The Neon

The Neon Aka Neon Movies Aka Dayton Repotary has managed to remain open for the past forty years thanks to in large part it is owned by the City of Dayton, although that is kept out of the public eye through City Wide Development. The Neon through finding only pays a few hundred in rent and has been able to stay afloat. Tax payer dollars also paid for the Neon to be twinned in the early 2000s. Although it should be no surprise the Neon is struggling and should be noticeable to just about anyone that notices the reduction in showtimes. Late shows after 9pm on Friday and Saturday only have become common in the theatre exhibition industry. Also common is no late shows at all is a sure sign of a dying to dead theatre, such as The Neon. Only time will tell if Dayton and it's tax dollars will keep the theatre going.

Love this little theater right downtown in Dayton. Have been going for years and have had a wonderful experience every time. It's usually the only place in the area playing the movies it has, which are frequently really great new movies that people in the area otherwise wouldn't be able to see in person

Awesome alcohol selection for a theater, it's great having a good drink while seeing a movie, compared to the usual 4 or 5 options at a chain theater.

Always very clean and well kept.

It feels great supporting a locally owned theater as well, especially when they have such a cool location.

The Dayton Neon movies is Dayton's independent film venue. The Neon is the only place in Dayton to check out the latest in cutting edge independent film, special screenings & events.
When in Dayton The Neon is a must, plus they have great snack bar, beer & wine to enjoy in the lobby or during a film.
They recently hosted the Dayton premiere of Transmissions After Zero documentary on the Dayton band Brainiac. What a wonderful homecoming and celebration of Dayton's music scene.
Thanks to Jonathan and the entire Neon team on running one of the best independent film venues in the world!

Best movie theater in Dayton. It's one that isn't a national chain. Sure there's only two movies at a time. Both are usually great independent films. They also have food that's not extremely pricey.

This is the theater to come if you like watching independent films. It's not the place for the summer blockbuster. This is a much more intimate theater. It doesn't have room for that crap. They only have two theaters so they have to be selective about what is shown. It's about $5 for a movie. That's much cheaper than any of the chain theaters.

It has a yearly film festival. Food options here are good. They have Boston Stoker coffee and Gaslight treats.

We came here on a freezing winter weekday evening. I loved being able to park so easily and for free downtown. I hadn't been here in 15 years, and I recalled it was the first theater I ever drank booze at (legally). It holds a special place in my heart. It is adorable and local and quaint and a throwback and I love it.

Anyway, on this particular night, we selected a delicious hot winter alcoholic drink and some wine. And popcorn! All so very tasty.

But...there's always a but right. About an hour into the movie, I went back out to get drink refills and they had already closed the register for the night. Whuuuuut! It was like 8:00 and the theater is open until 11:00. That honestly kind of sucks and If it's standard protocol, it would probably deter me from going to an evening movie again. So please fix this. Love you, Neon!

I love this place. It's clean, they respect you, they wear masks even though it's not required, the food and drink selection is excellent. And the prices can't be beat. And they show movies I normally wouldn't have known about. Thank you Jonathan!!

The Neon is probably my favorite place in Dayton for a night out or a fun afternoon at the movies. The Neon brings movies to Dayton you can't find anywhere else. A great culture boost for Dayton. The theater is intimate with only two screens that aren't very big. Check their website or email newsletter because some movies are only there for very limited showtimes. They have wonderful craft beer and cocktail options as well, and always make the perfect drink!

Small enough to be intimate, but large enough to accomodate the crowd for opening weekend of Jackie. Except some very large elderly woman with a cane that she planted on my foot decided to sit right next to me when there were plenty of empty seats. Then she preceded knock me in the side while she struggled getting her coat off. I hate having my personal space invaded. Some people just need a clue.

Anyway, only $7.50 to see a movie, and only $3 for popcorn. And sometimes there are baked cookies. Seats are fairly new, leather and rock. Heavenly. People are friendly here (well...sometimes too friendly if you read about clueless above. Also, free parking directly across the street. Why would anyone want to pay $15 at the mall when they could come here?

Always a pleasurable experience. From the ticketing to the concessions to the film itself. Never a grumpy attitude and always a reasonable price with a wide variety of films that come through. Can't wait until the next movie night!

Showing vaccine card, wearing mask unless your actually seated & also eating, showing ID to prove who you are. Extreme to say the least. repressive tactics. Other folks were upset as well. I've decided to protect myself one better. Not going back! Now I'm safe from that treatment. If I was interested in draconian methods I'd live in L.A. or New York City. (I lived in both places).