My friend brought in an outside drink. The guy said "okay but don't do it next time" and then sent in multiple security guards to shine flashlights in people's faces to find and search her. My friend had to chug her alcoholic beverage in fear in a bathroom stall. read more

Paul B is right. This place is the place to see a movie, albeit the week before it comes out on DVD but still. Blockbuster charges 5.00$ hit the dollar store up before you go (Reese's cups in Jacket pocket) You go across the street, get 2 McDoubles(or McChickens) and pay 4 bucks for the movie. and 3 bucks for food. You still have 3.00 to get on bus to get home. Can't beat the price and most of the time you can sit anywhere you want and not have to sit by the hacking caughing old man/woman. read more

My favorite theater I've been to in Chicago. I can't find a theater cheaper, it's an easy walk from my apartment, there are no previews, the crowds are never annoying, and they show movies that no other theater does! Looking for an odd indie flick that no one else is showing? Wait a little bit and the Logan will show it for $4! I don't understand the complaints about only taking cash... half of the businesses I go to in this city are cash only; get used to it. The seats aren't as uncomfortable as others make them out to be. Sure, they're not the best, but they're at least okay. The bathrooms aren't shiny white and new, but they're definitely not dirty, and I've never noticed a smell. This place will continue to be my first-choice movie theater. read more

Just visited this place for the first time and let me tell you, it won't be the last. It is a gorgeous old movie theatre that has been very well maintained. The lobby and bar area is gorgeous...marble on the wall, old-time style (think 20's style art deco) and the bar itself has a silver (I think) piece of art on the wall that reminds me of ancient Greece. The theater I was in was small, which is no big deal, and the seats are good size, leather, and they lean back with armrests that move up and down. The one down side is that a lot of the customers kept getting up and leaving during the movie (not the theatre's fault), but the door was thin, so I could very easily hear the people outside chatting. Get there for a movie ASAP, you won't regret the decision! Oh, I forgot to mention that the costs are SUPER low, which is such a bonus! read more

Cheap tickets, beautiful lounge, independent and classic films shown, what more could you ask for? Excellent theatre! read more

Excellent customer service! Very clean and nice seating area. The bathroom was very clean. The movie quality was awesome. I watched Jurassic world here and it was soooo great. We didn't really plan a movie trip..just was on the road, ate and decided to go last minute. Called the phone line and got all the info we needed to make it to the theater on time for the much awaited show...it was just a wonderful experience. read more

Nice, fun retro-ish look and low cost. I enjoy poping in for a second viewing of a movie I really liked, or when I hear a movie was really good just a little too late. There is a lounge with drinks and open mic if you are into that sort of entertainment. read more

I love the Logan Theatre...I'm just so tired of wanting to go see a movie in my neighborhood on a given night and being completely disappointed by the selection at the theatre. Take a risk! Play something other than 4 blockbusters and a quirky 11 o'clock show...the music box, century cinema, facets, etc are doing it, why can't Logan? read more

The good: $4 movies and damn tasty popcorn. The bad: Everything else. While I can 100% appreciate dirt cheap movies, I also don't mind paying a bit extra for a more comfortable move going experience. Could the seats BE any more uncomfortable? I swear to God, I felt like I was sitting on an airplane. There is absolutely no leg room. Maybe it's my fault for being tall... read more

