Reviews of Crest Theatre (Movie Theater)

DeVaughn Ogles

Okay ish venue, seats are too close. Full house for the Kirk Franklin concert and combine that with a poor A/C system caused the venue to be pretty uncomfortable. Despite that, beautiful interior design and historic feel.

Tim Tomlin

Cool place. Glad they saved an old building that people can still enjoy.

Cindy Swartz

I always enjoy events held at the Crest. It is kept up very well, to maintain it's historical nature. I only wish that the steps to the upper level were not quite as steep.

Sarah Baldwin

It's a lovely theater but take note: if you are a tall the seating at the aisles may work out well, I was mid row and my knees were well into the seat ahead of me. Other than that my evening was great and attended to by kind and helpful staff.

Joe Reedy

We went on a date here. Super cool place. Can buy tickets from a vending machine. They sell beer and stuff. With recliner seats! Super cool

Michael Tracewell

Kevin Bracey was awesome! #kevinbracey

LaRhonda Dunkinsell

I came here for a graduation in June and then again tonight August 13th for a concert. I was in the balcony and the air wasnt that bad

Bobbi Garcia

Loved Nathan Carter last night the show was amazing, my mom is from Ireland Co Mayo and she just really enjoyed it . It made her miss home. It was simply Grand. Great place to see a show.

Michael Khan

Beautiful..... great venue.....Scott Stapp was an awesome concert!!

Mitchell Ryan

I go there because of the acts. The seats however are awful and need replacing. The interior architect is great

Eileen Miller

The seats are really jammed together, and there is very little leg room. It's nice in so far as it's cool-old, and it's well kept up, however.

paul zindel

Beautiful old movie palace, nice place to see a show or a movie.

Tyler Ann Sands aka Sister Gramps

Awesome bldg, with great performances.

Susan Delgardo

Beautiful venue, close parking, great show.

r winters

#classic #landmark #auditorium #historic Thanks for having Miracle on 34th Street on the big screen!

Tameka Williams

The Day of Dance was awesome. Studio T ... I have my new shirt...Dance Dance..

DJ

Beautiful old Art Deco theater. We love this place

G N

Pretty good. Watched a children's theater show here. It was okay for a kids show. Would like to see an adult production here. This was such a unique, old space. I would come here just to look at the old architecture and decoration of the building. Truly unique.

Jessie Soto

Always love the Crest. Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular is not their fault. It is NOTHING like it used to be or should be anymore. We always love visiting this awesome piece of Sacramento history. It is SO beautiful. No matter what event, it is a great venue.

Brittany Rod

Saw Brian Regan with my fiancée, super funny and beautiful building!

joe kimberlin

I've seen many shows at the Crest, and plan on seeing many more. It's a great venue, a classic ornate theater that feels intimate. We're lucky to have this special place here in Sacramento for touring artists to play when they come through town.

Matthew Modica

They show old movies you can't see anywhere else.

Go Moto

Beautiful theater always a joy to watch performances or movies at this historic venue.

Karen Carrara

It was cramped and crowded and really really HOT not what I would expect of a concert!!! The only refreshments was a large popcorn for $5 a pretzel for $5 a candy bar was $4.50 and a damn bottle of water was $3.50 I would think a theater would at least have hotdogs. I truly didn't think the acoustics were all that! Not at all a place for a concert! And no close parking I was rather dissappointed!!! But I loved Dwight Yokum!!!!!!!

Greg Brennan

This is an absolutely gorgeous turn of the century art deco movie theater. The kind of theater threats makes you feel like you're in a movie yourself. The seats are pretty close together, so getting in and out can be disruptive, but they're remarkably comfortable for being such old seats. The concessions are reasonably priced, but really you go here for the experience of an old school movie palace.

Santosh Ranganatha

Buk Buk Big Ups plus the Eraserhead.. Classic

Guy R.

Seen Puddles here and it was an amazing Venue!

Laurence White

Good acoustics. Pricey drinks

Sarah Robinson

Amazing venue for concerts, every seat is good.

Mary Firebaugh

Enjoyed the movie there, very old but cool

Robert Shipley

Great venue with no bad seats

Eric Coulter

Fantastic venue! We saw Buddy Guy here...the sound quality of the room and intimacy of the building make for a great concert!

