1 / 3Empire Cinema & Eatery
📍 Island Bay, Wellington
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Empire Cinema & Eatery in Island Bay combines three screens with a cafe serving freshly made food and barista coffee. Reasonably priced tickets and a value snack pack available. Pram access and street parking nearby.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A school-holiday favourite for Wellington families. Reviewers praise the "really fun atmosphere" and reasonably priced food. One long-time visitor describes the food as genuinely good and the staff as "really friendly." The value snack combo and Tuesday discounts make it an affordable outing.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Oliver Carkeek
2 months ago
“Neat local cinema! Affordable prices considering what you get. Real tasty pizzas and delicious ice cream. Very nice atmosphere and the staff were particularly welcoming and patient. Seats were very comfy and easy enough to find a park. Support small cinemas!”
SIMON RAM
4 months ago
“Fantastic little cinema perfect for quiet date, big nice comfortable seats beautiful place a hot date and something nice to eat”
JP Coetzee
9 months ago
“Awesome cinema, great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. Will definitely go there again!!!!”
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Overview
Empire Cinema & Eatery is a well-loved neighbourhood cinema in Island Bay, Wellington, with three screens and an adjoining cafe. The cafe serves freshly made food and barista coffee at prices reviewers describe as reasonable for a theatre. A value snack pack combining popcorn, a drink, and lollies is available. Tuesday screenings are discounted for Cinebuzz members. Pram access provided. Cinema 3 is upstairs with staircase access only.
