We celebrated the Grand Lake's centennial with a full house tonight watching "Singin' In The Rain."…read more I think "hoot and a half" is the technical term. Hats off to owner Allen Michaan, a true showman! After 100 years, the Grand Lake is still a helluva great spot to catch a flick.

In all the decades I've been visiting Grand Lake Theatre, I can't believe I never left a review!…read moreI've been coming here since I was a teenager, and I've always enjoyed coming here. Grand Lake Theatre was built in gorgeous art deco architecture, and makes you feel like you've been thrown back into the heydays of when visiting the cinema was a formal outing. There's a chandelier hanging above the ticket booth at the entrance, and there's a grand staircase with giant paintings and more chandeliers leading up to the theaters on the second floor. Most recently, I came here to see Frankenstein the second-to-last day it was being shown here. It was my second time seeing Frankenstein in theaters, and Grand Lake was one of the theaters listed that had it playing, so I came out here on a Tuesday night to enjoy their $6 Tuesday deals. Ngl, parking in this area is absolutely horrid. I spent at least 20 minutes circling the block, driving up and down Grand Ave, and driving through the residential areas to find parking. I was very hesitant to park in the parking lot that's just a short walk down the street from the theater because I saw homeless people loitering in that parking lot, so I was very nervous of parking my car there. Ultimately, I did resort to parking there when I had no other options, and I am very grateful my car was fine.

One of the absolute gems of Oakland and East Bay. Coming here is not just for the movie but for the…read morecommunity experience. - They show unique films: mainstream, old classics, camp, documentaries that you won't be able to find elsewhere. - seats that are couches, recliners, love seats, bean bags, etc. - Lots of free community events: karaoke, board games, crafts, trivia/bingo, etc. Or unique events like Saturday morning cartoons, World Cup games, Oscars, etc. - full kitchen on site. Not just popcorn with a huge self-seasoning counter, but also full course meals and many drinks, all delivered right to your seat. - tax and tip are included in all prices. What you see is what you pay. - they don't accept Tap to Pay, so bring a physical card or cash. - parking is hard to find but you have options within a 4 block radius. Busses stop right near it. - friendly staff and management!

I really wanted to like this theater, and there are definitely some positives, but the experience…read morewas mixed overall. The movie itself ended up being the highlight of the visit. The seating is comfortable, with a home-like feel--cozy couches that make it easy to settle in and enjoy the film. That said, there were a few drawbacks. The popcorn wasn't great, which is always a bit disappointing for a movie night. The wait staff also came across as rude, which took away from the overall vibe. Another surprise was that they only accept cash and don't offer tap-to-pay options, which feels outdated, especially for Oakland. It was interesting that the lobby was busy and lively, yet the actual screening only had about four people in it. The space clearly leans into a community-focused, multi-use model, and they host other events that could be fun depending on what you're looking for. It feels very Oakland--community-driven and a bit unconventional. Overall, it's a decent spot with potential, but not somewhere I'd rush back to just for a movie.

I enjoy seeing films at this theatre, and am so grateful it's still open, especially after all the…read moretheatres in Berkeley and Albany have closed.

One star for nice comfortable seating but I couldn't make out what people were saying on the…read moresoundtrack. AWFUL. Only suitable for movies with almost no dialog.

They are understaffed. We often wait in line lol to buy our tickets. I don't buy in advance because…read morethere are fees to do that haha. I also often get gift cards and probably easier to just use that at the point of sale. One time we were running late for the movie and Ricardo was really helpful and efficient! We come for a movies sometimes on Sundays or Tuesdays because those are Value Days lol. It's $6.99 each. They have three hour parking validation! If you drive and park at the garage across the street, you can easily get it validated at the machine inside. Lots of restroom stalls. I never have a problem here and I always enjoy my little movie dates lol. Chairs are simple like not the best (not like leather recliners with food trays lol like I've seen at other nicer theaters). Screens are not huge but not tiny haha everything is Goldilocks in quality and size - just right! Come for a standard and not premium experience and get your discount on with the value days.

Pros: validates parking and has a garage across the street!…read more Cons: old theatre and is need of some deep cleaning. The seats we reserved had some gross stains on it - and probably won't be cleaned for a while. Luckily it's not a full theatre so we were able to sit in other seats. I would come to this theatre more if they addressed the cleanliness aspect.

What a beautiful theater! We had a very good experience…read morehere. I wish I had taken pictures of the inside because it was gorgeous. It was very clean, and the seats were quite comfortable. The ones we sat in reclined. From what I read, you can order food and drinks to be delivered to your seat if you have a table in front of you. We did but we had already eaten. If we had known, we probably would've ordered food there. Next time! Fun night!

Caught the matinee showing of Lee Cronin's The Mummy, a great horror flick. I got there just in…read moretime, as the movie started exactly 3 minutes after the listed ticket time (so I guess no previews?!?). The lobby had a classic look and was fancier than expected. The single line for the concessions stand was quite long on a Saturday afternoon. There was another concessions stand upstairs leading to the second floor auditoriums, but it was closed. There was also an attached cafe offering a more extensive menu of food and drinks. The auditorium had recliner seats, but the back rests didn't recline much, mainly the foot rests were noticeable. There was just a single aisle in the room, but enough space between rows to not bump into seats while walking down the row. Temperature was perfect, sound and picture quality no problems, and parking options included a lot across the street (2-hour limit), a garage around the corner on Oak Street (75 cents per hour), and street parking in the area if you're lucky.

