My favorite theater in Portland! The employees are always say friendly and work so efficiently. The…read moreprices are great and they always have a great selections of movies. The popcorn is amazing and I love that they offer a CBD beverage. My only minor complaint is the pizza, which has been a bit too thin and stale lately. Overall, it's an excellent theater and our go-to spot.

Nice smaller theater with excellent options nearby for food and drinks. The theater itself has…read moreexceptional legroom which I appreciate as a tallboy. Good list of beers on tap and the folks working here were all cool and friendly. I definitely enjoyed visiting here and would be happy to return.

Cool place, great date night spot, decently tasty food. Being brought to the theatre by the host is…read morea little weird but forgivable. It's expensive but you're paying for the experience and I'd say it's worth it once in a while. I saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple here, kind of a weird choice for a movie theatre where you eat dinner- it was pretty gnarly. The good: -couches/comfy seating -actual food -friendly staff -neat atmosphere The less good but not necessarily bad: -having to wait to be brought to the theatre by a host -much more expensive than a regular movie theatre -no cherry coke (but they do offer a Roy Rodgers) -the popcorn is REALLY buttery which is cool if you're into that but I was overwhelmed by the sogginess

I take reviews very seriously. A 5-star review isn't terribly difficult to come by with me. I have…read moresaid it over and over again... Simple expectations - good service, good food, good product, good experiences. In the world of service, that isn't difficult to provide. To get a 1-star review from me takes actual WORK. I must say, Studio One Theaters absolutely earned in every-single-way, this review. Let's start with purchasing tickets online. The platform is poor. The tickets are double the cost of any other small local theater. By the time you get to the purchase page, you're total will double in fees. They don't give you a confirmation number... you just have to assume your purchase went through. No confirmation email, nothing. The only way I knew I had made a purchase was by the charge on my credit card. The parking situation is poor. I was fortunate that I found a spot but the overall parking lot situation is a nightmare. We got stuck for 10+ minutes trying to leave, we finally escaped through an alley way. Alright, let's get to the actual experience. We arrived a bit early hoping to get our seats early or enjoy a drink at the bar. We stood around for 10 minutes while staff ignored us. Three behind the bar, one behind the register, two random floaters. They didn't as much as acknowledge our existence. After one of them finally got off the phone, we were acknowledged and told we needed to wait. We took a seat at the bar. I ordered a 10oz wine that was served in a tiny 8oz glass. The metal-and-glass bar was noticably dirty, the dust was thick on the shelves of the bar overhead. We were promptly ignored by the staff, only to get their attention when it was time to tab-out. Approximately 30 minutes before the movie, we were finally granted access to the theater. The manager invited us to the theater we had tickets for. We were then held hostage as we slowly crawled down the hallway while we were tormented with his pre-scripted speech. It started much like the disney script of "we have 45 members of our cast and crew" that work here 24/7 and 365. First, leave disney's script to disney (left lower-case so the review doesn't get flagged). None of the sales pitch was believable. This is a tiny little theater in Portland... the big-brand theaters don't even employ that many people per / theater. Much less, could any reasonable person believe that a theater has chefs and staff that work 24/7 at a theater open Monday-Friday from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Doesn't even make sense. Then, out came the iPad pics of mediocre food he was trying hard to sell. No thanks. Once seated, our waiter appeared to take our orders. We asked for a few minutes to review the menu. The prices were outrageous. That's a difficult comment to get out of me... price doesn't matter when the product stands behind it's value... this however, immediately felt off. The waiter felt impatient and pushy. The minute we didn't order a ridiculously overpriced alcoholic beverage, he was done with us. He did return 10 minutes later, we resolved to a "medium" popcorn for $11 of which, was TERRIBLE. Honestly, I didn't know you could make bad popcorn. Studio One Theaters has BAD POPCORN. Tasteless, burnt, just awful. Once we ordered the popcorn, declined $30/ea appetizers and $40+/ea entrees, the waiter was done with us. He huffed away, never to return. The popcorn showed up, salt-less, cold, burnt, and tasteless. We pushed it around the weird metal bowl it came in and ultimately, gave up. The movie started and the talking started. First, everyone in the row behind us completely ignored the movie for the first 30-minutes. The water that had abandoned us completely and fully ignored us but had fog-horn volume conversations taking order, laughing, conversing, completely ignoring the movie that had just started. Then came the food. Orders being delivered, one after another on loud plates with chunky silverware. Nothing better than listening to spoons and forks scrape against plates while people conversed as though they were the only ones in the room... it then got worse... ...the people directly behind us decided to call the theater out on their less-than-mediocre menu. Everything they ordered was terrible, of which, we heard them very loudly and very clearly complaining to each other. When they complained to the waiter (mind you - WHILE the movie is playing!) he decided to argue before taking away the horrible food. THEN, making things even WORSE, here comes the manager. He decides to want a full narrative of what was wrong with the food and why. After a lengthy 5+ minute conversation, he then offered them more food, they declined because it was so bad. They left 1/2 way through the movie. The talking never stopped. Someone finally yelled out "shut up" near the end of the movie. People were rude. The staff was awful. The food and beverage was less than mediocre. This isn't worth a second try. Horrible.

