Grandview Theatre

Saw the Martian tonight, great little place, like it much better than huge places with 20 screens, and cold beer far cheaper than other theaters in town.

5 stars all the way for this way back play back no frills theatre! I have been meaning to check out a movie here since I moved to Columbus and I am SO happy that I finally got the chance tonight. I loved everything about this theatre, from the décor to the pleasant staff, to the comfy screening room. I also love that they sell alcohol and the concessions have reasonable mark ups. If you haven’t been here yet, do yourself a favor and take your date/​friend/​family member or lonesome self to watch a movie here stat!

I went to the Grandview Theatre when I learned they would be one of a handful of theaters across the country that would be showing The Interview and boy was I glad I did. These kind of theater are a dying breed, just one screen. We are lucky to have a handful in Columbus. What is great about the Grandview Theatre is they play current movies, or in my case a movie that the big box theater would not show it. I need to make a point myself when I want to see a movie to check with the Grandview Theatre first. This is as local as you can get.
I have been told this theater makes most of their money off of concession sales. Who doesn’t love a bucket of popcorn while watching a movie? Though the seats unfortunately do not have any cup holders. Also please clean up after yourself. There are plenty of trash cans to throw away your trash after the movie.

We recently visited the Grandview theatre on a weekend night to watch «Gone Girl». It is a pleasant experience in the sense it is located in our neighborhood and we do not have to fight crowds to get in. The Grandview theatre is a lovely concept with a great screen and sound system. Unfortunately, the décor is lacking its former charm! During its «Drexel» days, the entrance looked fabulous with its woodwork, mirrors and old fashioned ticket booth. Now the entrance is very dreary with bare dark grey walls and a messy unkept table which serves no purpose. Upon entering the theater, you feel as if you were in a basement, not exactly a «romantic, charming» destination. Please, dear owners consult with a professional decorator to make that lovely theater regain its glory days. People want to go to a happy place when out instead of a dreary locale! We love to support local small businesses, but a pleasant surrounding is also part of the entertainment experience!

It’s great that smaller local theaters still exist! Even more amazing is that I was able to walk to the theater from home and then walk to dinner afterward. This theater is right on Grandview Ave so it’s the perfect addition to any dinner or date night plan.
They only have one screen so it is lucky when they are playing the film I want to see. The inside seating area is larger than I expected and would hold a good amount of people, though these are your old-​school theater seats — none of that $ 20 a ticket leather recliner business. Another nice touch was the sound quality. Loud enough to comfortably hear, not deafening sound levels.
The concessions area has a variety of stuff, some being local baked goods and offerings you won’t find at a chain theater. As expected, it’s got the feel of a mom & pop, nothing shiny & new.
I think it’s awesome they have weekly showings of TV shows with cult-​followings (The Walking Dead, Dr. Who, etc). It would be super fun to watch a show you’re obsessed with here, the crowd has got to be fun!
I’ll definitely be back the next time they’re playing something I want to see!

I’ve been to this theater a few times now, and I have had a great experience each time. As others have stated, it is more of an historic throwback theater with one screen and older style seating. That being said, the seats are very comfortable. I honestly don’t think about them at all past sitting down with my drink and doing the mental check of «don’t try to put your drink in the cup holder that isn’t there and drop it on the floor you dingbat». That’s it. That’s the ONE thing. No cup holders. I can live with that.
The Doctor Who screenings they do on Saturday nights are fabulous, and BUSY. If you doubted the nerd population in Columbus, just drive by the Grandview about ½ before air time and look at us all standing there in line, waiting to visually feast upon that madman in a box.
As with any theater, concessions are their big money maker, so be mindful of that when you attend. Also, they have lots of choices! There is a menu! Alcohol. and not just beer… I’m talking liquor! The Grandview is a locally owned business run with a lot of blood, sweat, LOVE & tears. Some of the staff are volunteers (anyone helping during a free event other than the owners is certainly a volunteer).
Also, my little plea: and really this is for any theater, but most important in this kind of theater… try to leave with what you came in with! If you bought popcorn and a drink, then take those with you and dispose of them after the movie. There are plenty of trash receptacles provided, and it saves the owners and volunteers time cleaning up. Also, really, you should just clean up after yourself. LOL

