Update: My tickets were finally refunded. Still haven’t returned to see if there is better management and working films that run on time.Original Review: Very disappointed with the management at this theater. I arrived one evening for a film and sat in the theater for nearly 30 minutes after the show time with no film playing. I decided to ask the manager what was going on, and I was told they were still setting up the film without a clear timeframe for when the problem would be solved. I decided to walk out.While leaving, I was given a voucher and called the next morning to confirm show times and make sure everything was running as scheduled. No one was answering the phone during their open hours. So, still trying to have hope, I drove out to the theater, only to be turned away at the door from entering because they were still setting up.Since I purchased my tickets on Fandango, I called them to issue a refund. Unfortunately, Fandango can only issue a refund when they are given permission by the theater. Even Fandango said that for the past couple weeks, they have been unable to get anyone to answer the phone at this theater. So a refund is currently not possible.I am new to this neighborhood and was hoping to find a local theater to frequent. Sadly, I wasted my money and time at this theater. I would be happy to change this review if I am able to contact someone from management to have my tickets refunded.

Think Im going to see Solo here! Pretty cool old theater that was recently renovated.Think they have 4 screens,they show 1st run plus some classics occasionally.If in the mood for nostalgia,come here.

This is an awesome little theater perfectly situated in our own neighborhood. It jas been closed since the COVID outbreak and we miss it dearly. Always a great place to bring the family, have a couple a beers, watch a movie, and walk the strip. I hope it will safely open up soon.

The theater was open! That alone gives it a 5 today! Thank you Admiral Theater!No overcrowding so it felt safe. The popcorn was good. The service was timely and good. They are always naturally understaffed which makes sense financially for a small theater so I dont mind that. In the past however Ive found this an unfriendly theater from the staff to me but there was none of that tonight. My only gripe tonight was that the blistering led lighting in the theater would have been nice if they dimmed them upon previews and then off when the movie starts. They left the lights on for the first minute of the movie which was confusing at first. Is this a preview or the movie?Prior to today Id have given them a 2 for unfriendly situations. Normally in this case Id give them a 4 but hey! Theyre open!Ill give them a FIVE STAR!

Friendly neighborhood theater. Good popcorn and Vanilla Stout

Poorly managed, run down, cant show movies on time - if ever, dont answer their phones, rude customer service, dont give your money back if they cant show the movie you want to watch, tells you they cant answer any questions until they open. First time and last time Ill ever go there. There is no excuse not coming into the theater for 30 minutes after a movie was supposed to start to let us know, respectfully that, its not working and that they were working on it. We had to go out and talk to the staff. There is no excuse for not answering your phone during normal business hours. There is no excuse telling us to leave and come back in 7 minutes to answer a yes/no question.

Not fancy but charming and solid. Great local theater!

The workers there were not mean but they just seemed like they were annoyed with us and it was kinda expensive but I live a block away Toni give them props for location

Not only were the prices high for an older theater, it was freezing cold inside and the prices were ridiculous. The staff were friendly.

One of my favorite movie theaters in town! I love the comfy seats, they have beer and snacks in the lobby, and they often show films that other are not or have vintage films replaying. Street parking only, but its easy to find.

Ive been to many movie theaters in my life and this is my absolute favorite. The building itself dates all the way back to 1919, and they still have murals from one of the renovations in the 40s! In addition, the staff is lovely! The only time I go anywhere else is if theyre not playing a film I want to see. My husband sometimes buys their popcorn on the way home because its THAT good, and they have Mannys and Bodhizafa on tap

Its a classic theater. I like the character! Its an experience all in its own. They have amazing popcorn and the popcorn toppings are interesting if you like that sort of thing. SO... They have wine. The glasses are small so dont be surprised. Its not the IMAX dome. The newer seats we sat in arent that comfortable for a tall person, and I have heard the action movie sounds through the walls from the theater over when Im watching the quiet drama, BUT... they have a lot of movies I like and its really close to home. 4 Solid stars for nostalgia and convenience. I go here often. Support your local theater!

We went for the Mommy Matinee on a Friday morning and had an amazing time! They were very kind and accommodating, willing to increase or decrease volume, if the parents wished. Room for carseats and strollers in the theater, and a changing table in the restroom. The chairs also rock, which made it a great place to soothe babies and watch a movie with other parents! We had a great time.

Got to see a great movie here tonight and loved that they had alcohol as well as the popcorn shakers. Some would say its an outdated theater but honestly we appreciates every detail about it. I will say you should not be charging the same price for a small soda here as the same price at the main stream theaters when theirs are 44 oz and yours is 16oz. Other than that its fantastic and we will be back.