I came here with a friend for a double feature on a Thursday. My friend got us the tickets ahead of…read moretime. However, I noted that in the future I can get them since they offer a military discount. Score! There are plenty of options for food and drink while here. A variety of things to drink include cider, beer and wine. Plus non alcoholic drinks like soda and water. Food wise it's popcorn and candy. They have a policy which does allow for outside food. Be sure to check the website FAQ about that. Parking is tough but can be found on side streets for free. The seats here are just meh. My back and butt we're definitely feeling it but note I have back issues.

Really wonderful 1-screen theatre…read more Saw Sirāt here P: -really friendly staff -local -shows movies that are old or independent or foreign -RC cola... never had it before but it's much better than coke lol -gen admission tickets -flavacol for popcorn W C: -only one screen -no cherry coke -inconsistent or at least confusing movie schedule

I haven't been to the theater in years. But a recent film was enough to tempt me out. Friends…read morereally wanted to see it in IMAX so this is where we ended up going. This place feels incredibly retro in an amazing way. They still show the roller coaster preview that I remember from childhood. The design is neon and colorful. We didn't have any issues getting tickets online, parking across the street for free, arriving early to get concessions with less of a line, finding our seats, or enjoying the audio/visuals of the movie. The seats lean back slightly but don't recline.

One of few IMAX theaters in the area. Easy to book online to reserve your seat. We saw F1 and it…read morewas awesome. They also have 3D and regular showings too. One of the few things surviving around Lloyd Center area. Decently priced; parking lot is across the way.

In town from So Cal. Was looking for something fun and inexpensive to do with my family. This…read morearcade is super fun and really well priced. Visited on a Tuesday afternoon so they had deals on their entrance fee and games. $1.50 per person to get in; nickel games (all loaded on a card.) We loaded 2 cards with $10 each and played for over an hour (family of 4.) My boys had a great time. Staff was super friendly. Place is clean. Old but clean. Games are kept in really good shape and maintained. Afterwards we headed to a pizza place right up the street called "Straight from New York Pizza" and the pizza was super yum and they had great afternoon specials! Fed my family of 4 AND had 2 beers for under $20!? Total spent on Arcade and Pizza $46!! Overall fun and delicious afternoon.

I really enjoy the vibe this place gives off and a bit of nostalgia. A lot of forgotten gems here…read more It's a good thing. These places are still around because there's far in a few, but you can find some here in Portland. Definitely worth checking out and the staff is really great. I wouldn't mind playing some NBA or Star Wars arcade, though I was a master that back in the old days when I'd see that the movie theater.

Well isn't this a cool historic place. First of all, for…read moreme, you can order Sizzle Pie right in the theater! And there are countertops for the seats to put your food on! What? Never seen that. The interior of the whole place tells its story. It's been thru time and changes. The bathroom is the funniest. There is a sign on the door that says something like pardon our 100year old plumbing system, the tank refills slowly. lol... and it was slow. I was there during the Panorama film festival time, and got to meet and Q&A with the director and producer of the film Pour the Water. Pretty cool to hear their perspective and insights.

I love this space. It's so gorgeous on the outside and the theater itself is an excellent place to…read moresee a film or better yet, a cool community event like the Motorcycle Film Festival. The giant screen and comfortable, well spaced seats are excellent. They always have some tasty beers on tap, too!

The only theater ai go to in Portland. Small and intimate with a great selection of food and drink…read more Always showing new movies even after they were cyber hacked. I'm particular to the homemade Ginger Ale. Crazy good. The service is okay but it's. movie theater. Not much for them to do. Love this theater. Great price!!

Nice bar setup with cool woody decor and a long counter but.., just okay on the service. Gotta say…read moreour bartender was pretty checked out, slow to walk over to take our order even though we were the only ones at the bar. Stoned or just unclear about his customer-facing job description? Who knows. Anyhoo, Decent menu, with burgers, salads, sandos and pizzas (small). You have to order away from the bar, weirdly, then pick up and bring your food into the theatre. Unwieldy. It's a bit spendy for what you get food-wise, though that seems to be the case everywhere these days. I like this place but haven't been in years so am happy to reconnect. Comfy seating in the theatre but screens are a bit dated. I will say the sound was pretty good. A decent movie-going experience with good enough food and drinks. Parking can be a bitch in this neighborhood though, with the new rules.