KRAZIE CHEWIE

Owners are shady. There is always crazy homeless people all over the place!

Brad Bailey

Love that this theater is saved and still in place however it is so run down that I fear I will not last long. Seats some of the are missing the wood arm rest, and seat room and comfort are going to be quite bad becoming quite like a bad coach flight for three hours. I enjoy the movies and shows I have been to here yet I think I may not return again.

Karin Vanover

Beautiful theater, helpful staff and comfortable seats. Sound system was perfect too. Parking was close and price was reasonable as well as restaurants. Will definitely return for future shows.

corsun jackie

Great old retro theatre! Comfortable seats, yummy popcorn. Good acoustics!

Jenny P.

I've been to Crest Theatre three times so far (twice to see Colin Hay, and once for Blue October), and I love it! The decor is beautiful, the sound is amazing, the whole vibe is nice. I see a lot of people eating popcorn and snacks. I can't bring myself to do that during a concert so far, though. Maybe if I see a movie someday. Haha The staff is helpful, and very nice. I really can't think of a bad thing to say about Crest, except the parking situation isn't fun or easy. However, that's more of a city thing, and not their fault. I'd recommend this theater most definitely!

Jim Earl

Other than all the flys hovering near the entrance, nice for an old theater. We watched the 48 hour Intl Film festival challenge here.

Kim Taylor

Beautiful restoration. Acoustics are good, refreshments are pretty nice too.

Angelina Dawson

Feels like stepping back in time. This theatre is absolutely gorgeous inside and every seat is a great view. They have a snack bar with exactly the same things you would find at a movie theater. Everyone should experience The Crest at least once. Garage parking is very close and its surrounded by many dining options.

tania lopez

Saw Blue October. Excellent show. The Crest theater is built to entertain. The decor was nice to look at while waiting for the show. Fun times!

Don Temblor

Beautiful old movie palace turned into a concert venue. The decor is art deco and even the artist remarked mid-set about the beauty. Seating was comfortable enough but the seating pattern was a bit obtuse. The lack of ushers made finding our seats a small adventure.

Greg Dohring

Crest theater is the bomb. Great venue with restaurants all around within walking distance. Check out the Dive bar across the street with a live mermaid.

Ian H

Just saw the Alfred Hitchcock movie, Rear Window, last night. It was really cool to see a classic movie in such a beautiful classic theater. The vibe really brings you back to a different time. Just a beautiful building with classic decor.

Erin Beck

I saw TODD RUNDGREN. his career spans 6 decades!! He is awesome. The Crest theatre is magical. The acoustics are great! U can c a show for a reasonable price and the theatre is small and intimate.

Miles Horn

Oh, I don't think I can say enough good things about this place. Very San Francisco vintage feel. Ornate designs and blue lighting. Nice seating, great sound. They serve snacks, beer, and wine. I have seen speaches, movies, and shows here. I am so glad Sacramento has this place. No GA. All seating. Choose wisely.

Jim Benney

I have seen many concerts and movies here. The art deco interior is awesome and the location is close to tons of great dining and after hours entertainment. Highly recommend seeing a classic film here, they play them all the time!!

Kim Barger

Great theater! Listened to a concert...was really nice.

Marion Donnelly

Take a beautiful walk back in time! Wonderful experience! I will be back!

sharisika

Love a art Deco design . Yesterday's charm and ambiance

Ryan Nayr

For a movie, the screen is too small and the seats are not very comfortable. Not the ideal place to watch a classic movie for the first time.

Andy JB

This a grand old theatre, full of nostalgia, ski don't expect reclining seats or even cup holders. The architecture and decor are gorgeous, and they even sell alcohol. Overall, a fun experience.

Heather Finch

Beautiful architecture! The mood of the concert was so comfortable and the lighting really added to the ambiance. Amazing acoustics.

Ruby Sketchley

Such an incredible night in one of the most beautiful theatre's in Sacramento. Beatles extravaganza by SPMA Guitar Project, which included a 40 piece orchestra.

