The New Parkway

Very cool full-​service theater that has food, drinks (including adult beverages), homemade popcorn, and a comfy theater setting with couches! Kind of like the Kabuki theater in SF but more low-​key and hipster.
The place has a very homey vibe, and I could definitely see myself coming here to chill for a bit even before the movie starts. They have some decently filling food like salads and sandwiches. They have a vibrating number system to alert you to pick up your food even if you’re in the theater. I also like that they provide seasonings for the popcorn like garlic and chili powder. You should line up early for the movie though, because the second floor seating goes fast! The seats on the sides are more like executive desk chairs and don’t look anywhere as comfy as the couches.
Their screenings are usually for older movies that have gone out of regular theaters. Sometimes they also have special previews or other indie movies. Would definitely come back for more movie screenings!

You know this place is so cute. I went to view A Ballerinas tale. I will not get into a review on the film. Message me if u would like to pick my brain about it. However let’s dive right into the food.
Shrimp tortellini: $ 12
— hardly any flavor but the shrimp were huge and the dish was nicely sized for two. I would recommend using their popcorn station to add a few toppings to give it flavor.
Chicken wangs: $ 8
— waaa. You get like 10 pieces and the flavor is a fusion of spicy and sweet. I will definitely order these again.
Small popcorn: $ 4
–add butter for $ 1 its worth it. The pop is so fresh and not salty at all. The added bonus here is that each theater has a popcorn season station. Equipped with: rice seasoning, cumin, red chili flakes, curry, parmesan salt, sugar or anything your heart desires.
Lastly the side fries: $?
— so crispy and light and just enough cooking oil to make ur heart stop for a hot second. Super delightful lol
The service is so great. I really feel Oakland represented. The art is great. And the service is A1. The staff work so hard; they are taking orders and running them to u while u are viewing ur film. This place is awesome!!!

The New Parkway was everything I imagined per word of mouth, Unilocal reviews and photos. I really wanted to take my girl there so we headed over after work for Tuesday Night (Doc/​Documentary) Day, for The Ballerina’s Tale.
$ 8 admission fee
$ 4 small popcorn
$ 6 IPA
$ 12 shrimp pasta
$ 3 Side of fries
Wings and OJ the prices have escaped me but everything came up to $ 37 even.
Happy with our food and beverage choices we settled into Theatre 1 and chose a black couch up top. Set out good pager on the designated spot, just right so they could find us. Otherwise the thing buzzes and you have to leave the theatre to retrieve your own food. Babe sprinkled some parm and black pepper on our popcorn, pretty good. I like their popcorn with just a drizzle of butter. Self self silverware, seasoning, napkins and water. Truly an amazing set up with everything you need inside the theatre as well.
After a brief advertisement about The New Parkway Open Mic Night, the lights got super dim and the movie started. Careful if you choose to eat up top on the couches it’s hard to see and easy to spill.
The whole set up is great. Popcorn and Beer selection is amazing. The wings were A1 but the pasta lacked a bit of seasoning, that’s okay we sprinkled black pepper from the topping counter and all was right with the world. You must see a flick at The New Parkway. Movies are meant to be viewed this way, on comfy couches with well prepared food.

I was between 3 and 4 stars. I opted for, 4 mainly because this place simply kicks ass. The seating is incredibly comfortable and cozy. And even though you are obviously in a room full of strangers, it feels like a living room.
The beer selection is nice. They pretty much have one of everything. The people that work there are really sweet, all of them. So everybody is really nice, and the ambiance is great.
I would, however, make the argument that the food– generally speaking, is always underwhelming. The burger is 10 bucks (not including fries or cheese). And it’s just disappointing.
Everytime I go, I tell myself I’m not getting food because it’s always underwhelming. But there’s something just really fun about eating a burger and a movie theater with the couch and beer!
I’ve had the pizza on a couple times, but it’s mainly bread, the cheese is generally dry, and it’s honestly not worth 20 bucks. I mean, the cheeseboard collective charges pizzas for $ 20 and they steamroll everybody else. Their salads are okay, but it’s a little silly to have a salad that has bacon in it, and not allow for substitutions. Anyway that’s the food. I believe they have pasta and some pretty decent appetizers, but I dunno. Underwhelming and kinda high.
Anyway, this place totally kicks ass. And it’s not a restaurant so I think we can get away with serving mediocre food.

