Esquire Theater

Only Memories Now

Average Rating

20

Sorry to report that the Esquire closed in 9/06. Most likely targeted for the wrecking ball.

Posted by by Jeff H. at Judy's Book on September 17, 2007. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Getting There

Average Rating

20

I have been going to the Esquire since I was young, and so it is sad to see that it is not what it used to be. I stopped going a couple years ago, because it couldn't compete with the other local theaters with style and cleanliness. I don...

Posted by by Bob S. at Judy's Book on May 27, 2006. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Go For The Films

Average Rating

60

They do have some amazing films shown here that sometimes don't make it elsewhere. Yes, they do need to make improvements and I'm sure after they do more folks will be praising this old but legendary theatre. It's location is also what brin...

Posted by by B. L. at Judy's Book on April 09, 2006. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Needs a revamp

Average Rating

40

I'm not sure if they were waiting for AMC to take over or partner or whatever the heck it is they do - but this place needs a facelift. That said, it usually has the "harder to find" films. The outside looks cool and it's a good location. T...

Posted by by Tabitha S. at Judy's Book on March 19, 2006. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Esquire has seen better days

Average Rating

40

The Esquire has definitely seen better days. Its primo location on Oak Street now contrasts with the sometimes moribund experience of seeing a movie here. It used to be a rather slick place to see a film, but the facilities now seem a bit d...

Posted by by Chicago C. at Judy's Book on March 18, 2006. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Esquire Theater can be found at E Oak St 58. The following is offered: Entertainment Venues. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Chicago there are 60 other Entertainment Venues. An overview can be found here.

Posted on June 24, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

Built in 1938, this was once a posh Art Moderne movie house. Now it is a Loews Cineplex chopped up into four floors and six theaters showing standard Hollywood fare. A word to the wise: if you go to a movie on the weekend, arrive at least a half hour to an hour early. Lines snake out onto Oak Street, and they do not move particularly fast. The theater also has a strange policy of holding...

Posted on April 19, 2007. Brought to you by wcities.