For a theater we can walk to...priceless! After renovations, they have four theaters. They also offer Mommy Matinees on Friday mornings with lower sound and brighter lightning. Perfect for new mommas!They also have beer! Popcorn (of course), nachos, pretzels, and hot dogs, along with candy options and Theo chocolate.I feel so lucky to have a local theater to go to, and that it will be a found memory for my little kiddos!

Super cute theatre. Kitchy & funky. Great snack prices with free popcorn refills & $1 drink refills! Really nice staff. Clean & comfortable.

Easy enough place to see a movie, no reserved seats needed, lines are short (usually), pizza next door, great popcorn, great kids meal options. Lots of memories here. For anyone driving here, parking can be tricky. Street parking only.

Super fun that we have a theater in downtown west seattle. Vintage feel. Friendly staff, great selection of movies. I like to support local & thankful I can.

Once they told us their card machine wasn’t working so we came back with cash. They then told us to go watch our movie for free cause neither worked at that point. Anyone who goes here knows why it’s the best in the neighborhood.

I love that it is local, and they apparently had a million dollar renovation, maybe they could have spent a tiny bit on new seats. Terrible, especially if you have any back issues. Oh, and ticket prices being more expensive isnt helping. Sadly, Ill be making the drive to the big theaters.

Old timey charm. Usually never crowded, just got updated to digital and new seats. Huge bags of popcorn. Less expensive than the chain theatres.

Comfortable and cute. A nice casual place to enjoy a movie - unfortunately, our film wasnt quite as loud as another one playing at the time and you could hear the bass leaking in. A bit distracting.

Grew up going to this theater. In the past the building really needed renovation, but I have friends who have gone and told me its much nicer now so Im excited to go see for myself!!! I loved that its a historic building and that they have invested in upgrading the seating and opening up the balcony to the public!!!! Looking forward to visiting a place from my childhood and experiencing it in a new and improved way.

Cozy theater in the Admiral district. Low key but serves and has all the goodies and booze to offer.

Historically interesting. Nice to have first run movies in the neighborhood.

Nice little old school theater here in our community. Its great to have a different type of atmosphere when coming to the movies. You get this old retro feeling coming here, like everything been frozen in time.

Friendly staff and nice, comfortable seats. Screen size was adequate and projection was well done. The sound system was good. The building is very interesting and has a lot of character (in a good way). A great choice for local movie goers!

Perfect neighborhood theater. The popcorn is perfectly salted. Love the complimentary popcorn seasoning bar! Good selection of alcoholic beverages.

Imagine watching a movie with quiet and poignant moments overridden by blasts from the viewing theater next door. This quaint theater really could use some sound proofing upgrades.

Always lovely. The kids pack is the best value (tiny popcorn, tiny soda, tiny candy (tiny price $6). They have $6 12 ounce beers too. The movie theater has outlived most peoples grandparents...so there is that.

One of the last independently-operated theaters in the region, and a great location. They serve Beer as well, which is a plus. Nothing special in terms of amenities inside, or seating, etc - but that is not why youre going here. Its for the Beer, the locality, and the convenient location. Support your local business, and think about not going to AMC next time around.

Wonderful older theater. One friendly gal selling the tickets and the snacks. The popcorn was tasty.

I love seeing movies here with my friend. Really great if you happen to miss movie release date and cant make it right away. Nice comfortable seats. Helpful and friendly staff.

Beautiful historic theater, good beers, decent prices. Essentials when it comes to food selection.

Great local theater, reasonable prices for tix and snacks, great place to watch a flick

Great local theater. Its a treat to see crowds after the recent remodel and improvements.

Most of the time they have good staff, nice seats. Only run into problems with kids getting into R rated movies. But I suppose thats just their job to a point.

Slice of local kitsch-history. Used to be a $1 theater that frequently ran Rocky Horror nights, now they play first run and hold vintage anime festivals. New seats with upgraded sound and still maintained the character. Good popcorn and toppings for it.

Restored theater with comfortable seats, interesting lobby. Nothing fancy but great venue for a variety of films. Worth the trip to West Seattle from the mainland.

Electic historical vibe with incredible customer service. Great date night to get a couple beers or glasses of wine to enjoy with your movie. Comfortable seating.

Way better than a mega-plex - friendlier, smaller, cheaper, convenient

This was actually my first visit since the redesign a few years ago. If you havent been yet, its really worth it. movies are a little cheaper than the big chains, and its nice to have a theater in the neighborhood. Moreover, it seems like the seating is well-planned, and there are a ton of great seats.

We loved our first visit to this historic theater!

