Bagdad Theater & Pub
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 236-9234
Editorial Review for Bagdad Theater & Pub – by Jenny Tom
In Short
This landmark theater is restored to its original, ornate beauty. A line goes out the door on weekends no matter what's playing, so go early. Order your food and beer at the adjoining pub and take it with you into the theater. Movies usually are second-run and cost a few bucks. Admission is granted to those 21-and-over--except during weekend matinees, when minors are allowed if accompanied by an adult.
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Movies, Showtimes & Tickets
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Fool's Gold
Rated PG-13
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Run Fat Boy Run
Rated PG-13
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoBest strategy to score a good seat and quickest beer is to split up: One person gets beer, the other finds seats.
When to GoOn weekends, the lines can be unbearably long. Go on weeknights for crowd- and stress-free movie watching.
Where to SitOn cold, rainy nights, the best place to sit is in the balcony. It's always extra toasty and cozy up there.
User Reviews for Bagdad Theater & Pub
02/14/2008 Posted by sb601
Several years ago I received poor service at the Bagdad, so I decided to spend my money elsewhere. However, they were the only theater playing the movie my boyfriend wanted to see, so I caved. I was pleasantly suprised to receive such great service! My waitress was very sweet, efficient, and knowledgeable about the food/ beer selection, and even told us interesting tidbits about the history of the theater. She recommended the chicken enchiladas, which were delicious! Every time our beers were low, she made sure we had a new round before our old glassed were empty. She also made a killer Spanish coffee for dessert. She offered to put our movie tickets on our tab, and made sure we were all cashed out in time to get in to the movie. We tipped her considerably well- and she deserved it! Before we left, my boyfriend told her that it was the best service we had received at McMenamins. She explained that there was a "weeding out" of the bad servers, as well as a new training program that is helping to change their reputation. It must be working! We highly recommend the Bagdad to anyone.
Pros: great service, beautiful place, great beer.
07/06/2007 Posted by christie43
i love the theatre at this place. the service and the food are horrible. i've had muliple bad experiences. the servers are rude and innatentive. for those of you ordering food and carrying it into the theatre, be sure to check your order first because it's likely to be wrong. i discovered a fried egg on my veggie burger (i asked for a plain, dry boca burger) just before heading into the dark theatre. i am so thankful i did not bite into that unexpectedly. the food is always of mediocre quality and typically comes out cold. you're better off dining at the little pizza joint across the street before the show. oh- i alomost forgot. i once asked my waitress if the ipa was very hoppy (i like bitter, bitter beer) and she goes, "uhhhhh... yeah, it's pretty hoppy... it's sort of like an amber ale....." i'm serious. you'd think if you;re working in a place that serves it's own microbrew you might want to know SOMETHING about beer. but i keep going back cause the theatre is AWESOME.
Pros: $3 theatre admission, usually good films
Cons: service, food
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