Built in 1930, the Mayan is one of the country's three remaining theaters designed in the Art Deco-Mayan revival style. Restored in the mid-1980s, the three-screen house boasts two small theaters upstairs and a large auditorium below with a Dolby Digital sound system. The Mayan offers a full-service bar and two concession stations packed with high-end goodies including Ben & Jerry's Peace Pops,...
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Located in the heart of central Denver, Mayan is part of an eclectic strip of art galleries, restaurants and vintage clothing stores called the Baker District.
In Short Built in 1930, the Mayan is one of the country's three remaining theaters designed in the Art Deco-Mayan revival style. Restored in the mid-1980s, the three-screen house boasts two small theaters upstairs and a large auditorium below with a Dolby Digital sound system. The Mayan offers a full-service bar and two concession stations packed with high-end goodies including Ben &...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 31, 2006)
The Mayan-- oh what memories I have of this theater that compare to none other....
When I was 20 years old, I went to see the psychedelic film Rainbow Bridge, starring Jimi Hendrix. That night I took a strong dose of mescaline- and before my very eyes the theater, already with a surrealist atmosphere of sinister grinning aztec and mayan faces looking down on the audience from every high...
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Posted by neilslade
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 11, 2006)
The Mayan is one of the few theatres remaing that captures the old magic of movie-going: beautiful architecture, films worth watching, and a quiet and interested audience. The films selected for showing are of such consistent quality, that one can just pick a title at random. The snack bar is great: hot tea with honey, and a selection of popcorn toppings! Plus, the real bonus, no screaming...
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Posted by martsara
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 20, 2002)