Reviews of Liberty Hall (Movie Theater)

Nandulal MacMillan

Fun venue, great place to see a live show. They also play great movies that you won't generally see at the big cinemas. They serve alcohol if you want a drink or four with your movie.

emily fernando

Beautiful building and great staff!

Christine Pettie

Favorite movie rental

David Briggs

Great, easy to get along with staff.

Jerry Portillo

Fun venue! Attended Mic Drop the annual fund raiser for The Willow organization. It is an old building and the roof sprung a couple of leaks during the intermission. Several of the guests stepped up and helped make sure the show continued. Thanks Steve Marcelli and all the others. It was a very fun if somewhat damp evening.

Tyler Devan

Really cool old movie theater with great prices. Also serves snacks and beer from the concession stand.

Patty Wells

Great !

Lorena Letkomiller

Amazing venue I love the people and the warm family feeling of the theater also love Bruce Campbell thanks for bringing him there we will be back

Sam Teeter

Cute local theater, you can drink, and the films are usually good.

Phillip Woodward

Beautiful classic Lawrence venue. Love the stained glass, tile work and deco features throughout. Have seen some awesome music acts of all variety here. Great vibes!

Larry Hawkins

Had a great time listening to Tree Frog perform. Liberty Hall is a great venue to see a concert.

hope dillon

Great venue no bad seats

Maya Crocker

BEAUTIFUL. The murals in this building are so gorgeous. Shows are always great. Bar service is nice. Staff is always sweet and helpful.

Greg Eakin

Great venue. Just the right size. Bluegrass, big band, Elvis movie, everything sounds great here. Fresh beer brewed two doors down at Free State a bonus!

Ben Reid

Great place to see the Oscars, a movie or live music. Historical building that also offers DVD rentals and serves liquor. Worth a visit.

Matthew Fearing

Classic old theater with independent movies.

Alex Marban

The acoustic and atmosphere are incredible. Love the place so much!

cody ross

No better place to see a show or a movie. Best popcorn ever in existence!

MOHAMMED Khatatbeh

great place for all ..love it

Ryan Hood

Always has the best stuff.

SuLin Sehorn

I’ve been to Liberty Hall several times and this particular concert was a bit over the top with being uncomfortable. I headed to my assigned seat which was very back row, lower level,and some woman stood behind me so close I felt she could breathe on me. At intermission a friend came up to myself and 3 others, as we were still seated, visiting, and an usher came up and wanted to know if she was causing trouble. Second half starts and the artist told some short funny stories, we laughed and an elderly couple a row ahead complained we were loud. For laughing? Just felt it was very unnecessary. My friends ended up leaving and I would have but it was Tommy Emmanuel. He was hypnotizing. I forgot to mention that when I stood in a line at 7:35 for the 8:00 show, the line was.formed around the Hall the whole block, yes I already had my ticket, and I get through, get my armband, purchased some concession and waited on friends to arrive. Getting close to showtime I went out door to see if they were in line and they wouldn't let me back in 1 minute later thru the door I came out of, and made me go through the line again! I missed the first 10 min. Never have I had to do that before.

john williamson

Saw Gordon Lightfoot here. It was a GREAT show !!! A really cool place. Lots of atmosphere.

Michael Munoz

Great place to hear a band or see a movie, parking is a bit of a problem BUT you pass 2 coffee shops and a micro brewery. you can't lose

Nandini MacMillan

Whether you're going to watch a movie or see a live show, it's always a great experience. Their video rental store is exceptional as well - they have a huge selection, ranging from well-known hits to obscure foreign films, and everything in between.

Tanya Green

Nice that they will show older movies on the big screen.

Tony Wright

I've seen some great shows there, but the distance between seats is problematic unless you are 5'6" and shorter. There is literally not enough room for my legs, an I'm 6' tall.

Michelle Kirk

LOVE the atmosphere, quality of movies, prices and the fact that you can have a glass of wine with the movie. Only negative is the old style theater seats. And I would only deduct half a star for that!

Teri Chambers

Beautiful old building, great place for music and movies. The large theater is an intament setting to see musicians/bands.

Jay Cren

A really great place for a date. Fell in love on a date here! See the grand Budapest hotel if you haven't already. It's fantastic

Sean Moore

Saw Ben Folds' Paper Air Plane tour there last week. Had so much fun. Never seen a bad show at Liberty Hall.

