What a great theatre that gives total indie, arthouse vibes. A small theatre with, I believe, four screens. I have been wanting to see a movie here for quite a while and finally got a chance to do so. The seats are surprisingly comfortable (even if you are in a regular seat and not one of the more luxurious, reclining styles). The bar and snack bar offer a variety of refreshments from popcorn and soda to chips/queso, pizza, candy, cocktails, mocktails, and more. Very friendly & helpful staff. The theatre was extremely clean, though I found it frustrating to find people leaving trash behind upon exit (popcorn container and cups on the stairwell). In no way were the staff at fault. But, help them out, there are trash cans at each theatre entrance. Bathrooms were spotless. read more

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Have been coming here for years! Clean theater with good food and drink options! Always a great selection of films as well!

Best theater in downtown Austin! We always enjoy visiting and the people, food and drinks are great!

This is a nice theater to see a movie at! This location is smack in the middle of downtown Austin, which makes it easy to walk to (avoid paying for parking anywhere!) The staff were friendly and the theater was comfortable and clean. The picture was clear and the sound was just right. All in all I was fairly happy with my movie going experience here! read more

Not very many places to see art house movies or limited release movies any more and since Alamo draft house is Sony this is being more the case. I haven't been here since before the pandemic and it's a little more run down since I remember it. The seats are fine and it's a downtown multiplex so my experience is that it will be very intimate. Sadly movie going hasn't recovered to pre covid levels and I was one of 9 people in probably a 60 seat theater. I just got a sparkling water and m&m's and the m&m's even though refrigerated felt stale. So I wonder if the cooked dishes are better. They do have more substantial dishes but I'm not sure how you would eat them inside the theater since there aren't any tables. Oh and the men's restroom needs allot of help. I suspect there's a sewage issue as it just reeks of urine so I had to hold my breath. Will I go again - yes because sometimes it's nice to go out and watch a movie. There aren't many places that host smaller run releases any more and it would be sad to see these places go. I just won't get the candy or go to the restroom here. read more

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The staff was absolutely amazing here along with Sxsw staff. I felt a heat stroke coming on from the sun and they gave me some water and two sodas. The chairs were very comfortable. I saw two great movies. I got comfortable chairs for the third showing. I got to thank the good guy for helping me. We were moved to the theater because there was a question and answer.The director 's question and answer was very good. read more

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Violet Crown is the neighborhood gem you never knew about. For the past couple of years I would walk by & make a metal note to check it out. Finally, while surfing movie theaters to watch Nosferatu, VC was an option. I loved several things about the ticketing process. One, the prices are reasonable. Two, the price includes parking in the attached garage for up to 4 hours. Three, all of the theaters allow you to choose a seat and four, no "convenience fees". The theater is small and only shows about a handful of movies, but it is intimate. However, the downside to being small and intimate theater is that if anyone makes a noise, you can hear it and I do not think I would like to see a movie here where kids are in attendance. The staff was very nice and personable and the cocktails were great! read more

What a cute local theater!! The vibe is great - front the walk up the stairs, a view over the trees, and a welcoming lobby. The staff was so personable as well. We started with a few beers and queso while we waited for our movie to seat! All was great and ordered a popcorn to enjoy during the film (very good - not too buttery like some). I'd be interested to try the first row as looked like some comfy seats. My only complaint is a few chairs looked like they could use some TLC - but overall can't wait to come again! read more

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The Violet Crown Cinema tends to get overlooked, as it's tucked away on the strip of West 2nd. This theater has a few screening rooms and offers limited seating, which makes you feel more exclusive and makes the experience feel more personable. Parking - street parking is available, but why stress about parking, when you can park in a garage and get your parking ticket validated (AKA FREE). read more

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Great theater -- with a consistently horrible experience. Canceling tickets is a project unlike canceling tickets at any other theater. You are required to accept all of their cookies in order to get past their app and web pop-ups -- which you must do in order to be able to buy a ticket and which I believe is illegal. They send spam, even if you don't opt-in to it. Their management is unresponsive and MIA -- and even ignore emails sent to the email address on their website. read more

It's easy to support your local cinema when it delivers like the Violet Crown does. Good cocktails, great vibe. Validated parking! read more

Cute theatre and always happy when I watch a movie here. Love the vibe and how simple the theatre is.

I love Violet Crown, it is cozy and smaller and feels very "austin". Thankfully I can walk here from my apartment but I have always loved a classic movie theater vibe and this one hits all the boxes. Their food is really good, I love the popcorn and their servers are quick, kind and attentive. read more

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Seats were squished and concessions were frustrating. They didnt have ice, long straws for big drinks, butter was hard because it had been unplugged, and food took a long time. Movie had started and then I had to run out and grab everyone's food while the buzzer was lighting up in the dark movie theater. Parking was expensive and everything at the theater was expensive too. read more

Terrible service and terrible mold. Huge safety hazard. This place should be shut down because of this. This is ridiculous read more

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I sometimes forget this is even here since places like Alamo take a lot of the marketing. Which I'm actually okay now because I LOVE THIS place. It's a very homey feeling if you come and grab a drink before the show. The popcorn is always tasty and service great. There's not a bad seat in the house either! read more

