3200 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94610
	Phone:	(510) 452-3556

Movie Times (showtimes are for today)

Hannibal   Showtimes: 12:30 pm, 3:45 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:45 pm Chocolat   Showtimes: 1:15 pm, 4:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 9:35 pm Traffic   Showtimes: 12:45 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm Saving Silverman   Showtimes: 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 10:00 pm

Movie Theater Profile

A Sense of History
Built in 1926, the Grand Lake was a paradise to Depression-era Oaklanders, who gathered nightly to revive flagging spirits with a healthy dose of movies, shows and live concerts. The velvet-bedecked theater has been a mainstay despite the ever-changing climate of Grand Avenue, which just may be undergoing another renaissance. Today's moviegoers will delight in relatively low prices, a gorgeous lighted marquee and nubby red seats with cup holders.

Modern Problems
Often voted "Best Theater of the East Bay," the Grand Lake has had its share of recent problems: Drugs, crime and traffic in the surrounding neighborhood have caused this destination theater's attendance to drop somewhat. Rumors of an impending sale haven't helped, but if the right buyer bites, the city's planned restoration of the area should help return the Grand Lake to its former splendor.
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Whatza Wurlitzer? You can wade through the theater's colorful past on Friday and Saturday nights, when the Grand Lake gives a Wurlitzer mini-concert. Prior to curtain, the organ rises from floor with the organist in tow playing a short set of show tunes. Goody, It's Gaudy Sporting perhaps the most opulent theater curtain in the Bay Area, the Grand Lake is a paragon of luxury. Red velvet, gilt chandeliers and capacious opera boxes adorn the walls of the main theater; a long, sweeping staircase is a location scout's dream. Colonel Mustard In the Study Skip the Grand's wizened wieners. Instead, hop around the corner to Colonel Mustard's, Oakland's best hot-doggery, where you can bite down on a chili-topped Polish, spicy cajun, chicken sausage or traditional dog.