Alternative Movie Theaters
Updated: November 06, 2008
Portlanders thrive on unconventional people, places and things, so it's no surprise our city has a wealth of one-of-a-kind theaters perfect for catching a flick in independent style. Consider swapping a show at the local Cineplex for a film at one of these local theaters.
Go Indie
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Bagdad Theatre & Pub
Read Reviews3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 (map)
Grab a local brew to sip during a second-run flick at this Hawthorne neighborhood landmark.
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Cinema 21 Theatre
Read Reviews616 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Head here to view art house films at a character-rich Nob Hill neighborhood theater.
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Cinetopia
Read Reviews11700 SE Seventh St, Vancouver, WA 98683 (map)
This luxury, eight screen movie theater boast reclining leather seats, skybox seating, and special concessions and dinner foods of the gourmet sort.
Roseway Theatre
Read Reviews7229 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213 (map)
This recently renovated, one-screen theater is a Northeast neighborhood institution.
Laurelhurst Theater and Pub
Read Reviews2735 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97714 (map)
This 1920s era theater serves up cheap flicks on four screens alongside wine, beer, and pizza pies from Pizzacato.
Living Room Theaters
Read Reviews341 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)
Serving up an ever-changing selection of foreign and domestic films sided with small plates and sips from the bar, this urban theater proves that theater eats exists outside popcorn and films outside of blockbuster hits.
Mission Theater
Write a review1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Save a buck on admission by viewings of second-run flicks in this distinctive, old school space.
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