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Emagine Palladium

3.7 (94 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Jody K.

I usually go to the Emagine Novi, but the movie I wanted to see wasn't playing at a time that worked for me. I saw that it was playing at the Palladium at a more convenient time, so I decided to there.. I'd actually forgotten about this theater. It was odd to me that the theater is on the 4th floor; I wasn't sure I was in the right place, and because I was there at an odd time (early Friday afternoon), there weren't any other people around. The young man at the concession stand (where they were also selling tickets) was very kind and courteous; he even asked if the amount of butter on my popcorn was ok. The theater area seems very upscale. There's a piano playing, and just a nice ambiance. The theaters themselves have the reclining seats and are comfortable. It was a little chilly in there (I was the only patron for a while, and then one other person entered the theater, so it was basically a private showing!), so I was glad to have my jacket as a blanket. The only thing I really didn't like was the parking situation. Yes, Birmingham gives you 2 hours free parking in the structures, but the movie runs just under that amount of time, and by the time you walk to & from the theater, you're over the 2 hours and end up having to pay.

Ruth was so incredibly rude to me and my daughter. he laughed in her face when she wouldn't add up all the charges correctly. Not to mention he kept rolling his eyes and had a terrible attitude. Then we saw some friends inside the theater and they told us he was so nice and gave the free slushies???? I can't believe how rude this man was I had to download Yelp to tell you. This was the first time I heard my 9 year old call someone a b*tch but can you blame her?

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Fahim R.

The Emagine palladium is the nicest theater I have visited in this area. The theater is clean, the seats are comfy recliners, and the rooms are big and spaced out, so there are no bad seats. Ticket prices were reasonable, and the theater was nice and cool. There is no parking, but there is a structure across the street that provides two free hours, and each additional is only $2. I also saw plenty of metered street parking.

Cyril M.

Came here today to see mission impossible movie. Ordered two large popcorns, two small and one large drink, nachos and a couple of sweets. Guy at the counter gave me two large drinks instead of one so I returned one of the two large cups but since he already punched in the total and i only noticed after I tapped my card, a supervisor had to come in and refund me the $7 something for the drink but then charged me $9 something after? I asked why because I was confused, the guy at the counter was giving me an explanation that didn't make sense at all so I just let it go since we were going to be late for our movie. Just gave two stars because the theater was clean. Edited: came home and realized after looking at the receipt that the supervisor actually thought I was trying to exchange the drink with a large popcorn when actually the popcorn was already included in the order. Wished the cashier corrected the guy doing the refund but he just stood there. I know it's only a couple dollars difference but they do add up when you're buying snacks for four moviegoers.

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Meng H.

Emagine theater "Palladium" I really enjoyed theaters when I was younger. Now that I can produce the same effect at home, I don't go to theaters much anymore. I did work at Star theater about 20 years ago. So I know how it works. Should I be honest? I'll just make it simple. The location to downtown is perfect. Terrible parking. World smallest food section. Omg. I've seen $1 theaters with bigger food section. Their food selection is crazy! Lots of choices! They even bring you the food if you order a lot and need help. Huge popcorn bin. They even have a working popcorn machine! Very unusual. Self serve pop and icee. Free refills. The chairs are reclining. Lots of space between the chairs. Audio and video are all good. The negative? Some of the chairs are torn. Probably from abuse. You must take an elevator to the theater. This theater will not hold a BIG movie premiere. Too small. If you live close, this would be an obvious choice. Like me, I live far away, there are better theaters. Still Recommend

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Amanda L.

