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Danbarry Dollar Saver
8300 Lyons Ridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45458, United States
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Wi
Review №1

I reserved the cinema for a private viewing of Harriet as a part of the Bkack History Month celebration at the college I work.The manager, Amelia and her staff, were accommodating from the start. The pricing was also reasonable. The event was today. Our group was running on a tight schedule and Amelia and her staff quickly adjusted to our needs.The theater was clean and the sound system was good. I recommend for any group seeking private viewings to consider Danbarry South. The only limitation is that it has to be in the morning prior to the cinemas business day, which makes sense.Thank you Amelia and staff!

Ji
Review №2

$3 per ticket. Cant beat it. Quite possibly the warmest bathroom I have ever been in, in my life.

Li
Review №3

I should give this place 5 stars but Im giving at 4 because the Theater seating is old and very uncomfortable, however, the service was really good! The Young Man at the concession stand was outstanding. He was very friendly and professional. The movie was good, you definitely get value for your dollar. You cant beat a $3 show and $5.50 for a snack pack. You get to see a show and have Refreshments for under ten bucks!

Er
Review №4

Wasnt expecting much from the theater for the price. Nice place to cuddle with your date cause the theater was a little on the cool side. House lights remained on which dampened the film watching experience. Old school seats in a roomy theater. Get your most bang by eating first before u go and just pay for the movie. I will go again.

Mi
Review №5

Understaffed and unclean. Steer clear of the arcade. Only a couple of the machines work at all, and they dont offer refunds. Im pretty sure I saw visible clumps of MRSA on some of the games (OK, thats probably not true, but they were all sticky and gross). Most disturbingly, Candy Street is a lie. There is no candy.

Li
Review №6

It’s a dollar saver theater, so you get what you pay for. You only pay $3 to see a movie, and it’s even cheaper on Tuesday’s. It’s nice because no one is ever there, so you basically have the whole movie to yourself. But proceed with caution, this place is disgusting. There’s popcorn everywhere, drinks spilled, sticky floors in the bathroom, and “stuff” on the toilet seats. I’ll leave that to your imagination. If you can get past the filth, it’s not too bad for $3.

Na
Review №7

Old theatre. Cheap movies. It was a bit cold. Sound was really loud considering I was the only one in theatre, I viewed_ The Joker _ I enjoyed the movie. I probably will check out again. Very cheap entertainment. Hasnt changed since I remember in high school in the 90s lol. Could be a nice place with some attention and work on the place. Maybe just not a big enough market. Since most people and young kids stay only socialize and everything online. Instead of going out

Sh
Review №8

As the name says, saves dollars with reasonable prices on tickets and pop-corn. The seats are not in stadium arrangement and not reclining.They definitely have good movies here.

Ja
Review №9

You get what you pay for. Staff was friendly, service was good. When we got into the theater it smelled awful was fairly chilly in there and the framing around the screen was falling down. The old cloth seats were disgusting and not very comfortable either. I know its a dollar saver movie theater but next time I think Ill pay the extra $ for the comfort of knowing I wont be bringing bed bugs home with me after the movie.

Ka
Review №10

The prices are awesome. Took my son for a birthday movie and waited until Wednesday so that there concessions were discounted too. The facility is obviously dated but still very worth it when youre on a budget.

An
Review №11

This is the dirtiest place I have ever had the pleasure of watching a movie. The ladies room had no toilet paper. The floor hadn’t been cleaned in awhile in either the restroom or the theater. If you want to see a movie cheap and don’t care about the venue or fresh popcorn this is the place. Bring your own TP and snacks and a cushion for your butt.

Mi
Review №12

Hey, the cost is great $3. you get to see a movie that is off of first run, but it is still great!

De
Review №13

Watching a movie at Danbarry is iconic. For $3 you get to enjoy a movie and usually have the theater almost to yourself. The seats arent super comfortable and the theater is outdated but it is still worth the price. The screen is large and the sound is good. However, in my opinion the staff is the best part. They were so welcoming and kind and created a wonderful atmosphere. If you dont like old theaters dont go here because you wont enjoy it and will complain but if you love movies and arent too terribly picky this is a great place to spend a hot afternoon with friends and a reasonably current movie.

ki
Review №14

Clean and family friendly environment. A great place and they have movies for people of all ages. :)

Ka
Review №15

Not sure what made it 3.8 worthy but every time we go the staff is exceptional. We just saw Angry Birds 2 today. We purchased a large popcorn, a large drink and TWO candy items for $16 EVEN. That is unheard of! Thank you, Danbarry, for making it easy for us to splurge on our daughter even when money is tight :)

Ru
Review №16

I love the prices I just wish it was alittle updated, newer seats maybe would be nice.

