This place is AMAZING. It is like stepping back into time. The seats and (single) theater were…read moreclean and comfortable to sit and watch the movie. Even when the occasional person (you know who you are!) got up to go to...wherever, the view was not blocked. There is a small candy/soda counter where they sell the tickets. The bath rooms (suprisingly) are on the ground level, as is the disabled one. This theater is really (REALLY) disabled friendly in a big way. As a disabled person I found that not only was there an elevator to take you up to the theater level, there was also a wheel chair lift to to help you get to the coffee store on the top level. There is also a wheel chair ramp to get you from the sidewalk into the theater (which most theaters don't have in this city). The staff are extremely helpful, and they are not pushy...as in trying to make you buy their membership. This was one of the first movie theaters to open in the UK. The building has remained (pretty much) unchanged since the 1930's...so it's really retro (yay!).

Come for the popcorn if nothing else. When I crave popcorn I go to the theater. Weird? Sure but…read morethat's how I do things. The popcorn here is fresh and cheap! A large was less than £4. Sah-weet. And if popcorn isn't what you're after they have a cafe upstairs, across from their single screening room. The theatre has been around for over 100 years and there's a sense of community there. People queue up when waiting to be seated and EVERYONE seems to know each other. The screening room is huge and very charming, as old buildings tend to be. Very glad this place is a short walk from my place. Especially when those popcorn cravings kick in.

Open just 2 weeks ago, picture house is a very welcome addition to the n8 area…read more This 5 screen cinema has a fully stocked upstairs and downstairs bar, loads of high end snacks, cakes and even a restaurant menu. The seats in the actual cinema are soft, warm and comfy with plenty of leg room. There's a sofa aisle in the middle and back of the cinema which you can book at no extra cost. I image they're the first to go though. Bad points: There are no tables inside the cinema so they don't recommend bringing in actual dishes from the restaurant side of the cinema. Snacks and drinks are seriously expensive (but no more than any other cinema). Tickets cost £13.50 plus a £1.50 booking fee.

This is review is mainly based on the fact that it is in Crouch End which is local to me. I say…read morethis because the area, though a cultural hub for many people in industry (peep show was filmed here, Shaun of Dead house not too far away, Gillian Anderson use to live here, amongst many others still in area) never really had a cinema to go to until the wonderfully small Arthouse came along. This picturehouse is one of many in the chain. I go to the newly opened Central one now quite a bit but this new one is now my closest. It has about 5-6 screens and I went to see Bridge of Spies on screen 4. The sound could have been a tad louder and I think there was not much surround sound. Saying that I mentioned this to manager and they mentioned it would in future. I went on officially it's 4th day of opening. I was told screen 5 is a favourite because it is intimate and has only about 26 seats. Cool. I asked to see screen 1, their prize biggest screen because i might see Star Wars there soon. The seats are like sofa seats. All of them. And there are double seats. The screen was higher than usual because they have a platform ready for future Q&A's. I will go see that screen but not sure it's best for something quite as epic as Star Wars. There's a nice cafe downstairs to people watch, and a main restaurant to see even better looking down upon Main Street. All in all. I liked my it's visit. Comfy, obviously clean and nice staff. Will be back for more to check other screens too. UPDATE - DEC '15: Checked out the brand new Crouch End PH. Kicking rainy Mondays onto the curb with it's cheap tickets! Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks have made a great film with Bridge of Spies. Written by the Coen Brothers a real classic spy/war film. Love a bit of espionage! The cinema itself was lovely. Nicely laid out with cafe at bottom and many screens dotted around. I went into Screen 4 and it had good sound. Next time I will try for their main one.

I've been here twice and while I like the cosy very Crouch End feel to this cinema. I'm not quite…read moresure it's enough for me to come back and see big films. Maybe independent films that are only mainly screened here. That would be good selling point. Especially since Picturehouse has virtually opened next door, which I'm big fan of. I'm also a big fan of supporting local and it's testament that this cinema has been awarded best London cinema as a show of solidarity with locals. Virtually first cinema here in truth. The service is very good and food and drink good too. thought seats were ok comfort wise just can't help but feel something is missing in terms of environment within screens. Will give it another chance to update my thoughts in coming months as last time I went for review was August 2015. So I need a reminder but since it's ArtHouse I hope to catch an Art house film to suit.

