AMC Van Ness 14

My friend and I went here to see «How to be Single.» I wanted to go to Cinemark, because the seats looked nicer, but this ended up being fine.
Definitely no frills. We walked past human feces on the sidewalk before entering the building. The ticket line was quick, and we went up a few escalators to get to the theater. The concession stand near our theater was closed. The bathroom was gross.
The seats in the theater were fine, not reclining or pleather, but comfortable. The bathrooms were okay but could have used a check up.

Just went to see Star Wars seven and immediately I thought there was a homeless person sleeping on the seat in front of us because it smelt like well holy hell.
turned out it wasn’t the drunk stretched out over three seats in front of us but instead what I think must’ve been either a dead rat or rotten butter.
My lovely date night suffered through the movie swearing we would never come back here again.
I intend to contact the manager for a full refund for both are tickets.
I also feel for the general public’s well-​being and potential health risks will contact the Department of Public health of San Francisco and encourage a health inspection of theater 13 so other folks are potentially contaminated by would certainly smelt to be like biohazard.
You have been warned!

I really enjoy going here, as a stubs reward member I receive all the perks of being a movie buff. Well the way I do it is I go to the movie early morning. The tickets are about 9 dollars then unless it’s 3D, but even then under 13 bucks. It has a free refill, and in the spring/​summer there’s a hot dog guy in the parking lot.

They remodeled this theater, and the seats are new (unlike my experience here five years ago). It wasn’t crowded like other theaters in SF. Only downside was some noise/​talking in the theater.

I updated this review to knock it down to two stars because of my experience that I had sometime ago. I got itchy after I left the theater. I went into the restroom to see what it was so I looked down on my ankle and saw a huge bump that looked like a bug bite.

After two failed attempts to find good seating at other theaters, I finally succeeded with getting tickets for The Revenant at the AMC Van Ness. Thank goodness for reserve seating. I prefer the AMC Metreon, but unfortunately the movie wasn’t playing there. The seats in our theater were showing signs of wear and were covered in food left. The staff really could do a better job at cleaning between shows. Also, it’s one of those theaters with the fake IMAX screens.

Odd setup– buy tickets in the lobby (this theatre is also SUPER easy to miss since its in an old, shared/​mixed use building and there’s no AMC logo except inside) and then head up to 4 diff floors, depending on your ticket. It’s a bit of a strange set up, but hey, it works for them so whatever!
We ended up watching the new Star Wars movie here, and the queue was a bit messy. Instead of waiting in the lobby like most theatres make you do, they made you line up on the floor «in front» of the theatre, which extended to the floor’s mini lobby/​where the escalators are. The theatres are not super updated, and still have the uncomfortable mall movie seat thing going on. I think there are bed bugs or something here too, because when I left, I couldn’t stop itching! I mean, if you have to watch a movie here, do it– but next time, I’ll hit up the Metreon or something.

Huge lines, broken ticket kiosks, ran out of 3D glasses, concessions closed and they started the movie 25 minutes late (without previews) because of problems with the projector. One of the worst movie experiences I’ve ever had.

It’s holiday blockbuster movie season and we headed over to AMC 14 to watch Star Wars. The IMAX 3d theater was in good shape but pretty disappointed that the upstairs refreshment and snack counter was closed. Are you kidding me on a weekend? With an overflow crowd?
Maybe the upstairs snack bar is on the the same malfunctioning electric circuit that also feeds the non-​working escalators?
Not so amazing AMC…

This Van Ness location is not my favorite or my second favorite theater destination in the San Francisco area. I usually hit up the AMC Metreon location but for some reason the Metreon location wasn’t showing ‘Daddy’s Home’ over Christmas weekend.
This theater’s atmosphere is not as spacious or inviting as its Metreon counterpart. The auditoriums are also smaller and the seats are not as comfortable. The only good thing is the concession stand is literally 4 – 5 steps away from Auditorium 4, so you don’t have to walk too far to get your treats.
Another thing that irritates me is that the attached-​garage parking will cost you $ 8 at night, even with validation from the movie theater. Even the parking garage next to the Metreon doesn’t cost that much!

Long lines and poor service. I just went to a movie and since the concession stand next to the theater was not open I had to go to another floor and wait in a long line to get snacks. When I did order I asked for the #3 which is 2 hot dogs and a drink but I was just given a drink. I asked for the hot dogs and was told that was it what I ordered. I am pretty sure I paid twice for the same thing. That is the pint of numbering menu items! This made me miss the start of the movie and I should have been able to get my snacks and into the theater in time. I won’t be coming back to this theater. Stay away.

Came here Christmas night as most attractions/​restaurants were closed. Watched Star Wars and was pleasantly surprised by the comfortableness of the seats and the relative cleanliness of the place. Really close to Union Square and our hotel and a warm and stress-​free way to spend Christmas.

Tickets are over priced. Since when are IMAX screens only slightly larger than normal screens? I can’t tell why I’m spending so much more money on it. Not anymore! And since I’m unlikely to leave a review for any other theaters, this one will have to hear my gripe about all of them: why am I paying to be forced to watch redundant commercials?
At this theater, If you arrive too early, you’re not allowed into the theater and there is no lobby or lounge area. So you’re basically waiting around in a hallway for your movie to begin seating. If you have to go to the bathroom, it’s not enough that they charge for tickets, the bathrooms are coin operated. Also, parking is EXORBITANTLY priced. Like, $ 8 if you have a movie ticket but otherwise, $ 28. San Francisco has become tragic.