NE
Review №17

HAD A GREAT TIME WITH SOME OF MY BABIES! WE SAW MALIFICENT, IT WAS GOOD!!! Popcorn (w/butter), Nachos, warm Pretzels (w/cheese, too much salt to keep it soft), soft drinks (medium lasted). Thw ONLY downfall was the womens restroom! It appeared clean, but the toilets need to be sanitized with Clorox Bleach Cleaner!!!I let them know, SO hopefully theyll take care of it! That way, my BABIES and I can make it a regular thing

he
Review №18

Old screens, movies that are not mainstream or playing new releases, kind of grungy, but all in all its not a bad theater. Refreshments are pretty cheap, and employees arent that bad, actually dont mind being employees, or at least it seems that way. Seats arent as comfortable as the one across the road, doesnt cost as much either.Reminds me of going to the movies when I was a kid . Old theaters cheap refreshments actual employees that seemed to enjoy working in a movie theater.Wear old clothes so you dont ruin them on the cheap dirty seats and enjoy the cheap refreshments.

Da
Review №19

Dirty, poorly maintained, poor picture quality, poor sound quality, no heat/AC in some theaters, and horrific management. That description is just the tip of the iceberg with Danbarry. Its cheaper to just rent a copy online or in your local Family Video or Discount Drug Mart than to have to suffer through a movie here at $3 a ticket.

Ra
Review №20

Loved the fun entusastic staff, great consesion stand choices, paired together along with the classic movie theater vibes everywhere in the atmosphere. perfect way to end my birthday (or any) celebration for sure.

Br
Review №21

Not a bad spot to catch a second-run movie on the cheap... their ticketing system at the concession counter is a loser though. #ThreeWatchingOneWorking

Je
Review №22

My friend and I have gone twice at night recently. The parking lot is dim because some of the lights are completely off. Apparently only 2 employees working both times. Both times the theaters were cold, the first time it was freezing! The seats were very worn and uncomfortable, and the floor was really dirty. The restroom was in need of attention with sticky floor and unflushed toilets. They do get good movies here and $3.00 is a good price! But please owners, fix this place up!!

Ch
Review №23

Too busy to see that new release when it came out? Cant beat seeing it for $3 (or $1.75 Tuesday) a month or two after it was released. Sure the theater doesnt have all the modern bells and whistles (reclining seats, Dolby Digital, IMAX) but you still get the big screen feel for a few dollars!

MJ
Review №24

Great prices and some good movies. Staff are friendly and eager to be helpful. We’ve enjoyed going here for date night. Try it out! Nothing is perfect but it’s a friendly atmosphere.

Ke
Review №25

It is cheap cost BUT it was cold in the theater. Seats have lost their cushioning and can be hard to get out of. Its your decision if it is worth the savings

St
Review №26

Good picture and sound the building was just dirty and needs cleaning and updating

Ta
Review №27

Older theatre, brings the true movie theater feel. I love going here. The prices are right. Though not fancy the picture is good and the popcorn is fresh :)

Da
Review №28

For an inexpensive night out at the movies this is a nice place to go. The prices are good. However, the seats are not very comfortable and theyre fairly narrow so if youre plus size person you can plan on banging your hips trying to get in and out between the cup holders. They have changed from the high-quality popcorn and butter that they used to serve to a cheaper less flavorful product. So, while its great that you have free refills on large popcorn and large drinks, it is somewhat disappointing. The screens are not the largest of screens but theyre in decent condition and so are the projectors. So it is a nice place to go. Not outstanding but a nice place to go.

Sc
Review №29

My absolute favorite movie theater! I never knew it existed until my friend referred it to me. Amazingly cheap movies and great shows! Even a day where the snacks are super cheap!

Jo
Review №30

Great prices for movies just off the main run. Seats need replacing.