Men's room reeks of urine and the smell is noticeable in auditorium #1. $16 for a matinee ticket? Staff indifferent, directed to a self service kiosk to purchase a ticket that had a barely functional receipt printer that was out of paper. This place seems to aspire to be an upscale experience. They are failing. read more

Very rude staff. They don't post their movie offerings until sometimes less than a week beforehand. Only update the website with offerings on Thursdays, and the manager refuses to even get on the phone when you call to ask about upcoming shows. I love the theater but won't return because of the rudeness of the staff, and their inability to get their act together to notify the public about what their upcoming shows are in a reasonable advance manner. read more

the bar and concession staff were lovely! Isaac, Easton, Jojo and Chris specifically, were personable, kind, and great conversationalists. would recommend!! read more

This is a my favorite cinema . Mainly , because Kenny , the manager is so kind and personable everything I go there . I also love how their popcorn is cooked in coconut oil and they use real butter . This is the only cinema I will eat popcorn at while watching the movie . The comfy seats in the first row are my goto:)))) read more

2nd time here. Great place to see a movie. Free parking in parking garage attached--4 hrs. Mostly foreign films or directors, which is nice. Great drinks and menu. I go out of my way now to find a movie here. Front row has ottomons for the seats--pretty rad. 5 stars. read more

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The Violet Crown Cinema is a really cool place to experience films. It is in the heart of Second Street District where before or after the movie you can walk around checking out boutique shops and local eateries. There are a few parking garages nearby where one provides free parking for four hours and can enter on San Antonio Street between 2nd & 3rd Streets. I parked at Austin City Hall garage. We arrived early to our show so we could enjoy lunch at their cafe/bar. The place supports local businesses with food and drink choices. I ordered Grilled Cheese and a local draft beer. There is plenty of seating and even though can take your food with you in the cinema. The lobby bar is a great place to hang out. This is an artsy move theater where today we were seeing '1917'. The theaters are reasonably small but has great comfy chairs that recline. The sound and video are top notch. Once this virus outbreak dissipates will once again return. read more

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Violet Crown is a great little theater in downtown not too far from the Willie Nelson statue at Moody. It has a place to order snacks & cocktails, spots to sit at the bar and a longe area. There is a self serve ticket kiosk when you walk in. I was here for a lionsgate screening to see "I still believe" and it was a great movie; very moving. Go see it when it comes out in March. The staff is friendly and social, the establishment looks clean and quaint, and the theaters have cushion chairs that go back a bit which makes it more comfy. the theater I was in is small but I like it because its not a huge packed room. You can park in the garage on san antonio st and they will validate your parking up to 4 hours. We had a cocktail while waiting and tried the Sister Sara. It has a few different ingredients in it but one is ginger beer. It was really good and they add blackberry with the drink. Very yummy. You can take your drink and snacks into the theater as well. Overall experience was great. We had a great time, great drink & seen a great movie. I would definitely recommend this spot. Ill be returning to watch another movie with some snacks and a cocktail. read more

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Not a very comfy theatre but very cool vibes and a gives you that at home feel but i do enjoy comfort more like those really nice chairs in most new theaters read more

pros: * their curation of new releases * validated parking in a nicely lit garage * the food menu * the place is clean unlike cinemark/amc theaters * tickets are $7 on tuesdays cons: * literally none! i come here all of the time and I've never had an issue read more

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This was one of the best movie theaters that I have ever been to. We have not been to a movie theater in over two years, and we have a baby. It's beautifully intimate, thematic, and approachable. We ended up seeing Batman, and they had themed food and drinks that we happily had in the lounge with a beautiful view before the film itself. The bartenders even had a friendly competition of giving us the most fun themed drinks for us on the spot because we were so excited. All of them were superb! Their palettes were over the top phenomenal and they're so passionate about their creations. The Vigilante pizza was also amazing. I felt very adventurous trying this as I am not one to mix much of sweet with savory, but every single part of the pizza was extremely decadent. I've been to some of the top places in Los Angeles, and they would not even compare to how good this place was. The staff were so amazingly accommodating. There is this one sweet girl who should be a model with wavy hair, who is over and beyond trying to accommodate us with a full house. She also made sure to offer us a free refill on the popcorn, and even gave us suggestions on where to go as we were just visiting in town. Usually we go to AMC Burbank and the Laemmle's where we live, and this was a wonderful mix between the two. Best of both worlds in my opinion. Over and beyond those worlds. If we lived here, this would be our second home. read more

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Love this theatre! They validate parking which is nice because it is downtown. The seats are standard but have semi adjustable backs - more comfy than any other standard theatre! Super cozy and not a lot of people can be in the theatre at once. They also do have better food selection vs a traditional theatre with nachos and hot dogs, so you can enjoy a dinner & a movie while you're here! I will say it's a little more pricey & if you get the inside seats of the theatre you have to walk in front of everyone to step out of the movie! read more

