Empire Cinema and Eatery

Empire Cinema and Eatery Cinema and Eatery The Empire Eatery is fully licensed and offers a wide range of local and international beer, wine and spirits.
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We are proud to be serving locally brewed Tuatara on tap. Our menu includes a wide range of daily-made cabinet food, Italian inspired small plates and meatballs, a weekend brunch menu and treats like gelato and classic popcorn. All food and beverages can be enjoyed in the eatery or taken into the cinema to savour as you watch your movie.

11/09/2026

We were thrilled to host the opening night of the Wellington Arts Trail, followed by a special screening of Art of Making.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the evening so special.
Check out different screenings for the Arts Trail on Saturday and Sunday at Empire.

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🎬 THIS WEEK AT EMPIRE 🎬There’s a bit of everything on the big screen this week.✨ Practical Magic 2 has arrived, bringing...
10/09/2026

🎬 THIS WEEK AT EMPIRE 🎬

There’s a bit of everything on the big screen this week.

✨ Practical Magic 2 has arrived, bringing a little magic, sisterhood and plenty of witchy fun.

🏃 The Runner has opened, now showing at Empire.

🏉 Lomu continues on the big screen.

✨ Spa Weekend is heading into its final days, so this is your last chance to catch it.

🐾 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is previewing this weekend, perfect for a first big-screen adventure.

🏎️ Cars celebrates 20 years with special anniversary screenings, and adults can join the fun at kids’ prices.

🎨 And as part of the Wellington Arts Trail, we’re also screening Art of Making.

Plus, there’s still time for a coffee, something from the cabinet, traditional Italian pizza or a scoop of handspun gelato while you’re here.

See what’s playing and book your seats at empirecinema.nz

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✨ Congratulations to our Practical Magic 2 Ladies Night giveaway winner, Emily Robertson! 🔮💜We hope you and your guest h...
08/09/2026

✨ Congratulations to our Practical Magic 2 Ladies Night giveaway winner, Emily Robertson! 🔮💜

We hope you and your guest have a magical night at Empire this Wednesday! 🥂✨

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🎬 CHEAP TUESDAY AT EMPIRE 🎬Just $10 a ticket this Tuesday, and there’s plenty on the big screen.🏉 Lomu has just arrived ...
07/09/2026

🎬 CHEAP TUESDAY AT EMPIRE 🎬

Just $10 a ticket this Tuesday, and there’s plenty on the big screen.

🏉 Lomu has just arrived at Empire. A powerful look at the life and legacy of one of New Zealand’s most iconic sporting figures.

🌊 The Odyssey is in its final days, so if you’ve been waiting for the right time to make the journey, this is it.

💥 Mutiny is also heading into its final days. Jason Statham. Action. Trouble. Lots of it.

😈 Insidious: Out of the Further brings the horror this week.

✨ Spa Weekend is your female lead comedy.

🦖 The End of Oak Street has dinosaurs, time travel and the sort of chaos that comes with combining the two.

🦕 And for the little ones, we’ve got a morning session of Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! A lovely Kiwi adventure and a great first cinema experience.

All just $10 this Tuesday.

And with what you save on your ticket, there’s always coffee, brunch, gelato or a traditional Italian pizza waiting afterwards.

🎟️ Tickets at empirecinema.nz

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✨ A LITTLE REMINDER... PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 LADIES NIGHT IS THIS WEDNESDAY ✨We’re getting ready for a night of magic, frien...
05/09/2026

✨ A LITTLE REMINDER... PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 LADIES NIGHT IS THIS WEDNESDAY ✨

We’re getting ready for a night of magic, friendship, bubbles and a little Practical Magic of our own at Empire.

Join us this Wednesday 9 September for the preview of Practical Magic 2, with a glass of Prosecco on arrival, or sparkling grape juice for the under-18 witches among us. 🥂🔮

It’s the perfect excuse to round up your favourite women, have dinner at Empire beforehand, and settle in for a night of sisterhood, spells and a little bit of mischief.

There are still seats waiting for you. Grab your girlfriends, your sisters, your mum, your witchy bestie... whoever you’d happily share a little magic with.

