Cinepolis Chelsea Cinemas
260 W. 23rd Street,
New York,
NY
10011
260 W. 23rd Street,
New York,
NY
10011
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https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb4/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/11-BLP-Letter-to-SLA-re-131-8th-Avenue-Metro-Cinema-2-LLC.pdf
Plans for the new Metro Cinema in Chelsea.
I just walked by today and construction is going on. They have postings for restaurant and alcohol license permit hearings next month.
that article is over a year old and mentions opening early 2025. Couldn’t find any more recent news.
Metro Cinema already in construction in an existing space on 17th Street and 8th Avenue. https://whatnow.com/new-york/restaurants/brains-behind-alamo-drafthouse-creating-next-gen-cinema-space/
I wish another chain to this place over, saw most of my films when Cineplex Odeon operated it. But went when others operated it.
I hate they closed and demolished this.
The former Chelsea Cinemas building is now fully demolished, not a trace of it remains, only a small pile of rubble there now.
The building is being demolished, and causing issues to many of the adjoining businesses to be closed, including the iconic “Barracuda” on 22nd st.
according to owner Bob Pontarelli in a statement on Facebook
““In the past few months, a major demolition of the buildings surrounding Barracuda was undertaken,” he wrote. “This included the movie theater that shares our entire East wall and apartments on 23rd street that share our stage. This demolition is the first step of a huge condo project. The damage from the construction has significantly affected the interior and overall operation of the bar. The next step will be the drilling of the bedrock in order to begin tower construction. There is no way to anticipate the additional damage and risks that could arise in the future. It is impossible to conduct business as usual.”
full article on TimeOut NewYork https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/gay-bar-and-drag-launching-pad-barracuda-lounge-to-close-after-three-decades-in-chelsea-032025
Seating Capacity when it closed and original
Theatre 1 75 (185)
Theatre 2 89 (214)
Theatre 3 70 (175)
Theatre 4 96 (275)
Theatre 5 73 (213)
Theatre 6 84 (294)
Theatre 7 127 (387)
Theatre 8 88 (226)
Theatre 9 66 (176)
() was Cineplex Odeon original capacity
A neighboring building has a full demolition in progress, but the current active Work Permit here is for full interior demolition.
The end is near for this building. Walked by last week, peeked in through the boarded-up entrance, and its interior is being gutted in advance of demolition.
Likely, according to an out-of-state film exhibitor who won some of its seats, screens and stereo speakers at auction last fall, to be replaced by an apartment building.
Wow. This closed,and in an article regarding Regal closings across the country with Union Square regal mentioned in that list to close,I doubt they will find a new tenant. Landmark doesn’t seem in any hurry to expand,and they’ve let thier Ritz 5 in Phila go to seed. Unsettling times in the exhibition business.
This would be the perfect spot for a new Landmark Theaters. Especially after the loss of the Sunshine Cinema.
I meant to say it certainly would NOT be AMC or regal taking over this movie theater.
I wonder if the state attorney general is that interested in this matter, especially since she currently has bigger fish to fry…
I doubt AMC because it owns Loews Cineplex and Loews had to sell it to Clearview because of monopoly rules
Landlord looking for a new exhibitor? I don’t know who would come in to take over this Theatre. Maybe someone would. Certainly will be AMC or regal. Time will tell if someone comes along and runs it
Word has it the landlord is seeking a new exhibitor.
I saw The Broken Hearts Club there in September 2000 whemn I visited NYC
Just paid my respects to a theatre that I have been coming to since the early 90s. I would spend many of Saturday nights, as a teenager paying for one film and sneaking into numerous more.
Once the new management dropped the Hedda Lettuce classic film series, the Chelsea cinemas was dead to me.
AMC Dine In is now you put the order in at the stand and they deliver it to your seat and the next Manhattan that probably close is E-Walk. Other locations like Battery Par was never a high profitable theatre either.
This is unfortunate. They had very comfortable seats and good size screens. Unfortunately they did not have waiter service. Like Alamo Drafthouse and some AMC locations. So you had to get up and get your food missing part of the movie. Also people complain that the food came out lukewarm. 9 screens gave a lot of choices for people. I doubt any other operator will take over the business and open the theater again. What will be the next Manhattan movie theater location to close this year I wonder. Maybe the regal ewalk in Times Square,
@Seth Lewis - There’s the AMC sixplex at Broadway and 19th, but that, of course, is a bit of a hike from 8th and 23rd.
This very sad, saw a lot of films their when it was Cineplex Odeon, went their when it was Clearview, Bow Tie and Cinepolis. 3 major renovations and another one closes