Bagdad Theater & Pub
One ofthe grandest of Portland's grand old theaters, this lavish 1927 movie palace has hosted some 25,000 shows over the years, including Sammy Davis, Jr. and a talking horse. The "Mediterra-neon" masterpiece is still an anchor of the Hawthorne commercial district, and now shows first-run films after a full restoration in 2013 that included the installation of a 20,000-watt surround-sound system, a digital projector, and new rocker seats. (There are still occasional readings and other live events.) You can see a movie or show, enjoy a meal and a craft-brewed beer at the restaurant, or tilt a glass and shoot some pool at one of two bars, including a seven-story-high one behind the screen.
One ofthe grandest of Portland's grand old theaters, this lavish 1927 movie palace has hosted some 25,000 shows over the years, including Sammy Davis, Jr. and a talking horse. The "Mediterra-neon" masterpiece is still an anchor of the Hawthorne commercial district, and now shows first-run films after a full restoration in 2013 that included the installation of a 20,000-watt surround-sound system, a digital projector, and new rocker seats. (There are still occasional readings and other live events.) You can see a movie or show, enjoy a meal and a craft-brewed beer at the restaurant, or tilt a glass and shoot some pool at one of two bars, including a seven-story-high one behind the screen.
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