History, Food, Beverage and Theater Rentals

The Parkway Theater opened for business in February 1931 and has been operating as a neighborhood cinema ever since. Although originally designed with a Spanish Mediterranean exterior for reasons unknown to us it was erected with a deco modern facade which we revealed in the summer of 2006 when we removed the metal facing covering it installed in the 1950's.

For the last four decades the Parkway theater was owned and run by Bill Irvine who took the reins in 1972 and brought it back from the clutches of an adult film venue and turned the Parkway into one of the finest independent and offbeat film venues in the Midwest.

So, now it's our turn to add to the long legacy of the Parkway theater, one of the last single screen movie houses in the Twin Cities. We want future generations to be able to look back and feel the history we tried to save. Hopefully the energy which we put forth today in our efforts will be felt for many years to come.
SEATING

We presently have 360 set auditorium seats and 20 movable two person love seats for a total seating capacity of 400 guests.

CATERING AND THEATER RENTALS

Pepitos Parkway theater is available for hourly rentals and ideal for Class Reunions, screenings, seminars, business meetings, private parties and banquets 7 days a week. We can accommodate parties of up to 250 guests with a full bar service and limited buffet or snack tables.
The space is not conducive to sit down dinner gatherings.
We can incorporate live music and video for your event. We can also provide Valet parking.
For prices and more information check out the brochure on the left. Click and drag it to your desktop then enlarge it for better viewing

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE

Along with our regular concession fair of popcorn, soda and assorted candy, Pepitos Parkway Theater also offers the following food and alcoholic beverage selection.

Mexican Beer:
Corona
Negra Modelo
Mexican Tap Beer is available

Domestic Beer:
Miller Genuine
Miller Lite

Wine:
Copperridge Chardonney
Copperridge White
Zinfandel
Copperridge Merlot

Margaritas:
Pepitos House Margaritas on the Rocks

Drinks may also be purchased at our main bar and brought into the theater as long as they are put in plastic cups.

Alcohol is served during all events rated R or higher posted as "21 or over" "

Food
We currently do not have an expanded food selection at our concession stand but we do offer full service catering for private bookings. We do allow customers to order take out food from Pepitos and carry it into the theater.

Because of liability issues, food and beverages not purchased from Pepitos are not allowed on the premisis.