Theodore John

Bad for people with disabilities.

Steve Thomson

We always have an excellent time here

michael stewart

A fun venue with a small theater that plays independent films and such. I dig going here when I have the chance.

Ricky House

Great spot for concerts, independent movies, and KU basketball games. One of my favorite spots to go in Lawrence.

P. Wempe

Love the old theater. Not always a movie that suits my taste but is a great place.

Randy Warren

Always a great venue

Nicholas Maher

I cannot say enough good things about Liberty Hall. Whether your looking to rent a movie or go to the theatre this is THE place to go in Lawrence. The ammount of movies for rent here goes way beyond anything you might expect. Matt Dillon stayed at the Eldridge hotel across the street and commented that Liberty hall beats any rental place in L.A.

Brandon CKC

Unique. But no AC. Very hot.

Russ Hutchins

Good movies, good price, old building

Wes Wunderlich

Saw Jim norton here.. don't carry a pocket knife they will make you take it off .. no matter how small. Lame

Brenda Dageford

Best movie theater ever!

nicole riegle

Great theate, great shows!

Grace Chin

With more and more restaurants, bars, and coffee shops crowding downtown, I'm grateful for the cultural experience Liberty Hall brings to Mass Street. You can tell they make an effort to honor that experience by bringing in good music and film. Some of my best concert experiences have been here - it provides a really intimate experience, despite its size. All too often, as a short person, I find myself staring at someone's back for an entire show, so it's nice to have the option to get seats in the balcony, even if it is a bit pricier. It's also been a great wedding venue for several friends of mine.

Jennifer Hottman

Very uncomfortable small venue and very warm due to General Admission. Full of drunks and potheads and lazy staff. The standing room only made for a miserable night with drunks pushing and spilling drinks all over you. Staff were very unprofessional and allowed some drunk to light up a joint inside during the performance. AFTER complaining to staff the man was made to put out the joint, but was not removed from the premises. After complaining to staff that the man should be removed for violating regulations and placing all in jeopardy, staff became angry with us and had us removed because we wouldn't allow drunks to push us around to walk through us. If you want to risk your life due to ignorant staff, be pushed around and have drinks spilled on you all night,... then this is a Great venue for you.

Evan Rees

This place is one of the best places in Lawrence. It shows indie movies in two different theaters (I believe Wednesday is cheap freestate beer day but I could be wrong), has an amazing selection of new as well as obscure DVDs and Blu Ray's for rent that are always buy one get one free, and it also provides great shows as well has fun events. They really do have something for everyone so get out and support your local business.

Samuel Esquivel

Great venue balcony was great

Jo Patrick

There's nothing worse than old grey haired people trying to look cool dancing. This guy insisted on dancing in front of people in the balcony. Great band. Great acoustics.

M Saldaña Fuentes

Definitely a staple Lawrence venue. The inside is more spacious than you'd imagine, but apparently it always smells a little funky.

chris austin

Great place, huge selection, and friendly staff. one of my weekly stops on mass

James Ahrens

I love this building as an event venue, theatre, and historical location. As a native Kansan it holds a special place in my heart. As a music lover I couldn't ask for a better place to see an intimate show. The movie theatres are top-notch and the staff are all very helpful and qualified, knowledgeable people. Liberty Hall deserves its seat as one of the Top 50 Live Music Venues in the nation. See a concert, a speaker, a film, rent a movie or get in on one of the special events that this place organizes. Highly recommend.

jacob ohlo

I got to see Band of Horses perform and it was awesome!!! The downstairs was crowded like I expected so I went upstairs with my friend and we sat up in the general admission seats till the end and it was amazing. 12/10 would recommend (would also recommend bringing earplugs cause it can get super loud sometimes)

Brian Chambers

Great history, great acoustics, not a bad seat in the house. Love the artwork.

Adam Patterson

Best venue in town! Great staff, location, sound, stage. Can't beat it!

Vickie Hull

Thanks to the folks at Liberty Hall for the fabulous and generous birthday gift of free admission to a movie, plus free popcorn and a drink...and that's not all...a free DVD rental! This is the best gig going for anyone with a birthday in town!! Thanks again:)

Robert Mayer

Great venue Love the smaller intimate atmosphere! 5☆s

Paul Platz

This is a fantastic small theater. They have movies and live shows here.

