The Gateway Film Center is an amazing piece of heaven in Columbus. They have a wide array of movies for every kind of movie viewer. From art house to box office hits, there is something for everyone. Good food, great drinks, and friendly staff. Plus trivia every week!

Gateway Film Center is one of the finest independent movie theaters in America. The balance of wide-release, niche, and classic films ensures they have something for virtually anyone.Most theaters feature excellent seating, stage of the art audio and beautiful video. They even show 70mm FILM films sometimes!Amenities include the usual movie fare along with a lovely attached cafe and solid draft list. Ample parking is available in the garage behind the theater and if you validate the fee is only a couple of dollars. Support local independent businesses!!!

Awesome place and co laid back and chill and the seats are so comfortable. Plus staff is always really cool and helpful! I highly recommend!

This is a great theater! They have reasonable prices for tickets and food! The staff is very friendly.

The seats in room 1 really ruined my experience. Otherwise the shows, the torpedo bar... Fabulous. I hear that 3-7 are comfortable seats. Rooms 1 and 2 are awful.

Always a favorite. Great to see things on the big screen that are older, or that you cant find anywhere else.

Beautiful theater with all the movie add on s. They even have beer.

First time back to our favorite film house since February!! Going there is one of the things our family has missed the most in cbus since the Covid. We felt VERY safe. They did such a thoughtful job at creating a socially distanced space and experience. You NEED to go!! Cbus needs this art/cinema venue...and we all need to support them.

Very cool place. Love going to the movies!

Its independent cinema house. It has been a long time since Ive been back here, and they have made some awesome improvements. Love the torpedo room, great draft list, and responsible prices. They also validate parking for two dollars, which is well worth it if you are going to be in the area for a bit. Overall it was a great experience for me and my wife. Looking forward to coming back.

If you love cinema, like, really love it, support gateway. Theyre cheaper than big chain theaters and show weirder stuff. Theyll voucher youre ticket for staying in the parking garage so there isnt any worry for parking. We as a community are lucky to have them so be sure to stop by. Theres also a bar for those of you who are old enough, and they dont gouge the prices like AMC does.

Nice building. Pleasant staff. Screen was good. Nothing to complain about except the seats. I think Im just use to the more recliner style seating aka spoiled. They are soft seats. But they were awkward to sit in. Like they put in significantly more seats than should have. Im not saying dont go, just be aware the seats might not be your cup of tea.

This movie theater is awesome! Not usually crowded and you can always find great seating. The food is okay but not great. This location also has a bar and you can drink in the movie theater. I will definitely be back!

Always a great selection of movies.. Independent non-profit theater.. Love it there, always a great time.. They have a full bar and good food too.. Very nice...

My in theater movie experience was great. Midway through the movie, I wanted my one refill on my large popcorn. I forgot my bag upon leaving the theater & assumed the girl would just remember me who sold me my first bag. She did remember selling me a large popcorn, but asked her manager if it would be alright to get me a fresh bag. He said absolutely not, I have to have my refillable bag present. I couldn’t help but laugh as I once again asked the girl who sold me the large popcorn bag, if she had done just that. She again reiterated that she sold me a refillable popcorn bag but her manager would absolutely not allow it. I could understand not trusting the general public, but you need to start trusting your employees, manager guy. This will produce happier clientele in the future.

The yearly membership cant be beat. If you go to the movies twice a month it pays for itself. My husband and I did the duet for $45/month. Unlimited movies, free popcorn and other discounts. Convenient garage parking, comfortable seating and great movies. Looking forward to seeing the original Psycho in 35mm on the big screen this month.

The Gateway film center is a lovely gem to have in our city. Things do not necessarily run on time, but the theater is clean and well maintained.Do not waste your time purchasing tickets online on an App like Fandango though. Even though your ticket receipt directs you to go straight to the ticket taker to have your code scanned, this theater does not have the technology to do so. You will instead be directed to wait in line to have your code scanned at the box office, where they will print your tickets to take back to the ticket taker. I guess for the servicing fees Fandango charges, you will have piece of mind that you will have a seat in the event that it sells out, but you will still have to wait in line at the ticket box and at the ticket taker.

10/10. Cheaper tickets and later showings than AMC. Comfortable chairs. Its not your typical type of theatre. Diamond find for me and my Lady.Will definitely be back.Also NON-PROFIT place.

The best assortment of film programming around! Great drink and snack selection, friendly staff, and validated parking. What more can you want, I got to see The Crow there!

Easy close parking in the garage behind the theater. Garage entrance on 11th Ave before High St. Be sure to take your parking ticket validation at the theater so it only cost 2 bucks or less to park. Theater is starting to show its age. Wear and tear visible on seats. Adds character. Still a comfortable place.

