Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Historic, Dine-in, Regional independent
- Address
- 3702 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
- City
- Portland, Oregon
- Area
- Portland area
- Phone
- (503) 236-9234
- Opened
- 1927
- Tickets via
- Etix
- Historic listing
- National Register of Historic Places (#89000099)
What to expect
On screen
- New releases
- Special events
At the theater
- Bar
- Dine-in service
- Concessions
- Closed captions
- Assistive listening
The story
The Bagdad opened on January 14, 1927, on Hawthorne Boulevard in Southeast Portland, showing a silent-era feature on its first night. Portland architects Thomas and Mercier designed it, a development company built it, and Universal Studios put about $100,000 into construction. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, listed in 1989, and is also a Portland Historic Landmark. The McMenamins brewpub company, which owns it today, renovated it before a 1991 film opened there, turning it into a movie theater with a pub, an approach the company repeated in other old buildings. A second round of work in 2013 added a larger screen, a digital projector, new seats and upgraded sound. Today the theater plays current films, with food service and the pub on the same site.
Good to know
- Can I get food and drinks at my seat?
- Yes. Items from the theater and balcony menus can be delivered to balcony seats, and the pub serves pizza, soups and a tap list.
- How much are tickets?
- Before 5 pm adults pay $9.50 and children $8.50; after 5 pm adults pay $11.50. Online tickets carry a $1 fee.
- Are captioned showings available?
- Yes. It offers open-captioned screenings, Captiview caption devices and headphones for hearing or visual impairment.
- Where is Bagdad Theater?
- Bagdad Theater is at 3702 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214. Phone: (503) 236-9234.
- Is Bagdad Theater open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Bagdad Theater as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Bagdad Theater?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Etix) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (503) 236-9234.
- What independent theaters are near Bagdad Theater?
- Avalon Theatre in Portland (0.3 mi), Tomorrow Theater in Portland (0.5 mi), and Clinton Street Theater in Portland (0.9 mi).
- Avalon TheatreTomorrow TheaterClinton Street Theater
Getting there
3702 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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