five stars for being a one of a kind deal! for $4 a show, wow i'd take a seat in this place before i'd sit in a custom massaging movie chair and demand a popcorn butler for quad-triple the price.... no really this place is a magnificent gem and i almost feel like i shouldn't chant about it so that none of you folks catch onto it and start a gold rush. you may not have a broad range of choices while i think they have only 4 or 5 screens, but the movies are current enough for you to settle down and wait a few weeks to watch the flick that everyone is raving or ranting about on rottentomatoes.com. i went with 6 people. we shared 2 popcorns and 2 larges pops. our grand total???? an easy fracken $40 bucks (for tickets and junk!)... $40 in another chicago theater will get you 1.5 persons into a movie plus parking minus any munchies or 1.5 persons into a movie minus parking plus an old twinkie put on clearance for the poor folks to feel like they have options to eat while watching a show. PLUSSSSS... at logan theatre, we didn't have to wait in a line! amazing. AANNNNDDDD while i was concerned we were late that the 6 of us couldnt sit together, i was relieved that we had a plethora of choices. we could sit almost any row.. in a horizontal continuous line (or probably vertically continuous easily if we wanted to try challenge our options). there was probably 15-20 people in the room. we felt like we were at a special screening having some breathing room from each other. another thing i dig.. the screens are high.... the jolly green giant could sit in front of you and you still have total site of the screen. "oh why certainly you may sit in front of me!"... the junk food is good. now dont get me wrong you shouldnt expect gourmet cheddar, but the popcorn was actually pretty good. sometimes the junk gets nasty once you breach the upper layer. im a lil embarrassed to say that between 3 peeps per popcorn that we polished it off. it didnt get nasty and cue us to stop munching. VERY FRIENDLY SERVICE. i saw a sweet smile on all the workers faces. i mean i felt like i was in a movie or on a cloud, such greatness seems unreal!? at this rate its cheaper to go here than blockbuster. read more

This was my escape from the demon hell that is the former AMC on Western. Movie tickets are super cheap, the snacks are super cheap and the decor and atmosphere are right up my alley. This is also a godsend for people that forget to go to a movie and miss it the first time around. There's usually street parking and you won't have to deal with the nightmare of driving around parking garages like the Webster place theater garage. Hooray! read more

Logan is a theatre, not a theater. Olde tyme feel. Smaller screens & cozier rooms for a superior experience. Cheaper tickets, too.

"At least it doesn't smell of urine." A phrase that came out of my mouth as soon as I went in here. For some reason, the other small, older movie houses in the city that I have been to have had that faint smell of pee. So not smelling it here was a GREAT start. This place is a cool little place that I wish more people would take advantage of. With the economy the way it is, people should stop paying $10+ for movies that they can see here for a LOT less. The popcorn is fresher too. The management has done things right and want to have a good experience when you come in. If only they could bring in some more revenue to fix some of the character it possesses. With more money they may be able to fix the seats too! *crosses fingers* read more

