Came to watch the newly released 'Wake Up Dead Man' and had a wonderful time. Good venue, good lighting, comfortable seating and delicious popcorn. Had minimal interactions with staff but when I did they were all polite.
Was in the bar rather than the Cinema, great atmosphere, really good coffee for a bar. The bar also has the "bar bible" (aka staff handbook) in an easy to see place behind the bar. As a process nerd, this makes me happy and makes me feel more confident that it's competently run.
Iconic part of Edinburgh's cultural life. Lots of classic films along with the latest releases. Comfortable seats and clean environment. Lovely wee bar. BUT snacks are extortionate so bring your own.
2nd visit here for the Wes Anderson double feature and absolutely making it a regular occurrence to see movies here despite me living outside of the city. The ambiance is unmatched, the food options are amazing and allergy inclusive & there’s also a bar where you can order drinks to take into the film with you! Staff are lovely and always helpful.
An independent cinema in the heart of the city which we should cherish. The Cameo is great and with more financial support it could be great. If you hurry past it may look small, perhaps art house or perhaps even seedy (that's what teenage me thought a life time ago) BUT it's lovely, splendid and comfortable inside. I'm writing this during the Scotland Loves Anime week long event. That was supposed to be at an other indie cinema into that fell into administration. At very short notice the Picturehouse agreed to save the week. Heroes. That's proof of how good the staff and administrative team are here. Looking to host a film event? Ask the Cameo. Screen one is fairly large and the seats are comfortable, but not terribly stacked so if you're short you will need to sit near the front. Attached to the cinema is a popular pub. It'll probably be busy, so grab a seat if you're tempted rather than dither. I'm not a member. I live miles away. Nevertheless, I'm tempted, especially if the cinema becomes the new forever home of SLA. [2023 update: February - it's a tough time for cinemas right now and I hope all at the Cameo are okay. I'm just back from a trip and it was as friendly as ever]
Invited to a preview screening of 'Aftersun'. The seats are comfortable but the building is in need of repair. Ladies toilet is down a flight of stairs. Good location for city centre.
Nice cinema with friendly staff. Seats are comfortable, but be warned that due to the shallow angle your view can easily be blocked by tall people in front of you, which is especially a problem for subtitled films. Think about your positioning and you'll be fine.
Great, helpful staff. Cinema hall itself looks very worn-out. Seats are very comfortable, but the view is easily obstructed by the row in front. Edge seats suffer from being too close to the AC. The sound quality could be improved.
It's not retro, as such, it's just a bit old and grubby. That's not to say it's terrible; it's fine, but nothing so special that would justify £13 for a seat. You'll get a better experience for a lower price elsewhere. I've heard good things about The Dominion down the road if you prefer small, retro, independent picture-houses.
Cameo Picturehouse is located at 38 Home St, Edinburgh EH3 9LZ, UK
You can contact Cameo Picturehouse at +44 20 7326 2649
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