Great staff and wonderful theater.Please take down the old posters.Very nice and clean

Its recent and exhaustive remodel has restored all of its world famous, crusty charm! Its as if time stood still and Im magically transported back to the 90s! Remarkable! Fancy!

It looks like a dingy theater on the outside, but it is a dingy theater on the inside. Bathrooms dont look super clean and Im worried about the cleanliness of the seats in the theater rooms. However, these qualities dont detract from the quality and variety of the showings themselves, which is realistically what people come to the theater for. Students get a discount so their final price is around $8-9, I believe. Its the best option for recent movies, but nothing special. Seating is not terribly restrained, so its comfortable ebough. Thus, if youre going to a theater for cost and a movie, this is the place to go.

Small movie theater in the University District. They offer independent films and we were able to see the Oscar shorts which arent offered at many other locations. On Tuesdays they have all showings for only $6.

Amazing amazing place to worship God on Sunday mornings. Nice location and three different floors makes it a special place.

Its been a while since my last visit, so it was refreshing to see that it was still around and showing films. Was comfortable, showing its age but that gave it that rustic feel.

Really nice vintage-style theatre, best place to go near UW if youre on a budget.

Great awesome place cant wait till the reopening affordable pricing

A wonderful place to go to see a movie and wonderful people who work their

I love the varsity because its an old Seattle theater! I would rather go to an old Seattle theater than any new theater. Old theaters are a Dying Breed after the Harvard exit closed the Guild 45th and a number of others. Support the Varsity Theater!

Much bigger than it seems on the outside. Had a great time!

It is an older theater and it shows, but the location is nice and prices are good.

Love it great place to relax an watch a movie great experience will continue to be my favorite place to go watch new releases.

Very bad experience. I understand Seattle has a lot of homeless people and that’s the reason why there is no public restrooms. But I am the customer of the theater and they still don’t let me use the restroom. So disappointed. Will not go again.

Fun little theater that plays good movies

Theater changed the locationof the movies and did not put a sign up to inform the patrons. We got there early to find seats and realized we were in the wrong one ..along with about 20 other folks. We had to go into a dark theater interrupting the show in progressinprogressprogress and find stats

Not a bad little theater at all. A little unusual to have the screens on different floors, but there was no bleed through as far as sound went. Seats decently comfortable. Prices are good. Really varied selection of films, from new stuff to stuff having 30 or 40 year anniversaries.

Mellow, laid back, typical u district philosophy

Great place to catch some lesser known films with a student discounts. Seats are pretty iffy and relatively uncomfortable and the angle of the screen at some places strain your neck. Sound is okay but its not superb but you get what you pay for.

I love the Varsity Theatre, but Im writing this with the intention of getting the attention of the owners. In early March I went to the theater for a Friday night movie. The student discount is amazing. But the cash register malfunctioned and charged me for 11 student tickets instead of one - bringing my total to $88. The people at the register attempted to void the tickets, and believed it had been corrected - told me my refund should come through in a few business days, and gave me the theater email address in case the refund didnt come in. Well, the refund never came in. I tried multiple times to get help: I visited the theater the next week in person, and left my phone number for management after explaining the situation to the employee who was in. I tried to email the theater like I was told. I messaged the theaters facebook page, and got one response from the person in charge of their social media saying theyd pass it on to management. I still havent gotten any sort of response, nor has my refund come in after three months. Everything else about the theater I absolutely love - but this issue has kept me from attending the theater again. I really just want my money back.

Cozy theater with comfortable seats.

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When You go to the Varsity theater, you expect it not to be as glamorous as other theaters. But this will not prepare you for the actual theater experience.If you cannot walk stairs then you do not want to go to the Varsity theater. All theaters are at least two and sometimes three stories up. And, as far as I can tell, there arent any elevators.When you get into the theater you will see that it is pitch black. There are no safety lights for you to walk into. This is, apparently, normal. I checked at the front desk to ask about it.The theater does not use 35 mm. All screens are digital. The sound is loud and clear. The picture is as well. The theater itself will be small with no more than 90 seats and some of them will be missing with signs on the back of it chair telling you that the seat is missing.Oh! There are no cup holders with the seats.this is important to know when you come in to a pitch black theater with your hands full of concessions.Concession prices are fair and everything tasted fresh.I dont know if I would go back to see a movie for the first time in this theater.But, the experience wasnt terrible and I would go see another movie there. Just not for the first time.

Its very nice. Its on multiple floors, but it has an elevator in case you cant take stairs.

Okay, so they arent the fanciest theater in town, but dang it I love seeing a small mom-and-pop type theater still working. Please visit them, prices are good, popcorn is good and were keeping people in business

I mean, its old as hell, but it absolutely does the job. UW student discount, and it shows a bunch of those limited release flicks.