O-K, I need to vent and let you know what's up with the Logan. Attended a showing of 'Lincoln' a few days ago. Thought I'd hit the Logan after reading a glowing article in the Chicago Reader. The new owner's put in a lot of T & E (time & effort) into the decor, there's a little bar area and a nearby room with comfy-looking chairs (I looked but did not sit, sorry). The requisite posters and antique movie equipment display are kewl. Nothing beats real film running through a projector with Carl Zeiss lenses. Sigh. First, it LOOKS great. Totally new interior. It's what's called a triple, I think. The huge old cavern that was the Logan (...anyone remember making out in the darker places in theatres? or do couples not do that nowadays? pity! it's sooo much fun.. and edumactional, too!) No more amber waves of patrons or spacious skies with twinkly stars. It's a byegone era, too bad you missed it, kids! The staff (counter and ticket-taker girls, both cuuuute) were pleasant, friendly and helpful. The Secnior Citizen ticket should be about 2/3 the price.... That's just the miscellaneous. Here's the tally-sheet: 1. GOT to agree with the person who said the sound was funky; too much volume on the effects, not enough for the dialog. I think they have the connections bass-ackwards, OR someone needs to do an EQ-and-balance in each of their theatres with a decent pink-noise generator and suitable gear. Humph. Very disappointing. 2. Noise sources: Hmm, sat in the middle of the theatre so the booze-loving folks didn't bother me (or this particular crowd preferred Coke), BUT.. the heating system (forced-air, I bet) was Very detectable. It should be silent as the grave. Came on periodically during the film, making it Very difficult to hear the already too- 3. Lighting problems: I forget but I thought Chicago was up-to-speed on muting the EXIT signs in blue rather than via a 75-watt incandescent bulb. 25 watts is sufficient, Mayor, for -both- the front and back-of-the-theatre signage. There's a nice runway effect lighting system so's you don't stumble. Great, exCEPT.. believe it or not it emits enough upwardly-directed Orange light to be distinctly observable in the center 1/4 of the (too small, poorly placed) screen. Light the -floor-, guy, not the screen, eh?! That's the projector's job. [I verified this post-movie by blocking the bulbs / LEDs at the front of the theatre under the screen. Yep. DEFinally that's the deal.] Speaking of light, here's a term you prolly won't know, but I'll explain it... Digital or film, I don't care, you need 100% more 'arc'. As in MORE LIGHT on the screen (and maybe more reflective screens as well). "Lincoln" is a dark movie in that most of it takes place INdoors; the White House surely was a somber place, lit by kerosene and candlelight. Very drab. Depressing, even. More light, more lumenosity, more juice, call it what-you-will, what they've got is just not sufficient. 4. OK, getting to the REAL important stuff, now.. .the concession counter. Ahem. As an ex-concessionaire back-in-the-day, well.. we did it differently. Mainly, back then you could actually get popcorn that was buttered with REAL butter, not genuine imitation butter-flavored topping. Not only -that-, but, gee!, it was HOT! As in 165 degrees, maybe, so it'd be hot when you got to your seat and be hot after you'd spent five minutes making out with your date. Or someone else's date. Or a complete stranger. Whatever. These days, even in places like Evanston, Elk Grove Village.. the popcorn is a) NOT hot and b) NOT very good. At all. I think it's a comprehension thing., many restaurants have the same problem, heating food sufficiently so that it's hot when it hits your table, booth or counter and then your mouth. Cold / warm food which should be hot is NOT acceptable. Also importantly, we sold the same stuff you see now. I like DOTS (this is not a paid advertisement, OK?) but I have a strange quirk.. I like them to be fresh and chewy, not stale, tasteless and dentist-friendly. Also NOT acceptable. 5. Finally (?), there's this other thing they didn't design very well there. It's called proper ventilation / ducting for the popcorn machine. The entire lobby as well as the comfy-chair lounge was permeated with unpleasant left-over popcorn oil odors. Ahem. Zero stars. 6. Oh, one more thing, a question: when you put the piping in for the washrooms, did you remember to insulate the pipes? I think not. I waited over five minutes for the hot? water to hit a temperature above 40 degrees.... 7. Ooops, almost forgot (well, not really..). The lighting in the Men's washroom would be less irritating were the sconces inverted rather than directing the light from the CFDs downward. That's all. For now, anyway. Of COURSE I'm going back. That usher who directed me to the correct theatre was AWfully cuuuuute.... [EG!] read more

Such uncomfortable seats, but with charging $3 per movie there is no way they'll ever make enough money to replace them. The theatre we were in smelled like shrinky dinks baking, which was strange. I don't come here often, but sometimes I miss movies in the first run that I still want to see on the big screen. It's great that old movie theatres like this are still around because sometimes you just don't want to fork over $10+ for a movie. You get what you pay for. Cheap candy and popcorn also comparatively. read more

What a beautiful renovation! This is the way to see a movie, a little nostalgic, classy, friendly, and clean. The people are personable and excited to show off all of the hard work that they put into this place. The bar is a neat element and the snacks are fresh. So nice to have this theater again and you can really make a day out of it, going to the park before catching a movie, or checking out the variety of restaurants that logan square has to offer and just in time for Summer! read more

Literally the slowest bartender I've ever seen. And it's their Oscar party (busiest night of the year) and one clueless kid behind the bar. 20 minutes and still no drink. Whoever manages this place is an idiot. read more

