Charming, old theatre. The staff was very pleasant and the little older lady who takes tickets is so warm and welcoming! Did not rate 5 stars because the seats in the theatre room were old and uncomfortable and the theatre has an old smell to it, which is understandable – its old. Had a good experience, overall!

Convenient location with restaurants near by. Good price for films. Alternative selection of films which is great. Clean. Seats were a bit small and the arm rests don’t fold up. Still, I was comfortable. Self service machine for my internet bought ticket was simple and quick.

Selection of movies is usually good, art house or independent movies usually. Oscar buzz movies when the time comes. Friendly staff. Funky building, theaters are a bit older as a result. Tends to keep away the cinemark type crowd as a result. Sound is a bit inconsistent. The constant shake down from homeless people has been a major deturing factor for me. I have had more than one aggressive incident with homeless people, and its been mostly around the theater, or they start following to my car and staff doesnt seem to do much about it. One night after a later screening, there was even a homeless lady that was hounding ladies in the restroom.

I enjoyed the theater. First time visiting - very old school feel. Clean, spacious, convenient location. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because of service at the concession. While we waited to enter there were 3 people behind the counter, when the mass crowd began to order snacks before the start to the screening there was only one person serving. Otherwise the three guys were very pleasant.

Very comfortable. Nice lobby with snacks and drinks for waiting for movies to start. Stadium seats all with good views of the screens. Multiple viewing rooms, each with a different movie, all good selected movies. Convenient parking and close to downtown Baltimore restaurants and hotels.

The Charles Theater is an excellent space with a warm and friendly staff. They have a small concession area but you get service with a smile. The theater is clean and the sets are comfortable.

Very eclectic, historic place in downtown Baltimore, near Penn Station. Can be a bit tough to find parking on some days, but will be worth the extra time to find parking! The place is frequented by a mostly young, local crowd. It makes for a very social atmosphere. Loved it!

This theater has a lot of character. Refreshing change of venue from all those soulless, yet admittedly comfy, amc theaters. I like not being bombarded with coke commercial before the movie. The seats arent those recliners, but classic and satisfactory. Its a great feature of Baltimore and I always enjoy my time here.

Very fun and romantic little theater. They often show niche films. For example foreign films such as Your Name, Weathering With You, and Parasite. They also have a reaturant attached. So its perfect for a movie and dinner date! You can walk directly from the theater lobby into the resturant so its also great for wintertime as it limits the amount of time standing outdoors.

I love how they have all of the old movie props. I am a Film student and to me its amazing to see. Older theater, but that is what makes The Charles Theatre what it is. I just had pictures come up on my Facebook.

Its a theatre for film lovers. No thrills or upgraded reclining seats like other bigger chains. Small screens and small spaces. No alcoholic beverages but everyone seems to love the popcorn. My major complaint was the sound. The sound system wasnt that great and often times the constant crunching of the popcorn made it difficult to hear the movie clearly. Would def appreciate a volume upgrade.

My friends and I love it here! Awesome food and great service. Ask for Mason he’s the best!!! Taco Tuesday doesn’t get enough credit.

We had fun me and wifey

Best in USA. Pick up fliers for special showings of classics, independent, foreign films, sometimes with special talks (Sunday mornings). Bring cash for college fund donations.

We went to watch Queen and Slim. The theatre was clean and filled with pieces of history traveling all throughout the building. It is a local spot that should definitely be utilized more.

The eclectic films shown at The Charles make it one of the most unique movie-experience venues in the state. As the audiences are there for the quality film, they are respectful and quiet. If you are a truefilm-lover the Charles is a very satisfying experience.

Its a cool theater, great to have in the neighborhood. Mainly art house and independent films, and a great selection of classic revivals.

The Charles Theater with awesome film collection and great place to watch movies. Seats were very comfortable. Prices of tickets were reasonable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend them.

Offers a selection of movies not in other theaters. Nice staff. Not a lot of previews.

The theaters are run down physically, but they always show interesting films. I wish it was more comfortable.

