The Stella Cinema Rathmines

Brought my son to the Stella in Rathmines last week for the first time and he was in awe. Made more magical by the beautiful festive decorations and Christmas tree in the foyer. We watched The Polar Express, morning showing at 10am but couldn't get over value for money! It cost 26 euro for both our tickets and a kids combo, which is amazing value for high end cinema experience like this. 10/10 would recommend 👌 He was obsessed with the big armchair and footstools with the side table and lamp! All the staff we interacted with on our visit were lovely as well, very welcoming.

Absolutely stunning cinema. The antique interior, the seats, the theatre, was really refreshing and had a very cozy feel. We watched “The Elf” as part of a company event - Thank you BBH! Overall, great experience. I definitely recommend the Stella Cinema to anyone who likes to enjoy movies in a cozy and comfortable setting.

Wow, this place is amazing! It feels like I’m living in the 60s. The atmosphere is very sophisticated and fancy. I was on the bed with my boyfriend — I liked it, but the TV was a bit too close. Next time, I’ll choose the chairs. The highlights were: we had wine and beer, and I booked the popcorn and Mexican food through the website. When we arrived, the food and drinks were already on the table. I loved that!!!

The Stella Cinema in Rathmines is hands down the best cinema I’ve ever been to. It’s not just about watching a film – it’s about the entire experience. From the luxurious seating to the impeccable service, everything feels premium yet comfortable. The art deco interior has been beautifully restored, giving the space an elegant charm that perfectly complements the movie-going experience. The seats are incredibly comfortable, with plenty of legroom, and the small tables make it easy to enjoy food and drinks while watching. The staff are friendly, polite, and genuinely seem to care about ensuring every guest enjoys their visit. The sound and picture quality are top-notch, and the food and cocktails are excellent too. This isn’t just a cinema – it’s a treat. Five stars – simply the best in Dublin.

I went here today with my girlfriend to watch “While you were sleeping” and we had a great time. The atmosphere at this cinema / old theatre is to write home about. It is super well maintained and there is such a nice and relaxed vibe to it. We watched the movie from a couch on the balcony and it was great. The couch is super comfortable with lots of space! I’m normally not a huge fan of old movies but it felt right to watch an old movie in this setting and I wasn’t disappointed: it was a very entertaining movie. We will definitely return to Stella in the future for other movies!

The best Cinema experience in Dublin, You can even enjoy your movie in real Sofa. Perfect spot for romantic night and time, you can even take pint or wine with great facilities in this Old Theatre ambiance. It,s unique experience in Europe, I think. Enjoy the place and thank you for the welcome

The most aesthetic cinema in town really! We loved the place! The 50s vibes are just so good, food and cocktails amazing! You can even get served hot food at your seat. The comfort of the chairs is unreal! Hope we’ll be dining there as well, the place looks fab!

I decided to take a solo day for myself, & totally switch off from the world and what a decision it was. I went to see Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning at The Stella – and honestly, this cinema is a dream. From start to finish, the experience felt like a luxurious escape from the world. First off, the armchairs. Oh my god. Big, beautiful, and cosy, spaced far enough apart that going alone felt completely natural and comfortable. You’re not crammed next to anyone, and every seat has its own side table and lamp. The layout is intimate, but not intrusive. Just perfect. The cinema itself? Pristine. Staff? So lovely – one male staff member in particular stood out. A sweet young server offered me a taste test of the “Vivian” cocktail before I committed (which, let’s be honest, is amazing as there’s nothing worse than paying for a cocktail you don’t like) but it was delicious. 😋 Before the movie started, I sat in the front lounge area, reading and sipping my drink in peace. It felt like a proper little escape. Then, once seated, I ordered a second drink and some cheese nachos to my chair – wow. Little VIP experience in itself. These weren’t your average cinema nachos. We’re talking real melted cheese poured on top, with extra jalapeños (freshly cut, not on the menu – a spicy touch I loved!) A little tip though: go to the toilet before the movie starts. The setup includes poufs and footrests at every chair, which are great for comfort and storage – but if you need to get out mid-movie, you’ll be doing some very polite manoeuvring (or light hopping) to reach the aisle. Honestly, I had an incredible time and left feeling relaxed, content, and a little indulgent in the best way. I’m hoping to make this a new tradition – going solo to The Stella, switching off completely, and giving myself the treat of slowing down and enjoying the moment. Highly recommend this little solo cinema ritual to anyone. ✨

