They play limited release movies and serve beer, wine, and more gourmet-styled food than the chains do. That makes this place exceptional. Enter through the front doors and youre at a kiosk or using the human guest service employee to get your ticket(s). After that, you take stairs/elevator down into the dark basement where your cinematic experience begins. Bathrooms on the right, concessions on the left, and your theater awaits you straight ahead. Go there and have a blast!

This is by far one of my favorite theaters in the US - if not THE...Their movie selection is excellent and they serve the best popcorn in town. It is easy to get to and fairly close to home (15 min or so). The staff is friendly and helpful and they have a nice selection of DVDs for sale [if Im not mistaken]. Its June 2020 as I write this and not being able to go to this theater is one of the most regrettable parts of the COVID-19 situation...Forgive me if that last comment appears callous or superfluous, but Im being honest; I used to frequent this spot at least once every week [or 2 weeks]. I hope this is not a business we lose in DC.

This theater is wonderful. I love going to the monthly midnight screenings of The Room. Very low key place.

Very nice, upscale movie experience. Staff isnt the most professional, but they eventually get the job done. Food is a bit pricey but much better options than a traditional theater. The movie offerings are wonderful, focusing on cult classics and indie films that youd otherwise never get to see in person.

We love this theater! Weve driven from Southern Maryland to this theater several times so far and plan to visit again soon. They have the usual concession stand foods (great popcorn to butter ratio, though) but better plus alcohol. Bonus is that the parking garage is right around the corner.

Perfect place to see all the beat new, shorts, international, and indie movies. Took my handicap dad to see a new doc and was able to park in a handicap spot next to the elevator. However, I wish the parking lot had more signs. It wasn’t clear which entrance was for the theater.

Love the film selection here. Please keep em coming! Also love the rad food options and the lobby space

There are only a handful of places in the DC area where you can see foreign and indie films. This is the most conveniently located for me because its close to both the Blue and Yellow Metro lines. The seats are comfortable but dont recline, making it more likely that Ill stay awake for the entire film. It would be nice if they had a special senior day or other little perks to compete with other theaters.

Generally nice cinema which shows some films you can’t find elsewhere. Ticket prices are very good. Only issue really is that it’s not clear when films are being released: i has to google around a lot to figure out when I could watch official secrets. Good central location near metro center.

E cinema has a place to leave my bike or scooter. It has a nice reception area to meet friends. Its near a Cosi and a Starbucks and pizza etc. All easy walking distance. Also a really upscale linergerie shop. But non of this is important. You take the elevator or escalator to the lower floor where there is a bar and snacks. Get a coffee sit in a nice chair wait for friends to arrive. If you dont finish your drink take it with you. Theaters are intimate...small but nice. Lots of indie movies and popular movies. Its clean and in general a nice experience. Often an older customer although Ive taken my children on occasion. Senior ticket prices if you ask. After cross the street and have a soup and fresh baked bread or go next door and get a personal pizza. Its a niche theater good for a date or late night Rocky Horror Show.

Multiplex downtown, a few blocks from the arena. Broad selection of movies, many without spandex. Rocky Horror on weekends. Full service snack stand with wine bar. They were showing animated shorts during Grammy season. Some houses are small, so look here for movies at the end of their runs. Restaurants in area, too.

Clean, friendly staff. Concessions were affordable and you can even purchase alcoholic beverages.One of the best places in town to catch international and independent films.Parking is pretty annoying in that area so best bet is to Uber or catch the metro.

Great indie film theatre. Located mostly underground. Great concessions, cocktails and beer are available as well as movie theater staples. Theater was smaller and had great sound and crisp picture. Bathrooms were very clean.

DMV s best cinema for indie and classic films. Only awful seats and zero pitch prevent 5 star rating. Best popcorn in town.

I love coming here every awards season to see nominated movies. The Short films collections are a special treat.

This theater is very cool! The movies/films/documentaries shown here are all so good that you could pick something at random and be satisfied with the experience. The location is much larger than its outer facade would have you believe. You cant reserve a seat, so getting tickets early and showing up early might be the thing for you if youre picky about seats, or on the shorter side. There change in vertical height for the rows is small, so you could be stuck with someones head blocking a portion of the screen. Alcohol is served here, and there are free flavored powdered toppings for your popcorn. Im looking forward to my next trip!