Nice theatre, but food items very limited. Loved that it still carry the old movie snacks. Ex:: Raisinette, Goobers.

Great local theater where you can find independent films that dont have as wide of a release. The audience is typically people who like and are serious about film, so youll find a respectful and appreciative audience (people probably wont be talking to each other or looking at their phones during the movie, etc.). Parking sucks, but what are you gonna do?

The theater was great. Welcoming servive and a unique list of viewings made this place one to remember.

I like the ambiance of the lobby. The line is always too long, but it moves fast. The seats are incredibly uncomfortable for long periods of time.

Good local independent theatre. An original large screen, plus serving sites that have fairly large screens (unlike the Senator). $10 for seniors. $3 parking in the garage across the street. A range of places to eat in the immediate vicinity.

Really cool place. Seats could be more comfortable

Great theater to see older films and indie movies! Very convenient to have the tapas restaurant right next door.

Just saw Free Solo here and its really an old school theater. If youre expecting recliner seats and hot dogs, turn around. I like the atmosphere here, its has an artsy vibe to it. We parked across the street.

Even if dont call Baltimore your home, The Charles is worth a drive to see a movie. A historic theater that gets in great films that you may not get to see at the cinema otherwise.

Home of the Maryland Film Festival. They show plenty of great limited releases. Theres a parking garage right across the street. Theres some good places to eat near by. The Charles is situated in an alright part of the city. Theres always something different or unusual being shown that I wanna go see, and theyre usually the only theater playing it. Id bring cash

Clean, nice open lobby. Good variety of movies. No wait on service. Tasty popcorn.

Great old school movie house; my go to place for indie movies; staff are always helpful and pleasant

Love this independent and unaffiliated theater. My go-to theater for independent films and Sundance favorites. The adjacent tapas restaurant is great for turning an outing into dinner and a show. Parking on evenings and weekends is cheap and easy at the garage across the street.

Love seeing movies here. Though if youre short like me, bring a pillow to sit on :)

Read that as 3.5 stars.Wonderful movie offerings but getting expensive. They got rid of the ticket seller so u must wait for everyone in the snack bar line to purchase your ticket. Six screens with slightly scattered show times. If your movie starts in 3 minutes and youre in line behind a group whose movie starts in 20 minutes and theyre all paying separately, it can really suck. Missed the beginning of JoJo Rabbit for this very reason.Also last time I attended Cinema Sundays, got there plenty early but theyd already run out of bagels and cream cheese. BOO

They have some wonderful shows come and checkout all the fabulous shows

Go to place for independent cinema in Baltimore along with the Parkway Theater, which is nearby. There are a lot of nice restaurants in the area for a good night out. Youll see a lot of homelessness in the neighborhood but it is safe.

This theater is so cute and really has that rustic old school feel. The tickets are affordable and a great place to catch movies that arent too main stream. Wonderful experience.

Persistently cool Baltimore institution thats not too big, not too small, not too mainstream, not too artsy. Good popcorn too.

No doubt the BEST theater in Baltimore!!!! They carry such a diverse collection of independent, art house, foreign and the best-rated films that are distributed in America. They also are ready to take risky and controversial films, stepping outside the box.They have 6 theaters, and can show a series of great films year-round. They are superb in every way! Don’t miss seeing some shows here. They have a great eclectic crowd as well!

Snazzy theater. Peculiar and normal movies. Street parking available. Garage across street is a dump.

Older theater..not stadium seating..not the best sound..but location is great

We really love this theater! Whether your are going for an Indie for that cant be seen anywhere else near here, or catching a bigger Hollywood production the quaint neighborhood feel of this theater is surpassed only by the recent sound system upgrades that bring a big movie theater experience.

Classic Movie House now showing second Ron and independent films. Used to be very ornate showing its age a little places

Always a wonderful experience and a great way to support the vibrance of Baltimore City.