Jace Jacob

One of the best places to see live music!

Lorelei Steffen

Expensive but pretty location

Tim Modlin

Love seeing live shows there! I wish I still lived in town so I could rent videos!

David Littman

The best place to see a concert in Lawrence. Freestate beer on tap. If you ever get the chance, go underneath the stage, it is awesome. Freestate beer on tap. Also a cool spot to catch a movie.

kelly crenshaw

This place is great... it is really small venue.

carl latham

Wonderful place to see a concert,,have a wedding party or wedding reception. Memorial for a loved one or birthday celebration for your spouse or friend. Right in the mix of beautiful downtown Lawrence!!

Bryant Miller

I have had the pleasure to see so many high level bands / musicians at Liberty Hall in what is a friendly and intimate setting. Hope to see many more here.

Frank Kaul

Intimate venue

Lisa Miller

Awesome venue, great movies and staff!

Kathryn Lanning

Staff is awesome and so is the venue. If your coming for a show or even a wedding or movie, you wont be disappointed

Spencer Pellant

We went to Liberty Hall for a Wedding. I thought they did a pretty good job setting up. The lights were kind of dim, but the bride and grooms first dance on the stage was very neat. The Bar was selling Free State beer for $6 dollars, which I thought was pretty steep, but Free State is only two doors down, so you could theoretically go buy a 6 pack of Yakimaniac IPA for $10.25 put it in your jacket and walk back in..... not saying I did that, But you could...

Janelle Ford

The Liberty Hall was great. Sounds wonderful. Only thing hard was no railing up in balcony. A nice guy gave me his arm so I could get to my seat. Otherwise it was great.

A B

I've been to a ton of live shows before in St Louis, Marion IL as well, and this is the best place I've ever been. Liberty Hall is an amazing place to see Live performances from your favorite bands!!! It's a bit on the small side, maybe 1000 or so people occupancy but that makes it better!!! It has an upper balcony for reserved seats but some unreserved seating up there as well (get there early if you want an unreserved seat) and an area ground side right in front of the stage for general admission ticket holders. Not a very large area so Again get there early if you want a good view. The place has a very nostalgic feel to it. An Old fashioned kind of vibe. I could tell that A TON of great performances had been played here!!! Go check the place out and see for yourself!!! By the way the band I saw here was Band of Horses (July 23 2019) and what a spectacular show they put on! Great job guys seriously!!!

Kevin Price

This is a maybe 500 seat theater. It's an older theater it's been in Lawrence forever I have seen tons of cool bands here this is a little different for Todd Rundgren because they're having actual seats in the general admission area. I would recommend. The stage was only 2' high the sound was awesome, The place is starting to get dated but I highly recommend. Very intimate venue.

Kansas K

Seats are not numbered so finding your seat here may require a little more effort than required elsewhere. Staff was attentive, helpful. This was a music concert and the sound was good.

Owen Ross

Amazing theatre!

Kristine Bailey

Loved David Crosby and his Friends!!!

cody snowberg

This is hands down one of my favorite venues to see live music, and special showings of some great films too!

Rebecca Dernovish

This place has the best acoustics I think I've ever heard. It is a historical building and is beautiful!

Bardiya Akhbari

I love this theater! If you like classical movies and a theater that reminds you of the good old age, try this place definitely! Their movie selection is really good, and sometimes you are able to see a really good movie there, which is awesome!

Molly Barlow

Great place to see a show. Gave it 4 stars because the balcony seating leg room is too cramped! We fit our legs into the crammed leg space, but some people had to leave the concert on Sunday because they could not fit! Liberty hall should inform balcony seat buyers of the limited leg space.

Hal May

Liberty Hall is a nice, smallish, theater setting for a concert. I was impressed by the building and it's history, but the tiny, wooden folding chairs leave a lot to be desired in the comfort department. All in all, this venue is one that I would gladly return to for another visit.

Cynical Erasure

Nice peoples. Yum drinks. Sweet tunes.

Michael Keffer

Great! Gordon Lightfoot concert.

Paula Rodgers

Beautiful, intimate theater.

Chris Meyeres

Best place to see live music in Lawrence.