Wednesday 9 September | 8pm
Practical Magic 2 Ladies Night

🎟️ Tickets at empirecinema.nz

Come on. We’ve got magic to make. ✨

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05/09/2026

🎨 THE ART OF MAKING | SOUTH COAST ARTS TRAIL

Every year, Empire is proud to be part of the South Coast Arts Trail, celebrating the incredible artists, makers and creative people who make our corner of Wellington such a special place.

This year, we’re screening The Art of Making, a short film celebrating some of the wonderful Wellington artists involved in the arts trail and giving us a glimpse into the people, passion and creativity behind the work.

Because art isn’t just about what we see. It’s about the people who make it, the stories behind it, and the places that inspire it.

Join us at Empire for this special short film as part of the South Coast Arts Trail.

🎨 Friday 11 September | 6:15pm
🎨 Saturday 12 September | 1:00pm
🎨 Sunday 13 September | 11:00am

Come along, support local artists and experience a little more of what makes the South Coast so creative.

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👨‍👧‍👦 FATHER’S DAY AT EMPIRELooking for something to do with Dad this Father’s Day?Maybe he’s a rugby man. LOMU is an ea...
05/09/2026

👨‍👧‍👦 FATHER’S DAY AT EMPIRE

Looking for something to do with Dad this Father’s Day?

Maybe he’s a rugby man. LOMU is an easy choice.

Maybe he raised you on action movies. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is back on the big screen for its 35th anniversary.

Maybe he just wants to see Jason Statham hit things. Mutiny.

Or perhaps dinosaurs, time travel and a very strange trip through time sounds more like his idea of a good Sunday. That’s The End of Oak Street.

Whatever Dad’s taste, there’s a seat waiting for him at Empire.

Make a movie of it this Father’s Day. 🎬

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🏎️🤖 TWO BIG-SCREEN CLASSICS. ONE WEEKEND ONLY.This weekend, we’re taking a trip back in time with two films that deserve...
04/09/2026

🏎️🤖 TWO BIG-SCREEN CLASSICS. ONE WEEKEND ONLY.

This weekend, we’re taking a trip back in time with two films that deserve to be seen on the big screen.

🏎️ CARS
20 years after Lightning McQueen first rolled into Radiator Springs, Cars is back for a special anniversary screening. Ka-chow!

🤖 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
35 years on, T2 still knows exactly how to do action. Big explosions, bigger attitude, and one very memorable liquid-metal villain.

Two very different kinds of nostalgia, both back on the big screen at Empire this weekend only.

Bring the kids for Cars. Bring your mates for T2. Or, if you’re feeling ambitious, make a weekend of it and see both.

Sessions are limited, so check the timetable and grab your seats.

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🎬 THIS WEEK AT EMPIREA few big-screen throwbacks and one very big rugby story are joining us this week.🤖 TERMINATOR 2: J...
03/09/2026

🎬 THIS WEEK AT EMPIRE

A few big-screen throwbacks and one very big rugby story are joining us this week.

🤖 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
We're bringing one of the greatest action films ever made back to the big screen for special sessions this weekend. If you've never seen T2 in a cinema, this is the way to do it.

🏎️ CARS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Ka-chow! Lightning McQueen is back on the big screen for 20 years of Cars. A perfect one for the kids, and for the adults who know every line.

🏉 LOMU
The story of one of rugby's most unforgettable legends arrives at Empire. A great Father's Day outing, or simply a chance to revisit the career of a player who changed the game.

Plus all our current films and regular sessions throughout the week.

Check out the full timetable and book your seats at empirecinema.nz

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🎟️ CHEAP TUESDAY AT EMPIREWith prices going up everywhere, it's good to know Tuesday at Empire is still one of Wellingto...
31/08/2026

🎟️ CHEAP TUESDAY AT EMPIRE

With prices going up everywhere, it's good to know Tuesday at Empire is still one of Wellington's best-value movie outings.

Just $10 a ticket.

Catch the latest films on the big screen, then you've still got a bit left over for a coffee, brunch, gelato or a proper Italian pizza. 🇮🇹🍕

Sometimes a good movie and a good price are all you need.

🎬 $10 tickets every Tuesday

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Address

214 The Parade
Wellington
6023

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+64 4 9397557

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