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Byrd Theater

2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
804 353 9911
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Ranked #9 of 86 attractions in Richmond
Type: Cinemas
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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

$2 for a fancy theatre date? Yes, please. Everyone should patronize this fantastic local non-profit. It's a big part of the culture of the near West End of Richmond and the anchor of Carytown. Even the concessions are way cheaper than a normal theatre!

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alexandria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Just reminded me of movie buildings from my day.The strong smell of real popped corn. Young lady at front door invited us in to just look around.

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Mechanicsville, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Visited the Byrd on a date night. Brought back memories of old going to the movie in a builidng with the single screen. Even though the seats are old and not as comfortable as the newer venues, I still enjoyed the night. The price cannot be beat.... $2.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

What a great experience this has been for us over the years. The architecture, the timelessness of stepping into what is a part of history. All for a buck.99! Fresh popcorn to boot. The only downside is the seats are not as comfortable as you might like. I would pay for my own if they'd let me.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Richmond's landmark movie palace. Be sure to come Saturday night for the Mighty Wurlitzer concert before each $2.00 movie.

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Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Seeing a movie in this historical building is awesome. Before the show, the organist rose from the ground and played a skillful 15 minutes in place of the movie previews. The tickets are cheap $1.99 but the concession inside is expensive. The bathrooms and seats you sit in need to be restored. I suggest a short movie as you can... More

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Gloucester, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I didn't even see the interior of the Byrd Theatre in downtown Carytown, but was blown away by the outstanding exterior architecture and attention to detail. Apparently, the interior is just as good and thank goodness someone had the foresight to save and preserve this beautiful landmark. I hope that the pictures I took do it justice, but trust me,... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

My husband and I visited the Byrd Theatre December, 2012 to watch the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." We have never been before & were excited to finally go. While the main theatre was in "good" shape, the bathrooms can stand to be updated. They appeared to be original & due to that, a bit creepy!

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Cheap movie and popcorn!! Parking was a small hassle but other than that its a great place to get out every now and then

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Richmond, VA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Go and see a movie here you will step back in time and not regret a moment. I spent as much time looking at the architecture as I did seeing the movie. A great value not to be missed .

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