I came to the Oaks to see a comedian. The main reason I gave a three star rating is the seats. They are on the small side and are very uncomfortable if you are a plus size person. My husband had to wedge himself in and barely fit in the seat. When he asked if there were other options, he was told we could sit in the table seating in the back, but we had purchased VIP to sit up close, so he decided to just be a bit uncomfortable rather than be at the back of the theater. I know theaters have tight space and other considerations, but considering they were remodeled not all that long ago, I was surprised about the seat size. The bathroom situation is also a bit of an issue. You need to go downstairs and the set up is a bit strange. There aren't many stalls, and the layout makes it awkward for getting in and out, especially if there is a line. All that being said, it is a lovely theater with friendly staff and fairly affordable concessions. I just wish the seating was more comfortable. read more

We have been coming to the Oaks for years to see vintage movies and live music. It's even better since the renovations. Such a cute theater with wonderful staff. It's even better now that there is a bar with lots of good options. Last night we saw the 50th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show which was tons of fun and even made better that they gave you a bag of props to use during the movie. We have also come for Christmas movies like White Christmas and Christmas Vacation and one of my all time favorites Empire Records. It's such a charming theater with great people. read more

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Best performance space venue in the area. Definitely has the vintage theater vibe. They do movies of course as well. Check it out ! read more

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I saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show here over the weekend. I've seen the movie a ton of times, but I've never been to the theater with a shadow cast before. It was so much fun! We sat in the back at the tables by the bar. The theater seats looked comfortable, but I didn't actually try them out. At the tables, we had room to get up and do the Time Warp. The theater provided a small props kit, which was fun. The bar also had a sort of themed drink (sangria) that they had on special. The food was pretty much typical movie theater food - popcorn, nachos, pretzels, etc. I've only been to the theater once before, just because it's a bit out of the way for me, but it's been a good time both times I was here! The only reason it wasn't 5 stars was because the view was a bit obstructed in the table seats since they're all on the same level, and the nacho chips were kind of burnt. All in all though, I'd still come back again. read more

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Craft beer , movies , and cupcakes ?! I'm in. We heading to @theoakstheater for a showing of Little Shop of Horrors. @acclamationbrewing was there with samples of their Graffiti Puzzle, NE Hazy IPA, 6.1% which was soft and citrusy. @citygrows was there with some carnivorous plants and @oakmontbakery made some festival (and delicious) treats for the occasion. This was my first time to The Oaks Theater and I have to say, I'll be back. It was fun to sit, sip, (sing) and snack in this atmosphere. I love that they have tables for sitting and eating in addition to their theater seats. read more

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Great little theatre with a variety of events all at very reasonable prices. Love the bar positioned at the back of the seating area. Table seats are nice but it can get very tight there. We prefer the very comfy theatre seats. Grab a pizza next door before heading in and enjoy the show! read more

Why go to the regular theater when you can go to The Oaks? For the experience of course! I've been here a few times and enjoyed each time. Last year for "Nightmare Before Christmas" and this year for "Home Alone" we were surrounded by little ones. Guess I'm just a big kid because I laughed right along with them. Not only was I entertained by the movies, but also by their giggles and reactions. Concern Brewery was part of the beer tasting and movie activity Oakmont had this month. I got to try the strawberry ice cream ale, and the porter pecan. The strawberry ale was light and refreshing, but the porter was solid, and the right touch for a winter evening. I normally am not big into nutty drinks, so it says a lot that it caught my attention like that. I also enjoyed the caramel apple sangria. It was like sucking on a Werther's candy, except refreshing and not kid friendly. Last time there was a brunch feature, so we got some goodies from Oakmont bakery. Not to get sidetracked here, but have you ever been to Oakmont bakery? The collaboration between the theater and bakery was quite exquisite. Looking forward to the next feature! read more

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What a great place to see a show. Drinks were wonderful and service was outstanding Great place to take your kids or grandkids Bathrooms were Clean Snacks were fair priced as well read more

