Somerville Theatre

Beautiful historic theater with beautiful interior architecture and lovely all gender bathrooms. Right in downtown Davis Square immediately next to the Red line in Somerville, this theater is easy to spot. Near to several cheap off street lots- we used Buena Vista lot this time. Offers both live shows and goog old fashioned movies with popcorn, candy and a soda. Nice selection of alcoholic beverages. Show was very much a sitting show due to hostile audience member yelling at dancers- this is why i give it 3 stars, the negative and rude attitude of the audience...disappointing!

Beautiful location, old style theatre how awesome.

Super fun spot. They have a bunch of different screening rooms too which is surprising because of how small it looks. Keep up to date with what theyre showing in their micro cinema too as there are a lot of cool events to attend, for example I went to a sci-fi short films night tonight which was a lot of fun.

Beautiful theater. A couple of the theaters have balconies as well and give the movies a different experience. They have live events here, which I have not attended, but the theater would be perfect for live shows. The popcorn here is delicious and the staff is very friendly.

Came for a comedy show. Great venue. Nice selection of beers and snacks

Snatam Band was amazing! The Theatre is great and Davis Square is bustling with lots of places to eat. The Foundry has great service, food & drink! Devils on Horseback were absolutely delicious!

This theater is the absolute best. The prices are so affordable, the popcorn with real butter is delicious, and the seats are comfortable. The main historical theater is absolutely beautiful and it was such a joy to watch a film in.

Great little movie theater! Prices are good and they get a solid variety of both movies and live performances. Its great to catch films on 35mm or 70mm at the theater.

The Somerville always provides a unique experience! The building itself has so much character, the staff are always friendly and helpful, and they put on the coolest events. Love it here!

Really nice, classic-style theater. Fair ticket prices, great audio/video quality, and—as someone with long legs—the amount of legroom is quite good for this type of theater. Will definitely be going back.

Great matinee prices, central location, local beer on draft. They might not have the newest movies. and only have a few screens, but its a damn good movie theater.

Great place to see anything. Totally relaxed and chill, non-chain vibe, so that had me pleased already. But the seating and acoustics as well as overall experience cant be beat for the price. A true gem. I will soon be looking for a reason to return here.

As a teenager, I came here every year to watch the Sci Fi marathon, and these days Im there a couple times a month for their awesome and unusual offerings. A great theater with reasonable prices in a fantastic neighborhood. Definitely worth visiting whenever your have the opportunity. Make sure to come early to explore!

Went to see Toh Kay with a String Quartet here. Nice little comfy theatre. The concession stand with coffee and popcorn is worth checking out. It was easy to see the stage from the back. Seats were comfortable. The sound quality was good.

By far the best place around to see a movie. And way cheaper than the big chains. Plus they show all kinds of cool alternative/indie/classic films, and put on live events.

If getting beer or wine and paying with a card, bring some singles to tip the bartender. To speed along the serving process, they swipe your card then move immediately to the next pour. Also, this cinema is a classic and a treasure.

Fabulous restored old theatre. Always fun to attend fun events there. A real gem.

Beautiful old theater, with great staff and concessions. Superb projectionist. Also always a great selection of films.

Lovely little local theatre. Super nice employees, friendly neighborhood vibe. They have both food and beer/wine available!

I went on a weekday and the setup they have upstairs is great. The food area is nice and clean. There’s also a small bar. Staff is nice. Unfortunately seating was a bust. Felt like I was sitting in an economy plane seat with less legroom than usual and I’m small as it is. I eventually just put my feet on the seat in front of me which since it’s all cramped I was able to do perfectly.

Always a great selection

So awesome! How movie theaters should be.. no commercials, no fancy 3D, great movies (sometimes on 70mm!!), nice drinks, wonderful people.. if you like adds and way too many movie trailers before your movie though, dont go here.

Beautiful venue with lots of history. Is also an authentic vaudeville theater. Just saw The Slutcracker burlesque there and it was amazing!

Beautiful movie theater! Great atmosphere, sound and video quality. Their selection of movies are always spot on!

Very old school. But the people were nice. The ticket prices arent bad and the amenities were pretty clean. Its just hard navigating through when its your first time.

We attended an annual holiday show, The Slutcracker. It was Awsome!... but definitely for adults only.

Historic theatre. Every February, the Sci-Fi marathon is legend and so much fun.

I enjoyed watching a movie last week. Each theater room is small. Prices are much cheaper than AMC. Seats are not as nice as AMC, but still comfortable. I hope this kind of independent theater will keep in business.

Huge place, clean, and organized. Good priced drinks. I went to see the SlutCracker, it was such a great time spent with friends

Their hot dogs are good and they know how to automatically layer the butter on your popcorn

So cute and convenient location. Love seeing movies here and the staff is always friendly

Vintage feel and fun to sit on balcony ! Very nastaldic ! Even the popcorn stand is fantastic with its old time feel !

