St. Johns Theater & Pub
St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N. Ivanhoe Street, Portland, OR 97203
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A McMenamins pub-and-theater in a building that began as an exposition pavilion, serving house-made pizza and beer during the movie. Tickets are $7 before 5 pm and $9 after, and showings can be closed captioned on request.
Quick facts
- Type
- Historic, Regional independent, Dine-in, Independent first-run
- Address
- 8203 N. Ivanhoe Street, Portland, OR 97203
- City
- Portland, Oregon
- Area
- Portland area
- Phone
- (503) 283-8520
- Hours
- Daily, 11am to 10pm
- Tickets via
- Etix
What to expect
On screen
- New releases
- Family films
At the theater
- Bar
- Dine-in service
- Concessions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Assistive listening
- Closed captions
The story
The structure that now holds the St. Johns Theater & Pub was built in 1904 by the National Cash Register Company as a pavilion at the St. Louis world's fair. It was taken apart and rebuilt in Portland for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition, where the company handed out badges and sang songs on a company day. In 1906 the company gave it to a Congregational society in St. Johns, which dedicated it as a church that June. It was moved a final time to its present spot, and by 1930 the local YWCA was using it. McMenamins later turned it into a pub and movie theater, and the building is now a designated Portland Historic Landmark.
Good to know
- How much are tickets?
- Before 5 pm they are $7; after 5 pm adults pay $9, with $7 for children 12 and under, seniors and military.
- Can kids come?
- All ages are welcome before 5 pm; after 5 pm minors must be with a parent or guardian.
- Is it wheelchair accessible?
- There is one wheelchair space, more can be arranged, and a movable ramp covers the theater stairs.
- Where is St. Johns Theater & Pub?
- St. Johns Theater & Pub is at 8203 N. Ivanhoe Street, Portland, OR 97203. Phone: (503) 283-8520.
- Is St. Johns Theater & Pub open?
- Yes. Lumina verified St. Johns Theater & Pub as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for St. Johns Theater & Pub?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Etix) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (503) 283-8520.
- What independent theaters are near St. Johns Theater & Pub?
- St. Johns Twin Cinemas & Pub in Portland (0.2 mi), Kennedy School Movie Theater in Portland (6.1 mi), and Beaverton Wunderland in Beaverton (6.2 mi).
- St. Johns Twin Cinemas & PubKennedy School Movie TheaterBeaverton Wunderland
Getting there
8203 N. Ivanhoe Street, Portland, OR 97203 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Independent cinemas near St. Johns Theater & Pub
St. Johns Twin Cinemas & Pub
Portland, OR · 0.2 mi
A 1913 St. Johns movie house now running two screens of current releases and the odd cult revival, with beer, wine and pizza in the lobby. Tickets are $9 before 6 pm and $11 after.
Kennedy School Movie Theater
Portland, OR · 6.1 mi
A former elementary-school auditorium where couches, armchairs and small tables replace rows of seats, and pizza and beer come to you during the film. Tickets are $6, and the hotel and brewery sit in the same building.
Beaverton Wunderland
Beaverton, OR · 6.2 mi
A movie theater attached to a Wunderland game room in Beaverton, from a small Oregon family entertainment company. Tuesday movie tickets are discounted to $7.
5th Avenue Cinema
Portland, OR · 6.4 mi
A student-run campus cinema at Portland State University that screens world cinema, silent-era programs and cult films, some on 35mm, in a weekend-only schedule. Screenings are free for PSU students and open to the public.
Laurelhurst Theater & Pub
Portland, OR · 7.1 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.
CineMagic Theater
Portland, OR · 7.4 mi
A Hawthorne Boulevard repertory house that fills the calendar with themed series: VHS nights, movie quizzes, family matinees and late-night oddities, plus visiting filmmakers. Tickets run about $10, less for matinees and students.
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Academy Theater
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Avalon Theatre
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A low-price Belmont Street movie house with an attached Wunderland arcade. Tuesday tickets are $5, and the theater has long been known as one of Portland's cheapest nights out.
Bagdad Theater
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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.
Hours
Daily, 11am to 10pm
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