Anytime I want to see a movie, I check to see if and when it’s playing here first. It is exactly as advertised; an independently run one screen movie theater, and that is what makes it so wonderful.
There is always a seat open and time for conversation with owners Dave and Jennifer. They always have unique promotions going on, while simultaneously showing the hot new movie (I saw Divergent early Thursday evening of opening weekend with 8 other people in the theater, where else do you get that?!)
My first time in the sound wasn’t working properly for the previews, which really didn’t bother me or anyone else there at all. Dave let us know about the issue right away, and then gave out passes for one free movie upon our exit.
They support the other small businesses around them, selling Cowtown Pizza (right down the road) and Elevator Brewery beer, among others. There are often GroupOn or Living Social discounts too, which are nice for a date or a group.
I have yet to find a theatre that cares as much about what they do and your experience as this place. Lifelong supporter.

Every time I’m in Columbus I try and make it out to this theater. It’s a great old theater that has been remodeled and the owners are lovely. They only have one screen, but when I saw the Avengers there two years ago they had old Captain American reels playing. It was pretty cool. I highly recommend giving them a visit!

After a mad rush through seven seasons of Doctor Who over the past month, I finally caught up in time for the series finale, and a quick search led me to the fact that the Grandview Theatre screens the episodes for free on Saturday nights!
Now, I don’t know that consider myself a «fangirl» (obsessive might be more accurate; see example: read twelve volumes of the History of Middle Earth in preparation for LOTR film), but there is something fantastic about walking into a crowded lobby of an old single-​screen theatre and hearing people of all ages babble excitedly about a British tv show featuring a time traveling alien in a blue box. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one grinning madly (inside, of course).
Parking wasn’t terribly difficult despite it being a weekend evening; there is a lot behind the chiropractic office which is fair game on weekends. The entrance to the theatre is unassuming and you’d easily walk right past without realizing it. Since the showing is free, it’s only fair to spend a little money on concessions, though they were out of the Luna Kombucha that I was hoping to try. The concessions backed up a bit since the theatre ended up being nearly full, but the staff worked calmly and efficiently to ensure everyone had refreshments before starting the show, and only ran a few minutes late.
The seats are comfy enough, though you’ll be tending to your beverage and snack since there aren’t cupholders. Picture quality was fine, though I thought the sound was a little low, possibly because I’m used to being blasted with sound at regular theaters.
I’m so happy this little theatre exists. It’s definitely a local business worth supporting!

My husband and I always talk up the Grandview Theatre because a) they serve beer and food and b) we strongly support our local businesses. With that being said, be warned that you won’t have big drink holders and oversized seats, but what you will have is a great time regardless of what movie you see.
The owners, Jennifer and David, are super sweet and do everything from selling tickets, concession selling, and projection. They are patient and understanding and will do everything possible to ensure that everything goes smooth and any request that you have can be fulfilled. On our last outing to see ‘Skyfall’, at the end of the show, they gave everyone free passes to come back because they felt that the group of individuals in the lobby were making too much noise for the enjoyment of the group already in the theatre. How great is that?!
Wonderful place to take a date after dinner or for one of their many special viewings. Make plans to check out a movie there sometime soon.

My only experiences with Grandview Theatre have been the Doctor Who showings. These events are tons of fun. It’s free to come to these events and they are great. For as small as it is in the lobby and on the outside, that one theater is pretty darn huge. It older and more in the «classic» style, but that’s perfectly okay to me. The concession stand has a good variety of stuff at regular movie theatre prices — maybe even a pinch cheaper, actually. Not to mention, they serve alcohol as well — and much it is locally produced!

