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AMC Van Ness 14
(Now Closed)Movie Theater
Tenderloin, San Francisco
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Spoon CarvalhoMay 9, 2017Fun theater, always has been clean and the seats are nice. Food is your typical movie food.
A great, mostly hidden cinema-plex that is rarely as crowded as the Metreon. The only negative is that they can license for IMAX, but it is not the same type of size and experience as the Metreon.
As an architectural space, this is an armpit with escalators for hairs. It is excellent if you like spending all day sneaking into new movies on a single ticket, however.
Tom McGhanAugust 13, 2014Buy your tickets ahead of time (fees are waived if you're an AMC stubs member) and reserve the perfect seats! Then engage your schadenfreude when you kick the poachers out of them when you arrive.
Anastasia AlekseevaJuly 2, 2016Love this theater.it is never as crowded as Metreon or Westfield Center.but don't be fooled by IMAX theater here,it does not have a humangous screen as in Metreon.
Not as crowded as other theaters in the city. Buy your tickets online or use the kiosks on the side, past the box office for quicker entry. Concessions are typically only open on one floor.
KarenJanuary 28, 2019The theaters are located in a pretty sketchy area, but once inside, it looks great! Super old building that is well maintained. Comfy theaters.- It's really a decent multiplex, more locals than tourists, such as @ Metreon. The IMAX isn't giant, but at least one can reserve seating. Worth going here than further downtown at night if you must.
Don't come here for IMAX - it's fake. Great place for smaller movies during the week
Emily FaraoneJuly 2, 2016A large and well-kept theatre. Tickets are pricey, but the viewing experience is great and reliable.
Todd ShermanJanuary 2, 2016In theater 7, I suggest the middle of row G or I. Row H has easy access but you risk having a taller person sit in G and slightly block your view.
While I love coming here to catch shows very often, I just discovered that the seats are horrifyingly nasty! I had hard time sitting on one at the last visit. Not sure if I'll come back here.
Siw S.August 21, 2014I like this cinema, specially because you don't think of it as a huge cinema in the first place!
J TNovember 13, 2018Not the fanciest or nicest theater but then it plays a large number of movies and goes pretty easy on food from outside so I can't complain.
They now have @cokefreestyle machines at the 2nd floor snack bar
Bradley ExumMay 10, 2014Save your money at the concessions stand, the arm rests are 50% chocolate, and I'm sure you'll find some candy on the seats as well.
Probably the best movie theater in town : huge rooms and handy automatic checking in machines. The fatest place to watch your fav movie at the very last minute !
I like this theatre because it's rarely crowded, but parking is pricey - $8 even WITH validation..,
The seating is not reserved, which can be convenient if all other theaters are sold out!
Liz Hernandez SanchezJuly 8, 2015The only bad thing is that the place don't have a ramp in the entrance for baggage. Good breakfast.
Kenfe-Mickaël LAVENTUREJanuary 8, 2016Get there in advance if you plan to buy some candy. The wait can be quite long sometimes.
Vivian WangJanuary 9, 2016Get popcorn on the second floor because the top floor concession stand is most likely not open- Ni MuMay 24, 2013This theater is gorgeous! High ceilings, gilded molding; completely unexpected in the middle of Civic Center.
Not the most state-of-the-art theater, but you can still have a great film-viewing experience.
VansiDecember 5, 2016There are secret bathrooms on the second floor near the arcade machines. They're much cleaner and less used.
Deepak ShrivastavaOctober 15, 2013Comfortable seats - accommodating staff...allowed us to push our movie times back to the next showing. Thumbs up.
If you're in a hurry to get to a movie on the top floor, take the elevator instead of the escalators to save some time.
Emily SuAugust 9, 2015Best to research your movie time and go before noon. $6 tickets are unbeatable prices!
Srikanth JalasutramOctober 7, 2018Escalator is usually broken, and concession stand is never open on all floors. Sad place to watch a movie.
Alex BosworthSeptember 10, 2016Not a great theater, you can hear the sounds from the other movies in quiet scenes in your movie
If getting a drink at confession stand check to make sure they fill it up. 2nd visit in a row that they only filled it 3/4 of the way.
Toné MJanuary 13, 2019Typical $7.00 for popcorn. $12.00 for other food items (other than popcorn) nice varieties.- Edward AllenOctober 30, 2015Place is fat guy friendly with seats that have arm handles that lift, if you are out in san fran trying to get out the house, this is right next to the muni stop
Helio MedeirosJune 24, 2017There's a small play center on second floor. You can wait there before go inside for movies
If you're paying with a credit card, use the machines which are hidden behind the cashier's house. You'll save a lot of time.
The seats here remind me of BART before it got the new leather seats. Eughh
Trent RyanDecember 30, 2014Pretty OK theater. IMAX screen is a lieMAX. Head to the Metron if you want a real IMAX.
Coolest cinema I've been to in this city--feels like a historical theatre. Huge, v.clean, IMAX and real 3D.
Movie theater. 3D is worthless. $8 validated parking in the lot.
Thomas OuttMay 24, 2014If you like the Standees, write a letter to the releasing Studio. Help save this art form from the dumpster.
Get the AMC stubs card and buy your tickets at fandango without paying any fee.
There is bicycle parking in the garage just up the ramp from the maintenance office.
Nice movie theater. Dolby digital sound and imax screen !
Validate your parking on the second floor Guest Services! It's $8 up to 5 hours. Don't forget, or you'll end up paying like $20 for 2 hours!
This is the only theatre where you can literally just walk in on an opening night for a movie and get a seat... despite being 15 mins late.
Prepare for infinity escalator rides. Other than that, they are probably showing the movie you want to see. Also, hit up Tommy's across the street for some pre-movie grub.
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AMC Van Ness 14
1000 Van Ness Ave (at O'Farrell St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
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"This theater used to be a gem with great snacks, drinks, and character. Worth a journey across town. Recently bought by AMC, now bland and boring. No longer worth the trip."
Lee Byron - 8.1
"Sit near the center, under one of the red LED that are barely visible on the ceiling, those spots are (THX) certified for great sound."
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