Violet Crown Austin

Tim M. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

Excellent food and drinks; though, the popcorn may be the worst tasting popcorn I have had in my life from any cinema. Fair seating except the front row which is superior. Difficult to eat in the theater as you have to bring your plate in the theater thru very tight isles. I go for the unique excellent movies. I wish Austin's theater was remotely close to their theater in Santa Fe NM. If the seating is not corrected soon, I see the competition putting Violet Crown out of business. No calendar online. e.g. ical No ... read more

George W. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

I've read all the reviews and scratched my head at some of the comments. First this is a small, 4 screen artsy theater. You aren't likely to find, big blockbuster films here. They specialize in artsy, independent and documentaries. They sell out often, so buying your reserved tickets online, is strongly encouraged! Upon entering you'll see the bar directly ahead, and to the left of the bar, you'll find the snack counter, where you often purchase your tickets, and get your parking stub validated. Across from the snack ... read more

Katie W. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

I was recently in Violet Crown Cinema to catch a film and while the experience wasn't great, it wasn't terrible either. Located on the second level in the 2nd Street district, this is an intimate theater / cafe. It's a little strange when you actually walk in. There are two counters: one for typical movie theater snacks like popcorn, candy, and soda, and the second counter is for cooked to order food and drinks (cocktails and beer). What's strange about this is there isn't a clear location to purchase tickets. There is,... read more

Marisa L. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

Lovely place, nice food and seats are super comfortable. Will come back, such a cozy place. 

Meredith D. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

Great movie choices, good drinks and healthy choices for food.....as well as some splurges! 

Tresha W. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

I really like VCC! We discovered it on a whim after we ran inside to escape one of those short but intense Texas summer rain showers. It's a cool smaller boutique theatre that shows a curated set of movies. They have a bar and food area that serves a variety of creative cocktails and snacks like spring rolls, roasted brussel sprouts, etc. that you can carry into the theatre. The theatre itself is clean and the seats are comfortable. We saw Hereditary here and I got the spring rolls which were vegetarian friendly and filled ... read more

Mary W. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

Absolutely beautiful little theater with a generous lounge. Very classy place and with free 4-hour parking downtown! Can't be beat. 

Kristen D. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

Great theater in a central 2nd Street location. Tons of beer, fancy snacks and foods to choose from, and a really well designed space. 

Monique H. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

I really like the cinema scene in Austin. I've been to Violet Crown a few times now and it's unique from other theaters like Alamo Drafthouse or iPic. They have a cool cafe with seating area and a full bar where you can order adult beverages. My only issue is they don't have service in the theater but you can bring food and drinks from their cafe into the theater. Part of their uniqueness is that they show a lot of indie films with limited release. They also validate parking up to four hours in the garage behind the theater.... read more