My favorite theater and it is right down the street from my apartment! I eagerly anticipate whenever they are able to reopen - right before the pandemic, my best friend and I had started catching movies regularly on their $7 ticket Tuesdays.

This theater is great! They typically offer 3 of the most popular current movies, so the selection is limited, but its usually the movies you wanted to see anyways. The interior is three floors with three separate movies. The entry level theater is the largest and usually playing the most popular movie, with the two upper theaters being much smaller and intimate. The concessions are small, but what youd expect - popcorn, candy, soda. Pro tip, visit the theater on Tuesday for $6 tickets! Make sure you arrive 15-20 minutes early if you dont purchase ahead of time because its assigned seats and they usually fill up.

Majestic Bay Theatres is a Ballard and Seattle institution. This place has charm for miles. Just look at that iconic marquee. Plus they have other fun touches like real curtains over the screens that come up before the movie starts. Anyway, theyre keeping up and they have comfy seats and great deals all day on Tuesdays and for matinees every day. Plus the staff is friendly

Best theater in Seattle! (Unless you can afford Cinerama) Great screens (audio and visual) and locally owned by a family in Ballard that employs local high school students. Netflix is great, but support the local cinema if you can. Pro tip: Enjoy a Five Guys burger and beer at Seattle Beer Co. if you have time.

I love the Majestic Bay. The large theatre at ground level is beautiful and has comfortable seats. The two smaller theatres upstairs are perfectly fine, and the seats are positioned so that you never have someone directly in front of you. Not sure if this is true in the downstairs since the seats are on an incline, and so it is not much of an issue. Popcorn and other consessions are good. The only tiny negative is that they do have coffee, but there is no problem in bringing in coffee from the coffee shop a couple storefronts away. The Majestic is always my theatre first choice!

Small local theater, 3 floors.Decent sound, decent pictures, moderate prices.Delicious popcorn with real butter.

Last Monday, I was gratified and blessed that I came to visit this place. The service, screen, seats, foods, and staff were quite impressive and satisfying. Overall, I greatly loved this particular movie house, for they provide a remarkbale day to spend time when bringing friends, family, and workmates. On my part, I truly treasure every single day that I was with your place. I will surely come back, for this movie house was truly entertaining.

How can you not love this theater? It’s adorable, first. Second, it has a wonderful atmosphere. This theater is located in a great area to get dinner before or after your movie or to grab a drink which makes it easy to make a night of your trip to the theater. You should plan on arriving early because you’ll have to find parking in Ballard and the theater fills up quickly if the movie is quite popular.

Nice clean neighborhood theater. Comfortable seats. Assigned seating. Just wish the food and beverage options were better.

Nice local theater. They recently redid their seats and theyre comfortable. Limited number of screens so not many options for movies or times. If you can catch one youre interested in, currently theyre doing $6 tickets on Tuesdays. That price cant be beat for movie tickets these days.

This theater is my favorite in Seattle! Its very comfortable and spacious but still elegant. Im grateful it hasnt gone corporate and supersized like so many others.

This place is really nice, I love how homey and comfortable it feels. plus, it always has great movies on !

Love the location, staff and seating. Buuuut, please work on your popcorn game. It tastes stale, dry and just all around weird. Have never tasted popcorn like this. I almost would rather drive to a further theater just to have better popcorn.

This place is really nice, I love how homey and comfortable it feels. plus, it always has great movies on !

Love this theater in the heart of Ballard. No ads before the movies, just a few trailers of whats coming. And the popcorn and butter are the real deal. No faux butter here. Good sound, comfortable seats. A win all around. Thanks to the Alhadeff family for making this happen. No theater parking, just nearby lots and street parking.

OMG go check out their seats - unbelievably comfortable! Spacious! So is the parking lot (spacious, I mean). Friendly workers and quiet and clean atmosphere.

TROS disappointed me in some ways but the theater experience was top notch. Good popcorn!

Cozy neighborhood theater with the best pre-movie short film ever. It never gets old.

