Boutique art-deco gloriousness is on offer at this golden-age cinema, with eight individual theatres named after old cinemas from around the western suburbs. It also has the best choc-top ice-cream range in town, with lolly bags and alcohol (allowed in the cinemas) to boot. Great for a first date.
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