Been to the Grandview Theatre twice recently, once on a Saturday afternoon for a Bucks game and once on a Monday night for a movie. I really like this theater, and I really wish other people would check it out too, as both times my wife and I were the only ones there.
This is a mom and pop operation. Both times I stood and talked to the couple who runs the theater. They are the nicest people, and very accommodating. I mentioned I was a big soccer fan and they said they would start thinking about showing Premier League games on Saturday mornings.
The viewing experience is good. The concessions are good because they have a nice beer selection, featuring several Elevator beers. They even give you a discount off your ticket if you buy a drink.
They’re trying hard to get people in the doors there. Hard to find movies (we saw Bachelorette and it wasn’t showing anywhere else in the city), late night sci-​fi and horror movies, some sports, cult classics, shadowcasts, anything. Just go check it out and put some money in their pockets, please. It’s nice to have an indie theater in the neighborhood.

After all this time, I finally caught a movie at Grandview Theatre.
I was a Gview resident for four years before moving across town to Bexley, and drove by here almost daily. I always promised myself I’d stop in, but never did. Usually I was a little hesitant because I wasn’t familiar with the ONE movie playing, or because I thought it was too expensive a ticket. Frankly, I didn’t know what to expect since I had not been to theatre so small! Long story short: I’m a little sad I waited so long.
Locally owned, and full of history, this little theatre screams date night, which is what I was on during my first visit.
There was only one movie playing that evening and not too many people were there, but the charm of the place really caught my attention.
If you want snacks or drinks, don’t go expecting crappy generic brand muffins or a selection of all domestic beers. GVT stocks TONS of local products from Camelot Cellars wine to Luna Kombucha. I don’t remember who makes their pastries (only on the weekends, I believe), but I do remember they were local as well! You can even order a pizza from nearby Cowtown if you want to enjoy something heartier for your show.
My only complaint was that the seats are incredibly squeaky. Like, I was trying not to move, even shift, in fear that I’d disturb nearby viewers! Like another reviewer mentioned, this theatre is pretty old and hasn’t been remodeled to resemble its other theatre counterparts.
Grandview Theatre is a completely different movie experience than that of the other theatres. Definitely worth checking out!

Loved, loved, loved the Grandview Theatre this last weekend. A new acquaintance told me that they were doing free screenings of the new episodes of Dr. Who at 9 pm and I thought it had to be a joke.
It wasn’t! Comfy seats, lovely 1-​screen theater, and Doctor Who with a bunch of other nerds who wanted to see it. My partner and I each grabbed some champagne (they were out of white wine and it was hot) — it was $ 5 for a mini-​bottle, which is completely reasonable. The food looked to be well-​priced, as well, but we’d already eaten.
Really, I’d suggest the experience — there was something really lovely about the opportunity to sit in a theater, watch British Sci-​Fi, and drink mediocre champagne out of plastic glasses. Will definitely return and I highly recommend the Grandview.

Grandview Theatre was high up on the long list of why my boyfriend and I recently moved a stone’s throw away from Grandview Ave.
This place is old-​timey, hipster-​cool and wonderfully nostalgic. Some say it just having one theatre is a disadvantage, but I think that simply adds to the charm. If you think picture quality is an issue for this older place, fear not — every movie I have seen there is A-​OK.
They show the big blockbuster flicks, old movies and even throw up popular TV shows that you can watch for free while enjoying their food, beer and wine. Tickets are much cheaper than the chains, and you can get popcorn for less than half what AMC charges.
I haven’t tried any of their menu items, but I’m just a movie + soda + popcorn/​boxed candy kinda gal.
Grandview Theatre is definitely where I will go to catch this summer’s big movie hits, and so should you.

Amazing service, very old atmosphere.
Complaints are that they rarely play wide-​release films, but I was able to see Moneyball here while it was in theatres.
Prices are a little expensive for what you get, but being in a neighborhood and the quaint/​historic setting makes it worthwhile.
Overall, good place, just don’t expect a cutting-​edge movie going experience!

