The Patio Theater. A place you need to visit in Chicago. This theater is located near Irving Park and Austin, in the neighborhood of Portage Park. I used to frequent this theater as a child with my good friends who are pictured above. It has been closed for the past 10 years, but recently reopened after renovation. The inside of the theater beats any Showplace 8. When you walk in, there is a single person attending a ticket booth. The walls are made of marble and stone, with beautiful decorations everywhere. It smells like cleaning supplies, which is the same way it smelled when I was kid. It's oddly comforting. Instead of hearing commercials upon entering the theatre, you will hear 30's-esq piano music while the ceiling glows with stars and passing clouds. This theatre is straight out of the past and holds a great amount of history.
Although they only play one film at a time, I highly suggest The Patio Theater. If you are nostalgic, into vintage or old things, or a ghost hunter, this is perfect for you.
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