Stella cinema Rathmines reopening after 12 years!

wakka12

Grand opening Halloween night. Just thought Id put the word out because I wish the developer good fortunes from this as I really appreciate people redeveloping old historical strucutres and giving them a new lease of life.
Its reopening as a cocktail bar and theatre showing classic movies and new releases. A lot of the old art deco features have been lovingly restored.
Just thought Id put the word out if anyone is interested
http://www.newstalk.com/PICTURES:-Dublins-Stella-Cinema-set-for-grand-reopening-this-Halloween

Dublin has lost some really amazing and unique theatres throughout the years, good to see one making a come back.

VonLuck

It looks like they've done a great job with the place, but at €19 a ticket, I hope they're able to get the punters!

endacl

VonLuck wrote: »

It looks like they've done a great job with the place, but at €19 a ticket, I hope they're able to get the punters!

They'll have two regulars from this house anyway, if they get the movie choices and cocktails right. And if the other punters don't treat it as a pub with a screen.

wakka12

VonLuck wrote: »

It looks like they've done a great job with the place, but at €19 a ticket, I hope they're able to get the punters!

Oh I didnt hear anything about that..thats a bit discouraging I cant really afford that. Do you get a drink with itor something? Also whered you hear that?

endacl

wakka12 wrote: »

Oh I didnt hear anything about that..thats a bit discouraging I cant really afford that. Do you get a drink with itor something? Also whered you hear that?

It's been mentioned in every report. They're going for the 'cinema experience' market. There's a cheaper option across the road.

Galadriel

wakka12 wrote: »

Oh I didnt hear anything about that..thats a bit discouraging I cant really afford that. Do you get a drink with itor something? Also whered you hear that?

There is only one screen, I heard €19 a ticket also, no it doesn't include drink, at least I doubt it would.

Really looking forward to seeing it.

slavetothegrind

im guessing the seats are really roomy and the surroundings palatial, seat service sounds good!
Would be a nice treat

Alf Veedersane

Unless I misunderstood it, the bar is run by the same crowd as run VCC.

It's very much an experience. If you just want a cinema, go to the Omniplex.

If they wanted it to just be a cinema, they'd have crammed more seats in.

wakka12

endacl wrote: »

It's been mentioned in every report. They're going for the 'cinema experience' market. There's a cheaper option across the road.

It wasnt in the report I posted..
Yeh 19 is just a lot though. I thought theyd just charge usual price and expect people to buy a drink or two along with it. Which I would gladly..paying tenner in and spending another 5 -10 on drinks would be fine by me.

I guess itd be nice for a once off like a birthday or something.

Alf Veedersane

wakka12 wrote: »

It wasnt in the report I posted..
Yeh 19 is just a lot though. I thought theyd just charge usual price and expect people to buy a drink or two along with it.

To be fair, if you read the report you posted, you're getting a lot more than usual price just for usual service. So more than usual price is fair, even if it was just for bog standard cinema

Harry Palmr

Gentrification for middle class hipsters by the sound of it.

appledrop

It looks amazing more like a theatre experience than a cinema. I'd happily pay the extra money for somewhere like this. Not near enough for us unfortunately but might still drop over the odd time

listermint

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Gentrification for middle class hipsters by the sound of it.

Gentrification... Erm it's closed over a decade.

That doesnt fit the bill.

If you meant restoration and restored to original use then yes.

But your initial assertion is not very valid

Alf Veedersane

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Gentrification for middle class hipsters by the sound of it.

I'm not a big cinema person nor am I into anything that gets posted as being hipstery. But it's used as a pejorative term and I don't really see why it is here.

Nor do I see why pubs get the label just cos they serve craft beers. To each his own.

People will disagree and that's fine. Most labels are nonsense, that is all.

wakka12

listermint wrote: »

Gentrification... Erm it's closed over a decade.

That doesnt fit the bill.

If you meant restoration and restored to original use then yes.

But your initial assertion is not very valid

Well yes its restoration, but only for the enjoyment of people well within the middle class income bracket. So hes right.. but regardless its always nice to see a derelict building in good nick again. Im not complaining, but I agree with him

Hrududu

Looks great. I wonder what sort of films they plan on showing? Normal films in a fancy setting? I like how the Lighthouse in Smithfield mixes things up with new releases and classics. But with just one screen this might not be possible. Will definitely check it out

Alf Veedersane

wakka12 wrote: »

Well yes its restoration, but only for the enjoyment of people well within the middle class income bracket.

Omniplex across the way if you just want to watch a film though

wakka12

Hrududu wrote: »

Looks great. I wonder what sort of films they plan on showing? Normal films in a fancy setting? I like how the Lighthouse in Smithfield mixes things up with new releases and classics. But with just one screen this might not be possible. Will definitely check it out

Says mix of classics and new releases.Which I think is fitting for the location without limiting audience

vektarman

I took a few pics during the open day last week, I was very impressed with the restoration.