Its one of my favorite date spots with plenty of food and bars around. The atmosphere is romantic and everyone Ive encountered there have been swell. I wish such a swank theatre carried some local food or alcohol or options because Id buy. The only caveat for me would be that whenever I go the hand towel dispensers in the ladies room seem to be dead. Everything else is great.

You can see some interesting movies and parking is a breeze across the street and a Tapas resturant next door Yes they have wine.

Not au courant as a few years ago but still quite good

Its a quaint little theater with a vibe I can dig ;-) but the theater had a musty smell. Also, the popcorn was not fresh and for all its charm, you definitely miss the stadium style seating in these low to the floor seats.

I love going to the Charles! The movie selection is a welcome alternative to what is available in most local theaters. Many places to have dinner nearby or to grab a drink after. Easy parking across the street if you dont find something on the street nearby.

Ive been coming here for my arthouse movie fix since 1981. Its seen a lot of changes and not quite as grimy as it used to be, but still has a great selection of small and independent films. Favorite memory : Opening night of John Waters film Polyester in Odorama 1982.

Nice selection of movies in a great neighborhood with a lot to eat and drink.

Cool theater with cool movies. Love this place.

Great movies alternative independent and obscure.

Went there with my grandson so he could participate in a seminar type gathering for youngsters who might be interested in becoming stand up comedians. He enjoyed himself. Adults had to wait in the lobby.

The Charles Theatre is an institution in Baltimore. While it is more common for theatres to play indie movies now, the Charles was doing it before it was cool. They dont have the most up to date amenities but they still carry every indie movie you could hope for and have great prices.

Really nice hidden treasure! Would definitely go back!

Love the industrial feel, large comfy theater and friendly staff.

The movie screened was great, the theater, not so much...it has history but Id prefer comfortable, reclining seating

Nice atmosphere! Not the most comfortable seats. It’s cute for a nice date...not my go-to theater.

Historic and beautiful movie theater in the heart of Baltimore with unique film offerings. They do cool events like anime night and Best Short Film screenings before the Oscars. The prices are reasonable as well, with discounts for seniors and students. Come here to see a movie and leave with gratitude that this piece of Charm City history has been preserved!

Love love love this place. They run GREAT movies all the time. Art house, smaller independent releases, and classics. And they let you bring in food and drinks from next door. It’s like a smaller cooler senator. All the thumbs up.

Beautiful theater with competitive prices and a unique collection of films. There theater itself has comfortable seats and the size of the screen is adequate to the selection of cinema offered. The concession prices are as expected but the lobby area is very cool. Great time to go to catch up on the Oscar films for this year!

I love the selection of movies, ones you cant find elsewhere in Baltimore. The prices arent bad for the movies or concessions. But the seats arent great. The screens are small and the sound system is mediocre. Finally, I love the smell of insecticide in the evening, it smells like indie film victory. You would probably wise to limit your times there. The place is probably a carcinogen.

A great quirky theater, showing unique films in a fun neighborhood!

Really cool venue showing limited run movies.

The Charles is a real gem in the city in Station North. They show movies the big chains dont. Nice comfortable theaters where you can bring drinks from next door and good popcorn. Just totally enjoy going there and you will as well. Easy parking with indoor and outdoor lots and street parking.

The Charles is the place I go for movies not shown anywhere else in the city. The theaters are always clean and the popcorn butter is always real.

Love the variety of films, so much better than the standard Hollywood options. Nostalgic, friendly staff, and fair priced.

Like the selection of movies and the feel of the place.

Amazing theater with great, artful films and classic, stylish charm.

Feel of exclusive privacy and comfort. Customer service immpeccable. Movies do not appear to change often, however.

Great indie theater with super friendly staff amd decent snack prices

Love this quaint spot. Parking across the street is only $3 so thats also reasonable. Staff are friendly, theatre comfortable.

The place to see eclectic movies. I thoroughly enjoyed what I saw and appreciate that this is the only local venue to see movies with adults. Total silence throughout the movie, very refreshing experience.

Very surprised to see how busy this theater gets. Probably the only decent location that still shows independent movies in the city. Great location for a date night movie with amazing food on offer nearby.

