Beyond the Hood  

Everyman Chelsea opened in July 2020 and we all know what happened next. Now going to the cinema is back on the agenda we thought it was worth a small write up here especially if you haven’t had the chance to visit this boutique cinema yet.

Sitting on the 22 bus you couldn’t have failed to notice the huge gaping hole that was left after the demolition of Cineworld Chelsea or the work in progress on this £15 million development which also includes 11 residential flats and shops. Chelsea is Everyman’s flagship cinema, the sixth in London and their 33rd nationwide. The first Everyman opened in Hampstead in 1933, now one of the country’s oldest independent cinemas and after a group of local investors rescued the cinema from receivership in the 90s the Everyman cinema was reborn.

There are two screens showing new releases, classics, independent British, art films and documentaries and the third screen is in a small screening room which is available for private hire. Each screen has a unique look and feel to it, with different colour schemes, sofa coverings and the interiors throughout the space are exceptionally well done. There is a bar lounge where you can enjoy food and drinks, meet friends before or after to talk about the film. We always thought going to the cinema was a bit anti social and found it hard to part with the baby sitting money for a film so we love this concept. Alternatively if you’re going as a couple and are over the amount of hours you’ve spent with each other during the course of three lockdowns you can head straight to the big screen or order food and drinks for delivery to your sofa.

Food on the menu includes: Pepperoni and Margherita pizza, mozzarella garlic flat bread, beef dog, sharing plates including Hummus and flat bread, Aubergine mezze, House salsa and tortilla chips, Padron peppers and a range of savoury snacks including popcorn salted, sweet or mixed; we know it can be annoying but honestly, for us, going to the cinema just isn’t the same without it. Not only are there the typical drinks you’d expect to find on a menu there are also milkshakes and cocktails! Now you know us and our love of a good cocktail although we’re not sure we’re brave enough for a sharing Sipsmith G&T - a film’s worth of gin and tonic for two! A Pretty in Pink or a Raspberry Candy Fizz sound tempting and sweet so we can pass on any of the other sugary offerings.

If you want to catch up on some of the big screen entertainment you’ve missed, Oscar winning Nomadland or Judas and the Black Messiah, fancy a double billing of A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place II and a super sized cinema experience; hit the link to find out what’s on. Tickets are a little bit pricier than usual but we think it’s worth the extra pounds for a better than average, in fact a rather special movie going experience: Adult £16.90 / Child £12.90