Indie drafthouse Clintonville $$
Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse
Clintonville theater open since 1938, with Rocky Horror nights, 40 drafts and in-house pizza.
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Why Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse why was this picked
Studio 35 opened as the Indianola Theater on February 17, 1938, with the movie Stage Door, and still runs two screens on Indianola Avenue in Clintonville. The family-owned house pairs a 40-tap bar with an in-house pizza kitchen and programming that mixes blockbusters with indie films. Its Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween editions are 21 and up with a costume contest, and the late show this October sold out. A $50 Elf beer tasting includes 10 Christmas beers and a custom pint.
- Open since February 1938
- 21-and-up Rocky Horror Halloween shows
- $50 Elf beer tasting
Know before you go
Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse is the Clintonville stop for a movie plus pizza and a draft list without leaving Indianola Avenue. Two screens keep the schedule flexible between new releases and community programming, and the in-house kitchen is part of why groups linger after the credits. Rocky Horror nights and beer-focused specials still define the personality of the room.
Expect mid-afternoon opens and late last shows on busy nights. Street parking along Indianola and nearby side streets is the norm, so arrive early on Saturdays. We treat it as the classic neighborhood drafthouse when Gateway feels too campus and Grandview is already full. The theater maps to Clintonville on our neighborhood pages. Build the rest of the night with our best movie theaters list.
- Parking
- Street parking along Indianola Avenue and nearby Clintonville side streets. Arrive early on weekend evenings.
- Reservations
- Purchase tickets for a specific showtime online or at the box office. Food and drink are ordered on site.
- Tip
- Get a pizza into the auditorium before a sold-out weekend screening so you are not stuck at the counter through trailers.