Dilley Tina

Great events, beautiful environment

Ian Gambill

Love it. Cool place. Great selection of movie rentals. Great place to see artful, indie film. Lit AF/5

Chris Palmer

Everything about this establishment is 5 stars except the seats. I have long legs and the old seats are uncomfortably small. That being said, they go along with the rest of this old (in the best way) theater, the movie selection is fun, keep on eye on the Sunday retro-movie they have ever week, concessions are good, events are often great, rental shop attached is also very good. There are a number of seats with more leg room, you just have to be there early enough to grab one.

Unlistedlizard

The sound was awesome but the hottest place I've ever seen a band indoors

Zach Callahan

Absolutely beautiful venue for a concert. Very intimate setting.

Patrick Chambers

Historic theater/performance venue. Intimate, superior sound system installed.

Spencer Fuller

Liberty hall is my go-to spot for indie film in Lawrence. Their staff are incredibly friendly and competent, and as a bonus they give away free full size film posters. Their theaters aren't the best quality as far as audio and video projection go, but for what they may lack in quality they make up for with a unique experience.

scott witschorke

Great venue for up close entertainment

Joanne Laine

I love going to movies at the unique Liberty Hall. Ticket prices are reasonable, as are the refreshment prices!

Herb Llewellyn

I've been going to liberty hall for years. This remodel is my favorite. Great venue. Staff was very nice.

Dave Chapman

Was lucky enough as a first time at Liberty Hall to see Ahi and Patty Griffin - no way to make for a bad evening with that lineup. One exception, with all seating GA be there early for balcony seating. Get a center section seat. If you don't you're going to find legroom extremely cramped.

August Rudisell

Great hist oracle venue. from the movies to the events. A valuable resource for the community

Ninelives Dead

Pro: pretty close to the stage and great audio Cons : Wow don’t sit if your taller than 5 ft, there is less than 3 inches of leg room at my seat I’m 6’2 and my bait and tackle (junk)were uncomfortably close to the guys head in front of me.

Garrett Scarlett

I love this venue. I've seen several bands here. Very intimate, but does not limit the show in any way.

Ana Misener

Went to the Dirtmonkey concert there the other night and will not be returning to this venue. The lines were insanely long, the price for tickets was jacked up at the door, and the staff were shallow and unfriendly. A few people I talked to were groped up in front of security at the front rail and security did nothing. I went out for a smoke break 30 minutes before the show was done and wasn't allowed back in even though I was over 21 years old. Maybe this place is good for cinema, but not concerts.

Tom Parisi

Perfect place for quirky indie movie that let's you bring in your own coffee drinks

Jenny King

Great movie rentals alot of older movies too that I love

marty matthew

Went to my first wedding there. It was one of my favourite of all time. Wedding and reception in once place was seamless. Macelis catering was great.

Natalia Moreno

Very small venue, uncomfortable chairs, but nice!

Taylor Harrison

The place is amazing for concerts. Drinks are dirt cheap. Great staff. Love it. ❤

Kevin McGillivary

Come a long way..., since it was Lawrence Opera house. Still wonderful

Timothy Bonner

I just really like having a theatre showing more artistic and serious films rather than only Hollywood's most popular movies. The seating and sound are sub-par by today's standards but I still love this place. They also have some live performances.

brent kinder

what an amazing venue. they have great sound, great staff and wonderful bathrooms. bonus star for not putting up with whiney people who ruin the vibe for the rest of us trying to chill and enjoy the show. have seen multiple narcs and whiners get kicked out for their lame attitude. if you wanna go see a show and whine, just stay home and watch the YOUTUBE highlights. I have been coming here for over 20 years and it just keeps getting better and better. thanks Liberty Liberty Liberty Hal.

Ryan McNair

Great place to hang out for just about any show. Always feels small and intimate. Great acoustics are possible if the sound team is bringing quality equipment.

Ryan Stewart

Its old and the seats arent great but its historic so they can only do so much. I have been to a few shows/events here and always had a good time. They setup impromptu bars around so its easy to get concessions and they show some interesting stuff (European movies, independents, etc).

Carol Langston

Very nice employees!! Nice variety of alcohol and snacks! Movie was good but the sound quality was not as clear as it should be.

Heidi Benham

One of the best small venues in the Midwest. Great for concerts, lectures, and fine art films.

Denise Rader

Saw Mike Finnegan for the first time in 40 years! Great theater and great memories!

