Discover the best spots to watch movies in Sydney on a rainy weekend.

Although lapping it up from your couch watching the latest movies on Netflix, Stan and other streaming networks can be tempting, it certainly isn’t the same as heading into a physical cinema. In fact, we’ve been missing the ritual of popcorn, choc-tops and settling in for a night at the movies. Discover the best boutique cinemas you need to visit in Sydney below!

Golden Age Cinema, Surry Hills

Set in the historic Paramount House building in the heart of Surry Hills, Golden Age is a destination for film buffs. This micro boutique cinema boasts less than 10 rows of seats, making for a truly intimate experience. The best part is that there’s a bar and kitchen open Tuesday to Sunday allowing you to purchase cocktails and seasonal dishes which you can take into the cinema. See what’s playing here.

The Ritz, Randwick

This heritage-listed Art Deco cinema is one of our favourite boutique spots in Sydney. Ritz Cinemas specialises in quality mainstream and arthouse films, new releases and retrospectives. See what’s playing here.

Palace Cinemas, Various Locations

This much-loved boutique cinema group offers a top-notch film experience with 5 locations from Chippendale to Paddington and beyond. The cinema venues are uniquely eclectic, from heritage-listed art-deco darlings to sleek metropolitan theatres, all designed with sophisticated comfort and indulgence in mind. The onsite bars and cafés offer curated wine lists and gourmet eats to gratify even the most discerning movie-goer. Find your nearest cinema here.

The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne

This boutique cinema has been screening films since 1935, with a rich history of entertaining generations of Sydneysiders. See what’s playing here.

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