I haven't been in awhile and I don't get the chance often but it's a reasonably priced venue that has interesting shows and they have a little bar. It's nice for comedy shows. read more

Immediately when I walked through the doors, I knew I was going to like this place. It is a one room theater that has different types of performances, movies, and events almost every night of the week. I purchased tickets for An Evening with the Ghosts of Pittsburgh event. The theater is located on the main street that runs right through Oakmont and with a big flashing "Oaks" sign, it is hard to miss. There is very convent parking on the road too so your journey into the theater should not take long. They have an appetizer bar right where you walk in where you are able to purchase snacks for the show. As you walk in further, they have a bar with some of the best drinks. Finding your seat isn't hard because all the aisles are labeled very well. There isn't a bad seat in the theater. It was a lot bigger than I had expected. Most of the seating is just like movie theater chairs but toward the back there are tables that can be bought with tickets as well. From what I have seen, the table seating costs a bit more that regular seating. Depending on the event you go there for, you might want to get tickets far in advance. They have many shows a year that sell out so far in advance. For the show I went to, I had to buy my ticket 3 months early in order to get a seat. I definitely recommend checking the theater out. I will definitely come back because it has a more intimate vibe than a regular theater but it's also big enough that you feel like you are watching the event with hundreds of people. If you have the chance to come here for a concert, movie, or guest speaker, you should consider it. Check out their website or Facebook page too. That is where they lost all their upcoming events! read more

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My second time here was last night to see/hear Jake Shimabukuro for a outstanding ukulele performance. (My first time was in 2012 pre-renovation with a showing of "A Christmas Story".) I dug around for factoids. This 300 seat theater was renovated in 2015 for $350,000. It is wonderful in so many aspects. There is actually room between you, the seated, and the seat in front of you. So much room, in fact, that I could cross my legs and not touch the seat in front. So much room, in fact, that a patron who needed to cross in front of me to get to their seat did not require me to stand up to let them pass. THAT, my reader, is room and tell me what other venue give you THAT! There are also table and chairs in the back with a bar. The sound was very good. We were 7 rows back smack in the center and we loved our seats. The only downside and it is a tad-bit significant, given the factoids of $350,000 being spent to renovate this bulding and having 300 seats -- that means 300 people just might have to use the restroom during any single event. Let's just suppose for fairness that 1/2 are women. Can you see where I might be going with this? Yes... the designers, the payers of this renovation saw fit that 2 stalls for the women's restroom, tiny stalls I might add, were sufficient and that anyone else could just wait in the hall clear up the stairs for all they cared for their turn and hope they had time during intermission to get back to their lovely, roomy seat for the rest of the show. Let me repeat -- 2 stalls for 1/2 of 300 seated patrons = 2 stalls for 150 guests. Sooo, minus a star for poor planning, poor redesign for lack of restrooms. Of course, I didn't go in nor ask my husband how the men's restroom compared for capacity. But, if ya got money to renovate, ya got room for 300 very roomy seats and a bar but ya dont' have room for a proper restroom? Bahhh! You're lucky I'm giving 4 stars which says "I'm a fan"...because everything else was so good about the place! read more

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Had the pleasure of hearing Cyril Wecht a renowned forensic pathologist speak. Great venue & staff! read more

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I went to the Oaks for a comedy show. As we entered the lobby, we put on masks as the entertainers requested because the delta varient is spreading in the area. NONE of the staff were wearing masks. This was disappointing. The front few rows are uncomfortable metal seats. This is what they have for a premium ticket price? We were so uncomfortable and had to keep shifting in our seats. After the show, the entertainers were set up at a table in the lobby. This turned into a bottle neck of people trying to exit and people wanting to stay and buy merchandise. It would be a better idea to remove the uncomfortable metal seats in the front and put the merchandise there. That way, the folks spending a premium to sit up front would have first access to the merchandise/meet and greet and folks could exit the venue. Instead, after waiting several minutes for people to move, a staff person had to direct people to the side for people to exit. Problem was she didn't know her right from her left and directed the crowd incorrectly. We ended up in the exit lane but we wanted to be in the meet and merchandise line. After all the mishaps, inconsiderate staff and poor planning we were just ready to get out of that place and we won't be back. read more

