Entry No. 63 — the New York City file — filed under: after-dark

Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg)

A dine-in repertory theater where servers slip food and cocktails to your seat in the dark while the film rolls. Beyond first-run movies, the programming leans delightfully weird: late-night series spanning grindhouse exploitation, erotica, anime after dark, and multi-course Film Feast dinners themed to the movie on screen. There is a downstairs bar, Lo-Res, for a drink before or after the show, and archival 35mm prints turn up regularly.

The move: Book a late-night repertory screening, order cocktails and a themed dinner to your seats, and split a nightcap at the downstairs bar afterward.

📍 Before you go Reserved seating; arrive a bit early to order. Specific midnight/late series rotate, so check the calendar for the night you want.

• 📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 136 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23