Ti
Review №31

They have the Best atmosphere in town, a Warm, friendly, and inviting place with Top Notch Stylist! And they really do ALL HAIR TYPES️

Kr
Review №32

I have frequented this theater throughout my entire life. I would give it less stars, but I keep coming back. I appreciate the low ticket prices, its the only way that I can afford to treat my children to movie nights frequently. I do not expect much due to the low prices, but the place is filthy. I do not think low prices should reflect on ability to clean. I know a skeleton crew makes it hard and disrespectful customers do not help. I know this place attracts a lot of teenage groups, but that just means that they need to clean the theaters more often. There are rarely any spots open that is not covered in sticky soda or candy/popcorn all over the floor. I will have to take a photo next time. It was pretty severe this past weekend. Ive seen a few reviews of the theaters that are super cold/hot. We could see our breath during the showing this weekend. I was just telling my husband this last visit, that I am afraid they will be closing, because the drastic decline of care is hard to look past. I hope they step it up and tend to the mess a little more efficiently.

Re
Review №33

The movie was good and the price was reasonable. Old theater but for the price it was okay

Ga
Review №34

Picture good (DLP based projector), audio mediocre. Very tired building...but tickets were $3.....I cant complain...

ja
Review №35

This place is exactly what is expected. Cheap prices for a decent projector with decent sound quality. Snacks are good. Seats are ehh but is exactly whats expected for the price. I go here if I miss a movie or purposefully wait until its out of the main theaters.

Ch
Review №36

You get what you pay for. I had a private viewing of Its a Beautiful Day

Bo
Review №37

Worth the savings. Good lineup of previously shown movies!

Su
Review №38

A good place to see an inexpensive movie.

Wi
Review №39

Movies are cheap but this place desperately needs some basic work done. The seats are in terrible shape. I was in one theater where the ceiling had a bunch of tiles on the ground and they just blocked off most of the seats to keep people away from it. I shudder to think what the theaters look like with the lights on.

Do
Review №40

B rated theater, old but still hanging on. They have great movies but the seat cushions could use a little improvement.

Ka
Review №41

Fun inexpensive theater. A bit rundown, unfortunately

ja
Review №42

Usually not crowded during the week. Good place to see a movie by yourself. Not a good place to take a date.

Be
Review №43

Not as fancy as movies youll pay three to five times the price for, but fairly clean and reasonably comfortable. Second run films, but still good quality. Every movie comes here eventually. On Tuesdays, all seats are just $1.75. Thats not a typo! Where else can you see a movie in a theater for that price these days?

gh
Review №44

Cheep movies. Half off days. Fresh popcorn cost as much as a full price theatre; but I still love half price movie day. Two movies for the price of one.

FA
Review №45

You get what you pay for! $3 Movie was good!

Br
Review №46

Definitely save a dollar. Very small seats. Pretty limited snacks drinks. Very basic screen display. Would probably go to a drive in, or stay home.

Th
Review №47

Great place..very affordable! Family fun!

Ch
Review №48

It had been far too long since Id been back to the Danbarry before tonight. Super friendly staff, screen was great, sound was nice and loud, theater was clean and no sticky floors!I will definitely be going back again soon.

Tr
Review №49

The price is worth it but I must say this location is very dirty, the halls smelled like urine, the theater was very dirty I thought a mouse would run out. The staff was very friendly and courteous. I understand they will not have the latest technology and/or state of art seats but they definitely need to clean the place and it’s needs a serious deep cleaning.

Ma
Review №50

Ive always liked the Danbarry in the past. But what has happened to it? Now it is almost like a dungeon. Not up to date. We can only pay cash now. In a card system. Are you serious? But we are only there to look at movies though.

wa
Review №51

Took my kids to go see Dora the explorer had a great time well in my budget

Cu
Review №52

We sat in about the 10th row and the sound was horrible! Couldnt understand half of the dialog. Everyone in our group of 6 complained about the sound. (Ages 18 - 88) The employees were nice and the popcorn and Coke were great!