Don Maine

I loved the old stile wish there were more of them left.

Schonie Lee

Beautiful theater, I'm absolutely in love! Clean, comfortable building with friendly service, worth a visit for sure!

Dennis Harrigan

Great small concert venue. No bad seats in the house.

Casey Bertagnolli

Super cool atmosphere, only thing I didnt like was the struggle to find our seats. The signs were not helpful at all and many ppl where lost

Melanie Setzer

Beautiful. The movies are amazing classics. Definitely will be coming back to support!

Nakaana Kato

Great location, beautiful interior, spacious on the inside, optimal seating and sound design. Great for hosting or movie watching!

Big Mike

Great venue took girlfriend to see Ruben Studdard awesome concert. Great place to watch a concert 1st there we will return

James Riordan

Was a great piece of history to show my son when we went here with his school to see a play Charlotte's Web. It was cool to be able to see all the old architecture and interesting style on the inside that you don't see obviously anymore.

Bryan Ehrenholm

Beautiful facility, no elevators, we have never sat on upper level, but that is where we could get tickets. Made it hard on my friend who has trouble walking. Staff directed us up the wrong side of upper level so we had to walk down and back up the other side.

scott taggart

What a great classic venue. Beautiful building and great seating arrangement.

Corinne Aguila

Saw Miranda Sings there! Place is beautiful but the seats are so close together.

Tiffani Klausing

I'm not gonna lie, I had a really good time at this event. Miranda Sings was hilarious! She was on time, funny throughout the entire show and the atmosphere inside was family oriented...However with that being said, the area of the Crest Theater has gone downhill bad! There were homeless people sleeping on the sidewalks with all their belongings, garbage along the gutters that smelled so bad my daughter and I could barely get out of the car without holding our breathe. The alley ways had personal belongings scattered everywhere. My 13yr old was scared...The restaurant we went had nice people, but it was very run down. The seats were stained badly and the vinyl was peeling and cracking. The carpets were just as bad. If Sacramento wants to hold events geared towards families or kids, they need to clean up their act a bit... I used to love coming here..

F R

The classic moulding and decoration throughout the theatre is beautiful. The folks bringin films like Labyrinth are kind community minded. Great experience!

Love Bubble

Quirky little jewel in our crown! Check frequently for upcoming events because some really interesting shows come through the Crest. There's a full bar and it's always a good vibe.

Marina Gajardo

Perfect for small intimate concerts, energy and music sounds are projected real well

Austin Thomason

Went for the Oscar nominated animated short films. Always a fun time!

Evan Manning

Super cool place. I have seen movies and live music and it's always great. It's super historic inside so no reclining chairs. I love the nostalgic feel and they serve wine and beer!! There is always a cool classic film showing.

joey leavesley

one of my fav theatre's to see a concert!

J Patterson

Beautiful old theater and great place to see a show.

Dale Zinn

I had a nice experience there. Our film festival is going well.

Courtney P

Loved the old school atmosphere...high ceilings, like you stepped back in to an old timey play theatre, great venue but I wish there was an actual bar there also

Gow Frag Doll

Saw Blue October here and wasn't disappointed. Beautiful building

Evan Marmol

We went to the Crest with a group of six to watch Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece The Room. The theater is lovely and the staff is super polite. It is really just a sweet place. We really enjoyed our experience at the Crest Theater and how to have many more experiences there.

Tammy Anderson

Great venue with beautiful architecture but could use a deep cleaning.

Peachz McBryde

The place was great & the show was awesome

Maribell Macias

Love that grand old school feel

Mack Jones

Super cool place to see a movie or a live show

Nathan Wolftown

very pretty. Saw wonder woman in a few years ago and the sound quality was awesome. Recently attended a graduation here too.

Prince Singh

Interesting. First time here.

Masoud Elahi

It's a old theater well maintained a lot of good events take place there.

Julio César Rivera

This place is so beautiful! We were recently there for a screening and I was just in awe of how much character the Crest has.

matt buelow

Pretty small interior with just one large hallway outside the theater itself. The theater is actually pretty ornate inside but the stage they used when i was there seemed about as large as one from a highschool if not smaller

Doug Kalley

I have never been so distracted between the beauty of a venue and the enjoyment of the music. The Crest is on my list of go to venues in the future. It is intimate, the staff is so kind, and there is an understanding among all that one is in a historical place enjoying the moment.