I can see the appeal of this intimate independent cinema but it's just not for me…read more Seats were uncomfortably close together, there was less legroom than a Ryanair flight and there were no cup holders or tables even though they have a great selection of food and drinks outside. The best thing about this cinema is the food which is mostly locally sourced from nearby restaurants. They have a selection of sandwiches, cakes, ice creams, nuts and fruit snacks. The lemon drizzle cake is to die for. They also have a fully stocked bar to meet any of your drinking needs. Arthouse is good if you're looking for a homely feeling kind of cinema but the seats were just so uncomfortable I just wanted to get out of there by the end of the film. It probably didn't help that the film was spectre which I found long and super boring!

As a member I been to many different everyman cinemas by myself and with the family. Unfortunately…read morethis is the worst I been. Its not cheap to be a yearly member and if this was My local one I would not be very happy. Firstly its dirty there and the toilet's are really dirty and smell,The staff are not very friendly. Your paying more for that premium experience but this seems just like a normal cinema with higher prices. Two stars as there are some nice things they done with the cinema.

So three stars might be a little harsh, but this isn't the finished product so I can't give it…read moremore. They've done a pre renovation to the old Odeon, and while it looks cooler it's admittedly unfinished, think ply wood and scaffolding mixed with mismatch 80s furniture. The screens are the same as they used to be which restricts the food delivery that they offer. The pizza we had was nice, but small for £6.50. The staff were friendly but overall I just felt like if it's a work in progress they could be offering discounts or something. I know the cinema is expensive these days but £10.50 to see Amy doesn't seem like mates rates. I think this will be a really good transition if they get the planning permission they need but at the moment don't expect anything special.

There are so many good points about this cinema, and tragically so many areas that let it down. In…read morethe end, I guess 3 stars will have to sum it up as average... let me explain. The cinema is located excellently, just off the broadway, with parking spaces behind, and plenty of shops and restaurants around for pre/post film stuff! Good! It shows films for only a week sometimes, desperate to have the next big film, you don't always get a chance to see the last one. Bad! It has a kiddie club at weekends! Good if you need I guess! It has three screens. Good... or so you'd think! Seriously, don't bother going if your film isn't on screen 1. Screen 2 is like watching a film on the projector in the hall at assembly, and screen 3 is like watching a film on the projector in class. That said, Screen 1 is huge. Good! But what a waste of space, the seats are miles from the screen for no apparent reason. The love seats are sooooooooo comfy, but expensive. The premier seats are all right I guess, not too much more than the normal, and they are closer the screen, but still couldn't stretch my legs out. The average seats are miles away and pricey (£8ish last time I went), I usually pay the tenner for premier. Pop corn is huge, as are drinks, and expensive but normal for cinema. The building is cute too, very art-deco, obviously a traditional cinema. All in all, its a cinema, it does the job if you go see the latest film straight away on screen 1. You can even choose your exact seats when you book online, I recommend always doing this, so you know if it isn't screen 1, pop across the road to blockbusters and watch something at home!

A great cinema in the suburbs just be sure you're in SCREEN 1. Screen 2 is as big as your telly at…read morehome :( Lots of seating options and a screen almost as big as the IMAX. Yes the building is an Art Deco structure which adds something to the nostalgia of the silverscreen. They screen live opera and ballet too, so you've got more options than merely new releases. I think it's a bit overpriced tho - kids tickets are £8.10

This used to be the site of an old Gaumont cinema back in the days when my family first moved into…read morethe area in 1978/79. Unfortunately that got torn down and for years the space was eithe unused or used to hold a local market selling fruit/veg and lots of tat until they could figure out what to do with the space - and that's how the Arts depot was born. Right, history lesson over. The Arts Depot is a fantastic addition to the area. There's lots going on - plays, productions for kids, it's used as a comedy venue, there are dance/drama studios, events are put on during bank holidays/significant times of the year and there's small children's soft play area downstairs. There's a cafe in the main foyer upstairs too and there are organised activities (such as messy play) for which you pay per session for children during the week. The only negative is the parking availability which, of an evening isn't a problem, but if yo'ure attending something here during the day it's pain. There are limited spaces in the Aldi car park immediately below the venue, otherwise it's controlled parking central.

