Rented the space to watch a movie as a safe socially distant activity, it was great, I love the homey feel to the Rialto. They are amazing here.

Thank you for supporting my brother and his documentary

One of the best places to see a movie in Raleigh. Classic single-screen art house that transports you to a different era. The screen and the theater is much bigger than youd expect from the outside, and even the front row is a great seat. They truly care about the presentation of the MOVIE, not just the superficial luxuries youll find in chain theaters. Movie is always in frame, always in focus, and always at the correct aspect ratio. On the rare - and I do mean rare - occasions where I report a problem to the staff (like the lights not turning all the way off) they seem legitimately mortified and fix it immediately. So refreshing to find a movie theater that cares.

I have been coming here for The Rocky Horror picture show intermittently for a very long time. Its always a fun and interesting time and anyone should experience it once. Coming here for Rocky is a Raleigh treasure I would suggest for anyone that wants a fun Friday at midnight.

Rocky horror picture show! I want you back!

SAME AS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AWESOME PLACE EVERYONE SHOULD GO ATLEAST ONCE

Awesome venue. Intimate, friendly, and so apropos to watch Little Women, a vintage film, as a first-time visitor. Tix online with no service fee and great prices on concessions. You must go!

Went to see a White Christmas classic. Never seen it on the big screen. Loved it. I will go back again. Dont forget to bring cash to pay for your ticket.

Love love the venue and staff. Please support Rialto so they can survive the pandemic.

I love the community feel of this theater. Great place to find your independent and arthouse films, but its not limited to that. Plenty of food/drink options within walking distance if you want to grab a bite or drink before the show. That might help with parking, which can be tricky on Glenwood. You can purchase tickets online, no surcharge. Reasonably priced concessions, including beer and wine.

This place is just nostalgia for me. This is an old style movie theater that shows mostly art films. I cannot rate this place highly enough. I really want this place to stay in business. Pleasant staff. Good beer. They often show hard-to-find films that cannot be found anywhere else.

A living piece of history!

The BEST neighborhood theater! We love going to the Rialto for special date nights.

Classic theater. 1000xs better than the empty movie experience at modern corporate theaters

Movie was good(easy rider). Prices good popcorn good seats nice. Only bad was the ac kept dripping on me. Theatre was full so I couldnt move.

Very relaxed environment, friendly staff, great films!

The Rialto takes you back in time to a 50s 60s experience. The decor is genuinely retro. However, I found the theater very clean.We went to see, Wont You Be Me Neighbor, which was an excellent choice for my first visit here. The street parking is limited. We came just before the movie and I recommend arriving early. The staff handled an overflow of last minute customers well. By the way, these are Very polite theater goers here.Noted the beer sales, which would interest me if I were not driving. Entered the theater itself to see a vintage decor in excellent condition. The seats we comfy, just a little laid back.Saw mostly a mature audience drawn to this particular showing. The theater was about two thirds full, with people avoiding the front rows.Will Definitely return to the Rialto. I am now a fan.

Nice theatre, lots of seating. Popcorn is good and not overpriced. There are also alcohol served at the theatre.

Very chill and relaxed.

Great staff especially Laura

One of the last truly great local theaters. We have been frequenting the Rialto for 20 years and it is a wonderful charming place to see a great movie. The staff is fantastic, the seats are comfortable And the sound and picture quality are spot on!

I was there to see the movie the Biggest little FARM. Havent been there in awhile. Its nice and cleaned. I Will be back.

Single screen Movie Theater in Raleigh, NC. It harkens back to the time when Movies were events and not something on Phones, Computers, and Television. They have limited release, foreign, and vintage films. A great venue for those who can appreciate it.

Great local movie theater. Got a chance to see Back To The Future on the big screen recently. Insane community involvement during and after the sold out shows. Great place!

Good movies, good beer, good popcorn, comfy seats, friendly staff

Celebrated grandsons birthday here. Entertaining for kids and adults...picking the right movie is key and you provide it...

A Raleigh institution and gem! Besides showing art house cinema they run Rocky horror picture shows every first, third and fifth Friday night at midnight.

