Great theatre. Comfy seats. Clean and well kept. Interesting memorabilia around the theatre…read more Friendly and efficient staff. Great concessions. Don't sleep on the chocolate popcorn. It's amazing! Will definitely be coming back for another movie.

This is very clean and nicely maintained theatre in downtown Seattle!!! All of the chairs are…read moreleather!! The moment you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff and the immediate scent of freshly popped popcorn!!! You can tell that the staff is very happy working here and that they really take pride in maintaining this place and making it a wonderful experience for you!

If I lived in Seattle I would be frequenting this Regal theater!…read more I moved from the Boise Idaho area to Puyallup, WA at the beginning of the year and one thing I had been missing from my time in Boise was seeing movies in 4DX! if you don't know what that is, it's an intense and thrilling amusement park style movie format with seats that move like a ride, and special effects like scents, water, flashing lights that happen throughout the movie! It's my favorite cinema experience and worth every penny but sadly Washington state only has this format at this theater an hour away from me. Me and my cousins were having a girls day in Seattle though and I suggested we see the new Michael Jackson movie in 4DX- it was incredible! I will return whenever possible to see a film in 4DX!

My transaction history with Regal: 2025 - $1,461.55…read more2024 - $815.93 2023 - $567.56 Been only going more and more! Best theater in Seattle for movies! Recliner seats, bar, all that is typical! Get the unlimited pass or go on Tuesdays for affordable viewing pleasures!

When we arrived, it wasn't crowded at all and there was no need to wait. The overall environment…read morewas very clean and comfortable!

I fear this is the worst theater I have ever been to. Our theater was on the upper level, but the…read moreescalator was broken so we had to take some sketchy emergency stairs. The second floor concessions area was completely closed. I tried to get extra butter for the popcorn, which we got downstairs, but no butter came out of the dispensers. We had purchased tickets in the last row of the theater, but had to move rows because some of those chairs had their cupholders broken off. The floors were dirty and sticky. Someone's chair was squeaking the entire time. Overall, this seemed like a very run down theater that I will not choose to go to again.

I am rooting for this movie theater. In its glory days the front windows weren't smashed and the…read morecardboard boxes weren't left in the front entrance with urine stains and needle caps. Even during the homeless days with the Capitol Hill and U District tweens with patchwork jackets and dogs mobbing around in packs this theatre was in good condition. I have over 20 years of memories coming here watching indie movies like Pirana, docuseries to Siff films. I also watched plenty of blockbuster films. My fondest memory is the smell of the popcorn that fills the front space. It is so distinct and the melted butter and grease on my fingers rubbed on my movie ticket is nostalgic. I love the indie vibe of the workers. It was a polite Seattle cool, depending on the era a little emo and punk, with some grunge. The attitude was very U District. I hope this theatre can raise the funds to fix itself up. It is one of my favorites and I hope it doesn't get boarded up. It still has so much life left.

I looked into other reviews prior to going to the Varsity Theatre but it seemed like people were…read moreeither raving or hating on it. At this point it felt like it's mostly dependent on personal preference so I decided to go in and find out. I thought the place is decent. The biggest attraction is that tickets are probably the cheapest in the area. Regular ticket price is around $16 for Seattle but it's $10 at Varsity (as of December 2023). And you get a dollar off if you're a student. Also you don't even have to buy the student tickets in person because you could just order them online (other places like AMC downtown, you have to go in person). I made sure to bring my student ID in case if they want to check, but it was never checked onsite. I think it's a little more shabby than AMC and other more commercial theaters, but it does its job. The movie started on time and there were no issue throughout the movie. I wish they could just shut off the ads before the screen turns on at starting time because you're facing a blue screen that shows nothing while the ad is blasting. On the other hand, I liked that there aren't that many previews to watch through to get to the actual movie I came to see. The bathroom is two flights up the stairs from the ground floor. It's well kept and smells ok, but they probably have to check the toilet paper inventory more often. By the time I went in, there were no toilet paper left at all so I didn't forget to inform the staff that before leaving. The staff was polite and accepted my remarks in good spirit.

I don't know why it's been so long but only recently was my first time to the Northwest Film Forum…read more I lived in Denver many years ago and it seemed like there were a lot of art house theaters there but after moving to the west coast and Seattle art house and independent film has a different level of love here. When I first moved to the Seattle Metro area I noticed a lot of theaters that played these types of films but alas quite a few of them have closed since then but despite that the arts and artistic films are still lovedin Seattle. The Northwest Film Forum from previous glances always played a great variety of cinema here and when Steve and I came here to watch the movie Pillion we remained impressed with the previews for the upcoming films that were going to get played here. Some movies were by fantastic directors like Ingmar Bergman for example. After we watched the movie there was a panel discussion going over the movie and the thoughts about it by members of the community that the movie relates to (the queer leather/fetish community). Although nobody on the panel gave the movie a ringing endorsement it was really interesting to hear the perspective of each person on the panel. I imagine lectures, discussions and other things happen at select screenings at this theater which definitely gives it a great personal approach. I can't wait for future movie outings at the Northwest Film Forum!

