Arcata Theatre Lounge

Arcata Theatre Lounge The Arcata Theatre Lounge is a 1938 Art Deco cinema that has been reborn as an entertainment venue. Sweet potato fries, salads, samosas, wings, and much more!
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As in the past, the Arcata Theatre Lounge shows movies: favorite classics as well as avant-garde film. In addition, ATL hosts concerts, film festivals, comedy shows, sporting events, and much more! During any event, you can enjoy ATL's full bar that includes beer, a variety of cocktails, wine and champagne. As well as a kitchen serving Humboldt grass-fed beef, and our home made garden burgers. As well as all the essential movie concessions such as: popcorn, candy, baked goodies, soda and other beverages you can stomach. Vegan/gluten-free options are available on most menu items. Stay connected to our Facebook and website (www.arcatatheatre.com) for more information, pricing and times for upcoming events. We are also on Instagram ()

Hours listed on this page are updated on a weekly basis to reflect upcoming event times.

09/28/2026

Wednesday, October 7th
Sci-Fi Night: The Fly (1986) 40th Anniversary

Pre-Show @ 6PM. Raffle @ 6:45PM.
Main Feature @ approx. 7PM.

$6 Admission | $10 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Need your fix of the best in Sci-Fi?
This week’s main feature: The Fly (1986) 40th Anniversary “BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.” [Letterboxd]

FREE RAFFLE!! - Admission grants you one raffle ticket for a chance to win some very cool, very strange, and retro prizes including: movie tickets, figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS tapess and more for that inner sci-fi enthusiast and collector in us all.

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things Cronenberg or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Rated R | Running Time: 1hr. 36min.
All Ages. (16 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

09/23/2026

Wednesday, September 30th.
Sci-Fi Night: Tremors (1990)

Pre-Show @ 6PM. Raffle @ 6:45PM.
Main Feature @ approx. 7PM.

$6 Admission | $10 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Need your fix of the best in Sci-Fi?
This week’s main feature: Tremors (1990) “BUT UNDER THE GROUND… Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.” [Letterboxd]

FREE RAFFLE!! - Admission grants you one raffle ticket for a chance to win some very cool, very strange, and retro prizes including: movie tickets, figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS tapess and more for that inner sci-fi enthusiast and collector in us all.

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are somehow linked within 9 degrees of separation to Kevin Bacon, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Rated PG13 | Running Time: 1hr. 36min.
All Ages. (12 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

The Brothers Comatose12/5 @ 7pmAll AgesTickets on sale now
09/16/2026

The Brothers Comatose
12/5 @ 7pm
All Ages
Tickets on sale now

Psychedelic shoegaze and space rock comes to Arcata on January 16, 2027! L*D and The Search for God onsale Friday 9/18!U...
09/16/2026

Psychedelic shoegaze and space rock comes to Arcata on January 16, 2027! L*D and The Search for God onsale Friday 9/18!

Use Code SFGARCATA for presale tickets starting at 10am 9/16

09/14/2026

Wednesday, September 23rd.
Sci-Fi Night: Stalker (1979)

Pre-Show @ 6PM. Raffle @ 6:45PM.
Main Feature @ approx. 7PM.

$6 Admission | $10 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Need your fix of the best in Sci-Fi?
This week’s main feature: Stalker (1979) “CONCENTRATE AND RECALL ALL YOUR PAST LIFE. WHEN A MAN THINKS OF THE PAST, HE BECOMES KINDER. Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.” [Letterboxd]

FREE RAFFLE!! - Admission grants you one raffle ticket for a chance to win some very cool, very strange, and retro prizes including: movie tickets, figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS tapess and more for that inner sci-fi enthusiast and collector in us all.

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things Tarkovsky, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Not Rated | Running Time: 2hrs. 42min.
All Ages. (12 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

09/11/2026

Sunday, September 20th.
The Room (2003)

Pre-Show @ 5PM. Movie Starts @ 6PM.
$8 Admission | $12 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

The Room (2003) “CAN YOU EVER REALLY TRUST ANYONE? Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. The happy-go-lucky guy sees his world being torn apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.” [Letterboxd]

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things trash, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Rated R | Running Time: 1hr. 39min.
All Ages. (16 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

09/11/2026

Wednesday, September 16th.
Sci-Fi Night: The Fifth Element (1997)

Pre-Show @ 6PM. Raffle @ 6:45PM.
Main Feature @ approx. 7PM.

$6 Admission | $10 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Need your fix of the best in Sci-Fi?
This week’s main feature: The Fifth Element (1997) “THERE IS NO FUTURE WITHOUT IT. In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.” [Letterboxd]

FREE RAFFLE!! - Admission grants you one raffle ticket for a chance to win some very cool, very strange, and retro prizes including: movie tickets, figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS tapes and more for that inner sci-fi enthusiast and collector in us all.

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specialty themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things action sci-fi, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

09/08/2026

Sunday, September 13th.
Labyrinth (1986) 40th Anniversary

Pre-Show @ 5PM. Movie Starts @ 6PM.
$8 Admission | $12 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Labyrinth (1986) “WHERE EVERYTHING SEEMS POSSIBLE AND NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS. Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.” [Letterboxd]

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things Jim Henson, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Rated PG | Running Time: 1hr. 41min.
All Ages.

09/08/2026

Saturday, September 12th.
Lawrence of Arabia (1964)

Pre-Show @ 2PM. Movie Starts @ 3PM.
$8 Admission | $12 w/ Poster
Ticket Link in Bio

Lawrence of Arabia (1964) “NOTHING IS WRITTEN. During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward ‘T.E.’ Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.” [Letterboxd]

Gather your friends, family, or come solo to indulge in our specially crafted themed cocktails and secure one of our coveted limited-edition movie posters. Be sure not to miss our pre-show. It’s not just something that happens to be playing on screen as you get seated, but a meticulously curated show before the main feature. Filled with all sorts of themed content from: cartoons & short films to trivia, behind the scenes footage to funny PSA’s, even non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Whether you grew up with the film, are a lover of all things epics, or a first time explorer of the arthouse cinema world - prepare for a night out that streaming a movie at home could never touch. Rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and immerse yourself in an experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

Rated Approved | Running Time: 3hrs. 47min.
All Ages.

Address

1036 G Street
Arcata, CA
95521

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Friday 8pm - 1am
Saturday 9pm - 1:30am
Sunday 5pm - 8pm

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