We suspect the fact that the
Wilma serves beer has inspired at least a few of our readers to vote the historic theater a favorite for several years running. But if locally brewed ale isn’t enough to lure you away from Netflix and Hulu, the historic Wilma-constructed in 1921-may be worth the price of admission alone. The theater gives modern-day movie buffs a glimpse into another era, one in which teenagers flocked to the balcony to watch black and white films from cushioned red chairs under the largest hand-painted ceiling in the state. That vintage feel-thoughtfully maintained during recent renovations-continues to make the Wilma the cherished grand dame of Missoula’s ever-changing downtown.
Wilma Theatre: 131 S. Higgins; 728-2521;
www.thewilma.com
FINALISTS:
2. Carmike 10:
3640 Mullan Rd;
541-7467;
www.carmike.com
3. The Roxy:
718 S. Higgins;
728-9380