What are your favorite local movie theaters?

Submitted by RinSinn t3_11mfl38 in vermont

My husband and I love going out to the movies, and I'm wondering if the members of this subreddit have any personal favorite theaters they'd be kind enough to recommend!

Edit: Wow! Thank you all so much for the suggestions, I can't wait to check these out.

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superawesomeadvice t1_jbhna6h wrote

Essex Cinemas is a stand-out movie theater with friendly employees, good screens and comfortable seats, and a rewards program; back when I still lived in the Burlington area, I would go to a movie there about once a week

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Smeedge_Kilgannon t1_jbhoyb3 wrote

8' screen on a 5-hour, southbound JetBlue flight. I hate theaters, but you would too if you were 6'6.

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robrien1968 t1_jbhvy8c wrote

The opera house in Bellows Falls..great venue

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xMindcloudx t1_jbi8spz wrote

Sunset when it's not winter and Essex cinema when it is.

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phred14 t1_jbip6mg wrote

Palace on Shelburne road, not for the building, but for the Fathom Events shows.

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0thell0perrell0 t1_jbirhsb wrote

Middlebury Marquis. They have real butter on their popcorn and the best hidden burrito stand I have seen in Vermont.

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ZippittyDooBlah t1_jbj3me9 wrote

Replying to phred14 (#2,191,867)

Check out their Tuesday prices: $5! They’re running animated, live action, and documentary shorts nominated for Oscars. Saw the animated shorts last week; gonna check out the live action shorts next week.

My wife calls our Tuesday excursions “Tightwad Tuesday.”

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faceswithfires t1_jbj72lo wrote

The Savoy is a lovely intimate theater and you can rent out their basement screen to show whatever you like, too! Great party space.

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sbvtguy34567 t1_jbj7b5p wrote

Essex cinema hands down, best seats, clean, stadium seating, nothing better in this state.

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iamraygun t1_jbj8wj9 wrote

I know it’s been posted a few times, but it can not be said enough! The savoy in Montpelier is the most magical theater in VT.

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zeje t1_jbj9zbg wrote

Big Picture in Waitsfield. Couch seats, and a good restaurant attached. I'm pretty sure you can bring your dinner into the theater and there is some seating with tables.

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WordAdministrative80 t1_jbkch0u wrote

Palace 9, not too busy and very reasonably priced. Especially on Tuesday where a movie ticket is only 5$

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jpmhorror t1_jbkdw6g wrote

Replying to manofsticks (#2,193,666)

I miss Trash Tuesdays SO MUCH. Exactly the kind of thing I want to see there.

I adore the Savoy, but they definitely go through periods where the programming is a little vanilla for what I want from an indie theater like that.

Wish they did more with underground, artsier fare. Still my favorite theater by far, though. Happy to be a member.

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julsbvb1 t1_jbkfgyf wrote

After covid hit, flagship Cinema in Rutland been closed down for 3 years now 😔

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manofsticks t1_jbkhjyr wrote

Replying to jpmhorror (#2,194,592)

I was so bummed that I only learned about Trash Tuesdays relatively near the end of it, I only got to go to a handful.

I believe the only reason they stopped doing it was that the host moved away, so I bet if someone reached out to the Savoy willing to host, they might be up to do it again.

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jpmhorror t1_jbkj94m wrote

Replying to manofsticks (#2,194,773)

Yeah I forget their name, but they were great!

Just wish they'd play more things like Midsommar, Titane, Men, etc. In a bit of a lull for me right now.

Given that, any time their programming has been in a real groove I've reached out just to say I was excited about it, and they've always been super responsive and receptive to feedback.

It's a hard balance to strike with artier/cultier fare and the more subdued stuff. I get a lot of Montpelier demographics may not be thrilled about, say, Infinity Pool, but that was one I was shocked they didn't pick up, that I recall.

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TurnipKing16 t1_jbksj73 wrote

The bijou for Lamoille county folks. Essex cinema is also top notch

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