They have the BEST intelligent movies and Tapas Teatro is right next door

I saw the movie midsommar here and everything was generally good but the audio had some troubles for a couple times during the film. I would imagine that this could be frustrating in a more plot centric film.

Reasonable prices, great location, beautiful theater.

Fantastic place for movies and fun!

This place is very Eclectic. Nice cafes nearby .. And it plays all the endepent movies.

Great local theater. This was my first time here, it was the closest theater that was showing a movie I really wanted to see. They had stadium seating and the sound was great. Next time Ill have to come early to check out the restuarant nextdoor, it look liked a nice place. Parking lot across the street was convenient and reasonably priced.

Excellent theatre that has it all: indie films, foreign language, as well as some big releases — and even a curated revival series. The theatre has recently started providing wireless closed caption devices, but allow time for the staff to get you one and try to sit near the center of the theatre for the best connection.

Always an interesting selection of films!

It was good. A movie theater that shows less mainstream movies. Would be great if they had a liquor license and sold beer. But one can dream.

Good customer service, reasonable snack prices, and ok seating. Seats were comfortable but they dont recline.

Pretty awesome art house theater. If you dont get into town much, make sure you get dinner nearby first.

This is my favorite movie theater. This is where I go to see films not necessarily movies. If youre there for a later show you can get a glass of wine at the Tapas and bring it into the movie. Or after the movie go to Tapas Teatro or two the pen and quill or a new restaurant thats in between which is a BYOB and have a happy hour.

Good arthouse-type theater with better films than your typical mall. Sound is OK, but could be improved, at least in theater #1. A little too loud, not enough bass or upper treble.

When you hear about a movie with a limited engagement on NPR, The Charles Theater has it. They show other movies as well. If youre looking for an intimate seeing to watch a meaningful film, this is where to go. The lobby has cafe tables & chairs that is a nice place to catch up if you only have a few minutes before the movie. The seats are comfortable & the popcorn is tasty.

No idea how this place gets so many good reviews?!? I have been coming here occasionally (maybe 2 times a year) for the last 8 years or so, mainly when I think a movie is unlikely to be in wider release. The seats are uncomfortable and spaced too close, most of the screening rooms are way too small, and the doors often dont close properly so light comes into the theater unless someone bothers to get up and yank them shut. Popcorn machine is often broken, and the staff serving food appear not to wash their hands more than once a day. Staff also seem to not really give damn, but maybe thats just their attempt at hipster-cool.After the last visit (to watch The Favorite -meh), I will not return. Better to wait and watch at home (or not). The Charles is a business model (art house cinema) I would happily support more often, but honestly its many faults detract too much from any films worthiness. I can only assume it survives because its patrons have convinced themselves its what you have to endure to watch non-mainstream movies. Not. Worth. It.

This photo is of the Lobby of the Parkway Theater which is several blocks from the Charles Theater. They are showing current runs and independent movies. Recently renovated and home of the MD Film Festival too.

Always wonderful. An iconic place in Baltimore!

The Charles is a comfy little theatre with cheap parking located right across the street. They offer mainstream movie showings as well as fun indie and art house films. I watched an early screening here and the experience was fantastic.

Best movie theater in Maryland. The Charles has been the place to see real cinema in Maryland for over 30 years. I love its Sunday series, and the access it provides to high quality cinema. Its an essential cultural institution in Baltimore.

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Cool place for foreign and indie flicks. Also you can bring your wine in from Tapas if you’d like!

Nice little theater. Good prices and friendly employees.

Beautiful venue. I love the nostalgic feel I get as I walk in to this area. Had the opportunity to see Check it!! (The film tells the story of the 1st documented Gay gang who forms to protect themselves in one of DC most notorious neighborhoods. ) Google about the film. But the seating was adequate for the size of the participating audience and theyre connected to a restaurant next door. Great for a dinner and a movie meet/date night. Its also appropriately located in a very artsy part of Baltimore!

A very nice place to go to for any movies