat you would like. It got sunny and warm under the sun so in the future I'll love to visit at night time which may have a different vibe. Overall, really unique experience and super vibey.

I adore an independent DIY theater. It always reminds me of my life in Berlin where film is a way…read moreof life. This place is tiny, I recommend coming in early for a good spot. They also let you bring in food. My biggest tip would be to sit in the outer part of the row. The seats gave me flashbacks of being on an airplane. It was a tight squeeze getting out. Literally nobody was moving and then there was this random ballon and some guy's feet. I ended up tripping on someone's foot. And plummeting to my almost death. Embarrassing. During the middle of the film and with a small crowd, the racquet could not me missed. So I'm saving you from any future embarrassment ahead of time. The movie I picked was "B Movie: Lust and Sound in West Berlin 1979-1989" documentary. I have been trying to see this film for over two years. It captures the essence of life in Berlin in the eighties. It was truly a magical and creative space where musicians and artists would come from all over to experience. You will spot famous young baby versions of Tilda Swinton, Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, Keith Haring and many more. I love the music during that time in Germany so live footage of Malaria, Abwärts and Einstürzende Neubaten was incredible. I will definitely be returning with Vannesa's dumplings in hand and my seat in the outer row. Thanks Spectacle for still caring about film and sharing it with us. This is the kind of place that makes NY a unique and wonderful place to live in.

What a gem! I can't believe they're still here and screenings are still so cheap! Go give them your…read moremoney! It's gotta be the cheapest date in town. You can bring your own refreshments. It's pretty cold in the winter tho, they are clearly saving money on their heat. It's very, very, very barebones inside. I still love it.

The 2026 New York Asian Film Festival is running from July 10 to July 26, 2026 across five New York…read morevenues, including Film at Lincoln Center, SVA Theatre, IFC Center, Anthology Film Archives, and the Korean Cultural Center New York. On Friday, July 24 at 4 PM, BTS: The Return, Bao Nguyen's documentary about the band recording their comeback album was going to be shown at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street in Chelsea. Bao Nguyen introduced the film and did a brief Q&A afterward. The screening was free and I just had to RSVP to the event. I arrived about 3:45pm and after a brief security check, I was in SVA Theatre. There were some snacks and merchandise for purchase in the lobby. Restrooms were by the entrance. I went into the theater on the same floor and chose a seat. The seats were comfy and the sound quality was very good. I enjoyed watching the documentary at the SVA Theatre. I am very supportive and happy that the New York Asian Film Foundation exists to ensure that new Asian cinema is seen, shared, and celebrated--expanding cultural understanding, amplifying new voices, and positioning Asian cinema as an essential force in global film culture. This is so important.

I came to this theater over the weekend to see Home Alone for its 35th Anniversary, presented by…read moreD23 (Disney). It was a lot of fun! This was my first time attending an event like this and my first time at this venue, so I didn't know what to expect. I brought my partner and a friend, and they both had a great time. There was a one-hour interactive game with the audience, which was really engaging. It was fun for the children. They also allowed the audience to come and go in the beginning of the event, so people could grab food or drinks around the neighborhood. The whole event was approximately 3hrs includes the movie showing. It was fun watching on a big screen. One downside of the venue is that there was no concession stand. I assume that's because it's not a typical theater. The venue is owned by SVA (School of Visual Arts), so you can't expect too much in that regard. I was surprised by how old the place looks. It definitely has a vintage feel to it. The venue was decently clean and that's all that really matters to me.

Attended a 7pm Tuesday performance with pie tasting beforehand…read more I've seen many live performances, from big names on Broadway to small productions, but this experience will forever hold a special place in my heart! To start, the Barrow Theater is a small, intimate space. At a first glance, the performance area reminds you of an old fashioned cafeteria--heavy, wooden tables and benches situated in rows across the entire space. You get very close and personal with your neighbors, as the public is sat in a way that allows close interaction with performers during the show. There is a mezzanine with additional seats as well. That seating is somewhat uncomfortable. The wooden benches reminded me of church pews--very narrow seats that will ensure your posture is straight and rigid throughout the entire performance. Not the most comfortable of seats, so those with back issues, consider this when reserving seats. It's not a problem for younger audiences. For older folks or anyone with back/neck/leg problems, recommend reserving a seat in the main (orchestra?) seating area. The show lasts 2.5 hours with one 20 minute intermission, so prepare your behind for a lot of seating on rigid, wooden benches. Before seeing the performance, you have an option to try their famed pies. The website mentions that a former White House chef is responsible for those pies. After trying them, I became a believer! My expectations were pretty low [I'm not a fan of pies], but the vegetable pie blew my mind. Seriously spectacular! Better than meat ones. Do your taste buds a huge favor and order the vegetable pie. The dough was flaky and flavorful. Crispy shell (with shaved, golden parmesan baked on top), chewy texture on the inside. The vegetable medley was fantastic--sooooo much flavor, I couldn't believe cooked veggies could be that delicious! Rainbow carrots, marsala, shallots, artichokes, brussels, wild mushrooms, cheddar cauliflower and parmesan make up the pie filling. Every pie is served with potato mash with shaved truffles. I don't eat mash, but that one was delicious--shaved truffle was a perfect touch to add fragrance and that extra punch to creamy potatoes. The portion filled me up. Very hearty. Consider this for your dinner--you won't regret the experience! The show takes place on the first floor, where you were just eating your pies. The actors make perfect use of the limited space. Live band is playing in the corner. Actors get close and personal with the audience, dancing on tables and engaging you throughout the entire two and a half hours. Definitely didn't expect such intimate experience! Honestly preferred it to the big Broadway theater layout, because I got much more enjoyment out of being so close to (and almost in!) the performance. Nothing beats being in the same space as the performers--you feel engulfed in the atmosphere. Totally captivated. Like you are living through the story along with the actors. The performers were brilliant. Just spectacular--the sheer talent in that small space was overwhelming in the most magnificent way. I left without words--I was so impressed with what I've experienced that I couldn't even express my delight. Every performer was a true character. The songs, the live music, the acting, the masterful use of small space and décor--everything was top notch. Some scenes almost made me cry, some spooked me to the bone. Traveling back home around 11pm, I felt a chill running down my spine as I remembered some powerful and dark moments from the performance. Hours after the show I still felt its' after effect. Now, that's what an absolute success of a show feels like! A must for any and all live performance enthusiasts!!!

