I went here with a group of friends. We won tickets to see an independent horror film. I have to…read moresay I love everything about the building. Its an old house that got converted into a movie theatre/cafe. If you love indie theatre or movies this place is a gem in the city of Hamilton.

Went to go see Perfect Blue there recently. The movie description was vague and there were no…read morecontent warnings on the Playhouse website nor before the start of the movie. The movie contained horrific scenes of assault (r***) to the point where I was shocked that was even allowed to be shown in theatres. Shows an incredible lack of responsibility for community safety and wellbeing.

Our first visit was Sunday night. So pleased to find out vaccines are required AND we could enjoy…read morepopcorn, candy and drinks at the movies! They also serve alcoholic drinks and hot apple cider. I can't wait to see more movies with my new membership. Awesome local spot for films.

We've got friends in Hamilton and we go there to see movies with them often, because this theatre…read moreis so comfy! The recliners work quietly and smoothly, and I've never had a problem with the reserved seating. The staff at the snack counter are friendly and efficient. In general it's a bit older and some of the new theatre gloss has worth off, but I like this place a lot and I'll definitely be back. On a personal note, this is the last place I saw my sister-in-law before she died unexpectedly. We saw Wonder Woman together. Because of that I'll always think this place is just a bit special.

The newly installed seat and reserved seating system is a game changer. What was once a ratty old…read moretheatre has been refreshed, providing its audience with an excellent experience. It makes me wish more theatres would adopt this standard. The new seats are like business class airplane seats which an electric recline that triggers at the push of a button. I would give it five stars, except some of the actual film screens still have the marks and tears of yesteryear. Hopefully these will be replaced soon as well.

i've been going to this movie theatre for had a problem. the attendant who scanned my ticket did…read morenot clearly say which theatre I was going to. This is important because I was going to IMAX 3-D and he forgot or just didn't know that he needed to give me my glasses. I had approached a different attendant and he gave me my glasses and returned just before the movie had started. The experience was great up until the last 10 minutes of the movie when the lights came on destroying the experience. it sounds like they have employees they have working their currently do not live up to the excellent service they have been providing for the past several years. .

This location contains a good number of regular theaters, and an IMAX. The place is nice inside…read morebut it's starting to feel a bit old. The lobby area where you enter from outside seems far too small, so when you arrive on a Friday night for a popular movie premiere, it's crazy packed. I think with a bit of a floor layout redesign and freshening up, it will feel good again.

I've seen some outstanding productions at Theatre Aquarius in the last year. Mary Francis Moore's…read morenew artistic direction and dedication to community is evident in the new productions and programs. The education programs and classes are well run and led by local professionals. There are several spaces in and around the theatre for classes and performances including a large theatre, black box theatre, and multi-classroom space across the street. I've even seen several outdoor site specific performances. Theatre Aquarius has served as a hub for the Hamilton Fringe Festival and is a wonderful creative place for community. Can't wait to see and experience more.

WOW! What an incredible evening! I bought tickets for my daughters and myself as a Christmas gift…read moreto the Theatre Aquarius presentation of Beauty and the Beast. It was a wonderful incredible show!! We were so impressed with every aspect of the show; the lighting, the stage sets, the music, actors, singing and dancing productions; the entire show was amazing. In this day and age of techno mumbo jumbo entertainment; it is truly refreshing and uplifting to watch a production put on by such a wonderful group of entertainers. As I watched the production, I got the overwhelming sense that each and every performer was truly passionate about the performance. They absolutely loved what they were doing and this enthusiasm truly contributed to making this production an absolutely wonderful experience for everyone involved; from the entertainers to the production staff, the musicians and theatre staff and of course for us the audience. I will certainly be watching for future productions that I want to see with my family and buying tickets again. Thank you to everyone at Theatre Aquarius for a beautifully memorable evening!! I look forward to my next show. :)