Pe
Review №53

Cheap movies mean cheap theatres. You get what you pay for. The place was dirty, the screen was smudged (creating a blemish throughout the movie), the seats were broken and the padding dead. HOWEVER tickets are dirt cheap, so you can still see the newest movies in theatres. Plus its second-run, meaning if you couldnt catch it the first time you have a second chance. Overall, its a great place, but dont expect too much.

ba
Review №54

This place was awefool, I got lyce from this lactation. it smelled like doo doo snd raw hamburger meet

Gr
Review №55

SHUT IT DOWN.Completely run down. We will never be back. The bathrooms are disgusting and literally falling apart. The employees are rude as crap. and close the concession stand down really early so people can only buy candy and no popcorn. Rows of seating are removed from theaters because they are falling apart. its ridiculous. The place is disgusting. It should really be closed down.

An
Review №56

My son and I just left Danbarry South Dayton, we watched the movie “Dumbo”. There was no air conditioning, on a 94 degree day, the movie projection was so dark we could barely see the movie, and they let a woman bring in an infant who, of course, whined throughout the whole movie. Worst movie going experience of my life! We won’t be back...ever!

K
Review №57

Simple set up. Not very comfortable, but worth the low admission. There is one small room that plays movies that is FREEZING in the winter, and pretty WARM in the summer. When reported, one worker stated she had been there for many years, and its been reported to the owner over and over again, and it still hasnt been fixed. Otherwise, not too bad at all.Thanks!

La
Review №58

Zero air conditioning in our theater and popcorn a little stale. The movie projection itself was flawless and the volume appropriate. Price is right.

Ka
Review №59

Great deal $$$ on tickets, popcorn delicious. Not crowded.

Ca
Review №60

The sound was distorted, difficult to follow the movie. Dirty. Staff was nice.

Je
Review №61

There was nothing wrong but lack of business. This place was really busy 10 years ago. Now it can barely stay afloat. Repairs need to be made but dont let this stop you.go and have a cheap movie.

Se
Review №62

Great for a cheap movie, but the place was really run down. The seats are horribly small and uncomfortable, the movie felt a bit dark, the sound system flat, and the bathrooms are disgusting. The staff was friendly and helpful, but they were all at the concession stand. Nobody was checking on the theaters or doing anything to clean the place. There was an obvious lack of concern regarding the quality of the movie experience customers are given.

Jo
Review №63

A little dated but its a good, inexpensive theatre.

Sh
Review №64

Movie good... needs cleaned filthy dirty

Mi
Review №65

I was fortunate enough to come in on a day when everything in the concession stand was only $2. Did not regret being there at all. Great service, game area for the kids, nice staff, and clean building. Will definitely continue doing business there.

Pe
Review №66

This place is so dirty and falling apart. Put some money in fixing the building. The movie was very dark on the screen and blurry.

Je
Review №67

Awesome with our grandkids! Older theater, but clean, friendly service, an inexpensive entertainment experience. $3/person

Ra
Review №68

Best kept secret -- Wednesday is discount concession stand night. Movies are still $3 and large popcorn $2, large pop $2. Normal prices on concessions is more like $7 each like every other theater.This is an older style theater complex so dont expect reclining chairs. And when its really hot out, the air conditioning system is a bit loud. But this is generally a great place to go if you (and significant other) just want to see a movie at a reasonable price and you arent trying to impress a first date.

My
Review №69

We went to see Harriet tubman

Ka
Review №70

The have low prices, but there are also broken/narrow/uncomfortable seats, sticky floors, expensive food, a surprising lack of employees, and slow customer service.

Te
Review №71

Old, but great price for matinees, $6 for 2 seniors. The floor was clean, the movie and sound were great, seats are old, but doable. Concessions are still expensive but the water fountain is great, super cold water. Good experience.

St
Review №72

The heat didnt work in the auditorium (at least they warned us and said we could get a refund if it was too cold). But the auditorium was filthy and full of trash. I doubt it had been cleaned all day and I attended the 7:40 pm show. Less than 10 paying customers. I dont know how discount theaters survive.

Ju
Review №73

I came in from Columbus. I didn’t know what to expect. We watched Christopher Robin, it was cute. The theater is old. It’s what you can expect for the price. I must say it’s very old style, thanks for the memories.

Ky
Review №74

Far from what Id describe as a nice theater, but Dollar Saver is exactly what the name implies, a cheap option when you want to see a movie. Its not fancy, it doesnt have the bells and whistles of bigger, newer theaters, but if all youre interested in is seeing a movie in the theater rather than waiting to stream it months later, the Dollar Saver will provide that experience, and do so for very little money.

no
Review №75

Great movies and very clean place.