Sarah Ratliff

We went to see Kip Moore. I love this venue!

Robert Logan

Seats were rather narrow for a wide feller like myself but the design is very cool.

Rich Andres

Historic theater on K street.

Judith Milch

Incredibly gorgeous venue, so historic and preciously-preserved! Saw an amazing movie on Sammy Davis, Jr.'s life during tonight's Sacramento Jewish Film Festival. Great crowd, great film, yummy snacks, and free birthday cake and more to nosh, along with a no-host bar. A gem of a movie theater for Sacramento!

Blake Nall

I went to see Lucinda Williams last night and got kicked out for having a good time. Not a good place for a concert. The bar is a joke. It is great place to go if you want to stay in seat and be silent

Samantha Talley

It was a lot of space and a modified old theatre.

Lynda Alley

Best place to see a show.

celeste rodgers

Loved Kirk Franklin. His event was Awesome! !

Josh Perry

Pretty awesome venue.

Stacey Carson

Get large venue, tons of seating, great sound. Beautiful building. We honestly had a blast here.

Jeffrey Easton

Excellent venue to see a band perform. Not a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are sublime.

Trisha Gull

Wonderful place just to look at. I have seen several great performances ther

Steve D.

A great place for a concert! Much better acoustics than the "pit" (golden 1) will ever have! Also has great handicap seating (Just wish they could weed out the ab's that buy up the handicap seating! Leaving no seating for the people who really need the seats!

Jeffrey Jordan

Nice older theater on the inside. Side note the front entrance right outside smelled really bad. But nice on the inside.

James Fishe

Great venue for a smaller concert or movie viewing. It has a 1930's Speakeasy type of decor.

Lea-Marie Paar

Absolutely beautiful theatre. We attended the Tiffany Jenkins show, and all of the staff were wonderful, very courteous and helpful. We appreciated and enjoyed the selection of refreshments provided, the mixed drinks were fantastic, and the bathrooms were spacious and surprisingly clean, considering the full house attending. The auditorium was wonderfully lit, and the only complaint we had was that the leg room was very narrow, and everyone had to constantly get up and shuffle around whenever someone was getting up or sitting down. However, there was an excellent view of the stage, we could see everything clearly from where we sat in the HH row.

Matt Dittemore

Great place for a venue... I'm a big guy tho. 6'-2" 225lbs so I found the seats to be a little small but it's a beautiful place.

Eddy Finley

Fun time too crampt

Sonya King

So far this is my favorite place to see concerts! Spacious yet still intimate.

Ty Lasky

Very nice art deco theater, beautiful building, and an excellent place to take in a more intimate show or concert. Ruben Studdard was outstanding!

Robb Robertson

The Sacramento Crest Theatre is of a style rarely seen these days, with its Baroque architecture inside, 1950’s velvety feel in the foyer and unmistakable vertical marquee outside. By far the preferred Sacramento small venue for music lovers and the musicians they love. There are no bad seats in the house, although there are choice ones for those who purchase tickets early and can afford the $10-$20 additional cost. What makes the 1000+ seat venue so special is the intimacy between the performers and the audience.

Paul Lewis

Best small venue, saw The Kingston Trio and Gordon Lightfoot there. Fabulous place.

Scott Swindell

WOW!! Crest, your the best! Wonderful restored theater! Great place for a holiday movie or date night...

Lisa Howk

Love this antique theater! Its so old and pretty much original! So awesome

Matt Rubenstein

Beautiful theater and friendly staff. Great venue for live shows and movies. We drive up from Walnut Creek to see favorite performers a couple of times each year.

John Rogers

Nice theater. They need more help at the concession. The line was long and slow. And it closes soon after the movie starts.

Joy Horvath

I'm pretty obsessed with the architecture of this place. If you appreciate building design at all, it's worth a visit for that sake alone. The seating is smallish and squeaky, but it would be a crime to upgrade. That said, I sat through a three-ish hour show there a while back and definitely wouldn't want to sit for any longer than that!