The Scarlet Vetter says.....this was a fabulous experience in the heart of Dublin. Highly enjoyable! The Stella is a unique movie theater, with sumptuous seating offering, red leather couches, leather overstuffed chairs and hassocks, quaint side tables with tiny lamps and seat side service. You make reservations in advance, reserving specific chairs or couches, or, if you are so inclined, one of the large beds located at the very front of the theater. You can pre-order food which is brought to you or if not hot, already at your table when you arrive. The theater has a retro concession stand and you can have alcoholic drinks in the theater. The movie screen was huge and the sound was fabulous. Our seats were in the 5th row. Beforehand, you can book a table or bar seats for dinner or drinks in the upstairs cocktail bar which is also unique and fabulous. Very art deco with a cool vibe! They have a fancy drink menu, I snapped a few photos of sample drink offerings. My friend's cocktail arrived in a stemmed footed porcelain teacup! We did not finish a bottle of wine we had ordered for the table and we were informed we were free to take the bottle and glasses down to the theater to enjoy during the movie! Very nice! The service was very friendly, although they had some obviously new waitstaff who had trouble getting their act together and could not recall who ordered what and just simply placed entrees randomly in front of our table's diners, resulting in lots of dish passing and exchanging. The food was quite good. I ordered the Kale Salad (delicious) and the Creamed Spinach (yummy, but too liquidy) and Chicken Skewers. My husband ordered the Patatas Bravas and the Chicken Skewers, my friend ordered the giant Garlic Chili Prawns, Kale Salad and her husband ordered the Baba Ganoush. Good taste reports all around! The atmosphere is intimate and you are allocated a 1 hour and 45 minute schedule for your reserved dining space which was plenty of time. We did not feel rushed at all. I would highly recommend this unique and fun experience when in Dublin!

Hands down my favorite cinema ever. I adore the 1920's Art Decor style, it feels like such an elevated experience when you're viewing a movie in the auditorium. The lamps next to your seat give such a cosy feeling to the place whilst still feeling like you're enjoying a luxurious experience. And on top of that the fact you can get your food and drink brought down to you during the movie saves you from having to get up and miss any parts of the movie is amazing! 100/10 staff are great also.

Just arrived back home after a really disappointing night at your Rathmines branch. We're covered in food & beer along with most of our belongings after a fight that broke out in the balcony. As you will have heard by now, a gentlemen was allowed re-enter the cinema despite being ejected minutes before, to continue his disagreement with the couple sat behind him. Upon re-entering, he proceeded to pour beer on them to which they responded by throwing food; destroying ourselves and the couple's who were seated around us. Our seat was left in such bad condition that we were unable to be reseated, as were approximately 4/5 other couples. Others left out of fear. Many of us had purchased food and drinks that were left behind or destroyed. When I approached your manager to inform him, he could not have been ruder or less interested. He informed us that nothing could be done and allowed the culprits to resit while numerous others had little choice but to end their night. To quote "I'll watch them and if they fuck up again, I'll do something about it". His failure to deal with the situation as it escalated has absolutely ruined a great night for so many people including ourselves as we celebrated our 5 year anniversary. So disappointed to be writing this as we are frequent customers and massive lovers of your cinema. Is there a particular reason why these individuals were not removed from the screening?

What a fantastic place. Full disclosure, I work in repertory and fresh film programming, and as such as am classic theatre geek. This restored space has all you can desire from a theatre - great films and a wonderful classic setting. But add an upstairs cocktail lounge, crystal chandeliers, plush red leather seats, and in-movie table service, and you've got an experience. All this doesn't come cheap, and the table service can be annoying (I'm a purist), but the drinks are excellent and the staff courteous. Visit The Stella and prepare to be a amazed.

Waited a couple of days to post this as I really like the look of the place since the refurb and wanted to give them a chance but so far their customer service is appallingly bad and as long as it stays this way, no amount of art deco or cool cocktails can make it worth it. I was booking tickets for a film through Stella's online booking form and accidentally selected the wrong date. Noticed as soon as the tickets were paid for and confirmed so I had a check through their FAQs to find out what to do. It's a mistake anyone could make. Clearly written disclaimer states that no refunds or exchanges will be given (well, that's kinda harsh - most cinemas around do, because, well, things come up sometimes - but okay, clearly stated), but as this had been an honest mistake and had happened *seconds* ago, I thought surely that if I explained via the contact email address surely someone could sort me out with the correct date (for which tickets were still available). I was apologetic. I provided the booking details and a thorough explanation. Two days later I'm still waiting for even a cursory reply. Seriously, Stella, not a great way to get your business off the ground. At €19-something a ticket, you can do better. And I hope you do.

We visited this newly open cinema on Rathmines just to go to the bar - were able to get a walk in for 4 at around 7.30 on a Wednesday. it's an awesome art deco space upstairs overlooking the main street. Beautiful chandeliers, red velvet banquettes and lovely mood lighting transport you back to a byegone art-deco era. There's a lovely range of delicious cocktails at EUR11-12 each, good selection of Wicklow Wolf craft beers and some nibbles. Food was slightly underwhelming (we had parmesan fries, risotto balls and tuna poke salad (which was the least good)) but the atmosphere and service was lovely, full of locals out to check out the posh new cinema. On the way out I peeked into the balcony of the cinema as they had just opened it up for the second showing and it looks lush - huge leather recliners to watch the movie from. Downstairs apparently they even have lounge beds but I didn't see those. Highly recommended to check out and feel special...

Definitely overrated. Got one of the beds on the front row. The sound was really awful. We could not decipher the majority of the plot in the film. Left half way through and requested money back. Too expensive and not worth it. Won't be back.