Love love love this place! Service is amazing! Staff is lovely, treat them well!
They serve wine and beer along with great food! Who doesn’t want to lay low and enjoy a good movie in a great atmosphere!

This is such a great theater experience. They play movies a little after they’ve been released but tickets are only $ 8 and Wednesday’s are «pay what you like». There is an eclectic mix of donated couches and chairs (even an old hairdressing chair w/​dyer) so get there early to grab a comfy couch. Although I didn’t order food, they do bring your order to your seat once the movie starts. Also, there’s a popcorn sauce and seasonings bar at the front of the theater. This is perfect for a date or hanging out with a couple friends (most couches seat 2 – 3 comfortably).
Like others have commented, parking is hit or miss since it’s all street parking.

My new favorite theater! Cozy sofas, food, wine, beer, oh my! $ 8 per movie ticket which seems like such a good deal these days. Last night was movie date night and what a better way to combine food and a movie!
We ordered the veggie burger which was bean and oat and dressed with arugula, mustard and pickles. Super tasty burger and it paired well with the arugula and pickles.
I really like that they offer vegetarian, began and gluten free options. They also don’t cook foods in high-​fructose corn syrup, fully hydrogenated oils, or any palm oil products and I applaud this! I also love the popcorn accoutrements bar. We went simple with just the butter but the popcorn bar was pretty cool.
What’s great is that the New Parkway is just not for movies. They have bingo and beer nights and open mic nights. We will definitely stop for one of these other activities other than the movies.

I used to be all about the Old Parkway, and was hyped for my first visit to the new location.
I dig the new location, radically the lobby and the seating arrangements and the eclectic décor.
But, the food I got on my first visit there was room temperature, and lukewarm garlic fries are definitely not the bid’ness.
I’m not gonna hate on the entire establishment just because my fries were cold, but when I go back (and I will, because I think it’s a cool place to watch a movie), I probably won’t mess with the food.

The New Parkway is definitely a favorite of mine. The prices are cheaper ($ 8 for a Saturday night), they have food, and they have beer! Their seats are all computer chairs, bean bag chairs, old theater chairs, and whatever other seating they found online or at garage sales it seems (but it’s so comfortable!). They play excellent up to date movies (and movies a few months old) and even some movies that are hard to find in theaters. I saw Chi-​Raq and The Martian here. Will definitely be back.

Love this place!
There are super comfy couches. Pretty recent movies, as well as classics.
There’s a really great beer and wine selection.
The price is great, and Wednesdays are «pay what you wish» nights, where a portion of the proceeds go to a local nonprofit.
The food is AWESOME! They serve real food – in addition to popcorn, there’s pizza, burgers, fries, pasta – they bring it to you, and it’s all delish.
The service is awesome. Everyone is really friendly.
There’s a really cool community that’s cultivated. There are art and game nights.
This place can’t be beat.

This experience is a must! But first I need you know, street parking is a mess and could cost some extra bills. (Bring change) Come early — 45 mins to give yourself ample time to find parking, order delicious food in the lobby and get a great couch seat!
Me and my mate split up to conquer cause we got there late. I dropped him at the door and he got tickets and food. Me? Well, I wrestled the concrete jungle to park. Once we settled those two tasks, I walked down the hall to the small theater and stepped inside to darkness. As my eyes adjusted, a lady offered me a seat next to her but I politely said no, searching for a two-​seater.
There! My eyes spotted the bean bags in the front! It wasn’t as bad as I thought, sitting there right up close and personal to the screen, with my back attempting yoga positions in order to keep head level to watch the movie. I could see chin hairs on the actresses!
The food came later and knew right where we were because of this buzzer thing that you place on a specific placement on the table. Over all the food was great. The sangria, even greater! Just wished I had some sauce for that sandwich.
Overall, go check this place out. It’s a great way to enjoy a flick in a hipster kinda vibe.