Hip place and surround sound is good.

This theatre only shows a few films at a time, but they are always a FANTASTIC selection. I always prefer the Somerville Theatre to an AMC or Landmark. The low ticket prices dont equal low quality at all. The main auditorium is gorgeous, and the perfect place to watch 75mm presentations. A neighborhood gem.

Its a lovely old theater, well maintained. Its a fun experience and they always play cool movies.

Great place to see a film. Prices are good and staff is friendly.

Small, cute movie theater right in Davis Square! The staff is incredible! My only quip is that sometimes when I buy popcorn, the butter is really watery so it makes the popcorn soggy. But I would definitely recommend coming here!

Decent priced tickets with great selection of movies. Delicious popcorn too.

I enjoy visiting this theater not only because they show movies and events that I want to see but because of how well it is run. They have several people working and because the staff are well trained the lines move fast and you get good customer service. I like that they have real butter for the popcorn too. They always have something interesting going on and it’s worth visiting their website often to see new offerings.

Somerville theater is the cinema in the Boston area with the most character. Despite the fact that it has not changed much in 25 years most of the customers are young people and students. It even has a bar where you can buy drinks. Its not to be missed.

Classic movie theater in the heart of Davis Square. Friendly staff, cheap tickets and beer. Cant go wrong here.

A gorgeous main theater stage for their specials, and the seats for movie showings are quite comfortable. Good beer selection at the concession stand as well.

Loved listening toStories in a Suitcase - the real stories of immigrants.

Great indie theater support if you can save the arts!

This movie theater offers occasional live theater as well as movies. Many burlesque style shows are performed here. I came to see the Slutcracker. The theater sells wine, beer and mixed drinks. They also sell the usual movie food. The live shows are in a beautiful theater that would have been filled in the Depression.The chairs have been replaced with standard auditorium seats. The legroom is minimal. The Slutcracker is a parody on the Nutcracker. See Wikipedia for more info on the play. The Museum of Bad Art is located in the basement of the theater.

Gorgeous old movie house. Interesting features. Great popcorn.

Its a decent theatre, but they definitely need to update their seats. Watching a 3 hour movie can get very uncomfortable.Other than that, the staff is nice and the museum of bad art, which is downstairs, is always interesting.

Just watched HELLBOY there, for an old movie theater it’s well preserved. The seats were comfortable, sounds perfect. There were no crown but I liked how quiet it was. Also there were a show in one room,I have never seen that in a movie theater. The place is small but everything was where they should be.

Great experience. Easy access. Need couple of more rest rooms though!!!

For plays and comedy shows, at least - we didnt go to the cinema - the legroom is ridiculous. Not comfortable for average or above average height people.

Classic venue in the heart of Davis square.Their support of the local arts is a tremendous benefit to the community.

Classic theater thats been around forever and does not cost a fortune to see a movie. This is the perfect spot to see lower budget, intimate movies (horror, drama, indie) in my opinion. Most of the theaters are dark, claustrophobic spaces that really suck you into the film experience. The main auditorium is honestly not the best place to see a blockbuster movie. The sound quality in this open atrium is not great.

Watched 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm print on account of its 50th anniversary. They went through a lot of trouble to retain the experience, including arrangement of the sound systems. Very well done.

I’m a huge fan of 3D movies, but went there for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The showing was on a 2-floor theatre. With no ads. The chairs had almost no room. That’s the only reason I didn’t give them 5 star.

And a good time was had by all. Love the HighKings

It was a great time...Stephen is the King!!!

Lovely classic theater with good movies and reasonable ticket prices

Always one of my favorite theaters, it just got renovated. The auditorium downstairs got a significant upgrade in comfort and style. Great film selection, interesting special programs and great live shows. Reasonably priced concessions, and booze. Location cant be beat as it has great public transportation but also nearby parking. Plenty of great places to eat and drink open late and very very close.

Great vintage theater. Nice staff.

Its cool, its aesthetic, and its great for movies, but the main auditoriums seats can be a little harsh. If youve got back issues stay away from the mezzanine seating.

Love this place. Local gem. Good rotating draft beers. The Slaughterhouse series is a blast-- go to at least one!My friend hosted her 30th birthday there. You can rent out one of the 30-seaters on the lower level and screen any movie you want AND bring in any food. Inexpensive and really cool.

Ice cream, beer, and balcony seating. Well curated and reasonably priced.

