Great venue to see live music you can't see everywhere The doorman is an asset, and part of the whole englert experience.
Went to a concert here....after reading the other reviews that this venue was recently renovated, I was shocked! I was thinking it was in need of a renovation! It has an old worn out look to it.... maybe that was the intent? Anyway, the concert was great, and the accoustics were very good - although that may have been because for a change, the volume was not blaringly loud. The seats were comfortable, but I thought the leg room was lacking - at least in the balcony where we sat. All in all, though, it was fine. No real complaints.
Old movie house updated but has a lot of original features. Also entertaining. Great place for couples, but small children would be board not the kind of entertainment they would enjoy,
A cultural oasis. Varied programming; excellent artists. Take a look at the web site for upcoming events.
Very well done. The actors and musicians had you on the edge of your seat. Truly gifted musicians and actors. Definitely worth your time to see
Lucky Iowa Citians to have this theater in town! We saw a filmed performance of a [UK] National Theatre play, "People.". The acoustics were good, the seats comfortable, and I was impressed with the overall cleanliness of the place. The doorman was a nice touch, too. Judging from the posters outside, there are a wide range of offerings in any given month -- I wish I didn't live 3 hours' away -- Zoe Keating's coming soon!
It took a lot of money to restore this theater, and it's now a venue for a variety of live performances as well as film. We were there earlier this month to see Arlo Guthrie. Acoustics are good (we were seated on the aisle near the back), there's a doorman to give a retro touch, all in all a pleasant experience.Parking is available nearby, some of it free; however, it's a downtown location without a parking lot of its own.
The acoustics are better here than lots of places that have concerts in the area. It is intimate and there are not bad seats really.
Big and small names come here. Since it is a small theater, most seats are pretty good. Beer and wine are for sale in the lobby. Nice historic theater.
My wife and I saw a comedy act here. The theater is over 100 years old, but it's been updated. The decor and the theater in general is pretty basic. There wasn't an actual bar to order drinks. It was two ladies standing behind a table with a copy of buckets full of beer and wine selling over-priced drinks and accepting only cash. The venue is small (i.e. intimate) and location in the heart of downtown Iowa City are big pluses. Overall, the theater was fine for a small comedy show.