Unique tiny little theater in Oakland. I definitely recommend coming a little early as it is difficult to find parking around the area. You can purchase your tickets in advance online or purchase them when you come in. They serve alcohol here and foods that aren’t your typical movie theater popcorn and hot dogs.
If you’re looking for something different, go here. Once you get your tickets, you’re able to just relax in the lounge before your movie starts, or get in early to snag a seat. The seats aren’t your typical movie theater seats with the couple holders in between the person next to you. They’re just random couches and chairs placed all over the place which is kinda cool. We came late and it was pretty dark inside, but we were lucky enough to find an open couch in the front. It was pretty comfy.
It’s about $ 8/​person which is definitely a lot cheaper than other movie theaters nowadays. The only thing is that it doesn’t show the latest movies all the time. Sometimes they show really old films from back in the days, so just check online to see what’s playing to see if there’s something you like!
Great place for a unique movie date night!

I saw this theatre looking for any available showings of «The Martian», when the movie had already been out for a month and a half. It was at the end of its reel. So this was one of the few select theatres that was still playing it. I just wanted to see the movie, so originally I thought nothing special of the place. It wasn’t until I stepped inside for the first time that I got excited.
It was totally a different cinema experience that I had never experienced before. First off, it was a really small place, so I was surprised that it was even a movie theatre. Second, I was not expecting to be treated with a huge menu of snacks and entrees to eat and enjoy while you wait for or watch your movie. The quality of the food for a movie theatre was second to none, excellent! Then the theatre itself, it was so unique and almost like watching a movie on a massive screen at home. They have couches, bean bags, comfy chairs, tables where you can sit and eat, and standard chair. Be amazed at the photo because they are all true. I WILL CERTAINLY come here to watch another movie with the family.

Oakland, why are you so good to me?
I love every aspect of this theatre. From the great prices, to a small BUT great films/​movies, small bites, and WINE (WHAT!!!) Alright, alright, my Unilocal friends will now think I am a functioning alcoholic. But hey! I have a great reason to be. I am 25 and I work in Finance. Functioning Alcoholic is my middle name. I friggin’ digress way too much. Back to WINE!
What the heezy?!! A theatre for adults (hey hey, get your mind out the gutter)?!? Count me in!
Shared a love seat with my friend (please insert smirk emjoi), watched a independent film, BAM! Best date night ever.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, I call upon you… Take your girl here. Panties will be droppin’ FOSHO!

I like grungy living room furniture donated from several dead grandma’s garage sales in combination with a variety of movies, and especially with a documentary and Q&A. It’s so nice to not be in one of those cookie cutter theaters where the chairs permanently smell like greasy butter popcorn and the arm rests can go up but it’s still not comfortable enough to cuddle. Actually, it’s like cuddling in a car when the the seat belt buckle is digging into your hip. So, basically, this place is excellent for the second date when you want to comfortably have your shoulders and outer thighs touch in that not on purpose kind of way during the ice dance scene in Edward Scissorhands.
They show cool movies like Indiana Jones and Back to the Future and other amazing movies from my childhood, and they got bingo night for the 29 going on to 80 bunch (ME! I haven’t participated yet though). There’s also trivia (not good if you don’t know useless information and have a undiagnosed anxiety disorder like me).
The food is okay. Actually, I’m a little bummed about their housemade potentially non-​cancerous Cola. It sound like such a cool idea, and then some weird yellow liquid is delivered and it tastes nothing like Cola. I even tried drinking it with my eyes closed. It would’ve been more believable sold as non-​cancerous, anti-​cavity Mountain Dew developed by dentists for Appalachian children. Shoulda had a beer.

