I really like this movie theater!…read more First, the concessions area is great. The popcorn actually tastes like it has real butter instead of that super artificial oil flavor. They also have a small bar, so you can grab a glass of wine with your movie, plus the usual candy and snacks. And if you're a popcorn person, you can get a seriously huge bag. I saw someone walking out with a massive family sized bag and honestly respected it. The theater itself is very cozy and has that vintage charm you don't get at newer places. Even though it's small, it didn't feel stuffy or cold inside. I was totally comfortable in shorts. The seating is classic old-fashioned theater seating, no recliners or fancy upgrades, which honestly kind of adds to the nostalgic feel. That said, if you're looking for a super high-tech movie experience with perfect projection and luxury seats, you might want a bigger theater. The projector was a tiny bit oversized for the screen so a sliver of the image was cut off, which wasn't terrible but did catch my eye. Still, it didn't ruin the movie. One thing I loved is that they show older films, reruns, and niche movies along with new releases. It's a fun place to see something a little less mainstream while still having a cute date night in the heart of Mariemont Village. Overall, it's a charming, cozy theater that feels special in a way big chains don't. Perfect for a casual date night or a relaxed movie evening after getting dinner in the village.

Our daughter recently got engaged here! The staff worked with her fiancé to set up the theater and…read morethen have the lights come up at the set time during the movie. There was a glitch at the beginning when the sound wasn't working, but they got that fixed in 5 minutes or so and restarted the movie. As the movie was playing, they even went out and changed the marquee to a personalized proposal sign! It was so cute! The employees were very friendly & helpful and the theater & bathrooms were clean and well cared for.

My favorite theater in Cincinnati. Love the reclining seats. Love the service to your chair. Easy…read moreto park, etc. Places to grab food right at Kenwood before or after a show.

quick thoughts: 1) The menu was basic, with just enough…read morevariety that anyone should be able to find something they'd like. I really appreciated the local sourcing, like the Silverglades chicken salad, Montgomery Inn pulled pork, Avril Bleh brisket, fish with Frisch's tarter sauce, and United Dairy Farmers ice cream. 2) The wait staff was prompt - whenever I pressed the button to summon them someone arrived at my seat quickly to take an order or bring refills. 3) I received exactly what I ordered. My husband on the other hand was the recipient of a number of things that he did not order - those were promptly taken away when he summoned staff and told them of the issue - and he never received the popcorn that he did order. 4) The chicken sandwich was fine - nothing special, but I have no complaints about it. I didn't care for the fries, I prefer shoestring fries and these were too chunky for me. 5) I learned that I don't like eating in the dark. I prefer to be able to see what I'm eating.

I normally LOVE Colony 7. It shows first-run movies at an affordable price. There are quirks to…read moredeal with, such as tickets being redeemed/sold at the concession stand. To me, this is not a problem. What *IS* a problem is the quality of the picture being presented last night in Theater 1. The projector's bulb is obviously going, or the projector is very poorly maintained in other aspects. The result was a screen image that was dim, vignetted, and out of focus. I informed the people at the concessions counter, and their response was, "Yeah, it is." I didn't ask for a refund, but I feel that I should have. Look, I willingly pay for the over-priced popcorn and concessions so that I can help keep this local gem alive...but if I can't SEE the movie, what's the point?

Colony 7 Cinema show first run movies that are affordable, and the quality of the screen is very…read moregood. I get the movies posted through my online inbox that lets me know what days and times the shows I'm interested in are presented.

We came to see Wicked. It's the first time visiting here since the new ownership. Bought tix online…read morewhich was easy, and the staff working here were nice. Hubby got chili and popcorn. Both were on the salty side. But seats were comfy (though I noticed some wear), and we enjoyed the show.

Theater: Everything seems really clean and the staff are always friendly. My daughter wasn't…read moreenjoying one of the movies we watched so I took her to the hallway to walk around while my husband and son enjoyed the rest of the movie. One of the workers noticed this and gave us complimentary tickets for a different movie! Incredibly thoughtful! Restaurant: Last night we went for dinner and he pizza was really delicious! The restaurant was also very clean along with the bathrooms.