After having visited almost every movie theater in the Seattle Metro area at least once over the past couple decades, Ive ended up with a smallish collection of favorites that always make me happy. In case you hadnt already guessed, The Admiral is on the list.It doesnt require navigating a stress-inducing mall / mall parking lot. Its a little less expensive than your average multiplex theater. The staff is always cool. They serve beer for reasonable prices. The place is as clean as it needs to be. The matinee prices are good. The seats are pretty comfortable. The legroom is good. The projection and sound are actually quite a bit better than I typically see at small neighborhood theaters. They dont drown you in advertisements between the posted showtime and the movie the way that most theater chains do (AMC/Regal/Cinemark are getting pretty ridiculous in this regard). And finally, the place, and I recognize this is completely subjective, has a good vibe. It has a lot of cozy, well-worn character.So, with the litany over and done with, Id say all of those factors combine to provide a much better than average theater-going experience.If youre not a big fan of navigating busy shopping centers and their parking lots to see movies at chain cineplexes that make you sit through a half hour of ads, I recommend:The Admiral, Cinerama, and Boeing IMAX (depending on how much you want to splurge) for seeing blockbusters. SIFF Uptown, Arklodge, Beacon Cinema, and The Grand Cinema (Tacoma) for smaller budget and independent movies that dont show in as many places.

Charming old theater. Saw first run movie and it wasnt that crowded. The concessions, including beer, were great and very reasonably priced.

Beer, wine & cider add to the show! The seats face the opposite way from when I was a kid but its wonderful.

New remodel has been great for the theatres revenue I have visited many more times since!

Great place for a watching movies , very clean ,great snackes too

Best popcorn Ive ever had!

Comfortable, and the bathrooms! Soo nice!!

Popcorn is really good. I reccomend the caramel corn. It tastes fresh and is not overly sweet. Movie wise the picture and sound are great. The seats are comfy and the movie theatre staff are super nice and friendly.

Been coming for years, yet experienced just awful customer service on my latest visit. Arrived a few minutes late with 5 kids to watch a 1:00 movie. Upon entering the movie, there where just a couple of scattered seats and Ive never seen a theater so full.I returned to the counter and requested the tickets be exchanged for the next showing instead that started at 4:00. The lady insisted there were unsold seats available and refused to exchange the tickets.Im sure she was following protocol, but I had 5 kids with me (some as young as 6) and I couldnt just let them all roam the theater to find scattered seats. Walked out 5 minutes after entering, down $66. At least I didnt buy any popcorn.Poorly handled I thought.

Historic place I luv the fact they kept the original wall murals

Either they have no idea how to number the seats or they really know how to number the seats. Pier two has two “7” seats next to each other. Luckiest couple of seats in the theatre. :) They have a decent beer selection and good popcorn too.

Fun theater. Seemed very family friendly. Good ticket prices compared to downtown. Lots of kids running around.

Best movie popcorn I’ve ever had! Great local treasure.

I really enjoy going to this theater now that theyve updated their screens and seating. They were able to retain their small town theater feel and provide a visual experience thats comprable to the bigger theaters.

Nice neighborhood theater. Hope they decide to fully restore the murals from the 40s in some of the theaters. Picture and sound were good, but could occasionally here the rumble from the action film in the next theater.

West Seattle charm--simple but good! And beer on tap

Great local theater usually with a decent selection of non-blockbuster movies. But not strictly indie flicks. Its a place for people who love movies and dont want to go downtown or to See mall. The seats are comfy. Good snacks. I think they serve beer (bottles) for those of legal age.

Great little theater but some seats could be replaced.

The best ! Great selectionof movies, 4 theaters. Bar on the upper level. Good staff. Redone comfortable seats. Parking at Bartells.

A great little local theater. Great seats, good sound, clear picture. Its never crowded. I recommend it highly for a quality movie experience.

Nice accomodations for viewing. Restroom has no bars for handicapped. Thought it was law. Many seniors at movie and bar is needed.

Take your date to this cool neighborhood theater.

Great theater, but the fancy reclining seats are uncomfortable for me because I am not a man. I wish that I could relax, but the seat leans back with no way to stop it. I cant be the only one who doesnt like these kind of seats.

Great popcorn and they serve beer/wine now.

Admiral theater is a lovely somewhat throwback venue for taking in first run movies in West Seattle. Staff is friendly and helpful. Beer available.

The popcorn is amazing! They are the big mushroom ones. Sometimes we go there just to buy popcorn :)

Local, historic, serves alcohol, and features the latest flicks. What a great establishment!

This theater is great, the only place i come to see movies. They have good consession options, including a kids box and there are plenty food options nearby. Its not super crowded, has a great ol timey feel and makes for a wonderful date night.

