It was a cute experience. If you're looking for one of those recliner seat places this isn't it…read more It's more old school authentic, a vibe I feel that places are really missing these days. Show your tickets, order your food and take your seats. Straightforward. Theres also a nice area outside for sitting with umbrellas if you want to come early and eat outside, with a view of the park. Our movie was a little lame but hey we picked it, dang. It is a relatively small theater so definitely order your tickets early. We did maybe 3 days beforehand and there were lots of seating options.

In a world of disappearing arts venues, here's another place to support! Excellent independent film…read moreofferings, good pizza, friendly staff... we have an obligation to keep these civic arts venues going! Go see a film!!

Pay no attention to anything less than five stars... "they don't get it".... You come here to…read moreexperience history. Theaters such as the Criterion are so rare they are like unicorns. Balcony like the early 1900's... interior architecture unlike any theater in New England. This is more about understanding how Bar Harbor can hold on to a little slice of a glorious theatrical past. Go for this reason. Support this place for these reasons. Forget the rest...

Great restored venue, excellent show. Just happened to be walking by, on vacation and saw the…read moremarqui for Bob Marley.

My family loves coming to see movies here. The Alamo is a small, intimate movie theatre in…read moreBucksport. They usually play one movie at a time, which definitely helps reduce the overwhelm of trying to choose a movie. There is one register where you pay for everything: movie tickets, popcorn, candy & drinks. Prices are way better than what you pay at large movie theaters. Definitely recommend if you're visiting the area. Also family and disability friendly.

From the owner: We may be in a 1916 theatre building but the auditorium & projection booth are state-of-the-art…read more We offer the best movies, many you won't see anywhere else. Our prices for concessions are the lowest around. We use real butter on the popcorn. Our Dolby 7.1 Digital Sound System is incredible as is our digital picture. We offer beer & wine as well as Moxie & other fabulous soft drinks, coffee & tea. You can rent the space for your own event. Public & private. We have a small-town vibe that the multiplexes lack.

Five stars for the pizza! Recommended by a friend, so I decided to check it out. I chose a…read moremargherita pie this time. Fantastic pizza! Now I will recommend it to others. Cool little spot, almost a backyard feel. Employees were kind and helpful.

Wow wow wow! I think this was the overall best brewery we visited while in Maine! The beer and the…read morefood were incredible! Add in the ambiance and you get this gem in Ellsworth. We walked over from the main strip of downtown and loved the vibe as soon as we arrived. Walking down the stairs to get to the brewery versus the glass blowing shop was so cute. With apples on the ground from the apple trees, it couldn't be more "Maine". When walking in, you order at the bar for both food and drink and then there is a booth/trailer out back where the food comes out. The inside is set up for open mic night and then outside they have a full stage where they host live music. There is plenty of seating outside at the picnic tables as well. We ordered a couple beers, the Margherita pizza, the potato chips, and the Carrot Top salad. I cannot tell you howwwwwwwww amazing the salad was!! I have never had a salad like this and I ate every last bite. The roasted carrots were so good, combined with the crispy onions and the dressing; it was heaven. The chips were incredible and the dip that comes with it just elevates it that much more. I believe it was a pickle dip of some sort? I can't remember specifically, just that I needed a vat of it. Then the pizza?! We couldn't finish it but man did we want to! Add all this tasty food to a beautiful backdrop and we were the happiest little foodies in Maine. Hands down best stop in Ellsworth!

We drove here from Bar Harbor on a rainy day to see Top Gun. The next day was rainy so we drove…read moreback to see Jurassic Park! Overall, the facility was clean and well kept. The ticket sellers were friendly. The seating could not be purchased beforehand and it was pretty packed. One thing: the first movie we went to had a series of 'commercials' which ran for a good 10 minutes at the start time of the movie. This was followed by another 10 minutes or so of coming attractions. It just seemed a little odd that the local commercials (volume MUCH too loud for some) would not be played as folks were waiting for the film to start (ie. before the start time of the film). There was one for a seat belt PSA which showed a mom being greeted by a trooper to say her son was killed; it was a little much for some of the patrons who complained loudly. Interestingly, this PSA, although relevant and a needed reminder, was not played the second day. Popcorn was good, but not hot. Seats were comfy. Overall, it was a nice way to spend a few hours during a downpour. There's a great restaurant, Timber, nearby which we'd highly recommend.

Wanted to check-out the latest "Mission Impossible" and was gonna see it in Orono, but it turned…read moreout the Movie Rocket cinemas had "re-opened," so we thought we'd see it there since we've never been to that theater. Well, driving up to the theater complex was not promising, with a parking lot that was barely asphalted, and a building that truly looked like a warehouse masquerading as a cinema, with a façade that didn't even have a marquee, much less anything appealing to lure anyone inside! (See my pics.) Inside, the entryway was dull and out-of-place, with a handful of sad-looking arcade machines -- do kids even have an interest in these antiquated thing-a-ma-jigs?!?! Anyway, no one was making use of any of it. We paid for our film at the concession stand. I always buy popcorn and soda, no matter what movie I see (or even if I just had lunch prior to the film!), just because.... That said, their popcorn was lackluster, but edible. Tom Cruise was delegated to one of the back theaters (there were only us two for the entire film!); it wasn't looking promising.... The house itself was very basic like any other mainstream theater complex: rectangular room with a flat, rectangular screen. Surprisingly, the seats were very comfortable, roomy, with a lot of legroom. (It made the film immensely more enjoyable!) Unfortunately, there was a lot of "bleeding" of soundtrack from adjoining houses -- not horrifically, but it was there throughout, even with all the explosions in our film. Overall, I will say that we probably will drive a little further to Orono for any future films; nevertheless, our experience at Movie Rocket was decent and OK. (And, too, it was cheaper in Orono for matinees....) ;)

Super comfortable, large seats!! The popcorn is awesome and the The staff is very friendly.read more

I've been to this theater twice and it's been so so. Pricing is decent, the food options are OK,…read morestaff have been more kinda not cool than cool though you have a mix of both. This last experience was a couple days ago to watch the Nosferatu movie and the movie started. They didn't close any of the doors or even turn the lights off. The light wash on the screen was awful, as you can see in the video clip. I also was sitting in the back in a chair that was busted listening to the movies across the hall because all of the theater doors are open. I went out and shut the doors for the theaters right around our and then the doors for Narato so that I can actually listen to the Nosferatu movie not every other movie that had allowed crash bang audio track. Not a lot of options around and the theater is not bad, it's just I was left unimpressed. Also, the popcorn gives me a major stomach ache

My favorite theatre in Maine! On Wednesdays, which is the best day to go, I'm usually the only one…read morein the theatre for the screening. Previously went to see the Minecraft Movie, and I was the only one there! The staff are all very nice, and the popcorn and candy is great too. Colonial Theatre is the best!

We recently attended a classical music performance by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra held here at…read morethe Collins Center. What a difference between this facility and others we have visited. My wife has mobility issues, and the Merrill Auditorium and Bangor's outdoor amphitheater apparently do not want her to attend. Concerts in both of those places were ordeals in comparison. But where the Collins Center is concerned, there is plenty of parking, including handicapped spaces, right next to the building. And plenty of leg room in all the aisles. This place joins a very short list of indoor venues we are willing to plan on attending.

No refunds here. The story is concert was postponed and no one has any idea when. Don't hide behind…read morethe promoter Waterfront Concerts. Do the right thing and see that moneys are refunded. The 200$ means more to me than it ever will to you.