Very cool building with large reception task, 2 receptionist busy talk to each other instead,…read moremostly public class for children from 18 month to 16, or 60+, i went to visit around 2pm at Monday,almost empty, some young dancer from dancing school practice at the dancing room, 1floor and 2 floor both has a large catering area without any worker, full heat system at such big facilities with less time and people use it, didn't find any useful. Waste resource.

We saw the Sum 41/Simple Plan show in October 2022. The bus up the hill to the venue was well…read moreorganized, but when we got off the bus, even though it was close to the start time for the first band, there was a huge line still outside the venue. If we could have walked right in once we got off the bus, we wouldn't have missed most of Simple Plan's set. The show was sold out, which meant they packed 10,000 people in this huge room where we had to stand so far back that we couldn't see the band at all. They never should have sold that many tickets. It was so jam packed that it was hard to walk anywhere. The toilets in the ladies room barely flushed. The venue had nothing to absorb the sound on the walls so there was horrible reverb off the walls. All you could hear was the kick drum. You could barely understand what song the bands were playing. We left after a couple of songs by Sum 41 because the sound was horrible, concert was just not entertaining and there were far too many people. If you leave early, plan on walking back to the tube station a mile away because the buses don't run until the end of the show.

Liam Gallagher!!…read more Wicked night, spent a lot of time in the bar! It has an immense view of London's skyline and the palace is beautiful! In the actual venue there is massive and has a large selection of food and drink vendors. Was really good and is fit for purpose.

Lovely old mansion, with a trove of of artwork and a cafe. Several beautiful Turners are on…read moredisplay inside, as is a self-portrait of Rembrandt (Self-Portrait with Two Circles). The restaurant has a wide selection of hot and cold food, and plenty of outdoor seating in the garden. The food is simple and mostly fresh. The exception was that the roasted vegetables included previously-frozen cauliflower and broccoli, but they weren't overcooked, and they weren't microwaved. There's also a separate cafe.

Kenwood House is absolutely beautiful. You'll recognise it from the movie "Notting Hill", unless…read moreyou haven't seen the movie. But it's a great place to visit, with exquisite architecture, beautiful design, and has one of the most beautiful views in London. The outdoor cafe is nice but busy, so get there early!

Hi, I have two daughters and made both their Birthday parties at Fired Treasures…read more which were geat fun. When we arrived the tables were already laid for the party and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The kids love messing about with the paints and were delighted to be able to take the items home. I took my own party food and Birthday cake so when the kids were ready they could have tea with no waiting around for deliveries. We have been to Fired Treasures on numerous occasions, after school and weekends, and always had great service - and their coffee is delicious.

Hey Mums ! I don't recommend Fired Treasures for a child's birthday party …read more Why not ? wellwrong time slot booked for party initially .some kind of internal staff hostility going on causing frosty atmosphere.no smile or greeting on entry..unfriendly to kids !!!!!unhappy with kids for dropping birthday cake crumbs !!!!..rolling eyes at each other whilst guests singing 'happy birthday' to the birthday girl..giving us 30 minutes for pizza to be delivered, eaten ( with no prior warning at time of booking and confirmed by FT that I was not told but should have been ) and all out at 6pm ON THE DOT !!!! as we Mums all know things dont always run to schedule so we were out on the street in the drizzle at 6pm and 30 seconds waiting for other busy mums ( who were stuck in traffic ) to collect children. Did I raise the issues I was unhappy with ?..Yes a day or so after the party so as not to put a further damper on the day..resolved?NO WAYjustified staff behaviourwas told overtime for staff was not an option in Fired Treasures 'difficult times'the staff denied issues that were raised !!! We were even offered 10.00 voucher to go back for more of the same !!!!!!!.comical ! To comment that kids dropped cake 'in all four corners' ( which was absolutely untrue ) confirms my experience of FT which off course what Qype is forto give opinion and relay experiences. Coincidence that 2 'fab' reviews were written 2 days before a comment was made by FT !!!