Capitol Theatre

I thought I had been here before to watch a movie but I can't remember that moment. I did actually come in mid-October 2023 with my friend Gabby so this review will detail that visit which was a special event before halloween weekend.HISTORY -- The Capitol Theatre in Gordon Square is an old cinema that turned 100 years old in 2021. It is charming inside the theatre where movies are shown with a decorative outside building sign. The upstairs where the bathrooms are (there are also bathrooms downstairs) is old and it looks like someone's living room in a house but the simple nature doesn't bother me. There are chairs upstairs where you can sit and eat some of your snacks while viewing old photos of people who were involved in the Capitol Theatre.SPECIAL EVENT (MOVIE MARATHON) -- Who knew a movie marathon was a thing? It sure is. I arrived on the 21st of October 2023 for the 12 hour scary movie marathon. YES, you read that write, 12 hours straight from 2pm to 2am. I wasn't going to go but I brought my friend with me and we made it a fun evening. I hadn't heard of most of the movies so the anticipation slowly built as I waited for the first movie to start. I didn't know what to expect. We both received complimentary tickets. Halfway through the movie marathon, the organizers served pizza to everyone which was included in the ticket. My favorite movie was Final Destination 2 and my least favourite were Slumber Party Massacre and Hereditary. Slumber Party was okay and somewhat funny because the antagonist or killer was hilarious; however, part of the movie was just annoying and it dragged. For Hereditary, I didn't like it because I don't like devilish or supernatural movies. I can't remember the names of the other movies, besides Cabin in the Woods, as I'm writing this review almost a month later but I posted some photos that has a partial list of the movies.FOOD -- I purchased popcorn (medium, I think) and some sweets (candy). Of course, the price was expensive but that is common at most cinemas. My friend also bought popcorn but she bought a soft drink too whereas I bought hot tea.I would love to come to another movie marathon next year, as it happens just once a year, but I don't know if I will make it because 12 hours straight is alot of time out of my schedule.I highly recommend this local movie theatre. ****- 87/150 total reviews in 2023- 638 total overall Yelp reviews- Reviewed on 1 December 2023

We love to see movies at The Capitol. This theatre is full of nostalgia that you can not get at the bigger chain theatres. After 100 years, it is still well attended. The Capital has three theatres and shows first run movies.We saw Asteroid City in Theatre 3. The new chairs were very comfortable. The air was blasting, so I was thankful I took a sweatshirt. The theatre was almost full for a 4:15p matinee on a Saturday. Concessions are reasonably priced and they offer a selection of beer/ wine and mixed drinks. The neighborhood is also a plus. You can walk out of the movie and choose from a handful of good restaurants. Parking is located behind the theatre in a lot. If that lot is full there is another public lot just down the street. It is a very walkable area. The near west side is lucky to have a gem of a theatre.

Beautiful, classic theater with a big auditorium on the first floor. Friendly staff, clean & well kept facilities, solid projection. I'll be back again soon!

The Capitol is a great place to see a movie, but there are exceptions. The big draw is that this building has a lot of history behind it. The main theater is a grand room with interesting architecture, and you can tell that this is a theater built 100 years ago, and that's just super cool.The drawback is that the other auditoriums are considerably less impressive. They're a lot smaller and the seating isn't anything impressive. But they get the job done, so if you're just concerned with watching the movie you want to see and not necessarily "the theater-going experience" then it's fine.Ultimately I would say if the movie you want to see is whatever the "big" release is at the time, it will probably be screened in the main auditorium, and I would recommend coming to the Capitol to see it.

Yay, What an awesome west side theatre! The theatre itself is charming, the seats are comfy, though old school without recliners (which I personally like because if I get too comfy during movies I sometimes fall asleep), they have great drink options such as cocktails and craft beers, and most wonderfully, $5 movies on Mondays! I love supporting a local business rather than a big box theatre and it's in a great location in Gordon Square with a free parking lot behind the building. I love this theatre and will continue to watch movies here.

Capitol Theatre is one of the oldest theaters in Cleveland. It's a traditional theater with nice aesthetic, taking you back to the olden days when movies first came out. The ticket prices are quite reasonable, and I was able to order online. There wasn't much of a variety in terms of concessions, especially when movie theaters nowadays offer so many different things to chose from. The parking situation is also horrendous, especially on a Friday or Saturday night. However, if you are looking for a retro antique theater experience this is the place!

We watched Elvis here last night, as it's only half a mile from my apartment. Capitol theater is a small unassuming theater in the hustle and bustle of Gordon Square. The prices are very fair, I paid about nine dollars for my ticket. They have a small selection of big-name films, although I wanted to watch Elvis and it seemed like they only had one or two dates available for the screening.

Awesome local theater! Went here for the first time and was amazed by the sheer size of the movie auditorium we were in... it was beautiful! Plus, the matinee prices are so cheap compared to other big name theaters. Great popcorn & snack selection as well.

Recommended Love this place!! I have seen both modern and classic movies here, but I definitely prefer to see the classics. We just attended their "North by Northwest" event and it was just as great as the other events we have attended. Classic Movie SeriesTickets:$10Includes: mini-cocktail (which was delish!), appetizers (cheese, crackers,etc-nice!), classic movie on their main large screen, add your own funAvailable for purchase are nice-sized cocktails (mmmm...Long Island) and the general popcorn movie fare.This is a historic theater and it was essentially dead. It was purchased and restored and they kept that classic feeling throughout.My only complaint is that the bathrooms are tiny (really) so expect a long wait!!

Just bought 3 tickets to Elemental about 30 minutes ago. Just drove over to find a "closed for construction" sign. Awful trash service.