2020 was not a great year for the film industry. We ended up omitting the category for “Best Theater” from our reader survey that year as many were forced to be closed for an extended period. But 2021 ushered in a slow return to the cinema, so we knew it was time to bring this question back for re-examination.
Our readers chose Studio 35 this year as the number one theater, and they had a couple of great new reasons. In early 2020, Studio 35 unveiled an upgrade that included an in-house pizza oven to create “Fibonacci’s Pizza” to rave reviews — as well as the addition of a small second screen for simultaneous movie showings in the traditionally one-screen movie house.
For those who didn’t get a chance to experience the updates in 2020 are returning in 2021 for a pleasant surprise.
For more information, visit www.studio35.com.
The Top 5 Local Movie Theaters in Columbus:
- Studio 35
- Gateway Film Center
- Drexel Theatre
- Grandview Theater
- Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2019: Gateway Film Center
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2018: Studio 35
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2016: Studio 35
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2015: Studio 35
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2014: Studio 35
Flashback: The Best Local Movie Theater of 2013: The Gateway Film Center
Note: Our “Best of 2021″ lists are published as the results of our annual Reader Survey Poll.