This was my first time at Violet Crown and watched Black Widow. The space was clean and well lit. Loved the vanilla iced coffee and got plenty of snacks. Theater is a lot smaller than an AMC which I enjoyed. $24 - 2 candies, 2 coffees, 2 waters $32 for 2 tickets. Parking validated for Amli on 2nd if you drive read more

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best movie theater pizza i ever tried. we came for a quick snack but this was awesome. chill place and vibe too read more

Violet Crown Austin - Came for quick snack before movie, but the pizza looked and tasted wayy better than we had expected. best movie theater pizza i ever tried - Cinema Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite place in Austin to catch a flick. Violet Crown provides you a boutique style experience to watch a movie, featuring small theaters perfect for the right movie. Although they generally have a small movie selection, if the movie I want to watch is playing at Violet Crown, I definitely prefer it over Alamo Drafthouse. Located in downtown Austin, its a perfect place for a date. They also validate parking which is a nice accommodation. Notably, the food and beer selection is pretty good considering its a Movie Theatre. My favorite plates are the brussel sprouts + pork tapas. Limited seating so buy tix ahead. read more

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LOVE this little gem of a theater! I was in town for a conference and wanted to get out of the heat so an AC'd movie sounded like a great plan! The theater is in a super cute neighborhood and the service was BEYOND friendly and helpful. They had themed cocktails and lots of food options. The theater and bathrooms were clean and well kept although perhaps a wee bit dated but it is an independent theater so that can be forgiven. HIGHLY recommend if you're looking for somewhere to catch a show! read more

I want to rate you a zero, but I can't, so I give you.. a ONE. Out of most of the snacks, empty containers of drinks for tea, bathroom out of soap and toilets out of order, trash on the floor, and the air conditioning in our theatre was out and staff unhelpful about it. Alamo from now on, veering here was a bad idea. read more

The front row seats are comfy chairs with ottomans. No worries about crooking your neck. The bar serves great drinks and food that you can take into the theater. I highly recommend the rosewater cocktail. read more

This is a great boutique cinema in downtown Austin. To pass some time until our evening flight home, we decided to watch a movie here, and it was a nice time spent. Violet Crown Cinema has its own style and flair, making it stand out from chain cinemas. Once you enter the cinema, you purchase tickets on a screen right by the door, which was easy to use. Then there's a seating area where you can wait until you're allowed into the theater section, as there's a screen that indicates the countdown until you can enter the theater. When you're allowed inside, you just walk to your theater room, as indicated on the screen or ticket, and no one checks your ticket. I like that it's very independent, as staff was mostly there to help at the refreshment stands. As for refreshment stands, the offerings here were better than the average cinemas. Yes, they have popcorn, but they have actual sustenance that you can get, like sandwiches, salads, hearty appetizers, desserts, etc... They also had a full bar here. You're allowed to take your refreshments to the theater with you, but note that there is no table in the theater room, so may be difficult to eat entrees. Overall, this was a nice, small cinema downtown. If in the area and wanting to see a movie, check out Violet Crown Cinema. They have a handful of trending movies with a range of showtimes. read more

The first several minutes of the movie we were trying to watch was interrupted by the confusion w seating and lack of ushers attempting to help remedy the ridiculousness. Nothing was done to fix this and still people ended up sitting in seats they had not purchased. I was so looking forward to this and was super disappointed. P.s. pizza wasn't sliced so we got to eat it like savages read more

Came for the first time for an event! The dining spaces were nice and the staff was nice despite the long line of people. I appreciated the smaller theater rooms since I tend to get anxiety in massive theaters. The seats were comfortable - especially the front row seats! We got pizza (Margherita and Pepperoni - I wished I tried the hot honey one!) that were surprisingly good. The drinks (Trainwreck and Sundance Kid) were not bad either. They have real food items and snacks; a couple mock-tails along with fountain drinks! read more

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I had never been to this down theatre that had a movie playing that was sold out at Alamo. Thought cool place for a date. It was very intimate, only 3-5 people in the on a Saturday night. Bar was cool and reasonable. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed. Also the film played a good 20 min with 15% of the top of the film missing until I had to get up and tell them. The price was $5 more and parking another $20 unless you find the exact parking lot (not the one in front of the theater) where they can reimburse you. I will be surprised if they stay in business. Too bad. Could be a great movie theater read more

I don't know why it took me so long to come here, but wow it's my new favorite theater in Austin. I love small theaters & this one goes above & beyond. It's such a clean, bright, intimate facility. I've been very impressed by the food selection (including pastries from local Austin places), great cocktails, validated parking & just an overall cool experience in the heart of downtown. read more

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I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I try to watch a movie here every time I'm in Austin. They have great snacks, concession products, and even drinks if that interests you. My favorite seats are really all of them, but I like to go in for an afternoon movie and book the front row. Their hummus plate is my favorite, and the overall selection of movies usually makes me feel like I've paid for a quality experience. I hear parking is awful, but I usually walk or cab it there. My reason for removiing a star is because I like to be spoiled and would prefer to have my food delivered to me, but it's okay. It's not enough for me to want to not return. I'm pretty loyal. read more

Update- they wrote me back and agreed to make this veggie chili option all vegetarian. read more

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