West End Cinema
2301 M Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20037
2301 M Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20037
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The Circle West End 5-7 opened on April 12, 1985 with three auditoriums and “Blood Simple”, “Carmen” and “A Sunday in the Country”. The Circle circuit already operated the Circle West End 1-4. Cineplex Odeon tookover when they purchased the Circle chain in late-1987. Cineplex Odeon remodeled it and renamed it the Inner Circle Theatre in memory of the late movie theatre of that name on Pennsylvania Avenue. It was still a triplex. It was closed in late-2003 or early-2004.
Renamed West End Cinema, it reopened as an art house on October 29, 2010 with “Howl”, Budrus" and “Gerrymandering”. Auditoriums seat 100, 95 and 63. It was mothballed during the time it was closed, with projector systems, platters, sound systems, screens, seats and concessions remaining in place.
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Jack Coursey, Howard B. Haas
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It appears they are open now showing movies. Should the status now be open? :) The line up looks interesting.
A 10/22/10 Washington Post article reports that the 7200 sq ft venue has three auditoriums seating 95, 75 and 50 people. Sounds like a cozy place to see a movie.
Aside from the traditional movie theater concession fare of popcorn, candy and soda; they reportedly will serve beer, wine and “gourmet nibbles.” Hmmm. I interpret that as high end fare such as foie gras nuggets? :D
Sorry, Jodar, no duck liver! We do serve sandwiches, baked treats like baklava, brownies and cookies, and some gourmet chocolate to go along with the Raisinets and Goobers.
Hope you’ll check us out!
Josh
West End Cinema
‘Summer Wars’ looks really interesting, might have to check it out!
Please do — it’s great!
Any chance the WEC might be booking ‘Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives’ in March? I must admit I saw it last November at the Virginia Film Festival, but I’d really like to see it again. Their digital presentation of the film was a letdown.
I will ask our booker!
A an article about the theater that appeared on the CNN website: View link.
Westendcinema, have you taken a nice photo ofthe front of the theater? please post as Profile photo here now that photos can be added again. And, if you have a nice photo from before you tookoever, post that, too. Thanks
How are the three auditoriums configured? The one closest to the entrance appears to be fan shaped.