Film fans enjoy beer and pizza with a movie at the Hollywood Theatre.

Brew ‘N’ View – Movie Theaters That Serve Beer

How does Portland make movie theaters better? Beer.

Updated Dec. 21, 2022 2 min read

Portland’s beloved “brew ‘n’ view” movie theaters run the gamut from funky to swanky, serving up all manner of drinks, food and films. Movie tickets cost less than $10, and some even run less than the price of a pint. Call it a happy hour and a half.

Living Room Theaters

Living Room Theaters is a downtown art house that plays new indie and foreign films on six screens, and has a gourmet menu and full bar.

Hollywood Theatre

A staple in Northeast Portland’s Hollywood neighborhood since 1926, the nonprofit Hollywood Theatre has seen many recent renovations, from digital surround sound to a brand-new, historically accurate marquee, unveiled in September 2013. In addition to second-run and indie films, the Hollywood offers some innovative programming, like the Sound + Vision and Kung Fu Theater series.

Laurelhurst Theater

Laurelhurst Theater is a Portland landmark built in 1923 that features nine beers on tap, fresh pizza and a steady stream of second-run and revival screenings in four auditoriums.

McMenamins Theater-Pubs

Several of McMenamins’ historic properties in Portland feature movie theaters that serve up recent releases, cult classics and art films along with handcrafted ales and pub fare.

Favorite locations include Northwest Portland’s Mission Theater, the Bagdad Theater on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and the Kennedy School, in the Alberta Arts District.

Cinema 21

Cinema 21 started as a ‘20s-era, single-screen theater in Northwest Portland. Today, they have three screens and serve beer and wine along with art-house, foreign and classic films.

Academy Theater

The restored 1948 Academy Theater in Southeast Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood features three screens with stadium seating, plus microbrews, wine and pizza.

Moreland Theater

A vintage, single-screen cinema discreetly tucked between the bustling businesses on Southeast Milwaukie Ave. in Sellwood, Moreland Theater shows new release titles and offers classic theater snacks alongside a rotating list of beer and wine.

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