Electric Cinema, Notting Hill

Electric Cinema, Notting Hill is a cinema in Notting Hill, London, England, UK. Originally built in 1911, it reopened on April 22nd 2002 as the Electric Cinema, House and Brasserie, described as an offshoot and first public cinema of the Soho House Group. The reopening replaced 240 seats with 98 leather armchairs, some with footstools, and two massive leather sofas at the back of the auditorium, and installed a bar serving cocktails, pints of lager and bottles of wine. A bespoke screen was installed that highlighted and preserved the proscenium arch, and it kicks off every show by extending beyond the arch and widening to whatever size is needed. The cinema planned to show first run features and opened with About A Boy. The Electric brand also operates Electric Cinema White City, housed in Television Centre.

Electric Cinema Portobello was originally built in 1911. It reopened on April 22nd 2002 as the Electric Cinema, House and Brasserie, an offshoot and first public cinema of the Soho House Group. Taking programming style back to the Electric Screen days of the 80's, the cinema planned to show first run features and opened with About A Boy. The 240 seats were replaced with 98 leather armchairs, some with footstools, and two massive leather sofas at the back of the auditorium. A bar was installed in the cinema serving everything from cocktails to pints of lager to bottles of wine. A bespoke screen was installed that highlighted and preserved the beautiful proscenium arch, designed to show any size of film, from widescreen to TV, extending beyond the arch and widening to whatever size is needed. Electric Cinema White City is housed in Television Centre, a landmark piece of modern architecture whose artworks on the walls are inspired by the cultural heritage of the space which, for over 50 years, was home to the BBC; from 1960 to 2013 Television Centre became synonymous with some of the country's biggest and most celebrated TV shows, launching the likes of Top of the Pops, Doctor Who and Blue Peter.

Described as offering the most unique cinema experience in London, with luxurious leather armchairs, 2-person sofas and front row beds.

Product categories. Cinema screenings · Leather armchairs and sofas seating · In-cinema bar

1. 1Electric Cinema – Londonelectriccinema.co.uk
2. 2History – Electric Cinemaelectriccinema.co.uk
3. 3Electric Cinema, Notting Hillwikidata.org