Avoid this theatre at all costs. What a joke, paid 15 per ticket to walk in and find the wort theatre layout i could imagine, six rows deep and the first three are so close the movie is unwatchable. Walked out after 15 min with a headache and neck pain. Why would anybody go to this theatre with so many better options in DC.

Probably the best crowd Ive ever had at a screening.The venue itself is nice, and surprisingly spacious given that its DC.One thing that seems a bit odd, the style and decor doesnt seem to commit to anything. Occasionally youll see classic movie posters on display, but they dont paper the walls like at an Alamo Drafthouse. Nor does it go with a movie palace look that youd find at other classic theaters. Its a halfhearted blend of the 2.Given that my only complaint is about the decor of this place, its well worth spending your time and money there.

I like this theatre. I went here for the first time for a free screening. Ive past this place so many times and never really notice it. Its nice and clean here. Popcorn was good! Nacho cheese and pizza couldve been better. Other than that, I recommend coming here! This is coming from a true Washingtonian!!!

Great theater and variety of snacks. The theater is always clean and well-maintained. I highly recommend the monthly midnight movies. Unfortunately, the staff is horrible when it comes to customer service.

This is a hidden gem in the area. From the outside it seems unassuming and maybe even a little shady. Its truly an almost elegant theater and a great place to catch arthouse, independent and limited release films. Parking can be a challenge for the latet showings because many of the parking garages close at 11. I recommend you plan accordingly.

I love the ambience of this place. Its so cozy. It feels like you are in a home theater.

I really enjoy the movie. Comfortable seating and some higher end snacks and beverages.

Great chill low key theater. Not fancy like an Alamo Drafthouse but not trying to be. Interesting menu, bottles of wine, sweet potato tots make this a special place.

Great theater that always has Independent - type films to choose from. They also offer beer and wine to enjoy!

I mean, its a movie theater. Its got movies? Yes. Then it gets 5 stars. Although critics would probably call it 4/4.

Favorite theater in the area. The Landmark chain tends to play more artistic films (wont find too many blockbusters here). They have fun special events ex. cult film showings. Great location in the city (public transit accessible). Snacks and alcoholic drinks available for purchase (sweet potato tater tots are delicious). The theaters are on the smaller side and the seats are decent. Student discounts available. I love that they show the Oscar Nominated short films (live action and animation) every year!

This is my favorite theater. If its indie or even just quirky, you can find it here.

Im giving this five stars bc of its location, film choices, events, and staff, but... I really prefer picking my seat ahead of time, theres no WiFi or cell service downstairs, and the bathrooms are really far from the theaters.

Popcorn was pretty good, typical exorbitant price though. Really enjoyed the dark beer but be prepared to pay a min $8 per can. ID required, of course.

Been going here for years. I love this theater as it shows more independent movies than big blockbusters. theres a bar available as well. Seats could use an upgrade, but I still love it.

Great place for independent films and host of lots of film festivals. Although kids are there its not too often. Its definitely a theater more for adults. Theres a nice bar with a variety of drinks and concessions has way more than your typical movie theater snacks.

Im a very recent NYC transplant. I was looking for a place that felt like the independent movie houses at home and--while Im aware its a chain--I really like this place. Great atmosphere, nice staff, and a bar downstairs.

I love this theater because its no frills and no nonsense but always reliable and well serviced. Come here for your indies and throwbacks.

Super cool theatre for art/indie/doc films, as well as normal popcorn fare. I went for the Rocky Horror event and had a blast. Great spot for dates or just to hang!

Saw The Popes, a wonderful movie. Theater 8 is very small, though, and its uncomfortable looking up at the screen. I had to scootch forward so my head was supported by the chair back.

They have a lot of great movies (commercial and artistic) that play here. Great range of drinks including wine and beer. If you are a fun of popcorn you will enjoy a freshly made. Unfortunately, the seats are not comfortable. However, the screens and sound are fine.

Renovated Cinema. It’s beautiful! Wonderful and friendly staff. Great selection for snacks and drinks. The viewing rooms are small, but cozy. Seats are comfortable and old school - no recliners here, which I didn’t mind. An easy 3 minute walk from Metro Center.

