One of my favorite theatres in San Francisco! It's a great place to host an event; the staff is friendly. helpful and extremely accommodating, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the popcorn is unbeatable.
ive been coming to this place ever since i was a kid. (15 years in total) we lived a good 10 min walk away from the theatre and my brother and i have so many good memories here,,,the movies,,the snacks,,and everything about this place makes me happy
i unfortunately dont live in sf anymore, but i think of this place everyday :))
Amazing outdoor family friendly activity. Live jazz, movie for the kids, snacks, and good beer. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Small venue making the performance that much more enjoyable. I love old theatre for charm and beauty and this one did not disappoint. The acoustics seemed to be fine in my humble opinion.
This movie house had hundreds of movies and impressively some movies were quite updated from Asian to Western. Since we were in the city, thus we decided to watch a local movie/documentary about the story of a man determined to build an opera house in the jungle that took place in 1982. It was great indeed! The title was Burden of Dreams" This movie house was more kinda like Netflix and chill. A must try!
Great theatre. Old but makes it better. Just a good vibe, exactly what you should have at a classic cinema with 2 screens.
It is a small theater neighborhood, so don't expect the bells and whistles of a big multiplex, like lazyboy chairs or cocktail service. I watched the movie 1917 on Feb 8, 2020 and it was pretty empty. My 4 stars are because it's close to home, I was easily was able to find seats and to support a theater in my neighborhood. I don't want another theater closing like the Alexandria did. It's employee owned and they make their own quirky ads for popcorn and such. They also have pretty old movies that they replay from the 80-90s like Fright Night.
Absolutely adorable local theater! Went there for the first time last night and had massive nostalgia. Reminds me of small town theaters in the Midwest, with the price tag to match. I ll for sure be back to try the popcorn with the real butter (trust me, you ll know what I m talking about if you ve been here)
They're back! Great to see Interstella 5555 with socially distanced beer and buttery popcorn. Always a ball here.
The Balboa Theatre is not only a SF historic landmark, it's one of the few proper theaters in SF that elevates the movie goers experience. Aside from the very ornate and luxurious interior, patrons are treated to a Wurlitzer pipe organ that's played before film and events. The large neon "Balboa Theatre" sign is emblematic of the theater and the neighborhood.
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