We absolutely love this movie theatre! In fact it is always our first choice unless there is a movie that just isnt playing there - which doesnt happen often. Nowhere else can you find a theatre with a curtain! This stylish way to start previews and then again for the main feature is classy and a throw-back to the old movie theatre presentations. The sound system, the high-back seats, no advertisements!! - everything is first rate. My only quibble - the popcorn is way too salty (at least when we went to Mary Poppins Returns). I would suggest that people can add salt if they wish but dont over-salt the whole batch. Popcorn over-salting aside, this is a first-rate movie theatre experience. Thank you!

Clean, comfy seats, staff very helpful. First rate in the heart of Ballard movie Theater.

Perfect local theater. Six dollar Tuesday is amazing

Its a beautiful old theater and worth going to just to see the classic interior.

Probably number 2 on my list of three best theaters in the Seattle area. Has the best popcorn, seats are okay but could be better. Lots of history and memorabilia.

So my first film here the other night, this is easily my favorite theater in the entire city.

I love this neighborhood theater, but... I had to take off one star for the popcorn, which just doesnt have that buttery movie theater flavor or texture.

It’s not a huge movie theater with the latest technological advances; however, it’s cozy. It feels like a neighborhood and there is culture to it. Great prices, especially for matinees. They always good great films. Surrounded by a bunch of great places. Highly recommend.

New seats, pick your seat in advance. First run movies. Great neighborhood.

Very family-friendly, clean and always shows the latest movies.

Always happy to see movies here... this place is an old school theater. I love it.

My local theater. First run movies, reserved seats, 3 screens, Dolby atmos. The perfect neighborhood theatre

Great little cinema in the heart of old Ballard. Multiple theaters of different sizes. Friendly cheerful staff, good selection of snacks, comfortable seats and a good sound system. They put on first run films , and the location is handy to lots of watering holes and eateries. Parking can certainly a challenge, but its close to several bus lines.

Old School movie theater with all the upgrades. Pretty popular, with shows (particularly the smaller theaters) selling out on weekends. Assigned seats online tickets seems to be popular.

Historic building that could benefit from some internal upgrades. The seats are only so-so as far as comfort, some are better than others. Nice touch that they have a curtain that draws up for the previews, drops down and pulls back up for the feature. Great staff

Family owned theatre! The best place ever. The owner cam out before that show and told us about the history of the place and then threw out some free t-shirts to the crowd. We will come here to see as many movies as we can.

I love this theater. Locally owned and a fixture of the neighborhood. Open seating and fairly comfortable seats with drink holders. Bathrooms are on the second floor, which can sometimes be an issue, and theres not a whole lot of space in the entry area, so it can be chaotic when a lot of people are at the snack counter. Staff is friendly and helpful. Close to lots of bars, restaurants, and cafes if you want to eat or drink before or after your movie.

The new theatre seats are great and now you get to reserve them too!

New seats are much more comfortable. Take advantage of the $6 Tuesdays!

Great neighborhood movie theater. New comfortable assigned seats.

All you need is a theatrical play.

Cute little retro theater surrounded by lots of food and drink options. The seats were a little hard for my liking, but I still go here pretty regularly. I was pleasantly surprised by the confession stand prices! Also its just always good to support a small business.

Love Ballard Majestic theater! cozy, small, family feeling..perfect for us!!!

Nice little place, only 4 movies play at a time. It’s clean and they’re seating is comfortable

Old theater with comfortable but not super nice seats and a nice but not super great a/v setup

Very nice classic movie theater, nice seats.

Great escape from large megaplex style theaters! Awesome experience in an early 1900s building right in the heart of Ballard. Good bars and restaurants nearby to enjoy a drink and a meal before the movie. Smaller, more intimate screening rooms make for a cozy experience!

The majestic is a small three screen theatre. I have only been here once to watch star wars, but would recommend and return. Its in a nice area with many nearby food options and places to get proper buzzed. I will be going back in a few days to watch three billboards. Get to Ballard and check out a movie!

