The theater itself is great. You buy your ticket before hand, the matinee prices are good and I really appreciate that you have leg room and an easy enter and exit. They always have a beer I like so that's another big plus. The food mediocre and often a bit slow. It was better before Covid and the shut down. For some reason they feel the need to remove things from the menu during certain times of the year, which I notice because they are my favorite items. I appreciate that they have specials and although I don't think they are usually very good I'm glad they try. The popcorn is good. If they had a deep fryer it would transform their business. Just say'n. Update: I went there again last weekend and I highly recommend the pizza. I think it's the best thing on the current menu. Mostly I'm happy they exist as I like having a theater close by so I forgive the food, but might go more often if it was better. read more

Northern lights is a local treasure, it's relaxing, good food at incredible prices, special events including Closed caption and sensory friendly showings. They often have raffles, bathrooms are gender neutral with full doors help opposite gender caregivers and gender diverse individuals privacy. read more

Loved this unique experience! I had won movie tickets through donating with American Red Cross. I chose to see freakier Friday. The theater wasn't too full. Loved the delivery service. Absolutely so much fun. read more

This place is great! The food is good and the prices are even better. It's one of our favorites. Everyone is also very nice. Highly recommend. read more

Love this place! It's small but for the price of the tickets and the fair prices for the food and drinks you can't complain. The seats are okay but don't expect to recline. The movies are current and they sometimes have special occasions that make it more fun. read more

The movie theatre is local, shows select new movies, and has a decent menu. They serve the food during the movie which was a little distracting but not as much as I thought it would be. My party of 3 got our food more than an hour after we ordered, and one of our orders was wrong but the staff were nice during the process. They serve pizza, chicken strips, hot sandwiches, soda, beer, and wine. There were quite a few people seeing quite a few movies which might have attributed to the delay. Would recommend, and will definitely go back and see another movie there. I'll take more pictures next time! read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at Northern Lights movie theatre - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Everything seems to be good. The price was right the place was comfortable the movie was enjoyed and the popcorn and soft drinks were fantastic... read more

This place is awesome. Staff were super friendly, the food was fantastic (I had the pulled pork nachos and my significant other had the cuban sandwich) and prices were reasonable. I do think the chairs are on borrowed time (my only complaint). Happy to find a local theater rather than a chain. read more

I really like this theater. It has kind of a small town feel to it. The only complaint I would have is the wait for the food and popcorn is a little long. They could speed up that process just a bit but other than that, this is probably my favorite theater location. read more

Lot of variety here for the food and it's usually pretty good. Personally I have found the experience is very nice when they're not too busy. On a busy opening it is hard to see your food until the last 30 minutes of a film. Which is why I prefer to go there a few days or so after an opening premiere. Much prefer to go here instead of a normal theater because of the food and prices alone for snacks. It doesn't feel like highway robbery and you have tables to eat on. It is cozy, though I think they could use new seats. It doesn't matter much in the end; higher end theaters like regal give recliners but I ask myself to other reviewers, do you *really* need that? I grew up with standard seating which they have, and I think it would be hard to do that with the tables to eat the food on. So it is adequate for the set up, I just think they could do with getting new seats for the fact that they are getting squeaky and flatter. I won't disparage their name for this though; I think that's a bit much. Fact of the matter is, I think it's a fun experience to go to northern lights and prefer it over other bar theaters. Plus, I like supporting smaller businesses. read more

This Theatre is my kind of spot, very chill. The work staff is great. Brandon is cheery and was awesome enough to give me more cheese for my pretzel. I appreciate you bringing it to me as well. Thank you for making my experience better! read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - A table for your food - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This is one of the best kept secrets here in Salem! Not only is the staff exceptionally friendly and hard working, but you can tell they truly care. Sadly we haven't tried much of the food there as we have a gluten allergy, but what we have purchased has been at a fair price compared to other theaters. We usually go during their sensory showings as our daughter has autism and the changes they make for these showings allows her to enjoy the movie more. Our last adventure there was to see Migration (great movie!) and they were even able to do subtitles! Definitely worth the stop... and they are a first showing theater now! read more

Please get new chairs! Theater 1 smelled like pee. Had a good IPA though. Wish my 1st time here was better.