Cute and quaint movie theater off Glenwood. There is only street parking and no parking lot so that is a real bummer when crunched for time and trying to hunt for a spot on a busy street. Well definitely be back at least a few times a year.

Love this place . Best movies old and new

Great Old Theater in historic Five Points area of downtown Raleigh on Glenwood Road.

I love the Rialto, the staff is great, the popcorn above par!

I absolutely LOVE the Rialto Theatres atmosphere. I saw Its a Wonderful Life on big screen. In the past, I had seen it on television. Seeing this classic on a big screen was nothing short of amazing. The staff is very accommodating.

We really enjoy date night at the Rialto. The theater is older, but the seats are very comfortable. The popcorn is still made the old fashioned way and tastes great. Drink cups are small in comparison, but both drinks and popcorn can be refilled for just $1.00. Weve always found the staff to be very friendly. In addition to the standard fare, they offer a small bar with beer and wine.

Great atmosphere and good movies.

Have been viewing movies there for many years. Staff are always friendly and the theater is always clean. They run the type of movies the I enjoy so will surely continue to go there.

I dont think that the Rialto is cash only anymore. They have wine, beer, and champagne. The popcorn is better than most theaters. The staff is great. Its a really cozy place to watch an indie film.

A more classic theater experience- only shows one film at a time for a run, one theater, tons of seats- and the seats are super comfy. Popcorn and drinks are all reasonably priced. Go early on popular nights to get a decent seat!

Art house movies with a neighborhood feel. The movies change regularly so if there is something you like playing do not procrastinate-I have missed many a movie by waiting. Nice bar selection too. It is definitely retro -do not go for the comfort of the seats. The friendliness of the staff and the movie selections overcome this shortcoming.

Vintage atmosphere, friendly staff and great movies!

Old school theatre, one screen, gently sloping floor, nice seats, and great films. Great friendly staff, nice concessions incl. Beer and wine and amazing prices, check it out.

Fun. Great staff. Surprise raffles

Love the old big screen and wine with my movie

Saw easy rider 5$

Perfect 480-ish seat theater with a reasonably priced bar. Great character and wide-ranging, regularly rotating selection of films. A+

A classic entertainment experience in 2018 is hard to come by. Independent films and monthly screenings make this a must. I was sad to lose The Colony back a few years ago, but The Rialto is continuing the dream.

Small and such at great place..pop corn was 4.75 beer was 5.50...I will be back...

Vintage theater...there is only one screen for whatever one movie they have. It is very spacious and I love the lights inside. It is very grand. Its cash-only. Reasonably priced snacks and drinks, and you cant go wrong with .75 popcorn refills. They also have beer. If a movie is playing here that I want to see, this would be the spot.

Great venue. We are fortunate to have it in our neighborhood!

I saw Isle of Dogs at this theater and had a really good experience. Im pleased to say that the theater accepts Moviepass. The theater did not play too many trailers/ads before the showtime, so definitely better than Regal/AMC.

This is the best theatre experience: awesome staff that make us feel at home every time. Great popcorn, great beer, great snacks. All very reasonably priced....for a movie theatre! ;) Plus they have great showings of other events, like the Oscars or The Super Bowl. Tip: they only take cash.

Joypus everytime

Fantastic theatre. We went and saw the Mr. Rogers documentary. Great wine selection!

Great local place to see movies. Popcorn is always good. They serve beer and wine which is a plus. Please go out and support your local movie theater.

Great drinks, music, chill atmosphere

Good, old-school theater. Fresh popcorn and draft beer.

Convenient location, friendly staff, service with a smile, comfortable and warm atmosphere, reasonably priced, vintage movies, convenient parking. Love it!

Not the best picture. Okay sound. Small, grungy, and can get kind of hot inside during the summer. But hot damn, if youre a film nerd, the curation here will keep you coming back. This is a theater for people who want to go to midnight screenings of old movies or see the latest foreign film as soon as it hits the U.S. Been coming here for a long time, and dont plan on stopping!

Locally owned old time single movie house. A Raleigh must visit for movie fans.

