Cobble Hill Cinemas is the movie theater of your childhood, before the stadium seating and large reclining chairs. Upon entering, nostalgia takes over, as does the undeniable smell that only a worn theater serving decades worth of popcorn can have. This is not an unpleasant odor, but rather a distinct scent that transports you to the first time you nervously put your arm around a date or snuck into an R rated movie. The theater is clean, the concessions are plentiful and the price is right, with adult tickets just $8.50 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

ESSENTIAL INFO:

-Total Cost: About $15 per person for a movie ticket and concession.

-The $8.50 ticket price for Cobble Hill Cinemas is valid on Tuesdays and Thursdays, day and night, except for special engagements, 3-D movies, holidays and during the first two weeks of any Sony Pictures first run release. All shows (with the exceptions above) before 5:00 PM on weekdays and first shows before 2:00 PM on weekends are also $8.50.

-Because of its small size, you will have to wait outside Cobble Hill Cinemas if you arrive more than 15 minutes before the show. However, the theater is rarely crowded, so 15 minutes early will generally be fine.

-Except for purses, bags may require checking, per theater policy.

NEARBY:

Check out Cafe Luluc for dinner: Mussels, fries and a drink for $15 on Tuesdays.