My favorite theater I’ve ever been to! I know gateway will be one of the things I miss the most about Columbus when I leave. From fairly priced tickets, to supporting local artists and organizations, gateway’s all around great. Can’t say enough good things about it

My autistic son went to see a movie where he can be free doing him! Now that I know where it is located, ill definitely be back! The staff was nice and very informative!

Its great to have an independent film center so close to campus. They show a ton of great movies from blockbusters to classics and all of the staff is very friendly. You can also get a monthly pass with some pretty good perks. Highly recommend.

This theater is really nice. The seats are comfortable. The ticket pricing is set and more than reasonable. Its also student friendly! They give a generous student discount

If youre looking for the latest Hollywood Blockbuster, independent, arthouse, documentaries, Studio Ghibli retrospectives, the 101 Greatest Horror movies of all time, a 24 hour Groundhog Day marathon...youll find all of that here, and more!Theres a bar inside, The Torpedo Room, that serves clever cocktails at reasonable prices, and the food is pretty good as well! Youll find an art gallery on your way to your seat - its free, and usually showcasing some kind of movie-related exhibition.GFC is a place that truly cares about movies. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated, as likely to ask you about your day as the latest Marvel release. If youre a cinephile in Columbus, theres not a better place in the city. My favorite theater in the world.

Very nice theater, but a little pricey. They will validate your parking from the garage right next the theater which is awesome! They show older movies and all the regular released ones. Ive gone to see the Maze Runner when it came out and I saw the classic movie The Thing.

My favorite theater in Columbus. Gateway always has a mix of wonderful documentaries, independent films, and popular movies. Membership at the Gateway gets you unlimited movies and popcorn! A true local, community film center.

Actually supports the arts and small/independent films, both local and worldwide. It might be a little more expensive, but the experience is ALWAYS worth it!

Great bar! Comfy seats! We attended a premier for an independent film and enjoyed the film as much as the venue.

I love how cheap the tickets are when student can get 3 dollar tickets from union ticket office at the beginning of each week. Gateway shows the most diverse international art and even anime films. I spent crazy amount of enjoyable time here. Wish they had more than salty popcorn. I even had class here.

Great place to watch a movie.

Definitely my favorite theater in Columbus. Great movies, good food & love seeing the art in the hallways!

This is one of the best places to go in Columbus to see a movie. There is parking available (which they validate). There are mainstream movies, as well as indie and foreign films

My favorite movie theater in Columbus. They offer a great selection of new movies as well as feature older movies throughout the year. Their Horror 101 always shows a great selection of movies that you can no longer see in other theaters. I also love the local beer selection available that I can enjoy during the movie. Love this place.

Great movie theatre with an excellent selection of films, good parking, and a nice concession stand. The seats are also incredible!! And affordable.

This is a great place. Several restaurants to dine at. Indoor and outdoor seating. The atmosphere is great as it encourages people to come out and be social. And, in the times now actual social interaction is what people need more of. The cinema is pretty good as well. Snacks are cheaper than most theaters, and the seating is very comfortable, and roomy.

Saved in the City. Red carpet event was excellent!

Liked this place. Park in the ninth ave garage and you will be right behind this theatre. After the show you can get some drinks from several places right beside this theatre!

Screening and talk back of a wonderfully quirky film. Were lucky to have such a gem in Columbus.

Cant beat the monthly membership for unlimited movies. I appreciate all of the small indie movies that come here that wouldnt be on my radar at all otherwise. Food is good quality/price for a theater. Very friendly staff.

Been here first time to watch Joker. Really like the look and layout of this place. They allow alcoholic drinks into the theater which was nice. Also many movies and formats to choose from including 8mm style cinemas.

Some of the most comfortable seats Ive ever seen in a movie theater, with two armrests per person.

Extremely comfortable chairs, sound system, viewing screens, clean & trendy. Tuesday $5 ticket free popcorn, Opens to a delightful beer garden . Restaurants with indoor, out door seating . Live music & local artists on Friday nights.

A film buffs dream theater with the best showings. Great mix of live-action, animated, new, and classic.

One of my favorite spots in Columbus. Its a nonprofit movie theater, so the movies they decide to screen arent driven by whatll make money. They have events, play old classics, anime, indies, etc. The audience is always quiet and well-behaved, you can park for two dollars, the bathroom is clean and they use REALLY nice soap, and the staff is super nice. Ive come here more times than I can count and ive never had a bad experience.

This amazing theatre shows movies old and new. Some are only shown in L.A., NYC, and Gateway Columbus. They also show 3-d films. Often they will show classic films in various film formats which is impossible to find anywhere. This is the best and most diverse theatre Ive ever heard of. Oh, and its also NON-PROFIT!!

I love everything about this theater. Support independent cinema! Cheap popcorn and soda.