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My first experience here wasn't a great one! We went for the cinerbrunch last weekend and there was some misunderstanding. We were the only ones that reserve a table so they had set our food there for us already. Got there, got the table, got our OJ (which was actually mimosa, which they had cups all lined up, we assumed it was the free OJ) realized that we didn't have our breakfast sandwiches. So we walked down to the stage as there were multiple boxes with breakfast sandwiches. One of the workers came up to us and said we order the salad option, I said that's not what we wanted and the website stated the salad would be a "add on". Add on in my option is something you add on to your meal. She stated that our salad is our breakfast. I said I'm must have misunderstood your website. I spoke to the manager Jessica and asked if we can swap it out. She stated that everything they have was already spoken for. 5mins later she comes back and said they "found" some and we can have it for $10 each. I declined because I can go down to Oakmont bakery and get it for half the price (which we did after the show) The hashbrown that we did get was cold and not even edible. The yogurt was the only thing good and the donut was old. Then we find out the tea, juice and coffee were NOT included even though the website clear states it does! So I went to Jessica said my friend got charged for her coffee and I pulled up their website where it clearly states its included. She then with an attitude said well, it's not but I will give you guys one round of drinks. I left my untouched salad on the table with my umbrella and water bottle. When the movie was over and I went back to our reserved table, the salad was gone. I asked the bartender and she said we threw it away. I explained that I haven't even touched the salad and was going to eat it for lunch! She said she'll talk to her manager. Jessica said she will refund my ticket to the Drag bingo that following Friday as I had mentioned I will be attending that as well with a even bigger group. I still haven't received a refund!! I feel like this whole situation could have been handled better by the staff. We did attend the drag show bingo and it was ok. I've seen better shows. Unfortunately, I really like the events they are hosting and I'm part of a meetup group with close to 1500 ladies but I would not be hosting events here anymore because my first interaction with the staff wasn't pleasant. If I didn't already have the 8ladies buy tickets to the drag show, I would have cancelled the whole event. I also wouldn't do a cinebrunch here. They get the food from Oakmont bakery probably a few hours before the event so the sandwiches were probably cold anyways. read more

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Had great fun tonight! Friends trivia-- reached the top 3 finalists competing for a tie breaker bt sadly had to forfeit bc we has to get to work early next am. Bartenders are amazing, the hosts were great!! Truly hope they have more tv shows trivia! Im ready lol! read more

We went there to see Pitt Floyd. The venue has a very nice, comfortable atmosphere. Friendly employees, drinks (alcoholic and non) and a variety of snacks. read more

I went here for the Hocus Pocus Cinebrunch where you get brunch and you get to see Hocus Pocus. I thought my brunch would be a buffet where I could PIG out.... instead we each got a box with a sausage, egg and cheese croissant with yogurt and an delicious apple Carmel donut from the Oakmont bakery. There was free coffee, water, cranberry juice and orange juice or you could get drunk at the bar.... at 11 am. This is a really nice theater with bar. I would like to see what other events they have. read more