It was annoying that no movie times are listed anywhere. I dont understand why there isnt at least a white board. But the staff was nice and told me all the listings. The place isnt busy so I wasnt holding anyone up.Food is basic. Just popcorn, soda and candy. Thats fine.The seats were nice but theres no cup holders. The place wasnt busy when I went there so putting all my stuff on the floor wasnt a problem.Best thing about this theater is the prices. I think I spend half of what I do when I go to the AMC nearby.

Great service, reasonable price, very nice screen.

Quite run down, but they screen some very unique stuff and are quite affordable. The seats are super cramped and you cant spread out or youll be asked to leave. So if your tall go somewhere else. Good screens though and nice sound.

Love watching all my movies here!!

Cute theater with the more diverse programming in town.

Love it here. Lots of seats, love the guys at the counter, and I like that it stays open a little later too.

Bad seats, bad movie experience. A really small theatre. Very cheap ticket prices

Really big theater wasnt expecting it to be that big. clean and nice staff. sad that the new Grinch sucked though

Old theatre, but packed...on its last legs.

I have walked past this movie theater on the Ave dozens of times and I always that that it was going to be rather sketchy and ghetto. But I was wrong! Do give it a chance and catch your next blockbuster here.

If youre looking for a place to watch an indie film not released on the big screen, then this theater is it. Its a little bit run-down simply because its old, but it suited me just fine. Slightly lower-than-normal prices for tickets and concessions.

Love the theater! Really happy that the new management fixed it up but still kept all the charm. I was hesitant about losing 35mm, but the new digital projectors really make a difference with visuals and sound, and the movie selection has definitely improved. Looking forward to going back!

Its an old building, not very clean, but still good enough to enjoy a movie with friends!

Nice seats, they made us fresh popcorn and brought it to us in the theater...above and beyond.

Sound in upper theaters are not well balanced, heating doesnt work well in upper theaters either. Theater needs a refresh. However cheaper it might be than other theaters, I would say it isnt worth it. Better movie experiences can be found elsewhere.

A nice small theater located very close to the University of Washington campus. They have special showing events with cool small movies, so keep on the lookout for some great indie or oldie flicks.

Nice acoustics and bar

Classic still going strong.

Quaint. Pretty empty when I went so its a nice place to unwind. Very good prices.

Quiet theater that shows films not usually found in the bigger theaters. Theres often plenty of seating and you dont have to arrive more than 10 minutes before showtime (unless you pick a mainstream film). Close to food and drinks on the Ave.

Thr theatre is old but comfortable. There are three auditoriums with two of them up a couple flights of stairs. Its a unique and cool place.

Great little theatre

Although the facade and hallway are old and a little worse for wear, the theaters themselves are generally pretty good and they have a substantially lower ticket fee for UW students than other more modern, chains. Definitely has character!

Total dive, but a U District classic.

Small and somewhat quirky theater. Doesnt seem to get very crowded.

This theater could have a longer life if they had maintained it a little better. Thankfully it is now a performance venue used by the Seattle Theater Group. Would have been a shame to lose another great piece of Seattle history.

Certainly not the fanciest or newest theater, but it certainly is a great deal with the Groupon. Also, they always have a good selection of current movies. Ive been back a few times and well keep going back as long they have that Groupon.

Great sound experience with cheap/reasonable price

Unfortunately, this place is closed now, but it still shows movies on its big screen. Really spacious theatre thats a treat for watching big budget films where you just NEED a giant screen.

Its a really nice small movie theater with better prices than the big ones. If you like to support small businesses or pay less money for things, definitely go to varsity.

Might not be the flashiest theater but its not terribly expensive and it has character!

Went to a star trek event. The theatre was fine, but a little pricey.

Nice spot. Very cozy with some good food and drink options

Why dont we go here more often! Solid.

This has been my favorite theatre. I love the inside two-story level and the ambiance is great!

Five starts for the clerk, very kind and friendly

Good theater with reasonable rates. Deceptively large (three screens).

Its a good place to watch a movie. Went there on a Monday night and we had the whole place to ourselves

Old movie theater holding up well on The Ave.

A nice quaint theater. Could use an update.

Went to see Red Joan, fuzzy picture, no sound! Got refund at least!

Small and uncomfortable seats but you cant beat the atmosphere. Its like going back in time.

Not the best

Hidden among shops and restaurants in the UW area, this was surprisingly a small movie theater. The reason we went there was this was the only place where Moana was showing 3 weeks after the original release. Needs some cosmetic improvements such as seats.

Very friendly, but a bit dilapidated.

Tuesday 5$

Been to movies at THE VARSITY for years....it is now just one of Seattles many endangered species. Sobs*

Its an average theatre, however its the only one in U District

Cozy, nostalgic, and simply a great place.

Pretty cheap for students (~$8) and close to campus!

A good community theater, shows interesting films and uses real butter, my only criticism is that the combined ticket+concessions counter is a bit time consuming.

Really rundown

Very friendly staff!

Bit of a dump.

Affordable and good selection.

Love this theater.

Dirty, dingy. Went to see 3D movie, which wasnt shown in 3D. No explanation.

The old style of the small theater is amazing