Metrograph
7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A two-screen Lower East Side cinema that blends director retrospectives and repertory classics with new releases and filmmaker Q&As. It has a restaurant and bar upstairs and a film-focused shop.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Repertory
- Address
- 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
- Phone
- (212) 660-0312
- Screens
- 2
- Opened
- 2016
What to expect
On screen
- Classics and revivals
- New independent releases
- Special events
- International film
At the theater
- Bar
The story
Metrograph opened to the public in March 2016 in a refurbished two-story warehouse at 7 Ludlow Street, with exposed brick walls and concrete floors. It was started by a filmmaker and tie designer who had previously run a shop and studio elsewhere in Chinatown. The building holds two screening rooms, a restaurant and bar on the upper floor, a downstairs bar, and a bookshop devoted to film. Programming leans toward repertory work, with occasional premieres and guest appearances, and a new director of programming was named in 2023. Its calendar today pairs full-career retrospectives with themed series and recent releases.
Good to know
- Is there a restaurant?
- Yes. The Metrograph Commissary serves plates and cocktails on site.
- How many screens?
- Two, per Wikipedia.
- Are there Q&As?
- Yes, the schedule includes filmmaker Q&As and premieres.
- Where is Metrograph?
- Metrograph is at 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002. Phone: (212) 660-0312.
- Is Metrograph open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Metrograph as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Metrograph?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (212) 660-0312.
- What independent theaters are near Metrograph?
- Roxy Cinema Tribeca in New York (0.8 mi), Film Forum in New York (1.2 mi), and IFC Center in New York (1.2 mi).
- Roxy Cinema TribecaFilm ForumIFC Center
Getting there
7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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