Came here for the No Other Land showing. The space is small but has cool, vintage decor. There's a…read moreconcession stand, though we didn't try anything so I can't speak to the snacks. The theater itself is also small, which is fine, but the rows are a bit cramped. The person behind me kept bumping my seat whenever they shifted, which took away from the movie-watching experience

Come for the nostalgia, stay for my questionable choreography…read more If my life were a movie, the montage of me being happy would be filmed exclusively at Central Cinema. This place is the ultimate antidote to the 'daily grind' of being a functioning adult. I recently went to the 80s Singalong and, let's just say, the house was so packed and the vibes so high that I found myself on stage giving a performance that nobody asked for but everyone deserved. The food is made from scratch (and tastes like it), and you can order it via QR code without ever having to pause your high-note attempts. Pro tip: Parking in this residential pocket is a competitive sport--bring your friends in one car so you have witnesses when you finally find a spot three blocks away. 10/10, would lose my voice here again.

The vibe is so cool, it elevates the movie-watching experience! I had a glass of wine which was…read moredelivered promptly and was yummy! They have a menu of snack options in addition to the drinks

Excellent sound quality, and I love the large screen. It's a treat every time I visit.read more

Came here to watch Oppenheimer. Definitely upped the experience for me here. The screen is HUGE and…read moreI appreciated how the aspect ratio would change during the movie to fit the scene better. It really made me feel like I was INSIDE the movie. It was right in your face. I was lucky enough to get there early and was able to get in line early and get good seats - upper middle. I think this is the best seat. I imagine it wouldn't look as good if you sat really low or really on the edge though. There's no reserved seating so make sure you come here early. Also, the seats are really packed in tightly so once you go in, it's hard to get out. Get your bathroom break and concessions in early! Will be back here for Dune!

Truly a gem, a landmark, one of the most important features of Lower Queen Anne and the city in…read moregeneral. I go here all the time; they play a wide variety of interesting movies and have great concessions! Love to have a cider while watching a movie in a respectful environment - audiences here almost never take out their phones or talk, it's for people who actually want to watch the film. Also if you didn't know that the SIFF does lectures and classes, they don't advertise those very much, but they're always so good! Most people I talk to don't know about those - go to their website and check them out!

SIFF Uptown does not value customer service. I have to say these are the most uninviting,…read morefrequently rude employees I've come across- people that seem to hate their jobs and the customers that pay their wages. That said, I do love the one screen theater. I love that I can walk in and sit wherever I want. SIFF continues to offer a wide variety of interesting movies and doesn't waste my time with endless ads and previews.

Nice, cozy, intimate "off broadway " (literally) theatre. Great place to see a small play or show…read more There are many good restaurant and bar options nearby. Staff and volunteers at the magic show I attended were exceptional. This would be a great place for a date night, or night out with friends.

It is no surprise for readers that every square inch of land and building on the West Coast is…read moreunder fierce economic pressure to level up to a higher rent or price. The arts, including performing arts, need space to make their work, and telecommuting is not a substitute. Examples are theater and dance performance. They need weeks, months, even longer, in person, as a group, in a heated space where jumping and pacing is not going to destroy their feet and bodies on up. This is one. Thankfully it is part of Seattle Central Community College, an institution who can resist the pressure to tear it down for apartments, condos or tech workspace, and play the long game of cultural evolution. It's back-to-back down Harvard with the Egyptian - that cinema space has found a home with SIFF. The Erickson rents their space to other performers and I saw my friends' performance there. The area is a parking nightmare weekends, but there is a paid parking garage at Harvard and Pine. Regular Seattleites probably know all the South Capital Hill parking angles better than I do! Of course the area weekends has many options for before and after a show. The theater itself has a respectable lobby. The house has comfortable seats and is small, intimate, with no sightline or sound issues. The lobby has a few couches and a bar. The two large restrooms are for everyone. Everything is neat and clean midscale. The sound is good. The stage has a good floor, but I don't think they have linoleum. There is really no fly space and no side stage area. The stage is not small, but it is smaller than the Meany and Paramount. All in all, the space hosted a great guest performance in a great active nightlife location, and in a comfortable, clean, and audience-friendly space. They have their own calendar on their website covering home and guest performances here and in another of their halls: https://theatres.seattlecentral.edu/event-calendar