E Street Cinema

Washington, DC


The eight screens flicker with first-run independent and foreign films, documentaries and classic revivals. Crab-cake bites, empanadas, wine and craft beers stock the beyond-the-norm concession stand. This is a great neighborhood spot to see a movie.


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