It's an experience in itself! Film was good, audience friendly, loved the theatre -- previously a church.

It's an experience in itself! Film was good, audience friendly, loved the theatre -- previously a church.
A cinema in an old church definitely offers something different ! The rooms are beautifully decorated (they kept the walls, ceilings and paintings), the movies are always in subtitled original versions, no crappy French dub, they only offer good quality movies, do not expect to watch blockbusters or commercial movies there (it is a bit pretentious, but where else would...
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Thank you, reviewers!!! We found this place while reading Bordeaux tips and that was awesome. We tried just bier and wine, so can't really say anything about the food, but the atmosphere there was great. Not too many people, good service. Definitely worth visiting.
The Utopia is not just a cinema catering to indy-film taste. It's a cultural landmark in Bordeaux's historical centre, a meeting place and the cultural heart of the city. Without the Utopia Bordeaux would be unbearable.
healthy food, serious salads, with a concern for quality and organic ingredients. We often go even if we don't go the final that day.
we had a long wait in lovely sunshine for our drinks, which were fine and decided not to eat there because of the long wait.
A bar in an old church. That's what utopia is.
Staff is not very polite, if I have to be true, but food is fine and "pans" are delicious...the chef is able to combine lots of stuff that pit together in your mouth after each bite, will give you a sensation of real lust for food.
Very suggested is to...
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Great movies, antique movie theater- used to be a church ! A great location! Sit outside in the sunshine while waiting for the movie to begin! ;)
This is a super hip place, definitely check it out. They screen art house films from all over the world, non-dubbed which is actually not that common in France. You can also have a beer or glass of wine and cheese plate inside or outside and the setting in an old church is really cool.
Includes a couple of vegetarian meals on the menu and very tasty as well. Relaxed informal cafe style atmosphere and always seemed busy. Great service even when we expected a wait. They were happy to adapt things on the menu to diners taste and did so efficiently. If you need a menu in English they can do that as well.
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