A very sentimental place. The decor is very classy and cute. We met the owner of the theater, Kenny, at the end of the movie what introduced to us how he bought the theater and preserved the historical characteristics. Very touching stories. Would definitely come here more to support neighborhood business!

They had a pic of my horse from red dead redemption 2 on the wall. Arabian babyy

Very well run, friendly staff, clean environment

Nice theater with a lot of history. That being said, the seats are as old as its history. They are very uncomfortable. You are paying premium theater prices for old furniture. Id only recommend this place to people who want to avoid the crowds for popular movies.

This place reminds me of my childhood. It has and old fashioned family feel to it and in fact is family owned and operated, It is comfortable, almost cozy feeling and they have the best popcorn in Seattle.

Their popcorn was awful, but the sound quality in the theater was great, so I have to give them that. Unfortunately, theater popcorn is about 1/3 of the experience for me. Next time I will choose a different theater.

This movie house is a real treasure, we when to see Yesterday in the comfy new seats.

I was excited to finally go in this iconic art deco theater. I had read some ten or so years ago it had been purchased for renovation. It was great that we didnt have to sit through trailers, a policy of this theater I have not seen elsewhere.I guess that renovation never happened. The seats were butt-sprung and super uncomfortable. We fought and lost for armrest space. The art deco elements are mostly on the outside, so the interior was blah. Parking was available for the 7 pm Saturday show, - we paid for 3 hours to watch a movie that ran 2 hours plus fifteen. $8.59. The $1.59 was listed as tax?But not the theaters fault. Pay for parking is part of city life.The theater aisles were not lit along the floor, and we had to use cellphone flashlight once the lights went out, as inside it really does get Pitch Black, one movie I would return there to see.I guess this place is best for its neighborhood indie film festivals and the like.One bonus is several same-block choices for eats, beers and ice cream. Sadly, Starbucks was closed by the 7 pm show.

Great theater with stadium seating and great service in the heart of Ballard.

Cool fun small theatre. They have 3 screens and no assigned seating, they show latest releases. a fun experience and if youre in the mood for a quick bite to eat or drinks before or after the movies, youre in luck the theatre is located in the heart of Ballard

Not the biggest screens (especially in smaller sections), nor most comfortable seats... but a great theater none the less! Never overcrowded. Actual fresh popped popcorn and real butter if you want it. They also offer all the usual sweets you expect. Clean restrooms and a working elevator if you cant do the stairs.

Majestic Bay is a small local theatre with daytime and nightime showings and a small concession. Im appreciative of their reserved handicapped spaces at the back of the theatre.

Love the movies, go to theater thats in town. The only reason this identify a five star is because the snacks are expensive. UGH

A great Place for new and great movies

I personally find the theaters quite cozy.

Excellent theater, great location, comfortable sests.

Nice old school style theater. No flashy gimmicks, just get your ticket out front at the box office, turn right at the entrance to pick up some snacks, and enjoy the huge empty theater! Granted we came on a Friday early afternoon, but my wife and I were visiting from CA and it was a nice convenient walk from our stay.

My favourite local theater!

Good place just nasty popcorn

Great place to take the kids!

Now, with the comfortable, reclining seats . . . ahhh!

Great neighborhood movie theater.

Very good vibe from this establishment. With very friendly workers

Real butter on popcorn!! Other theaters say it is butter...it dosent taste like any butter I have ever eaten.I love this place, I have been comming here since I was a little kid. I left Seattle for 25 yrs.... was glad to see it was still here.

This is a theater that should probably grow to fit the growth of the neighborhood its in. Its clean, well appointed, and has a certain class to its atmosphere that feels like youre living someplace with a lot of well-educated people.The theater does have a cold snacks and hot-dogs. Drinks are filled behind the counter by competent and polite, but not necessarily cheery employees.Its one of the theaters I enjoy in the Seattle area.

