Art Theatre of Long Beach — Attraction in Long Beach

Visited this weekend for the Cambodia Town Film Festival. Ordered a mimosa from the concession before heading in to the showing. $10 a drink is a good price and not outrageous pricing like your commercial movie box office.

So there are some things that were annoying, such as the horrendous parking situation. Parking is hard to find. Come early or come with some with a handicap placard. Accessible parking is located in the back along with a public parking lot where you can pay to park.

Being an older theater, the slope isn't steep enough for a short person to read subtitles if theres a tall person or someone with hair up to high heaven sitting in front of you. I was that short person sitting behind a tall person with poofy hair.

Cup holders in the theater are attached to the back of the seats, so use the one in front of you or just place your drink...

This theater is almost 100 years old and has managed to retain that special night at the movies atmosphere that new multiplexes lack. They play a wide variety of movies, everything from silents to classics to current hits. All genres, art, documentaries, cults, classics and current hits. The staff is very nice and helpful. The audience is one of the best parts, they are enthusiastic. Be prepared for clapping, cheering and sometimes joining in. They started showing a late night show on the 4th Friday festivals. So after strolling around taking in the sight, you have time to enjoy a meal or some drinks, then top your night with a movie. Last week we saw Xanadu, it was great. The prices are somewhere between reasonable downright cheap. I just can't say enough about the place. The one drawback is parking, so allow plenty of time to find a space or ride...

My boyfriend and I recently tried to go to this theatre on Saturday 3/20. We bought our tickets online a few days before. So we end up running a few minutes late because parking was so bad. They dont have a lot and the neighborhood is completely packed with broken car mirrors littered through out. We get to the door it’s locked. This shorter girl brunette, with glasses (I don’t know her name) opens the door and tells us the movie has started and there are no late entries. She condescendingly says with an attitude “uhm the movie started at 6:30 and we don’t allow late entries per our rules” and points at the sign at the door. If you have a small business you’re trying to support and you have rules that are not typical of a theatre AND you’re allowing people to pre-purchase online, then STATE YOUR RULES AT PURCHASE. Like a...