Emagine Theaters is the best movie theater chain in Michigan and the Midwest! It, as any who has gone to see a movie at Emagine knows, was founded in Michigan (Clarkston!) by CEO & chairman Paul Glantz! (He welcomes you to Emagine before every movie plays!) It has now expanded its locations throughout all of Michigan and the Midwest, and I couldn't be more proud of this little company that could! Emagine is focused on the customer's experience firstly and is truly everything you're looking for in a movie theater: reserved seating, chairs that RECLINE, ARE ROOMY, AND HEAT UP (if you want!), concessions delivered straight to your seat, a bar to purchase alcohol from, IMAX screens (they're called EMAX here!), $5 movie Tuesdays (with free popcorn if you enroll in their FREE loyalty program), and that's just to name a few! If you live anywhere within the metro Detroit area, there is probably an Emagine located not too far away from you. If that's the case then trust me, it's worth the drive. I average watching 70 movies a year in theaters, and I almost exclusively only watch them at Emagine because they are just that great. You will never have a better movie-going experience than when you're at Emagine Entertainment! Emagine Palladium, specifically, is a testament to how wonderful Emagine is as a company. Growing up, the Palladium, which is the name of this building in Birmingham, was colloquially known as the coolest movie theater around in Oakland County. Whenever my friends and I hung out in middle or high school, it was typically to go and see movies at the Palladium. Back then, the Palladium was this awesome 4-story movie theater. The first floor was the ticket counter, then you took an escalator up to the 2nd floor. Floors 2 through 4 were all theaters and it was just SO COOL. I don't know why giving theaters more than one floor always seems so cool, but that's what the Palladium was. So imagine my extreme sadness when I heard the Palladium was closing down when I was in college. It's a place where I had so many memories and that really sparked my love for the movies. I was extremely disheartened to hear that it was closing. But then *imagine* my absolute delight and surprise when many years later, after graduating from college, settling back down in Oakland County, becoming a loyalty member at Emagine, that I find out that Emagine has bought the Palladium and will be opening it back up in its name!!!!!! Emagine, how could I possibly love you more?! This was single-handedly the coolest thing you could've ever done. I love that Emagine is so rooted into the community and listens to what the community loves and, frankly, NEEDS. Granted, Emagine Palladium is just the one floor, you take the elevator from the ground floor to the fourth floor of the building now, so it's not as *grand* as it used to be, but the nostalgia is there enough that I appreciate it beyond words and love Emagine forever for doing this. I'm happy for have even a little bit of my Palladium back and will often see movies here just for nostalgia's sake! Emagine Palladium only offers "standard" showings - no 3D, EMAX, or DBOX here. They have about 5-6 theaters, so they don't show *many* movies, but normally show all the hits especially if they're very current. There's also a massive space for a restaurant/bar. Before the pandemic, this was open, but nowadays, it remains closed for the most part. Emagine Palladium is where I take FULL advantage of them delivering concessions to the seats though because they have the most delicious fries. You can order a whole boat of fries, perfectly fried and crispy on the outside, but thick enough to still contain some soft potato on the inside, with a side of dipping sauce and get it delivered right to your seat. I absolutely love them for this and it makes the experience just that much more enjoyable. Pro-tip: Park at the 333 Park Street parking structure, which is behind/to the side of the Palladium building. What's great in the city of Birmingham is that they provide the first two hours in any parking structure throughout the city free! So often times, you can make it in and out of this structure without paying or paying very little depending on the run time of your movie!

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The seats are really comfortable and the theater itself is just really nice, definitely a good place to watch a movie!

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4 years ago

This theatre is falling apart! Seats are peeling and dirty. People sitting in seats they didn't buy. It's too bad nothing is done.

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It is the best theater to go to and watch a movie. It has very nice seats and a nice staff.

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A great theater, have been great and clean throughout Covid. Great for family or and adult night

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Our entire family loved the experience. Fun and cozy chairs! The Bar is a plus for adults!

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We live in Rochester but make the drive down to Bham because Doug is the best bartender around!

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Ask the Community - Emagine Palladium

Is there a parking lot?

No there is a parking structure maybe a block away

Buy ticket inside is available?

Yes, the box office is inside.

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legroom and seat controls are perfect It's a real tragedy that Covid has shut this down for so long.

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AMC John R 15

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First time visit to this movie theater. We attended a later evening showing on a Thursday, so it…read morewas fairly dead and zero lines. The tickets were easy to purchase online same day. The concessions staff were friendly and efficient. Only 4 stars for concessions pricing...$8 for an icy? Crazy. The theater itself was clean, the chairs reclined, and were cozy. The previews were 20 minutes long which was excessive. The volume was a little louder than I would have liked, but the overall movie experience was great.

Took my kids in for the new FNAF movie and the staff was unbelievably rude…read more A manager came out to snap at a girl about wearing a mask. As the girl was complying with the request,, the manager snapped at her again to let her know she could take it out to her car if she couldn't follow the rules (that she was following). The guy working behind the concessions counter was a straight up jerk. No idea if it was little man syndrome, or what, but he had a terrible attitude; he was huffing and blowing and tsk-ing about everything, even though there was nothing wrong happening. Not sure who he was mad at, but taking it out on the customers and making them feel uncomfortable because he wants to huff and pout about things isn't ok. Not to mention his fingernails were too long and they were dirty. Food service workers should not have dirty fingernails. It had been a while since we have come to this particular theatre...I'm starting to remember why.

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