Violet Crown Austin

Ted J. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

Yeehaw, y'all! I had the Margot Tenenbaum cocktail and it was great! It reminded me of an old fashioned with a lemony aftertaste, but the lemon taste complemented it and made for a great cocktail. The staff was friendly and the drink was made quickly. All around I enjoyed it here and felt the cocktail was stiff and had a good consistency to it. It reminded me of when I lived near Shanghai and would often drink proper cocktails. Good experience overall here! 

Garbiel S. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

First off I want to say , beautiful building , cool view , great graphic design. I like modern things and this is trying to be a modern theatre . It executes it fairly well . Secondly , first row is best row . You get to put your feet up , you have a great view of the screen . Thirdly, and this is the reason for only 4 stars. The theatre experience itself is fairly normal , chairs aren't that comfy, screen quality was great but sound was a little lacking. Finally, I didn't try any of the food or drinks so I can't judge it ... read more

Chris A. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

This is my favorite theater in town. If it is showing here, I will go without a question. If it isn't at Violet Crown, I will head to Alamo Drafthouse. Before I went the first time I was worried about the parking but I was stoked to learn that they validate parking in the garage by the theater. 

Casey T. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

If you're ever looking for an excellent alternative to the Alamo Drafthouse experience, look no further than the Violet Crown. Spectacular food and shockingly good cocktails. Try the Chicago Wagyu Beef Dog with the Sissy Lynn or, my favorite, the Deadly Poppy Field. Make sure you check the official Violet Crown Website to check movie listings. (Flixster usually posts the wrong showtimes.) 

Austin V. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

I love this place. The movies are Indie/high-end/atypical stuff and they are always good. They have REALLY good drinks for a movie theater. Hell, for a bar. Comfortable seats. The place is aesthetically pleasing. Just all and all a great place. Get your parking ticket validated for free parking in the parking garage! 

Whitnee R. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

This place is called the Violet Crown because it is undisputedly the royal highness of the art cinema industry. I really can't rave enough about how much I love the tastefully designed interior of the theater, or the fact that there is both a snack bar and a cafe to choose from depending on which you're more feeling. I love that you can take wine into a movie, put your feet up (if you're in the front row!), and know that 99% of the time, the crowd actually cares about watching the movie with you. It's comfortable, accommod... read more

C C. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

I LOOOOOOOVE MOVIES and i love violet crown! you def have to buy tickets in advance but any seat is a good seat - even the very front row (b/c you can recline). they offer refillable sodas and popcorn (yeah!) and their hummus was pretty good. i have yet to try any other there other menu items. the last film i saw there had a glitch and when i complained about it, the manager gave me free passes. great customer service! parking is comp'd if you park in the garage. 

Eileen P. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

This is my favorite cinema in Austin. There is lots of covered parking, and the 4 hours that's allowed gives you enough time to grab a snack before the film at the bar, take a glass inside, or stop nearby for a drink afterwards. The movies are top rated, seats are comfy, reserved in advance, and all in all it's a pretty close to perfect experience. 

Jessica T. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

My husband and I love this place. Always great films coming through. The seats are a huge deal, they are great, super comfortable and a bit oversized which I love. The food and bar is great here too. Anything from Topo to pizza. Such a great spot