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This review is about the theater itself. The good: It is well staffed. The place is clean. The floor seating is roomy. The Meh: Restrooms are overly small (and that's saying something as I'm only 4'11.) The food is overhyped on the website. The Bad: Don't be lured into the table seating thinking that you have a bit of space to yourself and place to set food and drinks, especially if they charge extra for for table seating. Not worth it. It is cram packed to the max up there with laughably small mini tables. You can't fit 4 drinks on there without someone knocking one over. Even my 6' husband and 6'4 had trouble seeing. You can only see the stage if you are in the first row of tables, but if you are there, you are totally trapped. You can't get to the bar unless you crowd surf. Again, I'm small, if I can't get through, it's really tight. Lucky for us, our comedy show wasn't completely sold out, and the comedians actually made a joke out of how bad the "fancy seating" was and invited anyone up there to fill in below if they could find a spot. We had to bail out under the railings to get out of the table area. I truly wonder if the table seating arrangement is up to fire code regulations. It's sad. I'd pay more for a nice sized table in 2 staggered rows. read more

The Oaks Theater hosted our company's event and the service and space were both amazing. We will definitely be back.

The Oaks offers something for everyone and it has such a classic feel. Tonight we went to a Christmas in July special viewing of Christmas Vacation and they had a sampling from Fat Heads brewing included in the ticket. Such a fun venue for everything from concerts to movies. If you are looking for an event to bring you to The Oaks for your first time, check out one of their brunch movies. It is one of my favorit events because you get delicious goodies from Oakmont Bakery read more

The Oaks Theater is one of my favorite venues in Pittsburgh. Since their remodel a couple of years ago, you can find much more than just movies - The Oaks has music, comedy, trivia, and other events. My favorite thing at The Oaks is Cinebrunch, where you can get breakfast and cocktails, while watching a classic movie: Breakfast At Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, Wizard of Oz, etc. They also do a yearly Lebowski showing. The Oaks serves regular movie fare - popcorn, candy, and soda - but also have a full bar and a limited food menu. The staff are all super friendly and welcoming. The theater is intimate and comfortable; and, if you're going with a group, you can reserve tables as well. The Oaks Theater is one of the reasons I love Oakmont - and I hope to see it stay open for a lifetime of fun! read more

This is a really cool little theater tucked away in the most unlikely of places! I came to see a friend's band play here and was more than pleasantly surprised. Beautiful space, with areas to sit but still a little room to dance. Full bar with cheap prices (if slightly underpoured drinks) and some fun snacks. Chill vibe and friendly staff. I'll definitely keep an eye out to see what's happening here in the future! read more

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First time here and I was amazed by the decor. With a bar and seating area, this was an amazing place to visit. I wish we had more of these types of Theatres that brings you back to the days when going to a movie was an eye-pleasing experience. They Hosted the Paris-Pittsburgh Documentary along with a panel discussion afterwards. read more

Great venue! Good sound. Comfy seats. Plenty of Leg room. Good sight lines. Libations. More shows please!!

The sound is excellent in the old school movie theatre. Still has theatre seating (it is still used for mostly classic or cult classic films) which takes away from the true musician to fan vibe but definitely a cool venue. It would be cool if the seats at least in the first 10 rows could be easily removed for live shows. read more

This is a great venue for live music. The retro feel is really cool. We saw the Candlebox acoustic show here and it was pretty remarkable. The sound was solid and the seats were comfortable with lots of leg room. I look forward to another show here ...... read more

I went to this little theater last night to see a local band I absolutely love. I haven't been to The Oaks since I was a little girl but let me tell you for a small town theater it's fabulous. The decor is up to date and very modern looking. The actual theater has tables In the back with the actual theater seat I front of them then plenty of dance room in front of the stage/screen! As you enter there is a little bar to the left which has a nice selection of booze and they had food available like flat bread pizzas ect but I didn't end up eating there. The band was amazing as always most of the crowd say the back tables and rest danced up front. Also were a few scattered folks in the actual theater seats. As for the sound quality of the band was great when everything was in sync. Reason I gave it 4 stars was the sound guy was from the Oaks Theater didn't know what he was doing all the time. The mic wasn't turned on all the time and was feedback from the monitors/ speakers you can tell the band was getting annoyed at times. Overall really nice place for music and movies. Hope they get a new sound guy or this one figures out what he's doing read more