Ramova Theatre

Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre reopened in 2023 as a live music venue, craft brewery, beer garden and grill. The project is the culmination of years-long rehabilitation efforts alongside multi-million dollar public and private investments into the community. Since opening in 1929, Ramova served as the neighborhood’s primary movie theater until shuttering its doors 1985. In 2017, developers Emily and Tyler Nevius became the new owner, spearheading the redevelopment. Working with architect Dan O’Riley, the "atmospheric style" theatre with Neoclassical and Spanish Revival architectural elements has been re-envisioned as a 1,800 person mixed-use music venue. The theatre brings top touring acts to Bridgeport, while also offering educational programs, workshops, and working to amplify community initiatives from local non-profits. Ramova Grill, which initially closed in 2012 after an 82-year run in Bridgeport, is back with a new spin as a 20-seat restaurant attached to Other Half Brewing. The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

Original architect: Myer O. Nathan; Renovation: O'Riley Office