They were very organized and really helpful with finding your seats. I would come here again for…read moreanother show!

Always good times here. This turn around we did the tour for the holidays. There is a lot of fun…read morehistory to learn from the tour. Okay you get to see some is the back rooms and backstage areas. Additionally - the design of the building and decorations are wonderful. Check it out.

we came through for night 2 of Wrestlemania…read more we had our tickets set, and we were ready for a packed out Wrestlemania event. i stayed in seat all event, had my drinks and snacks ready, and i loved the ambiance inside the theater. seats were comfy, crowd was lit and i enjoyed my experience i recommend parking at the garage, prepay via QR code and make your way up to the 4th floor, where the theater exclusively sits at. afterwards, you have the whole Bay St Mall to go shopping, have a bite or explore the city of Emeryville c'mon Punk. i rooted for you

Great theater with 16 theaters to pick your favorite movies to watch…read more They have always taking care of me and my friends to make our visit comfortable.

I cannot stop raving about this place to everyone I know!…read more With groovy movie vibes, Cinelounge successfully preserves the ambiance of a good movie-going experience! From the lobby decor to the couches, everything about this theater shouts dedication and love. Truly you can see the effort dedicated to this project, and it's well-worth the drive up to Tiburon in order to experience this small corner-tucked movie theater. They also host events for community-building here, and I find that so exciting! (For example, they led a daddy-daughter workshop where they hosted breakfast and taught dads how to braid their kids' hair). My only qualm is that the food is a bit pricey, but overall the experience has been so cozy and inviting each time I'm there! I've now forced two people to make the hour-long drive from my home to Tiburon in order to watch a movie here, and I'll gladly do it again!

This was my first time ever attending this theater, and oh my goodness what a wonderful feeling!!…read moreAs if I time travel back to the 70s and then went to the movie theater in the most comfortable seating arrangement with the most unique, eclectic snack, snacks, and wines. There are on the market!! Plus, the little neighborhood of Tiburon is so freaking adorable and cute, my girlfriends, and I loved our day trip from San Jose over there! We were more excited to sit in the big comfy recliner chairs, and watch Lilo and stitch together with our delicious tasting white wine! They even offered a vegan wine! One of my girlfriends is vegan so on the way home we stopped off in Berkeley at butchers son, check my review for that one, I honestly loved the drive going up here and it did not take as long as my GPS anticipated. Then we got to walk around the cute quaint little town, but I honestly love the main attraction of the theater, it's coziness and unique style!! You can tell the owners truly love movies , and it shows!! I can't wait for another day trip to go up and check out another movie at this quaint little theater!! I also suggest you follow them online, they do a bunch of little pop-up events!! I saw a Mom's and mimosa event one Saturday morning!!

This is my kind of theater…read more The seats are comfortable, it's pretty small, it shows independent films, the interior is pretty cool. You can get snacks, but of course they are expensive. Maybe opt for one of the restaurants within a stone's throw? There is no parking, but street parking is fine-I found a spot on the same block.

I'll give it to the Elmwood, achieving their tier of hypocrisy is no small accomplishment…read more We went to a National Theatre Live screening of Hamlet on Jan 22. Here are two of the preview videos that were run before the show: Preview #1: Rialto Cinemas promo featuring a clip of Sean Baker's Oscar speech in which he advocates for movie studios to continue producing and releasing films specifically for live cinema, because contemporary American society is heavily divided, and going to the movies in a theater alongside other people in one's community helps push back against that divide by bringing people together in a shared experience. Preview #2: Land acknowledgment showing the theater's own public affiliation to one hotly contested political extreme, making some audience members feel allied in tribal loyalty to the theater, while other audience members feel alienated and outraged before they even get to the main attraction. Which one is it, Rialto Cinemas? Are you trying to bring people together, or rip them apart? You're a private business, and you can do whichever one you like. Have the courage to pick.

Attended the Studio 8 Film Festival's opening night shorts program this past Friday, with a…read morecompilation of works by alumni from the former SF Art Institute, projected on the screen. Lots of interesting pieces, and some impressive cinematography, it was a lovely experience. The venue was cute and cozy, an experimental microcinema that could fit probably no more than 30 people inside. The simple classic folding seats in the theater room were creaky and not very comfortable for long periods of sitting. A few seats and small tables were set up in the rear and side of the room as well. A nice outdoor patio in the back was decorated with plants and string lights. Snacks were available for sale from their cafe next door, but items were pricey! $3-4 for tea, and they just gave us the tea bag and cup to make it ourselves. At least there was a bar-style popcorn machine in the lobby for guests to help themselves to popcorn for free. They don't show films here often, but for special events, it's a cool lil spot to enjoy the weird and wonderful.

Super fun art house, fresh interesting takes on the world via film. I've been a couple times,…read morechill, interesting, great for a date night, weird, beer, treats, low key