Cool little unique theater located in the heart of Oakland… Have been trying to find unique theaters to spice up the movie experience and came across to this place on Unilocal!
Lets start off by talking about the parking, it can get a bit difficult finding parking around the theater as it is Street only. Some locations are kind of sketchy to park at but you’ll find a spot making rounds around the block.
The movie selection is cooooool as it varies from day to day, ranging from oldies to newies.
For $ 8 it is very affordable compared to most other theaters but it doesn’t always have the LATEST movies everyone is trying to watch.
The Theater has an unique format, perhaps why most people come here instead of regular theaters. It has a variety of random furniture as seatings in the front half… ranging from couches, stools, folding chairs, etc… The back half are just regular seatings like any other theater. Also the bar has unique food and drinks, something different to the ordinary. Apparently you can request food and drinks from your seat but I didn’t have the chance to order anything on my first visit. I would RECOMMEND coming a little bit early to claim seats as it is a smaller location with some popularity.
I shall come back soon to experience the full package deal soon. Recommended to any movie lovers who are craving for an unique movie experience.

Came here again last night with my sweetie and had a great time. We had beer, sangria and popcorn and watch The Gift. One of those jumpy movies that is a bit scary but it was enjoyable overall. I loved sitting on a comfy couch and setting our food/​drinks on the coffee table in front of us. It felt like watching a movie in a friend’s living room, with better screen and sound!
Looking forward to coming back and checking out another movie!

I think I have stumbled upon the best gosh darn movie theater in the East Bay! The staff is friendly, the picture is crystal clear, and there are several vegan food options. Hip hip hooray!
Hungry? There are lots of yummy foodstuffs for your pleasure (vegan, vegetarian, meat, carby things, fried things, healthy things). You can get a big bowl of butter-​free popcorn and top it off with any of the condiments your little movie-​loving heart desires.
Oh! AND there are cold beers on tap! Just make sure you sit by the door so you can use the restrooms without much difficulty/​without having to crawl over other people and obstructing their view of the picture. If you’re like me, beer just flows through you in record time, so many trips to the washroom are necessary.
As far as comfort goes, the seats here can’t be beat. I love the fact that they have big, cozy, comfy couches and armchairs, but only in Theater #2.
Theater #1 is a little less spacious, and the leather office-​type chairs weren’t for me. Perhaps there is better seating up on the second level. The ground level seats make you have to crane your neck to see the screen a bit, so sit up higher to get the ideal movie-​going experience.
I have been here twice in the past week, and I hope to come a lot more. Both films I saw («The Omnivorous Family’s Dilemma» and «Amy») were absolutely amazing, although definitely tearjerkers supreme.
Keep this place alive and well! It really is a pleasant time in so many ways. And did I mention tickets are only 8 bux?! Such a bargain. You really CANNOT beat this movie haus. Not only do they show excellent documentaries and socially relevant films, but they bring back classics from the 80s, 90s, 00s. Check their schedule, as I think there will be a title that catches your fancy.
But wait… there’s more! They also have several fun interactive events like open mic night, bingo night, drawing night, etc. etc. There’s something for everyone, so make sure you get yer butts in those seats! I will be a regular here. If you see me, say hello!

I’ve always wanted to go here, so my boyfriend surprised me and took me here on a Monday night (MONDATE). I thought the theater only plays movies, but we came for an open-​mic night!
I found out the New Parkway also has other events, such as bingo, trivia nights, and art night. I definitely enjoyed the open-​mic — full of talented, entertaining, and eccentric people. What I liked the most though was the community vibe it gave off.
I suggest you come early if you want to pick your seat because they fill up fast! My boyfriend and I were the first ones to arrive in the theater so we chose a cute and comfy couple couch. Plus, there are tables for your food and drinks!
I didn’t try the food because my boyfriend and I had dinner elsewhere, but the menu seemed to have some mouthwatering choices. Mac and cheese, quesadilla, pizza fries?! I will for sure come back again!

I’ve only been to a dine-​in type theater in Portland and while The New Parkway looks more run-​down with its flea market furniture, it feels very comfortable here. The mood is relaxed, the crowd is friendly, and the movie options are unique.
On a Friday night, I arrived about 20 minutes before the 8:15pm showing and the theater was almost half full. By 8:15pm, people were still coming in but the movie was sold out by then. Most of the showings don’t have advance purchase online so you do have to get here early, especially if you want to order food too.
I didn’t order food so can’t speak to that but I saw the mushroom Mac n cheese and pizza fries – they looked scrumptious. Parking can be difficult but you might find street parking closer to Hawker Fare.