Silver Screen Café

4120 E. Independence Boulevard,
Charlotte, NC 28205

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Previous Names: Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Charlotte Cinema

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Opened as a single screen on April 2, 1982 with Ruth Gordon in “Harold and Maude”. It had the-then new concept of dining, drinking and movies. It had a successful run for many years. On December 6, 1991 it was renamed Silver Screen Café.

Contributed by Mark Huffstetler

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ncmark
ncmark on December 9, 2008 at 8:49 am

By the 90’s this place was twinned and renamed the Silver Screen Cafe.

Jay Morong
Jay Morong on July 26, 2012 at 10:16 pm

I am working on a project on “Lost” Charlotte Movie Theaters for UNC-Charlotte where i am a faculty member. Would love to get in touch with anyone who as insight into this theater (stories, pics, whatever). You can send me an email at and hopefully we can talk about your interest or info on the lost theaters of Charlotte. – Thanks

rivest266
rivest266 on February 11, 2020 at 6:23 pm

Renamed Silver Screen Café on December 6th, 1991. It opened as Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse on April 2nd, 1982. No 1982 grand opening ad found.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 8, 2023 at 2:19 pm

1982 Grand opening ad found and posted.

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