Go here. Support these people. Give them your money…read more An incredibly warm, unique and home like industrial space, creating, supporting and promoting the arts in Hamilton. The kind of magic you will capture here in one evening is the kind most people waste every weekend chasing. I went to see a double bill - Amelia Curran and Jenn Grant. It was a rainy, foggy evening and I'd driven in from Toronto. I recently lived in Hamilton for 5 years and had not heard of this place. When I pulled up, I scarcely recognized it either. I opened the front door and the first floor was somewhat empty, but I could hear soft footprints upstairs. As I ascended the old wood staircase, having no idea what to expect I instantly felt at home in the brick and beam building. The room waiting for me at the top was a beautiful gallery with a cafe bar and the artists selling their merch. A room beside the gallery space had been divided by theatrical curtains and revealed a platformless stage with an old stand up piano, the artists guitar and two microphones. There were about 8 couches arranged in a semi-circle on risers around the back and about four rows of mismatched chairs. It was more comfortable and inviting than your grandmothers living room and more intimate than perhaps any venue I've ever been to. The sound was simple, but good. The vocals were rich and the guitar projected well in the space. You can hear two clips I took here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Y46ydkSgY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGkzKeXYfEY Truly, I kind of wanted to move in I felt so at home. The owners were kind, energized and wonderful, and the kinds of things they are doing to support and grow community and art in Hamilton are commendable. If you are considering maybe, kinda, sort of checking out a show here, go and all your expectations will be completely exceeded. You'll be treated to a memorable, magical evening in a very, special place.

Great place with a cool atmosphere. Gary and Barbara have worked so hard to maintain and run this…read moregreat building. They bring in great talent in all forms of arts. The line up of both local and international talent that they have is incredible. A great place to kick back and relax with adults. Get on the mailing list to learn about upcoming events. I highly recommend anything jazz or blues related. Go at least once so that you can say you've been to the coolest place in town to enjoy the arts.

There's always something fun happening at The Casbah. Dance parties, bands, open mic nights you…read morename it - this place is rock and roll! Bang on bar, bang on fun with nice staff.

Such fun times here…read more Came here to see Die Mannequin On Friday 29th. Since the below Yelpers have done an awesome job at summarizing the place, I shall continue with only focusing the experience of this particular event. The lounge has a parking lot in the back. If you are driving and the lounge is on your left, keep driving, there's a few businesses with parking lots in the back. It's safe to park there. This spot is a few streets down from Hess Village so around 2am there is a fun amount of drunken folks walking around. There's a few food places open late if you do get hungry. The crowd this night The Casbah was a VERY interesting mix. This is because it's usually friends/family of the band members. So don't come expecting a select type of crowd. Anything goes here. Since I've brought up the subject of interesting and anything goes, what's up with all the one way roads in Hamilton? The main street (Casbah located to your right) is ALL one way, so if you are anything like me (meaning - nil-ch sense of direction) be careful... you will most likely be driving/facing ONTO coming traffic. (true story), Thankfully, the people here are quite nice. They waved to me (after I waved.. thinking *gosh they're so nice here* I realized why. Made an illegal U turn mid street. They guided me and THEN laughed. Just use the "I'm not from these parts sir". Works every time. There's no chairs and the stage is quite tiny. They have about 4-5 bands play before the main band comes on stage. So if you are travelling, don't rush. They do check ID and stamp you. The smokers section is decent. Again, no seats. You will be working out your legs, unless your kind of a weirdo like me and plop right on the corner edge of the stage. I found beer to be a bit pricey here. There's only one bar located right on the far right corner of the venue, as soon as you walk in. I can only assume, this is where they make money. The bathroom is dinky. Small with 4 stalls. 3 of them have broken handles. Guys kinda just waltz in here, drunk or trying to help a girlfriend etc. So, be super careful. Ask a girlfriend to keep watch at your stall door. The best part about this place? - there's only 1 bathroom section in the whole place. Meaning, you WILL bump into band members. It's pretty cool. Caroline Kawa from Die was the coolest chick in the world. She helped me fix my hair and was SO down to earth. Now if I could just get Metric to play here so I could bump into Emily Haines, I'd die a desert happy girl. Even with all the sketch guys who overhear you talking about how hungry you are and respectively INSIST on walking down the street to get you a poutine,gawk at you from tiny dark corners , I still like this place. It's got a bit of a grunge feel to it so you can really dress how you want- venture into GaGa Land for the night? - I THINK SO! If you're into rocking out, you'll end up having a good time. If you're female, you'll have an even funner time trying to hide behind big equipment "helping" the band through the back door. Yes ladies, there IS a back door. No need to fret about creepers. Once you walk into the hall to the bathrooms, it's straight ahead. No alarms so you can push and run out onto a parking lot facing the main street. You can park here so you can get right into your car. They thought of everything. I like that. xoxo M.