Comments about Buster's Pub & Cinema in East Hartford, CT

50sSNIPES on December 8, 2025 at 10:20 pm

Most likely closed on June 16, 1994 with “The Paper”. The theater originally closed when its owner left for vacation, but never reopened afterward.

Jake Bottero on October 10, 2022 at 8:49 am

Boarded up and looking sad.

rivest266 on February 22, 2017 at 7:13 pm

Reopened as Cinema 1 on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 on February 20, 2017 at 7:54 pm

November 12th, 1941 grand opening ad in the photo section. also below:

Roger Katz on October 14, 2009 at 8:08 pm

The Stage East closed down years ago, so this should be listed as closed.

mackjay on October 14, 2009 at 9:26 am

I remember the marquee of this theater: “Point Blank” with Lee Marvin….long time ago

atmos on July 3, 2006 at 7:53 am

Opened on 12 Nov 1941 and the architects were John and Drew Eberson.
Originally had 939 seats.

SpikeSpiegel6262044 on January 31, 2006 at 8:42 pm

This was also known as The Atomic wasn’t it?

Gerald A. DeLuca on April 7, 2005 at 12:56 pm

Another photo of the former Eastwood Theatre, with a view of the business block:
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Roger Katz on April 22, 2004 at 10:21 pm

This should be listed as OPEN as the Stage East Cafe nightclub.

kayla379moon on April 5, 2004 at 11:35 pm

Hey gerald is it for sale or lease? did you see any signs on the building?

Gerald A. DeLuca on March 31, 2004 at 12:23 pm

Much of the interior of the theatre, seating, projection booth, seemed intact in a visit a while ago.

Buster's Pub & Cinema