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Commodore Theater

421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3621
(757) 393-6962
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Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Cinemas
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Experience is wonderful! Food was good. Nice to have a beer with a movie. Obviously the owners have their heart and sole in this place. Great to see. More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Went with a group of co-workers for a movie. I think it's a great place to go with friends. The place fills up about an hour prior to showtime but the staff is great about letting you sit near each other. It's fun to be able to eat with each other while you wait for the movie and watch the... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

THX sound system. Not a bad seat in the house. The plush chairs are on wheels, so you can really get comfortable. More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Second trip to the Commodore and we enjoyed the quirky take on a trip out to the cinema. We did not take a meal there, but had our post dinner puddings and ice-cream sodas as a treat. Worth a visit and as a private venture, great to see someone so passionate about something. More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

First run movies in a dining environment which makes it fun. But the food is run-of-the-mill "heat and serve". Ordered a baked potato without bacon but it showed up with bacon anyway. When we said it wasn't what we ordered all they did was scrape the bacon off and send the same potato back out. Food is overpriced, doesn't make... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The food was surprisingly pretty good! We're not talking steak, but great sandwiches and salads. The owners obviously put a lot of heart and soul in to restoring this place! More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

My daughter and I watched the latest HP movie at the Commodore and it was a great experience. More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

A nice theater with great sound. The food is pretty basic, but good. The servers pleasant and helpful. Having to make reservations in person is limiting, but acceptable. More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Dinner served at table, good quality food. restored 1940's (i think) theater. More

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Portsmouth, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Just saw Act of Valor, matinee on Sunday. GREAT food before the show, super acoustics, very comfortable seating. More

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