The seats get uncomfortable after the first hour, and they did raise their prices a dollar (it's only 4 dollars now, though), but I love this movie theater and it's one of the reasons I love living in Logan Square. It's worth watching movies for half the price even if I have to wait until they are out of all the other theaters :) And it's right by an ice cream place, a liquor store, and next door to a yummy Mexican restaurant. Oh, and the blue line! read more

Four bucks!!!!! Great popcorn!!!! Must try the chocolate covered bananas!! the place is small but everything else makes up for it. it is worth it!!! read more

My favorite neighborhood theater! Great retro vibe and bar inside. Always a good experience. Hate that it's closed due to the virus right now. read more

try to get ethan as your bartender hes a fuckin champ!!!! get some, good movies too. give him a good tip he's authentic, the real fuckin deal read more

its run down and the seats aren't all that comfy but all that can be forgiven when they only charge $3 to see a some what currently released movie. and its in walking distance from my apt. awesome. read more

ah, the pee pee palace. despite the overwhelming smell of urine (worst i've found in the first hallway on the left, theater on the right), the logan theater actually has a lot of charm. and actually, most of the seats are broken in some way or another but still there is something so damn likeable about the place. in a world where movies cost $10, who's willing to take a risk? i feel like for awhile i was only seeing movies that seemed like a sure bet. but now, now you can pay $3 to watch some crap movie and walk out if you want to. hell, i'd almost pay $3 just to watch the previews in a theater. which brings me to my next point: there are no previews at the logan theater. as long as the logan theater keeps bringing me the movies i wanted to see months ago but was too cheap to pay full price for, so long will i serve to patronize it. read more

I was at the Logan recently and it suddenly hit me that in all the times that I've ever gone here, a dozen or so, that I've never particularly enjoyed my experience at this movie theater. Never. There's just something about it that's off-putting. For one thing, the employees aren't particularly cordial or welcoming, they kind of remind me of officials at a government office. No smiling, laughing or lingering....or we'll have to deport you! Just pay for the ticket and find your own stupid movie, I'm too cool to do anything more than take your money and sneer at you! Heaven forbid you don't arrive on-time for the movie either, like I did. I was told by the official, you have to wait until the next one starts and noticed he watched me the entire time so I didn't sneak in. They're really strange here which makes them perfect for the neighborhood! Another thing, the popcorn isn't even made right, it's ALWAYS stale and never tastes fresh, I stopped buying it a long time ago. Who knows when they ever make a fresh batch, or if they keep it over for the next day? Next, the seats, they're not particularly comfortable, or in good working condition, half of them sag and are badly in need of repair. You could fall into a black hole if you're not careful. And while I'm at it, this theater always seems kind of dirty. I literally itch every time I go here. I never ever see them clean it, honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they have rodents. Although I've never seen any I just get that uneasy feeling. Lastly, even their movie selections are below par...think Arrival, a recent offering. One dud after another... So I've had it with the Logan, time to close the curtain on this dinosaur. read more

OK I admit--I used to love this place even when the seats sloped down and it had a kind of dingy urine-soaked aire about it. I found that kind of charming in a decadent Europe during WWII sort of way. However let's face it--the place needed a makeover and boy did they ever do it! I love the retro feel, the carpets, the waiting bar, the toilet is amazing with a great couch--it really feels like the old fashioned movie theatres of my childhood. I love that they are smack dab right in the middle of the hood and I can walk 2 blocks and see a movie any day of the week. The price hike is still well below the average movie and they play good movies. Welcome back! We all missed you. read more

I think that this is probably the last independent movie theatre in the city ... everyone should go here JUST FOR THE PRINCIPLE of it, if not to actually see a movie. The seats are a tad hard, the floor is usually sticky, but hey, it's dark, and it only costs $3. read more

