Really great theatre with tons of character. Beautiful interior design, well maintained facilities,…read moreand a wonderful group of helpful and friendly staff. They host a wide variety of shows here, so definitely worth checking back regularly to see what's on the docket. We saw Kuroko and it was a a real treat! They have a bar inside. Only downside is the chairs are quite uncomfortable and squeaky, but I guess that's part of the theatres character.

This is a great local theatre. I love that it's in a heritage building. Also, the theatre has…read morevelvet plush seats on the ground and in the balcony. I love any theatre that preserves the historical feel of Vancouver. If you arrive early, you can sit in the lounge where you can buy beer, wine, cocktails, other drinks & snacks while you wait. You can also look at the art on the walls. It's a very comfortable creative environment. The lounge added just as much to the experience as the stunning show, "Josephine" did.

The Rio Theatre, located on Broadway at Commercial Drive (which is extremely transit convenient),…read moreis a fixture of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. I don't know the entire history of the theatre, but apparently it was built in 1938. The Rio is known for screening cult classic movies and live shows, and in 2012, it fought the outdated BC Liquor board so that movie theatres could serve alcohol -- a big win! In the past, I have gone to a handful of shows (mostly movies showing at the Vancouver International Film Festival), but I didn't go often for two reasons: many of the movies I was interested in started way too late for me (such as at 9:30pm or 11pm), and years ago, I had a really negative experience. I don't recall when the incident happened -- perhaps it was after they had acquired a liquor licence -- but you had to be 19+ to go (that's the legal drinking age here), and while I was much older than 19, apparently I looked young, so I used to get so much shit for my appearance. Shortly before the event, my ID had expired and I was waiting for a new one to come in the mail. In the meantime, I was using my passport as ID. The person at the door was extremely rude and aggressive and made a big deal of specifically asking ME for ID -- from his tone, I think he didn't expect me to be of age. I pulled out my wallet from my purse to grab my ID, then remembered that I didn't have it as it was being renewed, so put it back into my purse and reached for my passport. As I was reaching for my passport, the rude and aggressive employee sneered, "Oh, you forgot your ID, I see, huh?" Yes, even thought this was nearly 15 years ago, I still remember this incident, and it always upset me. The guy was so fucking rude. Also, they used to insist on stamping your hand, and I hate having the inside of my wrist stamped because the ink rubs off on the side of my shirt, so prefer to have the top of my hand stamped. This guy was also rude about this. Anyway, due to events not working with my schedule and my encounter with the rude employee, I had little interest in going to the Rio unless it was for the film festival. However, recently, there have been several events I have been interested in: a screening of The Shawshank Redemption with a Q&A with Gil Bellows in July; a screening of The Room presented by Greg Sestero in August; a screening of Clue in October; a screening of the original Carrie presented by Mike Flanagan in October; and a film festival movie in October. And each time I had a great experience -- no more rude and aggressive employees! The most recent event I went to was John Waters live on December 3. My husband is a huge John Waters fan, so I bought tickets for his show. However, I had only bought the regular tickets, and my husband then told me he would have liked the VIP tickets (better seats, a signed poster, a post-show Q&A). On the Rio website, they clearly state that all sales are final and that tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. So what did I do? Emailed them asking if I could exchange the regular tickets for the more expensive VIP tickets, despite their policy. Their answer was an enthusiastic "absolutely!" and it was easy to exchange the tickets. Amazing customer service! I am a fan of the Rio and I look forward to seeing more shows and events! [Yelp collections: Theaters]

One of my favourite classic theatres for classics and oddball films! They do shows too but I mostly…read morehere for the movies! Theatre is old but very maintained. Definitely a visit if you are looking for a good classic movie to watch!

My favourite venue I've been to, always have a great time. Sound and atmosphere are great, staff is…read morenice

Awesome venue and super nice staff! Was there for Willie Nile concert. Went downstairs for a drink…read morebefore the concert friendly staff there as well.

Great friendly service.The show was hilarious. Took my teens for their 17th birthday and they loved…read moreit!

Cracking entertainment! My husband, 2 kids (aged 11 and 13) and I watched the Blockbuster show as…read morepart of a 4 night visit to Vancouver from the UK. We laughed from start to finish, such a talented bunch of actors and really fun to contribute and feel part of what they create. Lovely bar by the waterfront to hang out and enjoy a drink before hand too! Highly recommend!

The drop in ping pong program is unsupervised so one waits until a game on one of 5 tables gets…read morefinished so standbys can play winners. But the players aren't forthcoming when there game ends and they simply keep playing indefinitely. Hence a new comer is left sitting around w/o any recourse as the front desk just tells you to wait your turn. But that turn never comes up. Other community centers like Killarney have well managed ping pong programs that are supervised and insure newcomers get to play. Don't waste your time here

Beautiful and well maintained venue. Lots of activities and amenities for all ages. Staff are very…read morefriendly and welcoming. Washrooms and water fountains located inside with some seating in the area (both indoor and out). Limited parking in the area, with some paid meter parking nearby the park.