Varsity Theatre — Local services in Chapel Hill

I came here with my son on a Friday night 9:50pm to see new Black Panther movie. My brother and his bf joined us. We were a little late as it was supposed to start at 9:45pm. I am not sure if they played previews or not but I don’t think they did. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was that it was HOT! Like, wow. It was a fairly nice day. It seemed hotter in the actual theater.

The prices of popcorn wasn’t bad at all. My brother and I both got an XL popcorn for $6 each. To be honest, it’s like a large at other places. We both got a large drink that was $5. My son wanted a water, so I got him a bottled water, which was $2. They ran out of butter, so I could t get any. The popcorn was okay. It definitely wasn’t fresh, lol. But I can’t expect much from a vintage movie theater.

This establishment only has one theater room. There is an entrance on both sides of the concession stand and an emergency exit to the left of the screen. We ended up having to sit in the 3-4th row from the front as everything else was pretty much taken. It seemed that most of the crowd were students from UNC-CH. we enjoyed the movie! Besides the lack of temperature control, it wasn’t a bad experience. I would return again if I was in the area. I only came here because it was cheap halfway spot between where I live in Greensboro and where my brother...

Charming classic building with super cheap flicks. Given my busy schedule, I'm usually getting around to seeing movies around the time the Varsity picks them up for their second runs. Popcorn is reasonably priced, and you can also get beer and wine. One criticism is that the theatre itself is a bit chilly most of the time. Also, the fans from the ventilation system are kind of a constant background hum as you're watching the movie. All that said, quality theatre with lots of history in the heart of town. Don't miss...

I rented this space for a private event. We used the theater screen for a slide show and had the lobby available to us as well. Paul was very responsive to email and phone calls, and made sure we had everything we needed for our special day. The Varsity is a wonderful little theater, a classic. I highly recommend catching a movie here or renting for...