Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre

The Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre, commonly branded as The Leavitt Theatre, is a historic entertainment venue and cocktail bar in Ogunquit, Maine, United States. According to its official website, it is a "100-Year-Old Theatre by the Sea" that has been repurposed into a multi-use destination combining live music, free films, stand-up comedy, concerts, burlesque and drag shows, private events, and weddings. The venue also operates a full cocktail bar and kitchen, serving award-winning craft cocktails, seasonal small plates, dinner, and late-night food. Its operating hours are listed as Wednesday through Monday, with the bar open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., dinner from 5 to 10 p.m., and late-night service from 10 p.m. to midnight. The Leavitt occupies a distinctive position in the Ogunquit market as both a heritage building and a contemporary hospitality venue. Rather than functioning solely as a traditional movie theater, it presents itself as a place "designed to be experienced, not just attended," hosting date nights, live shows, private events, and weddings just steps from the beach. Its programming calendar includes recurring series such as silent films with live accompaniment, spirit medium performances, and seasonal cabaret and drag productions. Wikidata identifies the Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre as a movie theater in Ogunquit, Maine, confirming its historic cinematic identity. The official site emphasizes its current hybrid model: free films, live entertainment, and a cocktail bar. This combination of cinema heritage and nightlife programming distinguishes it from a standard first-run multiplex. The venue is privately operated and does not appear to be part of a national chain or publicly listed company. Its ownership and founding details are not specified in the available evidence. The Leavitt Theatre remains an active local landmark and a notable cultural venue on the southern Maine coast.

The Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre is a historic movie theater in Ogunquit, Maine, United States, as identified by Wikidata. Its official website describes it as a "100-Year-Old Theatre by the Sea," indicating a history spanning roughly a century, though the exact founding year is not provided in the available evidence. The venue originally served as a cinema, and its name, Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre, reflects that cinematic heritage. Over time, the Leavitt evolved from a traditional movie house into a multi-purpose entertainment destination. By the time of the official website's current content, it operates as a live entertainment venue and cocktail bar. The site emphasizes that it offers live music, free movies, stand-up comedy, concerts, burlesque and drag shows, private events, and weddings. It also features a full bar and kitchen with craft cocktails, seasonal small plates, dinner, and late-night food. The transformation reflects broader trends in historic single-screen theaters, which often diversify programming to remain viable. The Leavitt's current model combines free film screenings with ticketed live performances and food and beverage service, creating a full night out just steps from the beach in Ogunquit. Its calendar includes recurring events such as "Silent Films at The Leavitt: A Live Cinema Series," spirit medium performances, and "Burlesque Beyond the Beach," now in its fourth season. The venue is privately operated and does not appear to be part of a chain or public company. No ownership, founding, or major renovation details are available in the supplied evidence. The Leavitt Theatre remains an active landmark and cultural venue on the southern Maine coast.

• The Leavitt Theatre is described as a 100-year-old theatre by the sea, indicating a history of roughly a century.

• Burlesque Beyond the Beach returns for its fourth season at The Leavitt.

• Silent Films at The Leavitt: A Live Cinema Series presents 'The Cat and the Canary' (1927).

A historic 100-year-old theatre by the sea repositioned as a live entertainment venue and cocktail bar, offering an experience-driven night out with films, music, comedy, and private events in Ogunquit, Maine.

• Live music events

• Free film screenings

• Stand-up comedy shows

• Concerts

• Burlesque and drag performances

• Craft cocktails

• Seasonal small plates

• Dinner service

• Late-night food

• Private events and weddings

1. 1The Leavitt Theatre | Live Music & Cocktail Bar Ogunquit Maineleavittheatre.com
2. 2Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre - Wikidatawikidata.org