Fantastic experience! Was here 20 years ago when it was still a movie theater. Now it's a concert…read morevenue and so much fun. Lined up outside about 1.25 hours before the concert. The doors opened up and hour before and we were able to get a seat in the balcony on the first row. The venue was small so every seat was great. The later people came had to stand up on the floor but they came to dance. Listened to Petty Theif...a Tom Petty cover band and had a lot of fun. Pizza, hotdogs, popcorn was the food offering and beer, cider and wine you can eat in your seats with the tables. Got the Mission Theatre stamp for our passport.

I was recently invited to attend a live music performance at the Mission Theater…read more McMenamins is of course known for converting historic buildings into venues and restaurants, and this location is no different. It used to be the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant Church. There's some cool millwork, antique light fixtures, and large curved staircases, but overall this is on the tamer side for McMenamins properties. The venue had standing room and high-tops on the same level as the stage. Upstairs is theater style seating that was decently comfortable and had a counter spot to put your drink. There weren't any bad views, and the sound system was better than I expected. I think there are two bars, one on each floor, but the upstairs one was closed for the small event I attended. They serve drinks and small bites, not full meals. Parking is challenging nearby.

Looking for the perfect place to watch the Krampus parade from, there's no better place than the…read moreBagdad. We snagged outside tables on the sidewalk for the 4 of us, ordered food and drinks and proceeded to watch Portland life cruise by us as we waited for the festivities to begin. Our drinks included beer, rum coffee drinks, espresso shots and water, all of which was served quickly and efficiently. And then we ordered food. Lots of food. Soon after we finished eating our pizza, burgers and tots, the Krampuses (Krampusi?) began to show up. What a hoot! And what a great spot to view the many renditions of Krampus as they strolled past us, sometimes switching our legs with their switches or growling into our cameras. Parking in this area can be challenging but park a block or so away (in any direction) and walk on over. Get a table outside if you can swing it or sit at the bar, and watch Portland life as it cruises by. It's a nice way to spend an hour or two.

This is my least favorite location so far. I wanted to get something different than the burger but…read morethe 5 (FIVE) other dishes I tried to order off the menu were sold out by 3pm on a Sunday. So I got a burger lol. It's nothing special. I do like their tots tho. The ambience is less busy and unique and funky than the other locations I've been to and they have these weirdly bright lights on the side of their booth tables that somehow manage to shine straight into your eyes as you sit there. Service is less friendly than the other locations, maybe they're just too popular at this location? IDK but I wasn't feeling it.

I have fallen in love with the Clinton. I discovered this is the theater I need to sit up front at…read more The back row tends to have the d-bags who cannot pretend they are in a dark movie theater with other people (yes, I am glaring at YOU)... Up front is perfect since there is a stage. They show some great things and their location truly demands you continue the friend talk about the film at a bar or over some fries next door. A lot of shows have raffles. I have won several things like a gorgeous local artist print of John Waters and a still from Cat People. This is a super safe space for LGBTQ+ and all us local weirdos too. As long as you are not a hateful Nazi, you are welcome and I always have great encounters with so many lovely people. I have attended a lot of concerts, shows, burlesque, drag... all sorts of fun here. Their website is great to check out what is coming up but they are down to show you a good time. Did I mention snacks?? They know what EPIC BUTTER means and their popcorn is delicious! Also, check out their other snacks. I got some Missionary Chocolate covered nuts that were next level.

Portland seems to love preserving the past and the weirdness, and the Clinton Street Theater is…read moredefinitely one of those iconic places that proves it. Just east of the river, in the middle of a residential part of Portland lies this little theater. Something I was not expecting to see when I was invited to watch a friend's movie that he filmed. Let me share some information on what to expect before coming here: * Parking * Once you spot the place and drive past it, you won't find a garage anywhere. Street parking only. So be cognizant of street parking signs as well. * The Theater * A classic type of theater reminiscent of days passed with a marquee above the entrance. Upon entering, there isn't much of a lobby, but a concession stand selling everything from candy, popcorn, and drinks. They even sell beer and wine, and local canned ciders. I also heard, they're cool with you bringing in food from outside. Just not alcohol, which is understandable. Although the lobby is narrow, i still loved looking up at the movie poster decor that lined the walls. There's only one movie screen as far as I know of, so don't expect a huge building with 20 screens. I mean it is an old building with old wooden doors, brass doorknobs, heavy curtains, and tiny restrooms with exposed pipes. Inside there is a small stage in front of the main screen, available for performers and events. Yes, you can even rent out the venue as well to hold an event. As for seating, the chairs are pretty wide and fairly comfortable. There may have been only about 200 seats, so expect the closeness of audience interactions and the quiet whispers to be heard loud and clear. In short, this old school theater is definitely a historical icon of Portland, with its marquee board changed by hand and little box office up front selling tickets. Come here for homemade movies, B rated films, as well as weird random classics. Just check their website for what's showing. I enjoyed my friend's event and I wouldn't mind seeing another crazy movie here like The Toxic Avenger!