Do not let this awesome little place fly under your radar while in Columbus. Beautiful theater. Ive been known to drive 3 hours from home just to hit one of their amazing screenings on 35mm/70mm film. More theaters need to support this and I couldnt be happier that the Gateway is an advocate for it.

Gateway is the best place to see movies in Columbus! They always have the indie films I want to see, not to mention they show older films plus they have vegan popcorn!

Always beautiful and clean. People are wonderful and i love the movies they show. Plus 6$ movies after 11 is amazing.

Took my g baby to see toy story 4 she loved it and Actually sat through 1 hour and forty mins of it, shes only 4!!

New OSU campus. Best Academy award shorts and nice theater. The submarine diner built in prpvides cheap finger food and good OLD moivies if youre waiting for a show

Went there to see an Anime Movie (MHA:Two Heroes). Comfortable seats and good service. Overall a good experience :)

Great selection of films. They have your mainstream blockbusters, art-house films, and old classics. I only wish the seats were a little better

I went to see Avengers End Game, ordered a hot dog 20 minutes before the start time and was told to wait to the side with someone else who had already been waiting. After 20 minutes I started getting antsy and asked the person in front of me what they ordered and they said four pretzels, two cheese curds, and some other things but that made the wait make sense, sure. Except fifteen minutes later someone came out and gave the guy in front of me two pretzels thinking that was all, it was all he had though and when he found out I and other people behind me were also waiting for hot dogs he said they were going to be a while longer.I was already fifteen minutes late and had waited to the side for thirty-five minutes for just a hot dog.He offered to give me a buzzer for when the hot dog would be ready but I was not leaving in the middle of the movie to get a hot dog.

The seats are really nice. The employees there are kind and friendly.

Need to be more accurate with the website during holidays. But overall its my favorite theater.

I had a nice time here until this weekend. When I couldnt see a movie cause I had a backpack, I understood the reason I even gave them OK to look in it but they didnt feel comfortable. So this will be the last time I go there

Gateway is a great theater, especially for students. The entrance is unique, and the whole place is recently updated. Tickets are very cheap for students, and the movie selection is good, especially for off times. New seats make the watching experience very comfortable. The screens are average theater projectors, and the audio is nothing special, but there is no better spot to watch movies on campus.

I love watching movies here in a more relaxed and quality setting. Its a much nicer experience than what youll get at an AMC.

This place is great. They put up unique films as well as mainstream. Great student discount. You can get two 5$ tickets from the union is you are an OSU student which is awesome. Also have a student discount down to $7.50 if you dont have as ticket from the union. They dont have massive theatres but the theatres are cozy with decent chairs.

The gateway film center is awesome and shows a wide variety of films including cult classics, indies and foreign films. Their concession prices are reasonable and they have a good beer selection. They have a restaurant off the lobby too called the Torpedo Room.

Great place to experience a movie with a couple drinks. Comfy seats. Bar food is exceptional.

I was there for the premier of Space Babes From Outer. Fun place

Friendly, clean and affordable! Fun place to get away on a rainy day.

I drove from Pittsburgh to Columbus to see a movie here. Im likely spoiled from reclining seats and reserved seats but as long as I get to see my movie Im content as can be and would gladly make the trip again if they are the only theater within 4~ hours that has it.

This theater is fantastic. They have all of the movies that you may not find anywhere else, and things that otherwise you may never see in Columbus at all! Some theaters have limited seating with super comfortable chairs, the larger theaters are well laid-out and also comfortable! They also have a great selection of beer and cocktails, and good food.

Great movie theater close to campus, offers great student discounts ($3!!) through the student union, always has interesting movies in a cool atmosphere, I even had a class about mafia movies that met in one of the theaters!

I would have given it 5 stars if it werent for the seats. They were so uncomfortable and dont recline. But everything else is really cool

Fantastic cinema with all kinds of movies. Parking is offered with a validation so no issues with that. Honestly a great time at the movies.

Its really cute, fun, and local. The seats are older but comfy so who cares! Great place

Great place to watch movies

For the price, it is actually very nice. A huge plus is that, if you park in the garage beside the theater, you can pay for parking at the counter when you get a movie ticket for MUCH cheaper than if you paid at the garage exit normally. I only spent $8.00 total for parking and my ticket together.

Got to see Star Wars in an empty theater on opening morning! Staff was super helpful, but the bar wasnt open at 7am... probably a good thing!

Like the location and the movies. DONT like the lack of knowledge about special events nor the useless website. Calling, computer search their website, all staffed by unaware people. Trying to plan ahead, especially when theres an announced series? Dont bother. Accidentally hung up on? Once, maybe. 2x? Too much, and they still dont know whats going on. And weekends are the worse.

Great movies!! I am so grateful for Gateway where I can see movies I otherwise wouldnt be able to see!

