Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Movie theater and restaurant in Columbia Pike, Arlington County, United States
Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse is a movie theater combined with a restaurant in Arlington County that serves food and beverages during film screenings. The venue accommodates both cinematic entertainment and dining in a single space, creating a hybrid entertainment experience.
The building opened in 1940 as Arlington Theater & Bowling Alleys, forming part of a recreational complex that transformed the rural Columbia Pike area. In 1963, civil rights activists took legal action to remove racial segregation from the venue, marking a turning point in the area's social history.
The theater serves as a gathering place where dining and movies merge into a single social experience for locals and visitors. This combination of food service and film viewing shapes how people use and remember the space today.
The venue is located on Columbia Pike and easy to find for visitors looking to watch films and dine in one location. You can check the website for current showtimes and information about both movie screenings and live comedy performances.
The theater is the only operating cinema from Arlington County's 1930s and 1940s entertainment expansion period still in use today. Its history as a site of social change makes it a rare example of a place where leisure and civil rights activism intersected.
Location: Arlington County
Address: 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Website: http://arlingtondrafthouse.com
GPS coordinates: 38.86263,-77.08720
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26
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