Lynn Oneal

The little theater is like having a big screen in your front room. My go to movie house in Lawrence and Kansas City

Danny Young

Great place

Byron James

Unique treasure. Wonderful staff!

Catfish Ogle

Nice small venue

Linds K

Great vibe, friendly, fantastic show

Kiwi Rose

Loved this theatre. Went twice (especially enjoyed Elvis Presley in Blue Hawaii) with family who currently live in Lawrence. This theatre took me back to the 1950's in New Zealand ☺

Mike Cuenca

It's one of those places that winds up holding a lot of memories of the most enjoyable moments your life. A beautiful venue for music, dance, parties.

Laura Jiménez

Great place to watch the basketball games

Nicci Banman

Always a fun time! And it's the best place to go on your birthday!

Nancy G

See great movies that they won't screen in mainstream theater multi-plexes. Liberty Hall is quality-driven rather than profit-driven.

Drew Chapman

Awesome venue! I like that there is a balcony option with seats and that the floor was somewhat tiered. Would Def go again especially for another Coheed and Cambria show!

Zackary Peters

Very nice building with some cool events.

Ellen Mushock

Very cool venue... Great performers. Excellent popcorn!

Amy Young

Memorable historic venue

Trey George

Great venue, amazing sound system and awesome location!

Jamie King

Awesome local theater with great special events like Banff Mountain Film Festival

Randi Stark

Great place went to see a concert very clean and orderly and not horribly priced on concessions

rebekah boline

I love this theater and the independent films shown!

Ann Hamil

Love this lovely place. Locally owned gem. Great snackbar too.

David Moore

Very nice venue

Nolan Donovan

I love you Liberty Hall. This is a great place to bring a date for an indie movie in their charming theatre. the big theatre has a grand entrance with a balcony. the little theatre has exposed brick. This theatre also has movie rental which are awesome

Ilikesweatpants

Amazing place for a concert

Calamari Racing

Great venue. Definitely a favorite in LFK.

Kelly Latham

I love seeing movies here. Mostly artsy and films. The balcony seating is fun and the inside is so cool. Keep in mind it is in no was a modern movie theater with giant seats, but they serve a nice selection or reasonably priced snacks and drinks, including alcohol.

Greg Edington

Great place to see a show, KU B-Ball, or a movie! Management staff is great!

Nicole Bissey

I love this venue because it feels more intimate and Lawrence people don't use their phone the whole damn concert. Great vibes.

William Pruett

Good venue for a small show. Chairs have zero leg room.

Denny Weinmann

Best place in Lawrence for a concert/show. Beautiful theater; plenty of legroom in the upstairs balcony. This venue is always cleaner that you would expect. It's like a smaller version of the Midland in KC. Come here if you get a chance.

Eileen John

We always have the best time here. We watch great independent films and even the Jayhawk basketball games. They offer a great atmosphere for date night.

Nick F.

Its the best, and only indie style video rental in town. Pretty decent selection.

Casper Sabotage

Great venue to catch a movie or a live show. The bartenders are super friendly, and the prices are great!

Seth Props

Wonderful staff, wonderful people, amazing experience.

Ian Ballinger

It's a gorgeous venue with great history

J M Georgie

Loved Loved Loved the movie Pavarotti, entire experience was great.

Carol Snow

We loved the show... Tommy Emmanuel was fantastic and amazing... The seating is rough. If you are tall meaning over 5'7". Or a heavier person you cannot fit the balcony seats. A warning when buying tickets could help. Older people with bad hips and knees really had trouble. The building and sound and being able to see was great.

Cypress Frankenfeld

One of my all time favorite local businesses! They have a fine selection of movies in their rentals section, and an absolutely gorgeous building. Their main theater is beautiful. They show interesting, artistic, GOOD films that always get snubbed by huge movie theater chains (I frown upon southwind as I speak).

Niq Howard

The main hall is a great venue for events. I've done a number of things from help host fundraising events here to watch a third-eye-blind concert. This spot was particularly good for the concert because everyone could see front and center. The refreshment stations were never too busy because they had multiple set up and the hall doesn't hold too many to begin with. Great venue as a historical icon and also importantly restroom lines are a rarity.

Darrell Lea

Came to see the Songs of Ireland program. Good grassroots presentation by good local folks.