K.Flyer

Was in the building myself. Brought back memories of my first cinema experience of going to see The Battle at Midway there in the mid 70s.
Will definitely go to at least one movie there, if only for the nostalgia factor.

JupiterKid

I remember going to see films in the Stella in the 90s when I was a student. Great to see it reopen but €19 for just admisssion does seem a tad steep. I wish it well.

Anyone remember The Classic in Harold’s Cross? For yonks they showed The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now that was an experience!:D

expectationlost

video via indo fb https://www.facebook.com/Independent.ie/videos/10155969001733470/

did I read it had ballroom aswell?

endacl

expectationlost wrote: »

did I read it had ballroom aswell?

Depends. How big are the balls in question?

Ste.phen

Saw some pics of the interior on FB: looks almost exactly like Electric Cinema in London, wonder if it’s the same operators or just ‘inspired by’?

loyatemu

I saw the Exorcist there in the 90s - it was a total fleapit at the time

It looks amazing but I do wonder if they'll get enough footfall at €19 a pop in Rathmines - if it was in the City Centre it would have a better chance.

Warper

Beds with blankets at the front, you know whats gonna happen there, looks great but the beds wtf? The last thing you want to be doing is having a couple riding in the front of the cinema

Pelvis

It won't be open very long with those prices.

endacl

Pelvis wrote: »

It won't be open very long with those prices.

Cinema is expensive anyway. The new Blade Runner cost me €12 and change there a couple of weeks ago. If they deliver the experience, I'd have no problem paying €19. Especially if they screen films I'll see nowhere else, or never thought I'd see on the big screen. It's only expensive in the context of the big standard multiplex. In the context of a night out it's a round of drinks and a bag of chips.

I'd say they'll do well. Best of luck to them.

endacl

JupiterKid wrote: »

IAnyone remember The Classic in Harold’s Cross? For yonks they showed The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now that was an experience!:D

Saw my first film there. Star Wars on its second release.

Galadriel

I love it the scramble for tickets has started for the opening night and they aren't even on sale yet, some dude said he has a flight booked and all and is demanding to buy his two tickets

Hoping to get tickets myself but it will be a bit of a lottery.

Teyla Emmagan

I hope they do really well. They seem to have poured a fortune into it so fingers crossed for them. From the photos I've seen it's an amazing renovation/reimagining job. I love people with a bit of style and imagination.

Rathmines is a funny old place though. Still have plenty of odd characters/dodgy types who probably won't be frequenting it. There's obviously a huge population, but are they the right type of population. Fallon & Byrne were to open early 2017 in the Swan Centre, which o thought would drag the place up a few notches, but that seems to have stalled. Rathmines overall still a bit tippy.

Will look forward to checking it out anyway.

ED E

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Rathmines is a funny old place though.

+1.

I love the new concept but it has its limitations:
Dundrum: Movie and Dinner
Cineworld: Movie and Drinks
Stella: Movie and a quiet night in probably.

wakka12

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I hope they do really well. They seem to have poured a fortune into it so fingers crossed for them. From the photos I've seen it's an amazing renovation/reimagining job. I love people with a bit of style and imagination.

Rathmines is a funny old place though. Still have plenty of odd characters/dodgy types who probably won't be frequenting it. There's obviously a huge population, but are they the right type of population. Fallon & Byrne were to open early 2017 in the Swan Centre, which o thought would drag the place up a few notches, but that seems to have stalled. Rathmines overall still a bit tippy.

Will look forward to checking it out anyway.

Fallon and Byrne seems to be under construction still though? I think its changed a lot for the better recently. Loads of new cafes opening like starbucks and Umi and copan and the cinema too. nice little gallery opened in an old red brick warehouse. I think rathmines has a cool kind of vibe..just because its not all perfect looking with expensive shops doesnt mean its not nice ! It has a lot of rich people living around it in Rathgar and ranelagh too I think who the cinema would probably be popular with

endacl

ED E wrote: »

+1.

I love the new concept but it has its limitations:
Dundrum: Movie and Dinner
Cineworld: Movie and Drinks
Stella: Movie and a quiet night in probably.

Perspective is funny. For me, Dundrum is awful. Hate being around the shopping centre at all. Cineworld? Kip. In every sense. Also, mobile screenpalooza during the movie every time I was there. Won't ever go back. Rathmines? Movie finishes and head across to the Bowery to see what band might be on.

In terms of the limitations you suggest, rathmines is actually relatively unlimited...

Galadriel

endacl wrote: »

Perspective is funny. For me, Dundrum is awful. Hate being around the shopping centre at all. Cineworld? Kip. In every sense. Also, mobile screenpalooza during the movie every time I was there. Won't ever go back. Rathmines? Movie finishes and head across to the Bowery to see what band might be on.

In terms of the limitations you suggest, rathmines is actually relatively unlimited...