Its not a huge theater, but the seats are comfortable, the popcorn is excellent, and the people are always friendly. Concession prices are a touch high, but fairly comparable with other theaters.Additionally, the Majestic Bay has a personality that many other, larger cinemas lack. Between the posters on the walls and the Popcorn Pig on the third floor, the Majestic gives off an ambiance of fun with just a touch of old-fashioned class. Its my go-to theater, and has been since I was a kid.

When the Majestic Bay opened its doors after the remodel, both my kids got baseball caps and were invited to help start the projector. One goes off to college soon and the other has a couple more years of walking to meet his friends at the best movie theatre in Seattle. Great childhood memories!

A cool, cozy theater.

When I go to this theater I feel like I’ve traveled back in time. I wear my old timely shoes and a nice coat and sink into the seats into another time.

Really enjoyed the experience of watching a movie on Christmas Eve here. The sound was good and the place clean. I love the classic atmosphere! Highly recommended

Fun decor adds to making it a fun experience to see a movie here!

What I especially love about this theater is that they refuse to assault you with commercials. Trailers for upcoming movies, yes, which is fine. But commercials when you PAY for a movie? Should be banned! Majestic Bay is probably one of the few theaters in the country that does this. Good for them (and us)!

Ai think this place is great but I think they should play more movies there

I think this theater is charming and comfortable.

One of the very best theaters in Seattle, centrally located on Market in Ballard so you can grab some food or nightlife after the movie. I love this place, it reminds me of being young and going to the movies feeling like an event.

This is my wifes favourite spot to see the movies with our kids

Cute neighborhood theater on Ballards main street. The theater usually shows blockbusters and fairly popular movies. Its not unusual for this theater to be packed full - so arrive extra early to find street parking if you drive.

Great local theater. Owners definitely are movie lovers, harkening back to the old days of cinema loving while still staying relevant. Theaters are smaller but good quality and look and sound great (I just sit closer to make up for screen size). Highly recommend!

The Majestic Bay is a cool asset because it feels like part of the Ballard community and business district. I enjoy going there more than going to a multiplex at a mall. They show good films, avoid most of the junky films, but could do more with supporting independent, offbeat films.

This is a great local movie theater in Ballard with an independent and slightly old-school feel to it. Its clean, well-maintained and the staff are courteous. Its a nice place to see a film.

Great place good size screen

While there are multiple screens this is the antithesis of a multiplex. It has excellent ambiance and is a local treasure

Nice theater, small auditoriums and decent screen size. Glad to have a theater in Ballard!

Charming independent movie theater. I went to watch a documentary and I think Ill return to watch more independent movies and enjoy the Ballard scene.

Great theater and screens, with very friendly staff. On the opening night of big movies theyll throw t-shirts into the audience. Highly recommend this place over one of the AMC chains where they put 35 minutes of ads before the movie.

If you want a classic, old style movie going experience, the Bay is perfect. The downstairs theater is the best...the upstairs ones are a little small...but I usually dont mind.

Great sound and afternoon discount..

This movie theater is not big or fancy by any means. But that is what makes it great! Its got a super neighborhood feel to it. I am so glad I live down the block from this place. It has been my favorite movie theater I have been to when I want to go to a movie by myself. Or when I dont want to deal with big crowds or lines. It would be cool if they served beer and wine.

This is my regular theater for a reason. Its not big or flashy, but its got a classic feel to it. Its stadium seating, so no difficulties with seeing over peoples heads. While everyone else flocks to IMAX or over-hyped 3D, I go here and have an enjoyable experience. Its walking distance to and from a lot of great restaurants around Ballard.Give it a try, decide for yourself.

Beautiful theater, not too large and has comfy chairs. It was very clean and cozy.

Nice local theater

Great neighborhood theatre! Excellent popcorn! First run movies! 3 different theatres, get there early for good seats! Love this place.

Quick and helpful service. Theater was a bit warm. Excellent audio and video.

Small theater is a great place to watch a movie. Parking is rough if you dont live close but its Ballard so... what do you expect?