Wow, they've spiffed the place up! I went 2 years ago, and it was terrible: run-down, smelled bad, sticky floors and crappy seats. Thought I'd give it a try tonight after the renovation. It made me so very happy! 1) $7 ticket. 2) Great decor: Fresh paint, keeping in grand Art Deco style, with gleaming marble surfaces makes the place feel sumptuous. It's decked out in framed classic movie posters and prints. No big, dumb, oversized cardboard clutter shoving the latest high-budget rehash of a thrice-done story up your pooper. I didn't realize how much I dislike them until I experienced a quiet lobby without them. 3) Lovely bar by the concessions counter. 4) Lack of noise- no screens playing previews or hawking super-sized concessions, no video arcade. It felt so grown-up. 5) (This was the best part) Beautiful new seats, super-wide, with pull-down arms with cup holders. So comfortable for the whole movie! Lots of leg room. Did I mention they're huge? When I walked into the smallish theater, I was concerned that the screen was set kind of high, but once you ease back into you seat, it's totally comfortable and nobody's big pumpkin head will ruin your view. There wasn't any sound bleed from neighboring screenings. And the floor wasn't even sticky. I love having a non-Megaplex theater in my neighborhood, and will absolutely be back. read more

I want SO bad to give this place 5 stars..But can't. Our theater smelled like urine- really bad. And it feels like a fire trap. And I don't know how kids can see the screen (at least in Theater 3), since at a whopping 5'2, I can barely see up to it! BUT, can't beat the price and it is a local business, and it's cheaper than Blockbuster! read more

The Late Night is one of my favorite ways to spend Friday or Saturday. I love that there's beer. I love how cozy the place is. I love that most of the original building is still around. This is just a gem. read more

I love the whole movie going, theater experience but I hardly ever see movies in the theaters. The hassle of parking, paying a huge sum for a ticket, shelling out a second mortgage for snacks and popcorn and then fighting to get a seat makes me somewhat tired. Unless you are going to see a movie at the Logan theater. For the price of a ticket at a regular movie theater you can get admission, popcorn and a drink. My little unemployed butt can surely live with that. Of course there is no pour your own butter station like you might find at a more lavish theater but at these prices, I'll take my butter in any increment I can get. The theater has a cute and cozy appeal and the seats are a bit snug and stiff but I can finally check out the movies that everybody has been talking about. read more

Let me start off by saying I have been a resident of Logan Square since 2009. I have been going to Logan Theater before even moving to Chicago in 2006 when it was old run down and smelly. My boyfriend and I live 3 blocks away and regularly opt to see movies here and support a local business instead of going to the chain theaters in the area. Just this week alone we spent nearly $50 on movie tickets and concessions. This evening (specicially around 7:20pm) we went like normal grabbed a large drink and 2 tickets. As we were about to walk into the theater the person taking our tickets decided he wanted to search my VERY small purse. I literally had nothing in my purse but a few essentials and a protein bar that I simply keep in there just in case I am out and need a snack. The man told me he could not let me in to the theater with the protien bar in my bag. I needed to take it back to my car (we walked) or throw it away in order to see the movie. Now I am completely dumbfounded here. I have been going to this theater since they reopened under new owners....likely at least 30 or so times and not once has anyone searched my bag. Not only do I feel that its an invasion of privacy but I find it offensive. I could understand if I had an entire full sized bag of chips or something where I am clearly trying to sneak food/alcohol in...or even worse a weapon. But a small packaged protein bar that was in there for daily purposes is a NO NO. There is a difference between trying to protect your businesses revenue by encouraging purchases within the theater but to search a womens small purse and tell them they can't enter because of a protein bar is just petty and absurd. Why don't you search mens pant or jacket pockets also? Moral of the story....as petty as it seems on my end...I am very irritated that my privacy was invaded. I will rethink returning as this has really rubbed me the wrong way. Shame. read more

