Downtown Palace Theatre

This place is beautiful you could feel the history as soon as you walk in came here for night on Broadway we sat in the balcony so we got to take in the beauty of this place

This was our first visit to the Downtown Palace Theatre. It’s smaller than the other preserved historic theaters but very nice. The event was put together by Cinespia for a special screening of Donnie Darko. I don’t know if this is always the case at the Downtown Palace Theatre but they had 22 oz. bottles of Lagunitas IPA & popcorn. What a treat! We had a great time.

I got tickets to a Holiday event for the movie «National Lampoons, Christmas Vacation». I had never heard of this theater, nor had I been. The event was alright, nothing to rave about, but the theater was pretty horrid. Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, the inside of the theater was nice, but the seats were just horrendous. They were very narrow and just plain uncomfortable. I had my legs completely scrunched up; I may have lost 3 inches from my height when I stood up. Never again will I return to this theater. I would have felt much more comfortable not paying to have a seat and just end up on the floor!

Saw Gremlins here this past weekend and it was a great time. I got there late and had to sit in the worst seats, but they were still fine. The art on the walls was beautiful. The theater has a very old school feeling which made the experience better.

This is a nice smaller venue. It only fits about 1100 people, so even the seats in the back are not too far back. Just sitting there you feel like it’s a coffeehouse atmosphere, which is pretty cool. Can get cold, so bring a jacket. They have some very pretty artwork on the walls.
Lots of restrooms and they are clean. They sell some food and drinks here as well. The staff people are nice.
Great location; right in the middle of downtown LA. Lots of food places around here.

Was there on October 24^th 2015 for a screening of Donnie Darko presented by Cinespia. Of course like anything in LA parking is essential. Though there was street parking we chose to park in a parking structure off 7^th and Broadway very short walk from the Palace. If you park before 6pm you only pay $ 7 and you can stay there till 6am! After 6pm the price goes up significantly.
The Palace if quite the gem. The ceilings and light fixtures are just beautiful. Bought two pineapple vodkas and they definitely didn’t skip out on the vodka the theatre is very clean bathrooms are accessible and clean. The seats are soft but not long enough to rest your head on not a deal breaker though. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to coming back!

This place has great atmosphere. I Came here for a Joe Jackson concert where his band filled
The venue quite adequately with warm loud sound. The theatre wreaks of old Vaudeville with its artwork, dark
Walls and long curtains. The piano guitar base and drum sounded fantastic. I was here for a speaking engagement and showing of The Princess Bride.
It is small with several levels of seats, the acoustics that day were good, though It may depend
On how well the artist had prepared.
PARKING: not well marked, but very good options
The Palace theater is about 3 doors down from the classic re-​opened Clifton’s Cafeteria. I found parking across the street from Clifton’s on the same block of Broadway ($ 8@night) as well as around the corner (turning East if driving north on Broadway) on 6^th street, just right down a driveway ($ 9@night). Both very close and safe. Other concert goers used it too.
Well-​worth the valet

NOTHING pisses me off more than spending $ 70 to see one of my favorite artists (in this case, Joe Jackson) only to sit in a theater SO miserably hot in seats SO miserably uncomfortable that I could NOT enjoy the show!
HORRIBLE THEATER!

So much history in this beautiful theatre. I’m so excited that they are starting to have concerts here. The sound system is great.

I had the privilege of filming at this theatre, standing on the stage, and taking in the spotlight.
The history and wear ‘n’ tear of the theatre add to the old smelly charm of the spot. The lighting is majestic, with amazing red, blue, and yellow colors to accent any scene.
The paintings to the right and left of the stage are classic — reminiscent of London theatre/​the theatre Abraham Lincoln was killed in.
Watching the right show at this venue is a *must* for any art lover.

