Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A 1948 Streamline Moderne theater in Montavilla that serves beer, wine and food and mixes new releases with a revival series. It is one of Portland's neighborhood theater-pubs.
Quick facts
- Type
- Independent first-run, Historic, Dine-in
- Address
- 7818 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215
- City
- Portland, Oregon
- Area
- Portland area
- Phone
- (503) 252-0500
- Opened
- 1948
- Tickets via
- Webedia / Boxoffice
What to expect
On screen
- New releases
- Classics and revivals
- Special events
At the theater
- Bar
- Concessions
The story
The Academy opened on April 30, 1948, in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood. A local developer built it with architect James De Young in a Streamline Moderne style, with a curved marquee, a cylindrical entrance, air conditioning and even an on-site childcare room. In the mid-1970s it was converted for a printing business and the auditorium was largely gutted. A new group of owners bought the building in 2002, restored it, and reopened it in the mid-2000s as a theater-pub serving beer, wine and snacks. A 2013 crowdfunding campaign paid for digital projectors and better sound. A fire closed it briefly in 2018, and in 2022 it added first-run releases to its older-film schedule, starting with a superhero reboot. Today it runs new films alongside a revival series.
Good to know
- Can I order food and drink?
- Yes. It operates as a theater-pub and the site has a food and beer menu.
- Does it show new movies?
- Yes. Since 2022 it has played first-run films alongside older titles.
- How old is the building?
- It opened in 1948.
- Where is Academy Theater?
- Academy Theater is at 7818 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215. Phone: (503) 252-0500.
- Is Academy Theater open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Academy Theater as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Academy Theater?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Webedia / Boxoffice) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (503) 252-0500.
- What independent theaters are near Academy Theater?
- Bagdad Theater in Portland (2.1 mi), Avalon Theatre in Portland (2.2 mi), and Tomorrow Theater in Portland (2.4 mi).
- Bagdad TheaterAvalon TheatreTomorrow Theater
Getting there
7818 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Bagdad Theater
Portland, OR · 2.1 mi
A 1927 Hawthorne neighborhood movie house run by McMenamins, with a pub, a large screen and balcony food delivery. Current films play midday and evening, with open-captioned shows on select days.
Avalon Theatre
Portland, OR · 2.2 mi
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Tomorrow Theater
Portland, OR · 2.4 mi
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Studio One Theaters
Portland, OR · 2.4 mi
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Laurelhurst Theater & Pub
Portland, OR · 2.7 mi
A 1923 neighborhood movie house on Burnside that pairs a food and beer menu with new independent releases and classic films. Tickets are $10, $7 for matinees and all day Tuesday, and the shows are 21+ in the evening.
Clinton Street Theater
Portland, OR · 3.0 mi
A scrappy neighborhood theater that mixes classic and foreign titles, documentaries, drag and burlesque nights, and a Rocky Horror shadowcast that has run every week since 1978. Tickets are mostly $10.
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