The parking was incredibly easy using the garage. However, couldnt see movie. Sold-out:-((

My favorite cinema in DC proper hands down. They always have a great selection of independent and foreign films.

I love this place! Its location is easy to find and its walkable to food and shopping for before or after the film. I love their drink selection! The theaters are outdated, but its not the worst seats Ive ever sat in. I love the movies they offer here, and I just enjoy supporting historic places like this. Tickets are cheaper than a traditional movie theaters also.

Very clean theatre, friendly staff reasonable prices. This theatre is also huge, not sure how many screens there are but it is several stories. Clean bathrooms also...that is worth big in my book. Nothing worse than a awfull theatre bathroom. This place is definitely a four thumbs up, and a recommendations to friends. Keep up the good work!

Honestly this may be my favorite movie theater in the DC area. I’ve recently become a big film buff and E Street Cinema always has a great eclectic mix of movies showing. They also host a number of special screenings and special events throughout the year.The theaters and bathrooms are always clean, the staff is nice, the theater is very metro accessible (10 minute walk from Chinatown), and they have a good selection of drinks and snacks. I’d recommend trying one of the Italian Sodas, they are super good!They don’t always get the big blockbusters but for someone looking for more artsy movies this is the place to go!

I saw Honey boy. It was very good. But why is landmark theatres more expensive than other theatres. I love indepent movies but its so freakin expensive.

My favorite movie theater.

Really cool place to watch a movie and they serve alcoholic beverages. Really cool!

This is a quiet little movie theater tucked away on E st. The theater I was in had maybe 10 rows at most- which was fine considering the movie has been out for awhile. I was maybe in the third row and able to see the movie without straining my eyes or neck at all.You can buy tickets from the window or at a kiosk. We were a little late but the movie wasn’t sold out.The snack bar has a great selection of snacks and they sell beer and wine.It’s an older, no frills theater but overall it was a great experience.

The owner is really nice and offered movie tickets when we missed our movie showing.

Old theater that has seen some refurbishment and looks all the better for it. Very clean with a very polite and professional staff. Although its a casual place, they made me feel as though I was somewhere upscale. There is no stadium seating or reclining seats and no reserved seating either. For those of us who grew up without these amenities in movie theaters, you wont be put off by the lack of them here. This place just simply has too much charm and character. Great place to catch a movie alone or for date night.

Best popcorn in town. Great movie experience.

Chairs from the 1990s could feel the springs coming through. Not what you would expect.

BIG theater. Lots of movies being shown. Great selection. Popcorn and drink stand. Great downtown DC location.

Nice arthouse with enough screens you can see what youd like as a walk up usually. Good snack options, the fastest concession line Ive seen, and genuinely kind staff.

Love this place. Small but nice.

Great indie films and cool monthly events: chairs are a bit uncomfortable but otherwise a great venue.

Favorite movie house to see international, documentaries and offbeat comedies. This is the only place I really like the previews so I can decide what to see next. I also like the cider selection which was delicious.

Great place to see well produced and directed movies

A very nice theater. The best part is the provision of free ice water to discourage the purchase of one-use plastic bottles!

Nice old style cinema. Great for seeing movies that dont need glasses and a bunch of sound and visual effects. This theaters are for visual immersive storytelling.

It is not for newly released movies. More like indi movies and more like directors cut movie than just hollwwood money money movies

Always great movies! My last good one: THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON

A bit of an old theater, but nonetheless lovely for a night out in the city. The theater has a solid beer selection including mead, too! Besides regular movies, they have showings of The Room on a monthly basis on the weekends. These are great opportunities to watch the cult classic with friends -make sure to bring plastic spoons!

Nice place to catch a movie when you dont want to deal with a large crowd. The seats could use an upgrade.

Love this place. So happy there is a theater in DC that shows non-blockbuster type movies

Nice intimate theater with a great sound system. They sell alcohol and have tasty popcorn. A superior outing.

I enjoy going to this movie theater because I always get great customer service, food and movies.

Nice place. Front desk staff is good.

Wonderful place to view a movie

Nice theater, great location, good films and easy parking.

Best theater in DC! Get there early for popular movies, as seats are first come first serve. Staff is always friendly, and they have great beers.

