St. Johns Twin Cinemas & Pub

8704 N. Lombard Street,
Portland, OR 79203

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 31, 2017 at 12:03 am

Full history of the St. John’s back to 1911 in the below website.

http://www.hauntedhouses.com/states/or/saint_johns_theatre.htm

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 30, 2016 at 1:34 pm

Circa 1944 photo added, courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.

Mikeyisirish
Mikeyisirish on June 26, 2012 at 1:02 pm

A 2011 photo can be seen here.

Teenacidal
Teenacidal on November 26, 2008 at 12:42 am

Is this that theater, where no matter what seat you choose you are way to close to the screen?

atomicbutterscotch
atomicbutterscotch on September 5, 2008 at 8:08 pm

The main stage had a screen put over it (and you can see the border detail, and band pit in front of the stage) and the balcony was turned into another screen. It’s a really big screen, really close up (it was a small balcony – only a couple of rows of seats).

I bet if you got a chance to see behind the screen you would still see the stage, if it’s used for storage…

Also, there is a wooden (giant vent/grate looking thing over the stage on the ceiling) where I bet the theatre’s small WurliTzer was.

drfresh
drfresh on February 5, 2005 at 3:36 am

I have watched many movies at St Johns theater as I grew up just a few blocks away. I will always enjoy those memories. I haven’t gone since they started serving pizza and beer. I’m stuck in Salt Lake City Utah for a few years, but I can’t wait to get back home to my friends and family.

pdxlibn
pdxlibn on November 19, 2004 at 7:42 pm

The St John’s Theatre reopens this weekend (11/20/04) as the St John’s Historic Cinema & Pub after being spruced up (paint, reupholstery, carpet, etc) and with the welcome addition of Pizzicato Pizza and local microbrew! Second run shows and good food will surely draw the burgeoning population of young families in the neighborhood. Children are welcome with parents before 3pm. I hear there will be children’s matinees. We’re excited to see how the old girl looks with this face-lift.

tigger
tigger on September 1, 2004 at 7:51 pm

I believe it was originally called “The Venetian”

Brenda
Brenda on June 3, 2004 at 8:55 pm

Yes and it does have two screens. We go as often as we can, so as to support the wonderful family that owns it. They offer every Fall and Spring through the PTA at local schools a movie package so that all children and their parents can enjoy a movie together. Adults are admitted for free into the theater during these kids matinees only if they are accompanied by their child. The cost for this very affordable package is 10 movies for 6.00. What a great service to the community, visit them support them and meet the wonderful people that work there. The regular movie prices are also better than at most theaters and the old movie house is cool. Brenda

rapidheart
rapidheart on May 30, 2004 at 8:36 pm

oooops…..I made a mistake. I just went back to Portland for the first time in a long time and noticed it was open. Sorry.

Sierra
Sierra on April 3, 2004 at 6:33 am

The St Johns Theatre is currently open. In fact, that is one of the only theatres that I go to on a regular basis as it is close to home. Also, it now has two screens.