It’s one of my favorite movie theaters in the city, because it is a super short walking distance away from Upcider that has so many choices of ciders, it’s incredible! Also, you can get beignets from Brenda’s for take-​out or chill following the movie.
If you make it to Upcider, don’t forget to try the lamb slider. Delicious!

Boyfriend and I actually walked right past the building twice before we realized that the theater was inside. It didn’t help that there were «for lease» signs displayed prominently in the windows.
The lobby area looks very historic and pretty, with an emphasis on art deco. It’s a neat, different venue to watch a movie in if you happen to be in San Francisco and want to avoid the nonsense that is the Metreon but isn’t QUITE so hipster as the Embarcadero Center theater.
You have to take, like, 5 flights of stairs up to the theater itself and by that time you’re dying from overheating (I don’t honestly think this place has ever heard of an AC system). But the history of the building itself is pretty neat. It’s worth checking out for a movie, even if it is a pretty dated venue!

Not my first choice in movie theaters, but there aren’t many in the city that have such a selection of films. The location is central, but technically in the Tenderloin, so be careful venturing East or South of the theater.
Positives
+ Street parking is decent
+ Lots of different screens, so there’s a good selection of movies
+ Multiple screens showing the same film, so it’s rarely sold out
Negatives
— Dirty common areas; old seats
— Often weird crowd
— Zoned out staff
Can’t compare to suburban movie theaters, with their plush reclining seats and state-​of-​the-​art sound systems.

BED BUGS
Bed bugs, watch out. I went to this theatre with my wife for the movie Everest. Experience was terrible since it has bed bugs. This was in screen 11. WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN
Spoke to the manager and he only could offer free two tics for the movies. Not worth it.

I used to come to AMC Van Ness often for a movie back in my college days, mainly because I had an AMC Movie Watcher account. This was way before AMC took over Loews Metreon and way way before blockbuster movies were being made in IMAX format.
It’s a decent cineplex for regular movie screenings. But while it’s a more modern cineplex than Metreon, the IMAX Theater here is a joke. I was pretty elated when I heard they had one, but when I found out that it’s not the same as Metreon’s (a shorter wall to wall screen instead of Metreon’s massive floor to ceiling screen) that was a *womp womp* moment. It’s really almost like a carbon copy of Century’s XD Theaters which I’d rather go to since it’s much cheaper but the same quality. But like Metreon’s IMAX theater, the seats are reserve seating too so you don’t need to line up early for a good seat.
The bright side is that they validate your parking ticket if you park in their underground garage. Parking is pretty tricky in the area so this definitely comes in handy.
I don’t really see myself coming to this theater unless there’s a IMAX format movie that isn’t screening at Metreon. But if you’re in the area, and want to watch a movie on the spot, this isn’t a bad option.

This is our favorite theater in town, we only go elsewhere if a friend lives closer to the Metreon and we don’t wanna make them go out of their way. First of all, just an amazing building! The ticket lobby is beautiful, it’s so nice they found a way to use such a historic building.
The theaters are clean, the video and sound quality has always been great, and recently they got one of those drink machines that lets you choose any variation of basically any Coke product from one machine. (Who knew Grape Sprite was a thing that someone on this Earth wanted???)
Love this theater.

There are three people in front of me at the concession stand and it’s been 15 minutes and I’m still waiting? Are you serious? I want my icee and popcorn but my movie is going to start and I don’t want to miss the beginning… So I ended up having to watch Ant Man on a hot summer day in San Francisco not able to quench my thirst. (83 degrees in San Francisco is record high)
The cashier wasn’t able to remember the customers order of five items and asked him to repeat it four times. I can’t believe it. I’m standing there anxiously waiting and worrying that I’m going to miss the movie. AMC really needs to fix their concession system. I have never waited so long in line for concessions and I’m giving up on it. Theaters make the most money out of their overpriced snacks so they should be able to serve as many customers as they possibly could.

Decent theaters with good seating. Parking can be a hassle. You can either park in the tiny parking spaces in the garage for a discounted fee. Or if you’re brave, leave your car in the elements that is the Tenderloin.
When I watched Mad Max: Fury Road, the theater was uncomfortable hot. I know the movie takes place in a desert, but I didn’t expect to feel like I’m in one. I was sitting all the way in the back, and the air wasn’t well circulated I guess.
The good thing about this theater is that it’s centrally located. For someone that lives in the outlying neighborhoods, it’s nice not going all the way downtown.

A totally average theater. The seats are big enough for me. I can’t ever recall being impressed by the ambiance, the sound, or audio for any movie I’ve seen here.
The bazillion flights of stairs you have to ascend are annoying (even on escalators), but aren’t a huge turn off.
AMC Van Ness isn’t really centrally-​located. If I’m coordinating for groups of friends in SF I’ll usually shoot for the Metreon instead, which is convenient to Muni and BART folks.
So, basically — go if there’s a movie you’d like to see, and this theater is close to you. Else, go somewhere else.

I really like the architecture at this theatre. Walking in is this giant space and the back wall has some nice designs.
This theatre has like a crazy amount of floors for about 14 rooms. One great thing about this theatre is SPACE. WE ALL NEED SPACE. PERSONAL SPACE at that. I came here for 2 movie screenings and the theatre is really big. There is plenty of leg, body, and arm room. Seats are pretty comfortable. Level of cleanliness is unknown but I did notice a couple of dirty seats around me. And personnel is pretty nice too. Greeting in and out of the theatres.
If you value your personal space, come here ;) or if you like it cramped, head to the Metreon.