Great family environment and more affordable movies and snacks. You can even skip the dinner out and order food here.

Good food, bar type/upscale. Service was prompt and easy. Good alternative to chain theaters. Monday night football with a group is always fun. They host fights and other events/ private. Under 21 not at night showings... competitive pricing is a plus! read more

Northern Lights is our family favorite. Great atmosphere, comfortable and affordable!

Oh wow! It was so much fun! I bought our tickets online and got to choose our super comfy seats ahead of time. We got our food, which was very good. Our favorite was the cookie sundae. It was really delectable. This was a live comedy show. The opening act was from New York and was very funny. The main act was down right amazing! It was interactive and very NOT politically correct. We laughed so hard! It was a perfect date night for the two of us. We will do it again in March! read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - Comedy night! - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food was good,service was fantastic. Fun place to watch a movie,drink a beer and feed on some food

This theater offers great deals for already released movies. The movies they play have been out for a while but the tickets are only $4. Great place to go on a budget. You can order food and take it in to the theater or the staff can bring it to you. The seats are comfortable and they have about 3-4 rooms to watch the movie. Great place! read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - a lighted sign - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Like all theaters the food and drinks are way overpriced. I have been here before only it was for a kids birthday party. That was complete chaos! So, went back again a few days ago. Plenty of kids running around which was okay. The theater was smaller than I expected but the chairs (seats) were comfortable and great leg room which I appreciated since I am tall. Other than food being delivered throughout the movie all was good in the hood! read more

They were closed for 2 years during the pandemic. You'd think they would've used that time to replace the seats, paint, and renovate the space. NLTP used to be a great place for second-run. Now they have first-run for more money. Yes, they're cheaper than Cinebarre, but Cinebarre has great seats. NLTP increased food prices and decreased quality. The seats are awful, as if 300 lb people broke the springs so you sag into the seat. There's a stale smell in the air. They keep the lights dim BEFORE the movie so you can't see your seat number, but I really think it's so you can't see how disgusting and stained the seats are. The cider tasted flat and watered down. I paid extra for guacamole on my nachos (which used to be standard). The guacamole tasted bitter and ruined the meal. The only good thing is that it's $5 on Tuesdays. Unfortunately the movie sucked. I would've been better off getting takeout and watching something on Prime instead. read more

Good food and good movies are always there great table for parties fun for parties or outings or whatever

Place was okay but smells old and run down. Went for a comedy show, also okay. Overall, customer service was good.

Glad to be back in there. Staff is always friendly. The food is good, fresh and hot when brought to you. The pipcorn is the best in the area. BUT... They need another register or allow people to order from the tables in the theater. The line was soooooo long, we missed previews and the start of our feature. read more

I've heard this business will not be reopening after closing the doors during Covid. I'm a single parent with a 12 year old daughter. This was our favorite place to go together over the years. We have so many fond memories from there. The atmosphere was always so pleasant and we were always told thank you for coming as soon as we entered the building. Now it's our turn to say Thank You. We will greatly miss this place. Best wishes to all of you, owners and staff. Joe and Huyana Salem, OR read more

Delightfully quirky with very friendly staff. Food is above average pub/theater fair and beer selection is pretty dang good. Always feels good to support this local spot! read more

Outdated, screens ghost, seats are uncomfortable and worn down, service was terrible and rude, came for a 8:40pm showing and I showed up with my party at 8:20 so we could get drinks and try the food. Rude lady working said, "our kitchen is closed and we have no beer tonight.". A huge let down, the only thing going for them is a $5 movie ticket on a Tuesday, other than that I don't see how they can expect anyone to want to return here when they close their kitchen down for select show times and can't keep beer on tap, let alone maintain their theatre or make renovations after 20+ years. I'd rather spend the extra money and go to the Lancaster mall theatre. Such a huge and sad let down, was hoping to support local but not after this experience. read more

