The New Parkway

Loved the theatre and loved the people working there. Great staff, great location. Learn from my mistake. Get there early. We arrived around 5-10 minutes from the start of the movie and there were no decent seats at all. We ended up on the very far right in high top plastic chairs. The viewing angle was poor. I get that they are trying to fill more seats but it was disappointing. A couple other people swung by the only two other seats to the right of us and chose to walk out instead of remaining for the film. I was tempted to do the same. Will be back. And will arrive 30 plus minutes before the film so I can get a decent seat.

I came here with a group of friends for trivia night that they hold usually on Thursday nights. Upon entering, there isn't really any signage that says where trivia night is, but there are people who will tell you it's upstairs in the "mezzanine". I would say that inside they can fit quite a bit of people here that by the time trivia night started, there were at least 10 groups of us playing. I've never done trivia nights, so I heard that the way this place does it is different from others. When I went, there were 3 rounds and each round you have 8 minutes to confer with your team. Afterwards, they will count up your points in the end and you get a prize if you get top three. Overall, this was a fun place to do trivia. Everyone there was welcoming, the host who did the questions was super helpful and gave tips if we had questions or felt that we were wrong etc. Would definitely come back again! Plus I heard there's bingo on tuesday nights!

Not your typical movie theater. It's a cozy atmosphere that feels like you're at your friend's living room. Seating is not the usual chairs, instead they're comfy couches and mismatched chairs.We watched Dune 2 and The Substance here and it was a great experience. They have other community events such as bingo and trivia night. You can also rent out the theater for your special events. Got to meet the owner's dog! The New Parkway Theater is great way to connect with the local community.

Great people, great food, great movies, and a real community feel. They have a number of not-movie related community events in their cafe (Drink and Draw for example). Food is varied enough for everyone and nicely prepared and not too expensive. I had the kimchee fried rice, which was excellent.

Great food and good vibes. Owner personally checked in on us to make sure food was up to standard. Definitely will be back!

I visited The New Parkway Theater with a couple of friends to watch Inside Out 2, and I loved the experience--it was my first time at an independent theater. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with a unique charm that adds to the movie-going experience.There's a good variety of food options, though my ice cream sandwich was clearly past its prime. Still, they had a great selection of popcorn flavors and other food, which made up for it.The movie experience itself was enjoyable, although there was a brief hiccup when the screen froze, but it was quickly resolved. Beyond movies, the theater offers trivia nights and other events, making it a wonderful community staple. I'll definitely be back!

Not one thing has changed in 6 years since my last reveiw, including the somewhat dingy seats and couches. While The New Parkway isn't my favorite place to watch movie since I'm more into the luxe seats that this place doesn't provide, you can't help but appreciate this independent movie house. It's punk rock thru and thru. It hosts drag bingo, trivia, Saturday morning cartoons with a cereal bar for kids.... It's that community type of place. Food, adult beverages, milkshakes are all available, making this a fun spot for a movie and eats/dessert. Overall, a true indie gem. While it's not my first choice, I still am so happy to support when I can.

Amazing theater, I have been coming here since 2017 and I wish I lived in Oakland so I could come more often. Good food, drinks, popcorn with lots of free seasoning choices, and comfy seating.

I'm officially in love with this place. I loved loved the idea of couches and chairs. It really brings out an intimate sense of movie watching. You can cuddle with your date, rest your head on the couch back, and take off your shoes to relax. The people here are also very laid back. They will bring food to you when you ordered at front. I just wish that they can play more indie movies, like the Roxie. It is for sure my favorite date spot now (just wish they can play more movies)

Awesome movie theater! Couch seats that are very comfy and they have a wide variety to food to order that you can enjoy mid movie. They show some films that are not featured in some of the larger cinema chains so if you're looking for a spot to see an independent film in a cozy surrounding this is the spot!