It was beautiful

I love the Rialto because it plays movies that are not showing at other theaters. Its also kind of a funky old theater with some character in the five points section in downtown Raleigh. Sometimes the people who work behind the counters are a little offputting and they just need to chill.

A bit run down and limited, but its a gem to be cherished and preserved. Excellent location and service.

Nice atmosphere very good popcorn

Adored this little historic theater.

Cool place, friendly staff

Awesome. Old, and awesome.

Im pretty sure this building is bigger on the inside than on the outside. Prices are great and they have beer.

A Raleigh classic. Go and support this theater - everyone there is great and are true film lovers!

Love the feel of old school movie theatre. Will definitely come back again!

An iconic location, theatre, and experience. Nothing like a beer and a movie at the Rialto!

Wonderful movies and great staff with affordable food/drink prices. Now, if the old, broken down, weird seats were just replaced with normal, comfortable theater seats in good shape, the experience would be perfect.

Love this theater - very nostalgic and enjoyable experiences, every time! Also - they have been accepting credit cards for several years now!

Great old neighborhood theater with Raleighs best indie and foreign films. Beer and wine. Like it used to be.

One of my favorite theaters for going to see indy films and smaller run films that dont show up in the big corporate theaters. They always have great special events.

Watched Pretty & Pink in a packed theater, but still had a good time

The Rialto on Glenwood near the Five Points area has a single theater and shows niche and independent movies. It is apparently family-owned, according to their website. We went there for the first time today and had a great experience - the proprietor is very accommodating and ready to serve, greeting us at the door when we entered. Parking is a challenge - the theater does not have a parking lot at all, so you have to park on neighboring streets, and they accept cash only so make sure you come prepared with cash on hand. If you forget there are a few ATMs within walking distance. The ambiance inside is wonderful - clean, posh, and the lighting was very nice in the theater and in the foyer. They dont bombard you with commercials anywhere and the movie previews before the feature show were minimal, pertaining to what their theater would be showing. Their popcorn is great, being cooked with coconut oil and a secret blend of spices. Butter is optional. They serve various snacks and alcoholic beverages, all of which are reasonably-priced. A very UN-traditional theater, highly recommended. One star deducted for the lack of parking lot, which exposes their patrons to a very dangerous intersection - the Five Points intersection. Be careful when crossing Glenwood!

A unique Cinema showing not only current releases but also indie, foreign and classic movies. They also serve beer, wine and champagne - now thats what I call culture.

Love everything about this place! I do hope they get better seats, but it is not detrimental to the overall greatness of this place!

This is a great older style cinema close to downtown Raleigh. Definitely not a bland multiplex.

Great movie theater! Family and adult concession stands! Fun Monday movies.

Nice cozy atmosphere and lovely concessions one of our favorite date night theaters.

Cool, vintage theater offering some neat movies! Fun atmosphere with the little bar.

Saw the Mr Rogers film there. It was a cool place.

Great independent movie theater. The art deco ceiling is very cool!

Great, small theater. You can also catch classics there.

Awesome locally owned movie theatre for indie films. Solid local beer selection and great concessions prices.

My 15-year old daughter and I attend regularly. In fact we are going tonight. I asked my daughter what she wanted to see, and her response was, Anything playing at the Rialto.

Nice theater, friendly staff. Parking isnt as bad as I feared.

Old school feel.

This is one of my favorite places in Raleigh. Its an art film house. It has a permit that allows beer sales. Cash only for tickets. My only complaint is that the popcorn is stale.

The Rialto is one of the foremost and storied theaters in the area, and absolutely the place to go for an arthouse film experience.

A slice of heaven. The film selection is amazing.

Got to see my favorite film Back to the Future there. Killer vintage theater.

Very nice theater. Classic.

The most uncomfortable movie theater seats Ive ever sat in.

Great theater for true movie buffs supporting non commercial mainstream movies and more independent films.

Best art house - indy movie venue in Raleigh.

Love the place.

Great historic place to catch a movie.

Great popcorn! Great service! Locally owned !

Saw Loving Vincent. Nice theater experience.