First of all, this theater is quite beautiful. I was incredibly excited to be able to see a show here last night (Laura Marling!). I came early, got merchandise from the merch table, a bottle of water, sat in the plush seats with my fiancé. The rows are narrow, to be sure, but no bother! I was totally enthralled. The growing excitement quickly dissipated, however, once the show started, for two main reasons:
a. Lighting. During roughly a third or more of the show, the entire rear orchestra left was blinded by a spotlight behind the performer. Red, purple, yellow, awful. Terrible oversight because otherwise the lighting was amazing.
b. Attendants. The door by our section didn’t seem to close all of the way (perhaps it needs to be replaced?), so periodically some poor person in the back row would be yelled at to shut it. I have no idea where the attendants were, but keeping light and noise out a show is pretty basic logic.
Leaving with a bad headache after seeing a performer you love and who was fantastic is no way to spend an evening.

Gorgeous venue! Really great experience at an event with my friends.
Minor things to be forewarned of:
–Restrooms are Up or Down stairs, but I noticed a couple seniors with mobility issues were able to get a lift down. :)
–The ladies’ downstairs had a small lake in the middle of the floor by the end of the evening; watch your step!

Very cool ran down theater. Wish the seats were a bit bigger but aye its old. I would come back and see another show. Decent venue.

Came here for a Cinespia screening of Edward Scissorhands and wasn’t sure what to expect. I figured it’d be pretty nice since it had been renovated, but I wasn’t prepared for how gorgeous it was in here! It’s always amazing to see old buildings (say, anything before 1950) – all the craft and decoration that went into them, even though it must’ve been harder for them without all the modern technology. It was a very popular and crowded event that night, and the way they’d set up the concessions next to the bathrooms was just an absolute nightmare. We were thinking about getting a drink, but we took one look at that line and said, no way. Not to mention all the people in line to get their pics taken at the photo booth getting confused with the people in the concession/​bathroom line… arrrrrgh. We just barely got to use the bathroom and make it back to our seats in time for the show.
I must say that the picture and sound quality of the movie was just so-​so – I think Cinespia brought in their own set up that they use for the outdoor screenings or something. That said, we still had an excellent time. I’m sure it was mostly because it was such a cool, enthusiastic crowd. And the movie’s really held up well over the years. It was definitely a treat to see a screening in a place with such great ambiance.
STEPH JUDGEMENT: Gorgeously restored vintage theater where they hold special events.

Awful awful awful acoustics! Everything sounded like a giant echo from our seats on the right side, sixth row. Four of us went to see Bill Nye and two left after only 20 mins. I received a text 20 mins later that the other two gave up the ghost not long after we did. Horribly disappointing and a costly disappointment at that. That being said, we did hear reports from others that sitting in the back towards the middle rather than the front greatly improves the sound quality. So closer is not better at this venue, in fact the reverse is true. Massively disappointing experience and who knows if I’ll ever have a chance to see Bill Nye again. If I do, I sure hope it’s not at this venue.

We went here for Startalk! Live with Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman. This theatre is smaller than some on Broadway but very pretty on the inside. Angelic type murals adorn the inside of the theatre on either side of the stage. There is also very ornate detailing that may be enjoyed if you have to get to a show early. This is one of the gems from the golden age of Broadway in Los Angeles. If you get a chance, see something here.

It’s an old theater in downtown LA. Located footsteps from Pershing Square, the Palace is still a worthy venue. I went to the Street Food Cinema Yuletide Cinema event featuring the Princess Bride (my favorite movie) and the As You Wish book-​signing with Cary Elwes. Just being able to shake his hand was worth it to me and he shook it twice, made small talk, and agreed to a photo. The event featured food offerings from Dog Haus (I met Adam Gertler!), Dakota pop bar, etc. The event was well run and orderly. It was a little pricey right before the holidays but sometimes you just have to treat yourself.

Bring pepper spray.
Beautiful run down structure in Los Angeles. Stop by and take a looksy!

Nice old theatre with a lot of history behind it. Its still being renovated, but it has a great feel to it when watching old movies there. The main parts of the lobby and theatre are still in decent shape.

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