As an amateur movie critic, this is my go to spot in all of Charlottesville to go watch a film. Impeccable service! Great rooms! And great location! I’m never disappointed by this location. A+!

There are three great movie theaters in Charlottesville. Each of which is relatively unique from the others and all of which are worth visiting. But the Violet Crown is my favorite of the three. Why? Because the Violet Crown is all about the movies. Having been here for two seasons of movies, I can tell you there are very few films that dont make an appearance here. Any given year, you can catch blockbusters, indie movies, Oscar movies, documentaries, and older movies they decide to put back in theaters. I had one of my favorite movie theater experiences ever watching the 2017 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films screening. One of the reasons being that the rest of the audience was so respectful of everyone else and yet clearly having a good time watching the show. You cant ask for more.Add on to that a good food selection, a great beer selection, seats you can book online in advance, and a friendly and helpful staff and you have a terrific theater going experience. Treat yourself to a show at the Violet Crown!

You should know they have small theater sizes, 20 to 25 people seating. It is because the seats are so large and luxurious, reclining, with tabletops that include cup holders. The food here is excellent, the concessions like popcorn, which they use real butter, and the fountain drinks are reasonably priced. The experience is like seeing a private showing of a movie. Quaint intimate and not crowded. Definitely a place you want to visit occasionally.

Comfortable theater. Seats dont recline, but they are large and cushioned. Everything is clean and well taken care of. They need more servers at the counters. I tried to get a drink during the movie and gave up because it was taking so long. It also took quite a while to get drinks and snacks prior to the movie. The area outside the individual theater areas is nice. It is a very comfortable area to sit before you go in to see the show.

Great theater, good food but a bit chilly in theMovie theater itself

This is a pretty cool theater! I love that you take your food and drinks in with you. Its definitely over priced for the quality of the food you get and there was not very mamy options unless you go to the restaurant downstairs although you cant take that food in with you. Overall I enjoyed the experience. Its a really nice, clean theater. Id definitely like to go back but I probably wont get any food.

Violet crown is my go to theatre. The theatres are nice with big comfy seats. They have a good beer selection at reasonable prices

Been Goin here since it opened and its set my standard for a movie going experience from then on. Great selection on tap, excellent staff, and fantastic theaters. What else ya gotta have?

I do not make a habit of leaving negative reviews. Because I feel like, generally, it doesnt serve anyone. Id far rather leave a positive review for something I really enjoyed. Also, I have never, but never returned food... ever. But sadly, I returned my food here... twice, same night. Really, if youre going to charge double the going rate for a hot dog with ketchup, the recipe is not difficult. This was just awful - twice.1) take those dogs out of the rotisserie on a regular schedule. (When its done, its done. It doesnt get better by leaving it in thirty minutes longer.)2) throw out the ones that havent sold, dont expect a different outcome by serving up a second rubbery-hard hotdog out of the same rotisserie fifteen minutes later, and3) do not put it on a stale bun straight out of the fridge - twice.OH! And when I returned the second hot dog at the end of the movie, sans the side of fries, because I was starving, they refunded me... for the dog only. And that put it over the top.

Cozy theater but tons of upgraded features. Large seats, some recline, and plenty of tasty snacks. Well definitely return for a second movie!

Best movie theaters in town. A lot of Cinemas give off a goofy teenage vibe, but not violet crown. This place is very classy. Good for a date or just meeting up with friends.They got big ole comfy chairs with reasonable drink holders and fold-able table.Central location is great with plenty of good restaurant options nearby.Staff is nice.

Even though the theater we were in only held 27 people, it was very clean and cozy. We picked our seats ahead of time (this is highly recommended so you can reserve your seat) and were very happy with the spacious recliners. Their beer selection was very good. We did not order food, but their menu and pricing was reasonable. Bathrooms were also very clean. Id definitely recommend it.

Charlottesville sure has a lot of movie theaters, but this one is my go to for many reasons. First off, there is a good selection of movies in many different genres. Second, Violet Crown is incredibly clean, and thus makes the moviegoing experience more enjoyable. Lastly, service is top-notch, especially with many of the employees there avid movie buffs. If you are looking for a quality movie theater that really stands out of the pack, Violet Crown is the place to go!

Cozy theater with good visual and audio. Comfortable beefy seats like recliners but without reclining. Trays fold up on each seat because you can order meals and eat anywhere in the theater. Decently priced and the theater comps your parking at the Water Street garage and the other nearby garage (Market?). Fun place to visit.

They had happy hour which was great and we were in a 27 person theater reclining chairs with foot rests! Best theater I have been in was theater 8!

Great movie theater. Decent food and drinks, reasonably priced.

