Plaza Theatre
Movie theater · Atlanta ·
Vintage cinema: cult revivals, indie films, and midnight mayhem
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1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Get directions
Vintage cinema: cult revivals, indie films, and midnight mayhem
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Get directions
"I note the Plaza Theatre as an iconic Atlanta landmark that first opened in 1939 and sits adjacent to Southern Belle and Georgia Boy, anchoring the restaurants in a building that feels like living history." - Michael He
"Atlanta’s oldest independent cinema with a retro vibe." - Edward Barsamian
"Shows new releases and classics, including a weekly quote-along of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'" - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,
"Quynh “Q” Trinh launched Eatavision as a dinner-and-movie experience born from a childhood desire to “eat movies” (she still recalls Gene Wilder biting the flower-shaped teacup in Willy Wonka and imagines it tasting lemony with a hint of vanilla). Each month she and chef Melissa Allen Foltz (Ma’s Hot Takes) design a multi-course tasting menu tied to a film—recreating specific dishes or riffing on ambiguous onscreen food—and debut the menu at a handful of screenings. The inaugural “Ratatouille” sold out and featured literal recreations like Remy’s ratatouille plus an original dessert inspired by Anton Ego’s “surprise me.” Meals are handed out in pizza boxes with individually portioned takeout dishes and a printed guide listing menu items with timestamps; Trinh rings a dinner bell before each scene to cue diners. Trinh and Foltz emphasize local produce and Foltz’s background in fine dining, pastry, catering and seven years as a corporate executive chef at Victory Brands helps them realize the menus. Eatavision is expanding with brewery screenings and drink pairings, formal takeout boxes for at-home viewing, smaller indoor events (including a planned collaboration with a Thai and Sushi restaurant), and future collaborations with other Atlanta chefs and a la carte options." - Kris Martins
"An 80-year-old, historically significant cinema in Poncey-Highland that is Atlanta’s oldest operating movie theater; it closed March 20 due to COVID-19 but reopened temporarily as a drive-in under owner Christopher Escobar (who purchased the building in 2017 and also leads the Atlanta Film Society). To operate safely the venue implemented advanced online ticketing, reserved parking spaces for each car, contact-free concessions delivered to car hoods (with QR-code ordering through participating neighborhood restaurants), and a 24-foot inflatable screen that accommodates about 40 cars. The pivot—supported by online screenings, a GoFundMe, vouchers, to-go concessions and merchandise—helped raise emergency funds after steep revenue losses (the theater typically needs roughly $80,000/month to run). The drive-in has hosted sold-out weekends of throwback films and sells tickets online ($15–$50 per car), with proceeds helping sustain the theater and support nearby restaurants." - Beth McKibben