I am reluctant to write a positive review for the Logan because I don't want it to become more popular than it already is. Go for the $1 off beers on Thursday...um, I mean...don't do that. Also don't go to their awesome midnight showings of great movies. Yes, stay far, far away from the Logan so I never again have to sit in the front row. read more

Just got back from the movies here. Their Theater #4 SMELLED LIKE PISS from front to back. I'm talking about the rank, gin fueled, bum piss that gets caked onto L train seats. The movies could be free for all I care and that wouldn't excuse the smell in that theater. A big disappointment, especially since all the other 2nd run theaters are long gone. read more

Such an amazing renovation, with clean, new and comfortable seats. Thank you for recognizing the continued need for a great local theatre. We'll be regulars! read more

After a brunch at Lula Cafe a friend and I decided to talk a walk around the neighborhood. We passed the theatre and decided to see one of the movies. Ok, $3 for a ticket and $1 for candy?! You can't beat that. Plus, the theatre was very clean. No there's no stadium seating and the seats could be a bit more comfortable (lots of broken springs) but for $3, it's a really good find. read more

$3 movies. I repeat. $3 movies. If you have the patience to wait for your favorite movie to come to the Logan than you will be happily rewarded. Rewarded with sticky floors, outdated bathrooms, cheap popcorn, snug seats, no trailers...everything good I remember about seeing movies as a child/preteen/teen. I will be back and appreciate every aspect of the place. read more

i am so happy they re-vamped this place. it was a hell hole before. i remember walking in, handing the owner cash for a chocolate covered banana (which i later found out contained peanuts, weird, and i'm allergic) and an absopure water, which tasted absofuckingdisgusting. he took a HUGE wad of cash out, added it to the pile, and then showed his change belt while he handed me 2 quarters. someone must have jumped that dude. ANYWAY. think old timey, but modern. in an old timey way. new. a BAR! whaaaat? nice rooms to make pee pee in. kandy. popkorn. koke. NO absopure. the scary 'Shining' hallway still exists. no ghetto seats (aka a crappy canvas bag over a seat that says "DO NOT SIT - BROKEN.") OHOOHOHOHOHHHOHOH i ALMOST forgot. they have SIIIINNNNGGG-ALLLLOONGS and, what do you call it, where you recite all the lines to your favorite movies? yeah, that. i haven't been yet, but trust me, i'm gonna be all over that. just you wait. read more

This is a great in this theater with better ticket prices than most movie theaters. It's a great place to catch indie movies. The theater has a great vibe. read more

The prices are unbeatable and the building is pure time travel back to mid-twentieth century America. Maybe I have less delicate sensibilities than other reviewers, but we had no problem with the seats, aroma, or popcorn, and the Mexican restaurant a few yards away is a good place to grab a margarita and something to nosh on during the 20-minute lull between two movies. As you can see, the sign in front is awesome, and the interior fulfills its promise, especially the minuscule, red-flocked wallpaper (or something like that) ladies' lounge. read more

So I don't want to review the Logan. I really don't. It's totally a selfish thing. Every time I write a glowing review the business ends up getting mobbed and I can't get a table ie) Wasabi. But I do need to give credit where credit is due. We go to the Logan as much as possible. Frankly, I don't want to see a movie if it's not there. The building has been immaculately restored in all of it's glory and modernized. Theatres have been fit with awesome sound, comfortable seating with cup holders for all and a cozy feel. Upon arrival, step to your right and get a popcorn, with real butter (novel right?) and then about face to find a gorgeous bar. I'm always noticing new things about the carvings behind it; very 20's guild-ed age gorgeous. There they have local and traditional beers on tap on rotation, cocktails, and wine. Your adult beverage can also join you in the theatre so no need to worry about gulping something down. The bartenders are always speedy to help get you into your movie and just downright nice. The bar/concession area boasts plenty of tables and stools to enjoy pre and post movie as well as lounge seating. Snowy afternoon or sunny Saturday, this is an amazing and affordable place to see a movie. Please, please, please save a seat for me. read more