Great little arthouse theater. Created in the space of a now defunct museum, this 160-seat auditorium is host to great independent and art flicks, is a venue for the Traverse City Film Festival, and is staffed by volunteers from the surrounding area. Owned by the TCFF, this little gem is a non-profit and a great part of the Grand Traverse Bay community.

I recently moved to Traverse City from Detroit and had to check out this theater. I am used to those large chain theaters with the extremely comfortable recliner seats, and even bars that let you get pre-movie drinks.This theater was quaint. Affordable ticket prices and even more affordable snacks! The theater has a nice charm, with the walls being painted with murals of Traverse City.The chairs are standard movie theater chairs; nothing special but not awful.Bathrooms are in the front of the theater which is different, but not bad.Overall Id say 9/10! Staff was extremely friendly as well.

Tuesdays are free popcorn day! Yeah. Very nice movie theatre. Well go to this one again.

The best movies in a comfortable and beautiful theater, reasonable prices, along with cutting edge sound and projection make this the place to see movies!

Great theater! Awesome atmosphere and great movies!

The Bijou is what youre looking for, in a cozy-little, local theatre...!

Beautiful small theater, very clean with a bit of a retro feel. Prices are very reasonable, just a great experience.

There prices are reasonable. A little small but I like it

Cute . Wish Michael Moore wasnt a part of it

Just went to a wonderful documentary here tonight, Faces Places, for the Film Festival. Love this volunteer-run cozy theater with the hand painted murals on the walls. Fantastic setting right on West Bay. Close to several great restaurants and bars as well. Comfy seats, not bad view in the house. Highly recommend.

Lovely little theatre, comfy seats. What more do you need?

Great little movie theater! Love everything about it!

This is a great theatre!.... Beautiful location run by volunteers and the experience is unlike any other theater Ive been to....... They have lots specials and opportunities to volunteer as well.

This building was once the Con Foster Museum, and sat vacant until it became the Bijou by the Bay. This is volunteer run so the rates and times are reasonable. Great art work inside with several treats for spying eyes. It shares a box office with the State Theater just a couple blocks away in downtown. The theater is literally by the Bay with an exit to a beach pavilion and a splash pad in the summer months. Probably the best cinema house in the US ️

Love this place. The prices are great the seating comfortable the decoration is cool. The only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because you have to park a little bit away and walk.

Small and intimate. Another jewel in TC.

Best value for movies and great sunsets too.

Great family movie theater experience!!

The Bijou is my go-to theater for new movies. I wont even go to the other theaters in town anymore. The Bijou is much more comfortable. The seats are cushier and fairly large, and the arm rests can be put up (and the underside is padded) if you want to hold hands with your movie partner. The popcorn and pop is really reasonably priced compared to the other theaters in town. When I last went, as I recall, the couples combo (2 med drinks and a large popcorn?) was around $7. I think you pay $20 or more at the others. The other reviewer mentioned no butter, but I didnt think the popcorn was dry at all! They also have some flavor powders you can put on it. I guess if you want it drenched in oil, youre not going to get that, but to me thats not worth another $8 for your popcorn.The sound and video is good quality, and with the exception of some opening nights (like Avengers: Age of Ultron), the climate control is great too.You might wait to get some of the newer movies, because the Bijou seems to run a week or two behind the releases, but the theater is less crowded, more comfortable, and less expensive, so its worth the wait for me.

Old time feel, digital video and sound. Winning combination!

The Bijou is the sister theater of the State Theatre, which is just 2 blocks away. It is situated on the beach, which is very unique. Take a walk in Clinch Park, or at the marina while you wait for your showtime!

Ive volunteered here a few times. Its nice to see what it takes to run the front of a theater. Got free passes everytime I volunteered too.

Excellent place to watch a film

Great place for movies

I have seen many films here. I am always greeted with a kind smile and the theater is always clean. The seats are super comfortable to boot.

Nice intimate theater with top sound and comfort. The best popcorn!

Fantastic little theater. Their popcorn is amazing, and the price is even better. Staff is also very friendly. Took off a star because the seats were uncomfortable.

TC really has something going with all these venues. Very nice.

Great new theater in T.C.

The prices are great and the seats are comfortable. Their popcorn is popped with coconut oil (so good). Bijou and the State Theatre take care of everyone who comes in, such wonderful staff.