Gateway is one of my favorite places in the world, especially in Columbus. So classy the programming of modern crowd pleasers, underground unseen films, and a backbone of legendary classics (often on film, actual film. Yes with the frames and the strips on a reel. 35mm. Sometimes 70mm even.) Recently reinstated my Gateway membership and its sick. $30 unlimited movies and popcorn. Been to five films in a week to binge. In the past Ive left a perfect film just to turn around and see it again. Parking is only $2 in the garage but dont forget to get it validated yo.

Pretty nice place and the prices were reasonable. The chairs were fairly clean, and the staff was helpful. Would recommend this place!

I always go there to see the latest movies and I always get a veterans discount because Im a retired U.S. Army Sgt. First Class. I also enjoy the food before or after the movies at restaurants in the area...such a great experience!!!!

Where else are you going to find films that are no longer shown in theaters. This is your One-Stop shop for independent and out of theater viewings. Not to mention you can rent out a whole theater and have a private screening for a reasonable price. You can become a member for about 20 bucks a month as an individual and go see unlimited movies and get free popcorn and discounts at their bar. If other movie theaters were smart they would copy the business model that gateway has it seems to be working for them and I hope that they always succeed. Tuesdays are also $5 movie day for everything.

Dinner before the show in the Torpedo Room, smaller portions, but convenient.

If youre visiting Columbus and seem to be cool Ill tell you to visit this place and kafe Kerouac and maybe where to find drugs and you should be alllll set

Family-friendly movies twice a day during the summer. Free admission with your library card for the From Book To Film series.Clean venue; reasonable concession prices.

The gateway film center is a great asset to the community. While hosting a plethora of special events through the year its a great place to view films and discuss the medium. Boasting eight theatres varying in size from a massive auditorium down to an intimate 21 seat room, there are screens for every kind of picture. Being independent its a theatre that can bring in more varied films than a standard chain. Showtimes are very reasonable with great matinee prices. Whenever a new film is coming out, gateway is my go to for a quality cinematic experience.

Clean. Friendly staff. Films are outstanding. Admission, Bar and food all reasonable. Ample parking.

While I generally avoid the Ohio State University campus area at all costs, GFC is gives me a reason to travel into that otherwise very avoidable region of the city. Easy access from most parts of town, I-71 right to their parking garage then a few quick steps to their front door. The neighboring bar, Ugly Tuna, has closed, meaning that the lobby no longer smells of stale booze and disillusioned college students. Huge improvement.Most importantly the variety of films screened here is second to none. They play seemingly everything from new releases to classics, shorts to foreign, anime to you name it, popular to obscure.In addition the staff has an excellent attitude and appear to enjoy themselves. The food is good and the bar is exceptional. Each theater is unique and there are even a few “secret” passageways.This place is stands out even amongst the handful of other high quality independent theaters in Columbus. If you live anywhere near the city’s core this place deserves your business no matter your preference in movies.

Didnt like much...we ate before the movie and we had a small bag with leftovers...and they made me go to my car parked 3 blocks away...with 3 kids..because i coudnt bring that small bag inside

100% supporter of independent films. Nice, intimate space. Cheap parking (when you validate).

Nice comfortable seats, able to see past the people sitting in front of me easier than other theatres.

Chairs were fairly comfortable. They even had $2.00 parking. The restrooms were for the most part clean however several were without any toilet paper. Staff were friendly. Would definitely recommend and will definitely return!

It was awesome I love it just the popcorn was stale

Gateway film center is a great place to catch a new or classic movie. They have a full bar and some tasty food options. They have a strong commitment to sharing beloved movies with the people of Columbus and host a lot of interesting events. After enough visits my wife and I just got a membership and now go on the regular.

Love the variety offered here. Art house films, indies, cult classics, mainstream. You name it and they probably have it. Also I love the art gallery and the themed drinks. ^_^

Because of Ohio State Discounted tickets (D-tix), this is my go to movie theater. You cant beat $3 tickets.

My favorite Theater. Classic films. New films. Even grind house and horror classics. A non profit theater. Show some support and invest in film.

I love the theatre as much as I do this beautiful neighborhood

My absolute favorite movie theater in Columbus. They show an excellent mix of art house and mainstream movies. There are also lots of rescreenings of older movies of all sorts of genres if that is something that you are interested in. They also offer great discounts for students and a great selection of beer that you can bring with you into the showing.

Great theater, always has a great options in terms of screenings. Not to mention it has a great bar inside.

Small, never over priced, very accommodating and absolutely charming!

Not the most comfortable theater seating in the city, but I love Gateway for their commitment to bringing indie films to Columbus. Those smaller movies that the likes of Cinemark and AMC wouldnt dream of showing can always be found here, and thats way more valuable than reclining seats.... although an upgrade in that area would make this a 6 star experience.