This cinema is awesome. It was my first visit but definitely won’t be my last. We went to see a new Wes Anderson film and loved the atmosphere of the place they had a pretty full bar and popcorn stand. The options were definitely a step up from normal AMC locations. They even had a pretty decent cappuccino! The movie quality and audio quality was decent as well.

A great cinema! Wide selection of films including a consistent number of limited release/arty choices. Fantastic range of drinks including craft beer, sparkling wine. Clean and well run. Freshly popped corn. The seats are not as comfortable as some other DC area places - I could feel the metal springs through the well worn padding - but the screens and sound are fine. Overall a good experience. Will be coming back.

Cozy plus drinks before the movie! Keep frequenting art house cinemas......

The Landmark Theater group gets most of my business! The E Street location is close to Metro Center stop and nearby shopping and restaurants. I suggest purchasing your tickets online prior because shows sell out and we have been disappointed - once! The concessions are really good and offer a good variety, including beer and wine. Comfy seats, too! Check out West End location for their Capital Classics.

I little pricey for such a cozy theater

Fun movie theater vibes! They have a lot of great movies that play here and the location is fun! It can be tricky to find street parking though and the seats do not recline.

I love the unusual movies I see at the E Street Cinema. The building is well maintained and attractive. The staff is courteous and attentive.

This is an excellent place to see a movie. They often have independent movies as well.

Awesome spot for indie movies and non wide releases, as well as some amazing documentaries.

Always clean, popcorn fresh, and friendly staff.

Solid theater for “Independent” films and a host site for DC Environmental Film Fest

This is one of my favorite places to see independent films. The seats are comfy and the whole theater is clean. The staff is friendly and they often have cut outs for movies that you can take a picture in. The seats are not reclining seats and are still very comfy.

Amazing popcorn, friendly and knowledgeable staff and clean theaters. The necessity to ask for ID for those who look well over 21 not only slows the service process, its just wrong.

Fantastic place, I miss it!

Great movies, sound, old seats, Adult Beverages

Funky arthouse theater with a pretty great concessions offering. When I got Movie Pass, I thought I would be going to see a ton of blockbuster films at the bigger corporate chains, but mostly Ive just gone to see some fun indie flicks at E Street Cinema. Love the vibe and the selection.

My favorite theater in D.C. Its just around the corner from Fords Theatre. The seating is old-school, not the huge reclining chairs you see in the new mega theaters. What makes this place great is that the theaters are small and have a very intimate vibe. And they always have the most interesting, lesser publicized films. You can walk in as any time of day and pick something youve never heard of and chances are it will be fantastic. Friendly staff with concession stand that serves alcohol along with normal movie items. The only restroom is outside the lobby and it can be a long walk from your theater, so go before the show.

Staff is not friendly and you have to arrive very early to get good seats

Good venue for small run films. Clean, good selection of snacks and beer too

Great place for indie films!

Medium size theaters with comfy chairs. Nice selection of movies, food and drinks.

The best venue to see independent films and have a bottle of wine at the same time. One of my favorite places.

Theaters are mostly small and quaint. Good selection of independent films. Alcohol sold here which is a plus for a date night.

Very good movies (artistic most of them); not too many people. I love it. My favourite theater in DC.

Clean and serves alcohol if memory serves correctly!

Great theater showing films you generally dont get elsewhere.

The selection of movies is nothing less than awesome in downtown DC were there is no other option for independent or foreign movies. Large selection of food and drinks (full bar) if you want to bring something with you while you watch the movie. The place is accessible through transportation and the parking under the theater is $12. Really worth going!

The only way to watch a movie. Very comfortable and the other movie-goers are into good movies too. Great date.

Great cinema! Good film selection. Just buy your tickets in advance, because it gets very busy, particularly during the weekend.

Much bigger than it looks outside. Caught a great independent film mid-week but looks like theres a variety. The theatre we were in was small but it felt intimate in a good way and every seat was a pretty good seat. Seat cushions could be updated but I will return for the great customer service.Last, parking was a little confusing. Apparently, they validate from a parking deck around the corner on 11th St but parking attendant said that was weekends, not weekdays. Weekday deck $12 or street parking.