Comfortable! Great seating just wish the voice on the movie was up a little bit for the people in…read morethe back! But other than that, it's good

Great place to see a movie popcorn yummy nice clean workers very friendly very up beatread more

Yes finally a haunted something that went exactly as expected. Order tickets online, paid an extra…read more$10 for express pass during a time period. It lasts approx an hour. Disclaimer lots of fog machines and strobe lights. I loved there were about 10 different "scenes" for a lack of a better term. Ea themed area actors were dressed appropriately and generally seemed to enjoy putting on a show. I won't give too much away but they definitely got me a few times. Pretty awesome. Also bonus; these are not paid actors. They are all volunteers and procedes go to youth sports.

Pretty awful. After we paid 105 for tickets they told us the wait would be two hours. Not ok but we…read morealready paid and they said absolutely no refunds so whatever. After two hours and no text, we decided to go up and ask what we going on and how much longer the wait would be. They said it would be another hour and 30 min. We would have waited for almost 4 hours and they were not even that many people there. It is sad to see a walk through so poorly run because it probably would be good but unless you are willing to wait 3-5 hours with nothing to do, I do not suggest doing it.

Went here with my fiance and family and had an amazing time! We went during a busy time so there…read morewere a few long lines, but we didn't mind. The detail to everything was amazing, and you don't need to buy a want to experience casting spells. We ended our night with some hot chocolate. Definitely go If you are a Harry Potter fan!

We enjoyed our visit to the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience. They did a great job…read morecompletely creating the forest out of the hosting camp - despite having been to the camp in broad daylight when being used as one, we could barely recognize it at night with all of the lighting and decor, making it easy to slip into the world of the Forbidden Forest. After we had our tickets scanned by a very friendly staff member, we entered the refreshment area. There were firepits available (especially great since we somehow ended up with one of the first bitterly cold nights of the season - 23 F). There were a couple of stands offering food and then several drink stands, though we noticed most of the stands said they offered butterbeer, not just the butterbeer stand. You then head through a small shop before entering the trail itself. Never fear, you still exit through a much larger gift shop at the end if you're not feeling like carrying your stuff the entire time and want to shop at the end. The trail itself leads you to various scenes and interactive experiences, where you can either watch others participate or queue up to participate yourself - they have done a nice job setting up queue areas to the side of the trail and leaving the main section of trail open to those passing through. A wand is not required for most of the scenes, though they welcome you to bring your own if you would like (and they also, of course, sell some in the shops). The one that does require a wand - dueling - they gave a special pair that a staff member will provide the duelers with to borrow for the activity. The other spelling stations, you can also wave your hand (hint: be sure to read the note/look where you need to wave your hand/wand, the sensors need to sense you for it to work. They are all pretty similar sensor set ups so once you get it down, you can pretty much nail the next ones on the first go). Expecto Patronum requires you to actually say Expecto Patronum and staff were there to assist as needed. Another note is that this is definitely a gravel, bumpy camp trail, so you may want to consider your/your group's personal needs as far as proper footing go. Some folks were having harder times than others navigating it, particularly in the dimmer lighting. A lot of the decorative lighting was awesome for the experience itself but not super bright for looking at the ground - we also benefited from some moonlight in that regard. The experience isn't cheap but you can save a bit if you're able to be flexible on timing/day, as they practice surge pricing. So you might want to click around a bit to see what works best for your availability. We opted for 8:45 pm since it seems the earlier timings were a bit more expensive on the days we were looking at, and that helped with the queues. We had very reasonable wait times at almost all of the stations, with the exception being a long wait for the Sorting Hat. We were there for about 60 minutes, which was right in the range provided by the experience FAQ so that was spot on. Note that parking is a separate fee and you can either prepurchase with your tickets or when you arrive.

We went yesterday, last day of this season. Earlier weekends had been cold and snowy. Yesterday…read morewas warmish and muddy. They use about half of the full Renaissance Fest grounds, and it's a similar experience. Many staff (and visitors) in costumes. Shops and food stands scattered about. Shows, mainly magic, music, fireeating, etc. Kid-friendly and very enjoyable. Hot cocoa and cider, and assorted alcoholic beverages. Lights everywhere. I mean everywhere! Firepits handy around most corners. A train ride for the kids. Pix with Santa. And more. If you like RenFest you'll like this. If you're looking for a fun family holiday event, you'll like this (kids are free.) If you like mead you'll like this.