Accessible via the 1 train to Christopher St. or A/C/E/B/D/F/M to W 4th St…read more Barrow Street Theatre, which is located inside the Greenwich House, is small in size but big on heart. The same building also houses a nursery school, among other things. The front desk in the center of the lobby has a check-in clipboard for visitors as well as some publications. The right wall has glass cases of memorabilia on display and for sale and a corner office that serves as the box office. The opposite wall has a staircase to the upper mezzanine, as well as another corner room that serves as both bar and coat check. After I picked up my ticket, I was able to use the men's room upstairs (two sinks, two toilets, and two urinals). The lobby employees dressed as pie-shop workers are pretty friendly: not sure if they were in character or just being cordial. The Sweeney Todd seating arrangement consists of five (six?) wooden tables & benches (seating 12 each) positioned perpendicular to the stage, and 3-4 rows of tiered upper and lower mezzanine seats in the back of the room. I was fortunate enough to score a seat at one of the benches, and my neighbors and I were instructed to keep the tabletops clear at all times because "anything could happen". As you have probably heard, the actors move all around the room during the course of the show, even appearing in the balcony a few times. Regardless of where your seat is, you'll need to turn your head to see all of the action. Despite being closer to the action, I confess that I found the table seating extremely awkward: I spent the entire show with my torso twisted 45 - 90 degrees and trying to avoid direct eye contact with the girl sitting across the table from me. People sitting at the tables closest to the front will be the primary and most obvious targets of audience participation, e.g. when I saw the show, Mr. Todd screamed at an audience member in the front to move so that he could sit the beggar woman down and properly fake-murder her. This and two other instances were the only I observed where a direct response from an audience member was required. If you get serenaded by the beggar woman or Mr. Todd himself, you can for the most part just enjoy the eye contact without having to do much else. To give you an idea of how close the actors get to the audience: I got to see Anthony's boots up close and feel the fabric of Johanna's dress (not by choice) while they were at my table. The pit is a 3-man group of clarinetist, violinist, and pianist (who also blows the tin whistle when a character is murdered). The lobby is just barely large enough to contain the entire audience during the 15-minute intermission, so I recommend walking around the block (away from the smokers and construction) instead of slowly suffocating inside. I didn't have to pee during intermission, so I can only guess how horrible the lines for the restrooms must have been. Interestingly, programs (non-Playbills) are placed on tables the lobby at the end of the performance, rather than given out before the performance. I was fortunate enough to see most of the original company (minus Brad Oscar). Most of the principals in the current cast will be departing the show later this month, starting with Norm Lewis on 8/14, so if you still want a chance to be within spitting distance of any of them while they're still together you have about 2 weeks before the cast gets reshuffled.

I recently had the chance to attend the opening preview night of The Maids here and I was…read morethoroughly impressed by the whole venue from the warmth and professionalism of the staff, the offering of drinks and snacks at the bar before the performance, and also my amazing seat which was 3rd row middle center - the perfect view. All seats looked to have great views in general, perhaps the side view seats a bit harder but with the way the staging is set up it's easy to be able to get a good view. The acoustics are also great, amplifying the actresses voices well and thus is also located right under the Brooklyn Bridge, so lots of fun restaurants and things to do in the area before a show. Highly recommend if you want a different change of pace from the Broadway lights.

This versatile theater space seats 300-700 holding festivals community events its a pre civil war…read morestructure with original brick of 25.000 square feet. It was a tobacco warehouse. Within this space is the max family garden. My experience with both these spaces was on 10/3/26 I was looking for a space within the Brooklyn bridge park that was holding a creole fest. As I was walking in a women wearing black approached me hurriedly and stated it was a private event. I asked if she knew where the space was and she said I don't know what that is . As she walked me to the door and as I walked out she promptly closed it behind me. I believe this is a pops space i would've love to explore this public space further its unfortunate!