Starlight Theatre & Cafe
Nantucket's only year-round movie theatre, combining first-run films with a full-service bar and cafe.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Starlight Theatre & Cafe is a movie theatre and dining venue located at 1 N. Union St. in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It describes itself as "Nantucket's only year-round movie theatre," pairing film screenings with a full-service bar and cafe. The venue is positioned as a combined entertainment and dining destination, offering "Dinner & A Movie" — a concept that combines a relaxed atmosphere, a wide variety of cuisine, and an international wine list. The theatre side of the business shows first-run blockbusters, independent films, and film festival programming. Its facilities have been newly renovated and include lighting and audio systems as well as heating and air-conditioning. The cafe side offers indoor and outdoor dining, including newly renovated indoor patio seating, American cuisine, a full-service bar, an extensive wine list, and daily specials for lunch and dinner. Seasonal menus highlight fresh, local ingredients such as Bay Scallops and Farm Tomatoes. Guests can dine outside under a grape-covered arbor or on a courtyard that overlooks Main Street. Beyond films and dining, the Starlight also hosts live performances, sporting events, plasma screen televisions, and theme nights. It is open year-round, a distinguishing feature on an island where many businesses operate seasonally. The venue's website is starlightnantucket.com, and its copyright notice dates to 2016. Wikidata identifies it simply as a movie theater in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
History
Starlight Theatre & Cafe is a movie theatre and dining venue in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at 1 N. Union St., just off Main Street. The venue describes itself as "Nantucket's only year-round movie theatre," a claim that underscores its role as a consistent entertainment option on an island known for seasonal tourism. The business combines film screenings with a full-service bar and cafe, offering what it calls "Dinner & A Movie." The theatre has been newly renovated and features lighting and audio systems as well as heating and air-conditioning. It shows first-run blockbusters, independent films, and film festival programming. The cafe serves American cuisine, with seasonal menus highlighting fresh, local ingredients such as Bay Scallops and Farm Tomatoes. Dining is available indoors and outdoors, including a newly renovated indoor patio, a grape-covered arbor, and a courtyard overlooking Main Street. The venue also hosts live performances, sporting events, plasma screen televisions, and theme nights. Its website, starlightnantucket.com, carries a copyright notice dated 2016. Wikidata records it as a movie theater in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. No founding date, founder, or ownership details are provided in the available evidence.
Products and positioning
Nantucket's only year-round movie theatre, offering a unique dinner-and-a-movie experience with a relaxed atmosphere, diverse cuisine, and an international wine list.
Movie screenings
First-run blockbusters, independent films, and film festival programming.
American cuisine
Seasonal menus highlighting fresh, local ingredients such as Bay Scallops and Farm Tomatoes.
Full-service bar
Full-service bar with an extensive wine list.
Live performances
Live performances, sporting events, plasma screen TVs, and theme nights.
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