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What is the Reel Room?

The Reel Room is an exceptional event and theatre space offering a private luxury cinema experience like no other. Located in Mount Pleasant, this space provides a unique opportunity to watch cinema, host private events and shows, in a luxurious and exclusive setting. The stadium seating for 36, combined with a lounge and bar area for a larger capacity, makes this the perfect space for collaborative teams, birthdays, events, PR events, sporting events, brand and influencer events, private showings, viewing parties, or even just a movie hangout with friends. The reclining seats in the theatre add an extra level of comfort to the VIP experience. The Reel Room is truly the perfect destination for anyone looking for an exclusive, private, and unforgettable cinema experience.

What does the Reel Room offer?

At The Reel Room, we pride ourselves on offering a truly unique experience that can be tailored to each client's needs. From movie premieres, influencer events, movie nights, sports nights, or a wedding party or engagement party, we can accomodate any request and make it custom to your needs.

Food: Custom menu creations for your event with the option of having them passed or self served.
Drinks: Custom menu creations for your event with bartenders on site to execute.
Flexibility: A flexible event space and theatre for you to plan how you wish.

What makes The Reel Room different from other movie theatres?

Vancouver has a variety of theatre spaces, but few can offer the unique and personalized experience that The Reel Room provides. The city's traditional movie theatres tend to be large, impersonal, and often lack the privacy and exclusivity that many customers are looking for. In contrast, The Reel Room offers a truly luxurious and personalized experience that sets it apart from other theatre spaces in Vancouver.

Few theatre spaces can match The Reel Room's state-of-the-art cinema technology, including the 25 ft Severtson matte white woven fabric screen and the christie CP4220 projector with 4K resolution and 3D projection capability. The Dolby CP750 Digital cinema processor with 7.1 dolby surround also ensures that the audio quality is of the highest standard.

The Reel Room also offers a unique space for private events, such as movie premieres, birthdays, viewing parties, corporate events sports games, and more! In comparison to other event spaces in Vancouver, The Reel Room's intimate setting and custom design create a truly memorable and unique experience for guests. The lounge and bar area also provide the perfect space for networking events or post-screening gatherings.

Location: Furthermore, The Reel Room is strategically located in Mount Pleasant, one of Vancouver's most vibrant neighbourhoods. This location is easily accessible by public transport, and there are plenty of parking options in the area, making it an ideal destination for both locals and tourists.

Overall, The Reel Room sets itself apart from other theatre spaces in Vancouver by offering a unique, luxurious, and personalized experience that is unmatched by other venues in the city.

What is your venue's capacity?

The theatre can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests, while our two additional lounge spaces combined can host up to 75+ people. Additionally, we've recently installed a TV in our main lounge, perfect for simultaneous viewing of games and shows. Guests love the flexibility to move between the theatre and lounge during sports events. For any further inquiries about capacity, feel free to reach out.

How much does an event at your venue cost? What about food and alcohol?

The venue rental fee is $2650, covering a four-hour time slot inclusive of a technician to operate the theatre and post-event cleaning. Food and beverage costs vary based on consumption and group size. Our food and beverage team handles billing separately, with menu development beginning after your rental deposit is secured. Beverage service options include prepaid packages or pay-per-drink based on consumption, giving you flexibility tailored to your event's needs. Please note costs can range from $1500-8000+ based on event size, staffing, ingredients etc.

Can the space be rented out without a food package?

At the Reel Room we want you to experience the space in full capacity, we highly recommend going through our catering partners to make it as seamless and simple as possible. We understand that sometimes this may not be the right fit for you that is why we have an outside food fee if you do choose to provide your own catering.  

What Types of event Bookings are most popular?

Sports: Canucks games, Superbowl, Grand slam tennis matches (Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, US Open), Golf, Formula 1, and more! Enjoy watching the game from a large movie theatre screen, while having the flexibility to go back into the lounge to eat, socialize, and order a drink to bring back into the theatre.

Celebrations: Birthdays, retirement parties, celebrations of life, engagement parties, Bar(t)Mitzvahs, Graduations and more.

Corporate bookings: Showcase and host your next meeting or corporate gathering.

Movie Premieres: Premiere your new movie, or feature film with us.

Weddings: Wedding venue, Wedding rehearsals, Bachelorette parties, Bachelor parties.

Do you offer showings of the space before booking?

We provide extensive video and photo documentation of The Reel Room on our website and social media channels. If desired, we can arrange a personalized walk-through video tour. To maintain guest privacy and due to high demand, in-person viewings are only available after booking confirmation.

What food and drink options are available at The Reel Room?

Our food and beverage team excels in customization to suit your event preferences. Whether it's your favorite cocktails like espresso martinis or sours, specific wines, or thematic creations tailored to your event, we've got you covered. For sports events, we can even design cocktails matching team colors, enhancing the overall experience and creating memorable moments for you and your guests.

How does it work if I want to have a larger party with 75+ people?

The theatre can seat 40+ comfortably, lounge 30 - 40+, and the upstairs 25+. With our new 70-inch TV in the lounge & bar area, we have noticed groups equally split between the 2 main rooms, especially for sports games. Guests are able to watch the game or movies in the theatre, and walk back and forth to the lounge if they want to grab a drink/take a break and socialize while not getting FOMO by leaving the theatre!