De
Review №76

Movies are always too dark. The seats are broken so your sitting on the metal frame. But prices are good.

Jo
Review №77

Nice place to save money...Took the wife and boy out to see Rampage, fun time. Tickets cost us like $9 for all of us (3) not bad at all.Like any movie they get ya on popcorn and snacks. Decent place to see a cheap movie.

Er
Review №78

Best cheap date place ever

Jo
Review №79

Was totally shocked with this little gem of a theatre. Went here on a Wednesday to catch a movie to find out that everything at the concession stand on Wednesday is only 2 dollars. No matter what it is its only 2 dollars. So for 20 bucks i took my kids to see Venom and they each had popcorn and a drink and we walked out very happy. Will definately be back to catch another movie.

Sw
Review №80

My family and I (2 adults 3 children) all went to the movies together and saw exactly what we as individuals wanted to see ,which was 3 different movies I might add all wirh some popcorn for less than 25 bucks, for me its a perfect way to spend a family night ...Everyones happy and I aint broke lol, Thanks DDS

Ke
Review №81

Good value. Tickets have to be bought at the concession counter for the later movies. So be prepared to wait a little longer in line because tickets and concession items are rang up at the same time.

Ne
Review №82

Great popcorn. Bad very broken seats.

Li
Review №83

Terrific place to watch a film in the theater on a budget.

St
Review №84

Cheap theater that puts up no gun signs on the doors so you give up part of your constitutional rights to go in. No thanks

Zo
Review №85

Always a good bang for your buck

Ro
Review №86

Theater is in bad need of remodeling. Also the seats are really wore out but the movie quality was very good. And deffinately not crowded

Mi
Review №87

Overall a good experience. I went on a Tuesday. The price was $1.75. Its an outdated theater but the seating and temperature was comfortable enough for the price. Very much enjoyed the movie with great sound quality. The young man that waited on me has great customer service and was very polite. I skipped the snacks so I cant make a review on the concessions.

Du
Review №88

Low prices .. date night fun

Br
Review №89

Great for the money. Bring cash though. They dont take credit cards

He
Review №90

Cant complain about prices needs cleaned up alittle theater dated

Ti
Review №91

Something affordable to do with family and friends. Cheap date night.

Ja
Review №92

I would enjoy coming but its outdated needs new seats, very uncomfortable. Use to be a better place many years ago. For price of attending it is fair for the facts above.

Me
Review №93

Needs some money put into business it should look for donations to repair the interior of movie theater I know it cant make much money but I had great cheap family night that I will be doing again do a go fund me page yall help give good time now it can be yalls turn

Ho
Review №94

Hot mess.

Je
Review №95

The movies are super cheap - $3.00 for an adult. They have bargain Tuesday - $1.75, and some other specials on Wednesday and Thursdays. The theater itself doesnt have a clean smell and its definitely not the nicest movie theater, but you get what you pay for.

Ry
Review №96

It has movies at discount. We went around one on a Wednesday and all the concession items was $2, it was an amazing deal. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, some seats in the theater were in disrepair, bathrooms were clean and functional. We had a great time.

Je
Review №97

Its cheap, and boy do you get what you pay for. Uncomfortable chairs, dirty and dark, and horrible staff. Some guy came in with headphones blaring and a blindingly bright flashlight right at the climax of The Quiet Place. As soon as the credits started he got up and cleaned for all of 45 seconds, shining all of us in the eyes in the process. Really detracted from a fabulous movie, to the point I kind of wish Id just stayed home and watched it there instead.

St
Review №98

A very good place to see a movie on the cheap.

Ch
Review №99

Great place to see a movie at a value price. Their snack bar is also very well stocked and makes great popcorn. We especially like coming here with the kids, as its affordable and they love their snacks.

Tr
Review №100

They need to update the seats. Needs a makeover. Its not as bad as the Huber Heights one but its still a but worn . Popcorn was great!

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  • Address:8300 Lyons Ridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45458, United States
  • Site:http://www.danbarry.com/southdayton
  • Phone:+1 937-291-2680
Categories
  • Movie theater
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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