Yeah, there are lots of places to go for a drink and food after the movie. I'd say it will do well as long as they do a good mix of classics and new movies, it will be a tough balancing act though with only one screen.

I would be more inclined to go purely for the classics as I can see the latest blockbuster anywhere.

wakka12

endacl wrote: »

Perspective is funny. For me, Dundrum is awful. Hate being around the shopping centre at all. Cineworld? Kip. In every sense. Also, mobile screenpalooza during the movie every time I was there. Won't ever go back. Rathmines? Movie finishes and head across to the Bowery to see what band might be on.

In terms of the limitations you suggest, rathmines is actually relatively unlimited...

I completely agree! Rathmines has a nice buzz about it, without being hectic city centre. To me dundrum is just sterile, completely boring

Walter Bishop

Hopefully the €19 ticket price will keep the teenagers and other gob****es out so that people who want to watch a film in peace can do so - happy to pay the extra when necessary.

PauloConn

I think its great for the area, new cinema, good range of restaurants and private businesses opening up to support the existing. I think the council need to do something about the paving from Bowery up to Tesco/Rathgar road. it needs a better finish and they need something to tidy it up. They had started down at the canal end and it seems to stop around Mary's.

gmisk

It looks lovely...but 19 euro...yikes...will stick to the lighthouse I think

Birneybau

gmisk wrote: »

It looks lovely...but 19 euro...yikes...will stick to the lighthouse I think

People are happy enough to pay €17 to catch the latest Transformers p.o.s. in 3d Imax surrounded by fools checking their Facebook (or whatever the kids are into these days) constantly.

I know where I'd rather be.

wordofwarning

Pelvis wrote: »

It won't be open very long with those prices.

People seem to forget that Dublin is quite a large and wealthy city. There are a lot of people with money to pay premium prices for stuff. Look at how well Fallon & Byrne does, look at the fact BTs has one of the largest/if not the largest Tiffany's in Europe, all the luxury homes in Dublin etc. People don't seem to realise that there is a sizeable wealthy minor in Dublin, who have little issue spending money

wakka12

wordofwarning wrote: »

People seem to forget that Dublin is quite a large and wealthy city. There are a lot of people with money to pay premium prices for stuff. Look at how well Fallon & Byrne does, look at the fact BTs has one of the largest/if not the largest Tiffany's in Europe, all the luxury homes in Dublin etc. People don't seem to realise that there is a sizeable wealthy minor in Dublin, who have little issue spending money

Yup. Look at the fancy cocktail bars all around south inner city selling drinks for 12-15 euro that are packed out the door on friday and saturday..plenty of people in dublin with more money than sense

Wheety

€19 isn't that much really. You won't be going every week to watch the latest releases but let's be honest, Die Hard in December would be a sell out (don't know if it's going to be on).

Same with movies like Predator, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park etc. The people who grew up loving those movies are the ones with the disposable income.

Have they a website yet with listings?

gmisk

Wheety wrote: »

€19 isn't that much really. You won't be going every week to watch the latest releases but let's be honest, Die Hard in December would be a sell out (don't know if it's going to be on).

Same with movies like Predator, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park etc. The people who grew up loving those movies are the ones with the disposable income.

Have they a website yet with listings?

Die hard was shown at Xmas in the lighthouse a few times, Jurassic park was also on their too. I think it's something like 8.50 to see a film before 5 if you are a member. I am also not sure I get the appeal of people clinking about with glasses etc while you are watching a film.

gmisk

Birneybau wrote: »

People are happy enough to pay €17 to catch the latest Transformers p.o.s. in 3d Imax surrounded by fools checking their Facebook (or whatever the kids are into these days) constantly.

I know where I'd rather be.

That might be very true but I think they are targeting very different markets and demographics, I would think this place will skew a lot older than say cineworld (the kip).

pinkypinky

I'll definitely give this place a look but living on the other side of the county means I'll be driving there. My experience of parking in Rathmines is not great, so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge of an evening.

Marcusm

pinkypinky wrote: »

I'll definitely give this place a look but living on the other side of the county means I'll be driving there. My experience of parking in Rathmines is not great, so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge of an evening.

Parking in Rathmines in the evening (except in Swan centre) would generally be more difficult than during the day!

BabysCoffee

pinkypinky wrote: »

I'll definitely give this place a look but living on the other side of the county means I'll be driving there. My experience of parking in Rathmines is not great, so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge of an evening.

Swan Centre parking is very reasonably priced in the evening time

Pelvis

So what's the story then, webpage says tickets on sale from today...

https://stellatheatre.ie/

?

Galadriel

Pelvis wrote: »

So what's the story then, webpage says tickets on sale from today...

https://stellatheatre.ie/

?

Yeah, I've been checking since 7am, they updated their Facebook page to say it will go live later today.

Kablamo!

It's live now. Going to head along on Friday for a gawk.