Really appreciate the smaller theater feel of Violet Crown. The 4 hours of validated parking is really helpful too - certainly reasonable to have a meal and see a show. The reserved seating is a nice feature too.

Best movie theater in Virginia. You can watch great films in the most comfortable seats while eating delicious food. Love the reserved seats concept. The theaters are always spotless.The staff is the nicest of any movie theater youll visit.

The staff is GREAT! They were very helpful, friendly, and courteous. Theater is clean and food was great! Love that they bring in vintage movies and do themed movie events. Great addition to Charlottesville.

Love the place! Nice seats, great food and viee of the mall.

Really cool modern design in theater. Good food. Great selection of beers, wines, and drinks. Free parking validation at local garages is a plus. The small theaters have reclining seats. This is a very intimate setting.

This place is so cool. Its like a restaurant and a movie theater at the same time. Its got great food. I got some home fries and they where great. Its really a nice place.

We were visiting from out of town and had never been to a theater like this before. It was excellent food, clean facility and polite staff. Well done!

Staff was helpful, seats were comfortable. Easy to purchase tickets

We REALLY enjoyed the experience here. We took a look around before the movie started and got to speak with some staff. They were very kind and the food was great. My only complaint would be that the menu is a bit too limited.

Very comfortable seating food pricey but ok

Great place, good food, good alcohol choices, amazing staff... I love the seating and the fact that you can choose your own seats especially when ordering online... Seats recline.. Great for my boyfriends back after his surgeries.. Excellent place, highly recommend!!

Used to be better, but it seems like they are downsizing slightly.

I am in love with this theatre. It shows both low-budget, local made movies and professionally made Hollywood movies. You can choose your seats when you buy the tickets, there is a little restaurant/bar area before the show rooms. I cant recommend enough.

Nice recliner seats and the soda refill bar and the bathrooms are right near the movie room door.

Beautiful theater, happy and helpful staff. Seats are very comfortable and spaced well. The 2 bars and cafe are nice and the beer is not theater prices (more like real bar prices) $6 for a pint. The have a nice selection of craft brews and wine. Will definitely be coming back!

Really great small theatre chain. They play big box and art house type movies and have a great menu of restaurant level food that tastes absolutely amazing. Pricing is equal to big chains, even though service is superior.

Good food. Great seating..Lazyboy style..Friendly staff. We will go back. Show up early to get munchies.

This is one of the nicest theaters I have had the opportunity to go to on a regular basis. The sound and projection is superb, the seating is very comfortable, and they have a variety of concessions including good quality cuisine. While it is difficult to negotiate parking, as it is on the downtown pedestrian Mall, it is worthwhile. I would highly recommend you take in a film at this theater.

Great selections on movies. They offer discounts for students. I try to avoid the bar area. They will charge you $4 for a bottle of water and something between $4-7 for a beer. The screens are big and clean areas. Enough space for drinks and food. They AC sometimes is very high, so bring a blanket.

Love seeing movies here! The truffle fries are DELICIOUS!!

The VC is always the best place to see movies! The staff has changed over a bit but everybody is still friendly and such great beer selection so you can take whatever you want until youre theater. Just be sure to buy tickets ahead of time for popular showtimes

Best movie house in town. Excellent theater, great beer selection, good snacks, and top movies.

Love it love it! Very intimate and comfortable seats. Food is excellent! Luxury theatre at general admission prices!

Had a good time here... I am glad Violet Crown shows foreign movies - came here with some Spanish students to watch Almodovars Pain and Glory

I didnt like the movie I saw, but I loved the theater! The staff was very friendly, seats comfy, and all very clean.

I love Voilet Crowns because it is not super busy all of the time. I usually go during the day and I enjoy the atmosphere and the movie without a lot of interruptions and crowds. The food options are fantastic and the people that work there are very nice. Cant wait to go back again.

Nice staff pleasant atmospheres good movies

The Violet Crown is definitely my favorite theater in Charlottesville. The theaters are always clean and comfy, and you never have to deal with the ridiculous crowds that populate the nearby Regal theater. Every chair has a convenient tray that you can place your food and drinks on, and the food itself is surprisingly good and not too expensive. Also, the smaller rooms on the first floor are nice and intimate, and the seats even recline! Overall, its one of the best cinema experiences in Charlottesville, and one of the best reasons to visit the Downtown Mall.

What a great place to see a movie like being at home with a ten foot screen

I really enjoy watching movies here. The quality of the movies sound and picture are always good. I love that I can reserve my seats. It has a bar and good food options. Parking isnt the best, you have to walk a ways from the parking garage, but they will validate your ticket.

Nice theater. The small theater is better cause its got footrests and stuff. But of course the food and drinks are stupidly overpriced. Because otherwise it wouldnt be a movie theater.

