The Old Classic Cinema Harold's Cross

phishcakes

Does anyone else think it's an awful shame the old classic cinema building was knocked down given how well the stella cinema is doing now since it was refurbed.

As far as I know it's still an empty site (I don't live in Dublin anymore so can't verify this) even if the building was still there, someone with deep pockets could've done a refurb job, would've been amazing to see that open again.

HeidiHeidi

I'm not sure there was anything of particular architectural merit about the Classic (although god knows I spent enough Friday nights there in my teenage years at umpteen Rocky Horror Shows ).


The Stella was/is an art deco classic (and undoubtedly a money pit!)

phishcakes

Fair points, looks like the stella is making money , the fact they have a bar and food now

Edgware

The Rocky Horror Show was some fun.
The building has been flattened now. I don't think it would be commercially viable as a cinema due to location whereas the Stella is in the centre of Rathmines and the area has a real Kilburn Kentish town feel

DaisyGarden

That's such a shame. Last time I went there was to see Inspector Gadget. They kept the tradition of the intermission A lot of old Dublin is going, paving the way for a more modern global society. Conservation isn't used much these days, unfortunately. It's sad to see the demise of one time family cinemas.

fleet_admiral

I heard the license out of rosies was bought and there is a pub being built on the site

irishguy

fleet_admiral wrote: »

I heard the license out of rosies was bought and there is a pub being built on the site

would be good, harolds cross needs a decent pub. The existing ones arent the best

fleet_admiral

irishguy wrote: »

would be good, harolds cross needs a decent pub. The existing ones arent the best

Mc Garrys is grand

irishguy

Ya its not bad, dont really like the layout of the place. Food was good the last time i was there. would hope they would build a gastro type pub.

Birneybau

fleet_admiral wrote: »

irishguy wrote: »

would be good, harolds cross needs a decent pub. The existing ones arent the best

Mc Garrys is grand

Would drop in now and again. Great pizza, and good deal with a pint.

fleet_admiral

Birneybau wrote: »

Would drop in now and again. Great pizza, and good deal with a pint.

Thanks

Birneybau

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Thanks

Ooh, throw us a free one some night!