Joel Garcia

I really need to go see more concerts at this venue. I can't image that there is a bad seat in the house.

Terri Fritz

I love the classic movies

Eric Snyder

Great place to see a concert. Do not park on the street, the signs on the side streets are a little confusing and if you're there past 10pm you will get a ticket. The ticket people show up at 9:50pm every night just to give tickets out. The theatre has a bar and drinks are allowed inside. Get there a few minutes early. Line is never too long at the bar but can get 10 or so deep right before the show. Ticket booth will sit you in certain places if there are seats, you can describe the type of seat and location and they will do their best to find it. I asked to have an end seat and if possible no one beside me, he found me that seat, priceless. If you park in the garage nearby the line trying to pay for the parking at the single machine can get to 50 people long and take you half an hour or more. Leave early by a few minutes if you can.

Melissa Kennedy

The concert itself was wonderful. I am only rating the theater. When you go to Crest, you are in for a truly "vintage" experience. Which is good and bad. Visually the theater is stunning. Functionally, meh. Small seats, confusing seating assignments, small concession area. Bathroom, concession, and merchandise lines get all mushed together and so confusing. Very sardine-ish.

David Howe

Great old theater, mostly used for concerts of all sorts. Nice staff. Can be tough to find street parking, but there are several garages nearby.

Lorraine Myers

Beautiful old theater! Sound is spectacular and seating isn't super tight. There's plenty of parking too close by.

Emcee Zealous

Amazing venue. Fantastic shows. Elegant setup. One of a kind Sacramento theatre. Do your show here if your big enough to fill it up!!!

Sal Rey

Beautiful theater! You need to go just to see the theater alone. Full bar and snacks. I have been to movies and events here and it's always great.

Keilan-Joli Gilliam

This place needs some updates asap

Addison Devereux

An astounding ambiance. Comfortable seats as well. Not a not of leg room, but still very worth the slight discomfort.

Kenneth Duran

Best place for a inside Venue to see a concert..ALL SEATS ARE GOOD

Aaron Stoermer

One of the absolute best venues in Sacramento. Beautiful theater with amazing acoustics. I can't count how many shows I've seen here. Local craft beer is available at all the shows, too. Pics are from Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Kerin OBrien

Beautiful art deco era venue. Not a bad seat in the house.

Lorri Peltz-Lewis

Love this venue. Not a bad seat in the place!

Bob Perry

In the heart of downtown Sacramento, surrounded by dozens of really good restaurants, there is a really classic venue for live music. The exterior and interior of the building harkens back to the by gone golden age of the theater. It is a feast for the eyes. But don’t be fooled! The place has great acoustics and features artists that are often world renowned especially in the field of modern jazz. You have not lived in less you’ve heard a live jazz concert here at the crest.

Randall Fairchild

DeVry University loves seeing our students graduate at this venue!

Sonja Mitchell

Great concert, Ruben Studdard's Luther Vandross tribute was electrifying. Two great voices hugging the world. The Crest Theater is a beautiful work of art in itself. I always enjoy the opportunity to visit the venue.

ShelleyRae OConnor

What a beautiful theater. Step back in time. Lovely. It's vintage charm will win your heart. We had a lovely time. A few heads up. Bathrooms are small as are the seats, think airline cheap seats. The accoustics seemed good, though we saw Randy Rainbow versus a concert. Theater allows beverages in the seats. A nice touch. Though tight seats and no cup holders could lead to spills. The Crest Cafe, next door, was perfect light fair before our show.

Scott Nelson

Rocketman show was fabulous

Dennis Sies

Kind of small and tight. Long ways up to the nose bleed section, but we made it. There's better venues in Sacto. I would only use the Crest Theatre as a last resort.

Quinton McAlpine

Much larger inside than expected. Alcohol is served courtesy of Empress Tavern, food options limited to popcorn and soft pretzels.

Lohriena Lohrie

Nicely restored historic movie theater. And especially like the announcer, who really got you involved with the film.

Patricia Baltimore

Great 1940s look and feel.

Justin Addison

Clean and spacious, friendly staff.. overall a great venue