Nice, quaint theater with very very friendly staff and owners! It’s an experience I’d recommend and I’d do it again and again for something different that your typical big box movie theaters! They have a wide selection of food they have delivered in which is great and they really go the extra mile for that friendly service! I think this is an excellent place to watch any comedy/​romance/​foreign/​indie film. I’d probably be forced to watch the big blockbuster movies at one of those large theaters for the insane sound system

If you grew up at a certain point in the 80s /​90s, the first movie theaters you went to weren’t the massive 100 screen omniplexes or IMAX palaces. They were small, one or two screen theaters run by one or two people who sold you a ticket, popped your popcorn, ushered you into the theatre, and then popped upstairs to fire up the projector when it was time for the film to start.
Walking into the Grandview Theater (formerly the Grandview Drexel), is precisely like that old experience. The new owners, David Nedrow and Jenny Stancel, spent two years remodeling and refurbishing the old one screen house, getting it ready to open up once again on Grandview Avenue, and they’ve done a great job. It’s a comfortable, warm, welcoming place, always clean, and with a small but decent food and drink menu, including beer and wine.
They typically hold one film for a 1 – 2 week block, shown several times a day, but also insert in smaller events, like the weekly screening of Dr. Who, Night Owl Theatre, and have plans to add more. Even better, events light Dr. Who and Night Owl are free, with David and Jenny just asking that you please purchase some concessions to help with the cost.
It’s a personal, well run place with a focus on doing things right and making you want to come back again and again. It’s the sort of place that every town used to have on a street corner, and is now sadly quite uncommon.

Blink and you’ll miss this quaint, historic theatre in Grandview Heights! While it may just be a small, one screen theatre, this only adds to its charm.
The theatre obviously only shows one movie at a time (usually 3 or 4 times a day), but it is usually shows independent, international, classic, or buzzed-​about films. For instance, I saw The Social Network there. They also have special events, such as the upcoming Horror Fest that plays everything from classic to modern horror flicks.
The theatre opened originally in 1926 but has been opened under its current ownership for just under 2 years. It is a true historic gem! The owners are knowledgeable and fun.
The price for a regular film showing is $ 7, which is cheaper than most movie joints. It also is free of the sticky floors that you find in most theatres. There is a wide selection of food (everything from pickles to pizza to the standard popcorn) and drinks (many local beers and fun classics like RC Cola).
I will always go here for my movie experience from now on.

This actually would probably deserve 3.5 stars based on our recent visit.
We have been to this theatre a several times since it reopened. The renovations look great; although I am pretty sure not complete yet.
What makes this 3.5 instead of 4?
Two things:
1. Movie rotation: I have no idea what the requirement is for theatres, I think if it is a new movie they have to run it for a few weeks, but I am not sure. But, the movies here just stay too long, around Christmas time there were 3 or 4 movies in a row that we just did not care to see, but those 3 or 4 movies actually took forever to rotate through screenings. Even if we had wanted to see them, we would have to wait a few weeks for a new one.) It would be better if they could model their showings similar to Studio 35, a couple movies going at the same time, with the main attraction, staying a little more than a week on average. Even if the movies are slightly «older», I will wait to watch a new release if that means being able to support the local movie theatre.
2. I am sure this was only a once time occurrence, but this past weekend, while watching «The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo», a subtitled movie, an older lady had to recite every line of the movie to her husband sitting next to her because he couldn’t read the subtitles. I didn’t complain, I know everyone around us felt guilty about the situation, but in an intense movie, it kills the flow and drama, hearing the words repeated from someone behind you. One of the owners was sitting in the back row, so I know he heard them. Again, I feel bad because I think they should be enjoy the movie, but, it was liking having someone talking on their cell phone the entire film, perhaps they could have moved closer, instead of sitting in the second to last row, or some other option that escaping me right now.
Really enjoy going here, and love to go when there is something we want to see, just wish we could go more often. Super friendly service and they also serve beer and wine now!