Parkway Cinema Reviews Summary

Category: Movie theater

Address: 62 Eldon St, Barnsley, S70 2JL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441226248218

Rating: 4.7
based on 155 reviews.

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Great price tickets! Cheap popcorn, drink, chocolate deal @just 2.80!!"
  • "The ticket prices are a steal too."
  • "Prices are very good too compared to the big companies."
  • "Very good value for money."
  • "Parkway is the cheapest cinema in and around Barnsley at £6.50 for an adult ticket."
  • "Snacks are reasonably priced and much cheaper than places like reel and Vue."
  • "Only £6 an adult ticket - we go on Tues or Wed and get 2 for 1 with meerkat movies!"

Cons:

  • "Great place to visit with the family although the prices are a little expensive for snacks and things."
  • "Tickets are cheaper, food is quite expensive but average for a cinema."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "This is a great place, we even had a talking introduction from the manager explaining the films thrills to come."
  • "We are always made to feel welcome when booking tickets or attending viewings."
  • "Staff very helpful and cheerful."
  • "All the staff are lovely and it's clean."
  • "The staff are lovely and friendly which makes me as a customer feel welcome."
  • "The staff are all friendly but firm when it comes to phones being on etc."
  • "The staff are very friendly and helpful (particularly with elderly/disabled customers)."

Cons:

  • "They do need a few extra staff on at busy times."
  • "A bottle of wine was removed from my bag and i was told I couldn't have it back after watching the film, plus being frisked without being asked. Not good."
  • "I went to go watch the new Sonic the hedgehog movie and one of the staff stole my war veteran medal and broke my left rib by pushing me down the stairs."
  • "Went to watch endgame with my 4-year-old son to be told he's being too loud at the battle scene and to be quiet."
  • "Never ever again will I go to this place. Members of staff walking in front of the screen to get to the other side."
  • "Managed to sit where we felt comfortable, seats not that big, small and creaky after an hour and a half was ready to leave as become awkward to sit in. Not really service with a smile either."
  • "Hot dog was delivered about 20 mins into movie as it wasn't ready at time of order."

Facilities and Comfort

Pros:

  • "A pleasant venue to enjoy films."
  • "Balcony seats, an intermission with an ice cream lady this is truly an old-world experience not to be missed."
  • "The little screen is half of the seats removed so there is tons of space and it's like watching a movie at home."
  • "The movie theatre is very spacious with comfortable seating and plenty of leg room."
  • "Genuinely comfy seats and insane leg room."
  • "Very spacious seating as every other row has been removed."
  • "Plenty of leg room and a little bar where you can get reasonably priced drinks and take them into the show!"

Cons:

  • "However, I think Screen 2 is a real letdown. A bad view from in the center and your neck hurts when you are looking up."
  • "The seats are hard and uncomfortable and very close together so elbows touching."
  • "We love it here the only reason I haven't gave it 5 stars is Elvis was showing upstairs and there was a lot if elderly people who struggled to get up 3 flights of stairs."
  • "The seats are really old, but the screen and sound is top-spec."
  • "Screen 2 is very uncomfortable with no cupholders having you put your drinks and food on the floor until you need them next."
  • "The seats were really uncomfortable and not suitable for me at all."
  • "Just be aware it suffers from the same problems you might expect from an old establishment; very low rake on the floor (in screen 2 at least) so the view of screen can easily be blocked and very uncomfortable seats."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

  • "Fantastic place. Loved the film. The nostalgia of this cinema is amazingly fabulous."
  • "Wonderful atmosphere, comfortable and with staff who show interest and commitment."
  • "Brill night. Bohemian Rhapsody was fantastic. Love the atmosphere of this cinema and customer service."
  • "What a great little cinema with a fantastic atmosphere!"
  • "What makes this cinema great is the embracing sense of community."
  • "Full of old school nostalgia and charm, the staff are very warm and friendly who seem to be genuine film lovers."
  • "The place was designed with acoustics in mind, as such the sound with amazing speakers just blows other cinemas out the water."

Cons:

  • "Got abit chilly halfway through the film so had to put my coat on though."
  • "The screen was small for a cinema screen and it also didn't sound great."
  • "The sound was a bit tinny and the seats weren't that comfortable."
  • "The chairs are squeaky and I know this because a child was rocking back and forth in their chair the whole film."
  • "Chairs for the smaller children are extremely difficult for them to sit."
  • "The seating upstairs can feel a little dangerous especially with young children in the dimmed lightings."
  • "Yes, this cinema is a great place to watch movies and is a great experience but there is the problem of phones."

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