Good movie. Tom Hanks

Wonderful little theater! reasonable ticket prices. loved their ice cream sandos which they outsource from wonderment. their rosé however, I did not enjoy. super cheap stuff yet priced at $7 for like half a glass. $7 lesson! would still come back for more movie dates!

Best seats in town totally new experience to attend a movie. You can order food they will bring it. Amazing

Fun vibe. Good beer and eats.

This place is awesome! Small theaters and super comfy chairs that recline plus good food out front makes this a great choice.

Great venue for movies... We saw the Aretha Franklin movie which was fabulous.

I would drive all the way here from Maryland just too spend the day watching movies! They give u more wine for 1/2 the price. Restaurants I side that u can take the food back to the reclining seats. No over crowding.

Nice place to see a movie but dont make the mistake of bringing in a cup of coffee or youll be asked to leave. No signs on the door for ticket holders to advise patrons of the policy, just an eagle eyed food cop wholl land on unknowing rule breakers and demand your promt exit.

Being from the country(Lee county)this place amazed me! The building is a beauty, the food is delicious, the seats were very comfy and huge, the beer was perfect...says my husband.I am planning a 4.5 hour journey the upcoming week. I go to the hero docs at UVa and my first stop in town, will be the the Violet Crown! ️️

Our favorite movie theater in Charlottesville! Always friendly staff, comfy seats and just love the location.

Small but quite comfortable. The perfect drinking theatre as they have a plethora of craft brews and some wine for those connoisseurs. There are theatre prices but that is to be expected. The seats are really comfortable with a table in each one so you can eat or set your drink. We go there every week.

Love this boutigue theater, great seating, food and bar

Great theater, particularly the ones downstairs as they are small with very comfortable seats. In addition compared to other cities prices are extremely reasonable at $13 for an adult. Also a nice benefit that they show more indie / niche films and documentarys. Plus they have a full bar to order and bring drink in from.

Lovely movie theater. Relaxing seats, tasty foods, and friendly staff.

Pricey but fun with creative snacks for a movie theater

Great experience. The space is extremely comfortable with plenty of room. The staff was friendly and very acomidating.

Good food, pretty good prices(not like other movie theaters, In a good way). Great theater and the chairs were better than other theaters. Rather small building. Not a lot of choices, but always current ones.

Good food. Plenty of beers. Modern design, Sound quality amazing, Nice parking space. Sitting arrangement was superb.

Great seats! Amazing food! Fantastic Beer selection! This is how movies should be seen. Go to a local restaurant and eat after or try something on their menu and eat during your flick. Either way Violet Crown offers the perfect movie going experience.

Love everything about this theater! Its not just a movie theater, its an experience. Great service, good food and adult beverages. Its a staple for us to go and see the Star Wars movies there as they allow some individuals to be on display in the lobby dressed in costume and to bring along their constructed droids. Great photo opportunity and sets the stage for the movies Im about to see.

Had a very pleasant experience. A variety if theatre sizes, unlimited refills on sodas, very comfy seat and great sound. Will return

Great seats, location and people!

Visiting from NYC and this is absolutely a hidden gem. Fantastic service, good food and good people. Quaint but very comfortable theater. Beautiful motif and very, very clean. Also cost $7 per person for first run movies is fantastic. When you pay for 9 family members it helps. Looking to come back as soon as possible.

Loved the theater itself, but I dont like the Japanese themed menu. Weird choices.

Great beer selection and comfortable theaters!

Love this movie theater! Such a nice experience every time I go! Found that the tickets for a better theater experience were cheaper than at other theaters!

Been there over a dozen times. Loved the experience!

Really good times!

I can not say enough good things about this place. It’s such a perfect location and if you get your tickets online, it is easy to walk in, get food and relax prior to the movie. The fact you can eat in the theater is amazing and the chairs are very comfy! Absolutely love it here!

Love the spacious seating in smaller theaters and the fact that you can take your glass of wine or beer in and watch your movie.

Love this theater, and I mostly stay out of movie theaters. The Violet Crown has very comfy seats with space between them that you do not hear the people around you chewing their food and drinking their beverages. If someone coughs you, you dont feel like all of their germs are in your airspace! The Violet Crown also has a good selection of beer. Typical of a movie theater, the snack food is overpriced;however, the dinner food seems to be reasonably priced though I have never had it.

Cushy chairs and real butter for the popcorn.

Having a bar both upstairs and down is pretty cool. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The theatres themselves are in need of upgrades. The 3D tech always needs to be adjusted. Sometimes other radio signals will play through their movie speakers, thus ruining the movie experience.

Best place to enjoy a movie and a brew. Reserve your lounge seats ahead of time and no worries about finding your seat when you get there. Theres a snack bar and beverage bar outside the theater with plenty on tap.

