The Plaza Theatre

It felt like we were kids again. The excitement for a yummy popcorn and the feel of how it was 30+ years ago. This was a great date night with the perfect atmosphere. I can't wait to take my son's there and show them how Dad used to watch movies. Thank you for what you are doing here. It has an effect on people.

It’s so great to have places like this still. I love the movies they show. It’s a perfect place for a romantic movie night.

Now this is a vintage theatre!This newly renovated theatre boasts their chic-inspired decor that will surely attract not just the movie lovers but also the young generation to go and try the real ‘movie-date’ experience. Their snack bar has everything to soda pop, candies, sandwiches, salads, muffins, and of course a freshly popped butter popcorns. It’s pink hue everywhere and I like the ambience of nostalgic broadway theatre inside! One of the best part of the plaza is their Sidebar area where you can stay for a drink or have some cocktails or two before the movie. The chairs, tables, wallpaper, photo frames reminds me of an old Cuban bar. They have lots of tables outside their patio too! During Friday and Saturday, their food truck Healthy Baby is open to serve you their famous curry chicken sandwich or their savoury hotdog bun! Inside the main cinema theatre looks really old and maintained enough to keep it clean but not too much renovation to make it look like a modern auditorium. It’s an Open Seating concept so be there way ahead of your film time to get a good spot near the screen. The quality of the projector aren’t that of the lates laser projection you see in modern cinemas. It’s still gives high definition though and the movie screen aren’t too big, but that’s expected in this business. Ticket fare aren’t that expensive and it really helps our beautiful small business owners. One thing I found annoying was the parking. Knowing Kensington on rush hour and weekends, street parking is always full. So plan ahead and make some time to go around the block. This is definitely our go-to cinema for movie-dates!

First time going here. We went on a weekday evening, so not sure how big the crowd gets in this place. It’s a quaint theatre with cute vintage decor. It also has a little bar inside that extends out as a patio. Great date night idea if you wanted something simple. Plus, it’s in Kensington so lots of places to have dinner prior to or after a movie. Staff was also friendly.

almost perfect! just not fully accessible. cute theatre, nice staff, clean building, good concession, and i really appreciated the wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible seating in the theatre. there are no stairs to get to your seats, just a slight incline. on google this place comes up as accessible for the bathroom, seating and entrance. unfortunately the bathroom is not accessible. while there is space inside for a wheelchair, i did not see a door button on either side of the bathroom, there is no grab bar by the toilet and the sink and soap dispensers are too high. the bar area that is off to the side is also not wheelchair accessible. there is a step up into the seating/bar area, no ramp or incline there.

Very cute fun place to go with friends or a cute lil date night. Like the movies they feature and good snacks, a bit more pricy but worth it when you're supporting local and not big cineplex

Love the new renovations and vibe of this old Calgary movie theatre. Support local cinema and go here. It's super awesome - cozy bar seating, grab a drink and great popcorn!

I patroned the Plaza Theatre in late March for the first time, because by then it was the only establishment showing Women Talking, which I finally decided to check out due to high culture osmosis.Anyhow, for what it is, this is a very cozy place. The food items are more expensive than the two big Canadian theatre chains (Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas), but I didn't mind, because it was supporting an independent business.The screen in the only theatre room is fine.The one complaint I have is the lack of holders for drinks, making for a cumbersome experience if the room is very crowded.

We had our daughter’s birthday party here. The theatre looks amazing, the booking process was simple and the staff on the day of were incredibly kind and patient.Thanks so much!

First time visiting since they have done their renovation. Super cute vibe. Felt very nostalgic! The only bummer was that we went to see a matinee on Saturday and were told the Sidecar bar wasn't open until 4pm so we couldn't bring a cocktail into the movie with us but online it says it's open earlier. Overall great experience and friendly staff.