Cool, small old-time theatre. Friendly staff.

The Bijou is a great little theatre. Very strong sound system and affordable concession prices. Its in a very convenient location in relation to downtown.

Great smaller style theater, Good movies showing!

Nice little comfy theater, but they dont change their movies very often

Great location. Great small businesses. If you like to volunteer this is the place plus the bonus is that you volunteer and at the end of your shift they give you a free pass to watch any movie you like there as long as its not sold out

Wonderful and friendly staff! Very affordable.

Very nice. Well-run, interesting place.

Very good theater but very small and has the same problem as other theatrics, over priced stuff.

We love this theater! The volunteers who work here are the best!

Great movie. Comfortable seats. ...not so much. I can tell you. . Michael Moore NEVER got his wide track in those seats.

Its intimate. Its historical. Its classy. Its also a nonprofit staffed by volunteers. Kudos to them, even if they are a little distracting by constantly coming and going from the lobby and chatting quite loudly during the films.

Charming old Theater run entirely by Volenteers. My fave place to catch a flick on the weekend. Great ticket and concession stand prices, friendly staff, great location.

Wonderful, community jewel! So glad to be a part of a city that appreciates good movies. Thank you State Theatre organization for another venue to enjoy JUST.GOOD.MOVIES!

Love and appreciate the Vogue Theater! Very thankful we are privilege to have the Vogue in our community! Thank you Vogue Theater and staff. And Michael Moore and his vision and participating.

Great place to watch a movie.

Nice staff, intimate theater, comfortable seats.

I asked about the hearing loop, they said they have a caption glasses. They are very helpful!

Its just a welcoming, fun place!

The Bijou is a really fun place to see a movie! Thanks to Michael Moore and the Traverse City Film Festival for renovating it! Check it out! Highly recommended!

Great little theater with excellent concession prices. Made for a nice evening after spending the day exploring the Lake Michigan coastline

This is a great addition to the downtown, even if Ill always miss the aquarium and zoo. Like the State, its designed with the viewer in mind - not profit maximization tricks. And TC needs theaters like this, especially given how terrible the Carmike is.If the show you want to see is playing here or the State, its a no brainer to go here.

Staff was amazing helpful and very kind. Thank you

Great video and audio experience, and beautifully painted artwork on the walls of this restored building. Good prices too!

How nice to have a posh, affordable non-profit in my town that plays first run movies.

Love this place. New seating, free for military and family. Very nice and dark inside. Awesome staff.

Great location, good sized screen with comfy chairs. Prices are very reasonable for movies and popcorn and parking. Love to support the independent theaters.

Awesome spot to watch a movie! Keep in mind that all the folks that work there are volunteers, so be nice!

A fantastic theatre! The sound is great and so is the picture.

Small cozy theater. Ticket prices are fair for new release and you can buy popcorn and soda without a home equity loan.

The movie was great, of course, but I asked for extra butter on my popcorn. They served it dry and when I noticed and asked, they said they dont have butter there. What!?! I wasted the money because it was inedible. Seats were comfortable and sound was good.

Great place to see a movie and nice folks

A wonderful place to see a movie- intimate, comfortable, and friendly.

Another local staple, like the dressed-down State Theater. They feature more current showings, with the same friendly staff and excellent snacks.

Great quaint place to see a movie, clean, quiet, beautifully done building and the restrooms are clean and bright

Great location, never full seating! Love this place

Great theatre.

A movie is a movie, but this quaint little theater is a unique experience.

Low prices, fun location, happy motivated volunteers.

Love it!

Use to be an old zoo museum. Now its a movie theater

Excellent volunteers & great theater.

Great theater to see a new release

Cute little theater where the staff are volunteering to be there!

Awesome

Reasonably priced, and a great selection of films.

Awesome place

Saw White Boy Rick. Man did the Feds screw him over.

Really enjoyed the movie there

Very nice

Its OK. Seats arent comfortable for me. Volunteer run... They do a goos job.

Friendly, cozy and shows great films

Good seating and reasonable concession prices

Comfortable, modernized, on the water!

Cute theater!

Just go already

Excellent theatre!!!

Awesome!

Love the theater

Upscale movie theatre.

Beautiful theater in an old museum.

Great small theater

Great service, clean theater!

The prices are cheap.