Great seats, nice people who work there. Upstairs theaters have 3 difference sizes with only 1 very large screen but that doesn’t make a big difference for me. Downstairs theaters are like bigger home theaters (for older movies leaving theaters soon).

Best movie theater EVER! We have not gone to any other movie place since we experienced Violet Crown. Enjoying yummy food and a cold craft beer while reclining in a plush chair..AND excellent service. Clean bathrooms too! We wish we could give it 6 stars!

Ive been here a handful of times and have enjoyed it every time. Online ticket reservation is simple and easy and the seating is great. Havent had the food other than popcorn and soda so dont have feedback there.

I enjoyed this theater. Csme here while on vacation.

Love the business model of food and reserved seating. It is not overpriced unlike other theaters. The seats are very comfortable. The management staff is exceptional.

Great beer and wine list (not just for a theatre). Food was solid (ten times better than you will find at any other theatre). Seats, sound and visuals are top notch. This will be my first stop for movies from here on out. Cannot recommend enough.

The place is great. Love it. BUT ticket states 4 hours of free parking but no direction that a stamp is required when exiting garage...I just assumed that my barcoded ticket would suffice. Well I guess assuming makes me a...well u know. Im a rule follower; just want to know them.

Completely different experience, this is NOT a regular movie theater. Over all amazing!

The food was okay. The fries were my favorite. I enjoyed the friendly service. The support for LGBT+ is wonderful.

Awesome seats in the theatres, reserved seating online as well, so never need to worry about not having a great seat. Great beer selection, very good food as well. Can bring purchases food and drink inside the theater with you. Seats have slide out tables for the food.Surprising discovery was that the gluten-free pizza crust is actually better than the regular pizza crust.And update after 8 months. Taking off two stars for food quality. It’s gone significantly downhill. Here’s a pic of a $12 personal pizza for an example

This place is nice and clean which already draws high marks from a movie theater to start with. The food and drinks were fast and the staff caring and attentive. We saw a movie we wouldnt likely have seen elsewhere. Id prefer this be the monolithic chain theater that America had to deal with. More people might watch the movies.

Violet Crown is great because you dont get this giant overcrowded theater ever. You get the opportunity to reserve seats for a theater that is typically much smaller than the ones weve become accustomed to. But they have all new technology so the picture and sound is great. There is also an attached restaurant and bar so if you want to take food or beer or wine into the movie you are more than welcome to. One of the other great things is that with parking being a hassle on the downtown mall, you can park at the parking garage and get your parking receipt validated at the theater!

Interesting films, fantastic venue especially in the small cinemas. Each seat is a recliner! Also excellent beer and wine selection, over 15 beers on tap. And you can take your food and drink in the theatre. Tried the coffees this time and they were terrific.

Nice location, friendly staff and good movie selection. We tried having dinner downstairs one time and it has a LOT of room for growth before calling itself a restaurant that can charge such high end prices. There was a significant gap in price point and quality of the restaurant/wait staff. If I pay $15-20 a plate, Im expecting a WHOLE lot more from the experience than what is provided. The movies and concession stand were good though!

This is a really nice and cozy movie theater! Would definitely go back.

Great in theory, but SUPER pricey. Two adult tickets where $30. Then another $30 for two glasses of wine. The price is too high for the experience if you ask me. They claim to have two bars, but neither serve liquor- only beer and wine. I did like that the theatre was smaller and the seats where comfortable. If you sit front row they recline! All in all ok, but I wouldnt be excited to visit again. $60 for two people and that didnt include any food is OVERPRICED. Especially with how easy it is to rent movies over the internet for nominal fees, and how quickly movies become available. Do yourself a favor and go to a nice dinner on the downtown mall instead. I guarantee youll feel like youre getting more out of your money....Unless youre on a date and theyre paying. Then go for it!

This theater is nice, has leather seats, an in theater bar + restaurant, but it is hilariously overpriced. While 2 movie tickets and a large soda costs about $15 back in Ohio (with motorized RECLINING leather seats, which this theater does not have) the same thing costs about $35 here. Thats just a symptom of being in Charlottesville, I know, but its verging on the point where dinner might end up being cheaper than seeing a movie. Either way, Im glad I bought a moviepass, because seeing one movie a month here already makes up the subscription cost. Its a good theater, but those prices are something else.

I love the Violet Crown. Nice cinema, friendly and professional staff, good menu and choice of drinks. Relaxing and cozy seating.

Neat movie theater and restaurant right downtown. The theaters are clean and new with comfortable seats, and they show a variety of good flicks. The restaurant has good food and a bar with a selection of great beers. Plus, all the food and drinks can be taken into the theater! Better than the Stonefield theater on 29 by a long shot.