A wonderful old theater, with a main auditorium that’s just enormous, able to project 35mm or 70mm and seat hundreds (other options vary in size, but none match the main stage). The popcorn’s good and fairly priced (for movie theater popcorn). There’s also ice cream, cups and cones, and best of all, beer and wine, with half a dozen or more taps pouring out mostly local delicious suds in 16 or 20 oz cups. Their repertoire programming is fun, original, and valuable to the community.

I love this theater, and have been going there for almost 50 years I have lived in the area my whole life and think if you love movies you need to see a move at this treasure from Hollywoods golden age. Great screenings of the greatest films and live performances from Caruso to Springsteen.

Great programming, amazing staff, historic beautiful theater. check out some of their live pre-shows!

Love the theater. Has a cozy beer and wine mini bar.

Good senior pricing and seating is up to date and comfortable.

Great place, great folks, great shows.

Old style theater that doesnt have a bad seat.

Great selection of movies you wont find at chain theaters and super cheap. Great for a first date or a 30th.

Love this local theater with the best fresh popcorn ever. Great prices and popular movies, as well as independent films shown. They also feature live shows in their main theater.

Really cool old time theater

Cozy movie palace with a lobby bar and good,, well stocked concessions. Great sound...we saw Bohemian Rhapsody. They also have live music and cabaret shows. This is an lovely, old and cared for theater-not a big multiplex.

This place is so quirky and fun!

Great theater, lots of fun. Nice staff, eclectic decor, fantastic museum on the lower level.

You can rent out the MicroTheatre, which seats 30 people, for a good price and host your own movie screenings here! Bring your own snacks, buy a couple drinks at the bar, and you have yourself an amazing venue!

Nice Thearter. Very old. Best popcorn i ever had with real butter. Lol

Great old style theater.

Charming, gorgeous old theater. Always a pleasure to come here.

Excellent movie complex in Davis Square. Mostly first run Hollywood movies but does offer occasional indie films. The theatre also hosts live concerts. It offerswine and beer and a full candy and popcorn counter. The ice cream is superb. The main theater and one of the smaller theaters have been artfully restored and refurnished with very comfortable seating.

Love this place but seats are small. Historic gorgeous old theater makes up for feeling a little close with your neighbor. Plan ahead and get an isle seat.

Best theater in Greater Boston. Local, inexpensive and great quality service

My favorite theatre. Popcorn and snacks and better than standard, and the theaters themselves are quite nice. They occasionallyshow 35mm, and the sound quality is really good. 10 dollars for a ticket at night and 7 dollars for a matinee.

Enjoy the theatre, have been a few times. They serve beer and wine which is a plus, snacks are good. And if you go for a show seats on the balcony are also great.

Best Cinema in Boston! Have a glass of red wine in the bar and enjoy a good movie!

This is one of my favorite older theaters. It really has a nice feel to it. They have a few events where they show older films on their originally firm (which I love) and some 70mm gems!

Great theater! With cheap tickets and a cool selection Im glad I visited this gem

Love this theater, big Hollywood flicks but also independent films and events.

Awesome old theater with great sounds and they do film projections and the people running things really care about the moviegoing experience

Never see anything in theater three. The aisles are cramped, and if someone verbally acosts you and make you feel unsafe in the theater, the manager shrugs and says Sorry no refunds. We were given three passes to a future movie.

It is beautiful, large, crowded. I went to see a Christmas musical here and I enjoyed it a lot. Food was great. Bathroom was clean at the time. The inside is very appealing to the eye and seats are great

Tgey got tga movis. yess.

A really wonderful small theater nestled in Somerville. It feels like a hometown theater, tickets are moderately priced, and everything is clean and comfortable. The Museum of Bad Art downstairs is a Somerville staple.

Love love love

Awsome place to see a movie

I absolutely love this theater. When movies are showing in the big theater, we grab Richardsons ice cream, local beers on tap, and balcony seating and enjoy. The smaller theaters are also nice. The only complaint is that the speakers in the big theater are sometimes a bit muddy, but its not enough to stop me from going.

Nice atmosphere/great place to watch a movie.

Somerville Theatre is awesome!! Super old school so if you want stadium seating and all the perks of a modern movieplex this is not the place for you. But if you are someone who appreciates the character and atmosphere of a place this is your spot!! They also have good beer on tap and they make their own popcorn. Also, if you are feeling quirky they have the Museum of Bad Art in the basement and you can check that out for free. Not to mention all of the great restaurants around!! Check it out.

Went for Boston SciFi Fest. Somerville theater employees are rude at the ticket counter in front of my eight year old. They tried to force people outside in 20 degrees to wait for a 3pm show at 2:55... and said oh it’s not that bad!!! While it’s not that bad, it’s also not hard to put up ropes for crowd management. Such a weird and unorganized experience. Go to a real theater and arrive early and be treated like a valued customer.

Gorgeous theater, great location!