QC movie house rooftop bar opens Saturday
A new rooftop bar at The Last Picture House is opening Saturday, May 4. It’s one of the only combined outdoor cinema and lounge in the nation, in the heart of downtown Davenport, 325 E. 2nd St.
A sold-out screening of “Spaceballs” will be held Saturday, May 4 to celebrate the “Star Wars”-themed holiday “May the Fourth” with a comedic twist.
The grand opening of The Rooftop, an outdoor cinema and all-ages lounge, will be open to the public starting Sunday May 5, 2024.
Next week, The Rooftop will screen the 1996 blockbuster classic “Twister,” starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, which was partially filmed in Iowa. The screenings will take place on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase online and inside the theater lobby.
The rooftop will be open during the warmer months, seven days a week from approximately 3 p.m. to close, weather permitting, according to the independent theater co-owned by acclaimed filmmakers (and Bettendorf natives) Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. Ticketed movie screenings will be Fridays and Saturdays (and some holidays) starting around 8 p.m. (or as soon as it is dark).
The rooftop features a mix of comfortable seating options, from low-rise loungers on turf, to cushioned couches surrounding a fire pit, to bar stools and picnic tables for a casual hang with friends and family, the website says. For film screenings, seating capacity is 80 and will be general admission, first-come, first-serve.
The rooftop bar is fully stocked, and the theater concession stand downstairs serves Lopiez Pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, candy, and more.
If you’d like to rent the space, email carlie@lastpicturehouse.com or fill out the inquiry form on the theater’s Rentals page. More information about The Rooftop can be found HERE..
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