Great historic theater with friendly staff... they offered a pre show for End Game which was really cool to see one day early!

The remodels are great! My only complaint is the past two movies Ive seen there have glitched out in the last 10 minutes or so!

One of my favorite theaters with both comfortable seats and some of the most delicious popcorn in the area!

Great place First rate movies.

Great theater and close to home! Nicely renovated as well

I saw The spy who dumped me tonight. It was so funny. The theater was clean, and the staff was friendly. I didnt have problem with parking. Overall, great experience. I would definitely recommend and come again?

I was so relieved when this Theater was remodeled! I grew up in Magnolia and stood and watched the Magnolia Theater being torn down for a bank. It was heartbreaking and I will always be sad it is lost. These landmarks are full of endless spirit and memories and fun with family and friends. Saving them is always a better choice. I live in West Seattle now and enjoy the Admiral very much!

A great local theatre!

A great local place to watch first run movies. I love that they kept the Admiral theme with the remodel and added more screens. Plus you can have drinks while watching your movie.

Love the Admiral theater. Since theyve changed to first run, digital projectors, split into four theaters its become my absolute goto for movies. Im biased of course, given that I live close by. Its no frills, not fancy but friendly local staff and their recent renovations (bathrooms, theaters, etc) means Ill be going there again and again.

The audio sometimes bleeds across theatres, but they offer draft beer and wine. Parking is a challenge but its worth it to see new movies close to home, especially at small businesses like this.

Great place to take in a flick without the megaplex feeling

Great theater to catch a movie with the family. Not crowded and plays new releases

Good popcorn!. Parking is horrible. Cool vintage theater.

Newly renovated and still the same great place. Staff is quick and not looking for conversation. Seating is comfy, but you can hear the other movies through the walls. Which, in all honesty, just adds to the experience. Popcorn is great and they have beer too!

Sweet little theater and free refills!

Local theater with tons of character. Just give yourself plenty of time if its busy. Staff could be a little more organized. Still they play recent movies and have comfy seats!

This place is awesome. I love that I can get a 5$ pint to drink in the movie. Its nice they still show movies in this old theater

Newly Renovated. This place has always been quirky and kitschy, which has always been it charm. It’s been recently renovated but was able to preserve the original charm. The theater shows first-run movies in a fun and unique venue.

Great small theater that serves beer, wine, and cider along with all the standard movie snacks. The staff was friendly and seats were rockers with a slight recline. Probably not the place I would go for epic action movies but everything else it will be my go to.

The screen is fine, the seats are okay, everything else is pretty dated.

Ok, so this place isn’t as nice as Cinerama. It doesn’t have state of the art audio or projection, it doesn’t have chocolate popcorn, and it definitely doesn’t have a rotating museum exhibit of costumes, but it does have charm. And beer. It’s great for a neighborhood theater, and they are slowly updating it. Very slowly. Support your neighborhood cinema and go see a movie at the Admiral.

Great theater! Movies are relatively inexpensive, the chairs are comfy, they serve beer, and the bathrooms were spotless.

Went with friends on Saturday, 25 March. Staff was incredibly friendly and the lobby and restrooms after renovations look wonderful. Very comfy seating and great sound. I hope they restore the mural in Pier 3. Will definitely return!

Cute spot with a friendly staff. Not ideal for big premiers, but great for catching films at the end of their runs in a comfortable friendly venue.

Always love spending time at the movies with my family and couldnt ask for a better venue than the Admiral.

A neighborhood favorite, classic theater, nicely updated

I while back i watched jurrassic world here and the picture was out of focus the whole time, never has reoccurred. Came to watch First Man today and could just hear Bohemian Rhapsody the whole time from the next theater, but not too distracting. The seats dont recline and cup holders dont store up. Otherwise, cheaper tickets and food/drink then any of the big theaters. Staff are very nice and accomadating and bathrooms are usually very clean albeit small. The problems arent really enough to deem it a bad spot, I still like Admiral and it holds a special place in my heart.

What movie watching experience would be complete without a bin of buttery salty popcorn, fresh cooked and probably soggy with butter, and theres no one that does a bin of corn better than Admiral. Seriously, ask anyone. You may be off put at first by the closed ticket booth outside and the seemingly empty lobby, but the Admiral Twins fading paint hides easily the best theater in West Seattle. The seats may be creaky and the carpet might be stained, but I think that its part of the experience. The scent of old popcorn, a flaking speck of paint, all tell you that the theater is the start of countless stories. While places like AMC or Regal call themselves movies theaters, Admiral Twin truely lives up to the name Theater.