New Port Theater

This is not a multiplex. It is a mid-century movie house dressed up for grown-ups, with chaises, recliners and club chairs that actually invite you to stay. Movies come with table service, a small bistro menu and a full bar, so the soundtrack is more the clink of ice than the rustle of paper popcorn bags. Go for an evening screening, order the pizza or the charcuterie platter, and let the lights dim while someone tops off your wine. Staff move with the casual competence of people who stage weddings one night and a live-band birthday the next. Sightlines can be quirky, so pick a middle row if you want an unobstructed view. When an entire venue is booked you discover the real talent here: how exactly to make a private party feel like an effortless, slightly decadent neighborhood secret. The charcuterie arrives at your side table.