I had the melted cheese and chips. It was some of the worst food I've ever had and gave me food poisoning. Didn't help that the movie sucked. That said, the service was good read more

Whenever I'm in the mood to catch a movie, I always check with the Northern Lights first. This place is always such a treat! Not only is it affordable to get in, but they have a great menu that you can eat during the movie, it's not just boring popcorn. The bar is a really nice option too. I love the location as well because there's a lot of restaurants near the theater to enjoy before or after the show. Even an arcade. I definitely recommend taking friends and family, it's great fun! read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - Ford v Ferrari, let's do this!! - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I love northern lights! great food and movies! I have been going here for years am I'm so glad they opened up again.

Love this place, I've been a customer since it opened way back in the day. The food is seriously lacking now tho, low quality ingredients and greasy. The popcorn wasn't good either. I'm sure they rely quite a bit on food sales, should probably put more effort into making it better quality and healthier. Maybe take a lesson from Mcmenamins idk. I won't eat there again unless the food gets better, one star for the food. read more

Great chicken nachos!(overpriced though) The atmosphere is alright. The facility smells weird and musty...like parmesan cheese that's been sitting in an old wooden cupboard for 50 years. Its not very clean either. I go here occasionally because the tickets are quite a bit cheaper than the regular theaters...too bad they don't take more pride in their building. read more

Didn't eat here. Just got Soda and watched movie. Very cheap. Not crowded at all. Clean-ish. But better than regal cinema. $4 Very friendly staff. Not real current movies. We saw Indiana jones. Great atmosphere. No screaming kids read more

Great place to take the family for a cheap movie. The kids movies tend to sell out quick so I recommend getting there a little early.

Our first experience here...really enjoyed the comedy show but the guy at the bar was an azz. He had a bad attitude and was very unpleasant, unhelpful. My husband asked about the ciders...which one was the least sweet. The guy says "I don't know, I don't drink." He looked burnt out but he could have said a number of things such as well, the X seems to be popular, or we have X on tap and the others are bottles....something. He is a man in the wrong job...people are there to have fun and he just put a damper on our experience. Any question we asked he looked at us like we were idiots. If I had an employee with this kind of attitude....he'd be gone in 2 seconds. Also, wine is served in dingy ugly plastic cup. This place has such HUGE potential...can't believe it's not managed better...such a shame. read more

I am glad that this theater reopened! Our tickets were only $5.00 per person. Good quality food on a budget and friendly service! My son really liked the Polish hot dog. My favorite one was the chocolate chip cookie sundae - it's pretty big so better to share with someone :) They also have the best popcorn in town! It is not as salty as the popcorn at other theaters I have been to. read more

So fun! Price is still $4 per person. Popcorn is still really good and made with coconut oil.

LOVE this theatre. My son is medically fragile and there's not much to do for kids with disabilities. He's on life support, so he has a few machines that beep. They do a sensory showing of family and animated type movies! It's seriously amazing and we try to always support it. They post it a couple weeks in advance, but I don't always have nurses on the days they have showing or else I'd always go. The staff always helps me get to my seat (struggling with all the machines, bags, and emergency gear) and they always have a smile on their face. They always say hello to my son and make us feel wanted there. There's still a ton of places we can't go and do, so without this place my family wouldn't get to experience the movie theatre. We can't wait for Frozen 2 to play there (my Children's favorite). Please come support this theatre! Great staff and the food is really good. I really love the sauce on their burgers and the chicken nachos are delicious. We went to all the sensory Aladdin shows. read more

Northern Lights Theatre Pub - Front of theatre - Cinema Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Very inexpensive, friendly staff, good food, beer, and a nice quiet atmosphere. Honestly a very nice place to just sit back, chill, eat, and watch that movie you missed it was in theaters. read more

Cheap tickets, decent movies and I can have a nice beer and popcorn on a budget. Nothing fancy but perfect for a night out. I've never really like movie theaters but this place has all the right things to make it worth dipping into my budget for going out. read more