Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX in Downtown Bellevue.
Sixteen screens and the Eastside’s first IMAX on the third floor of Lincoln Square North — downtown Bellevue’s movie theater since 2005, with the 21-and-over Cinemark Reserve across the street.
Cinemark Lincoln Square is downtown Bellevue’s movie theater: 16 screens and roughly 3,500 seats on the third level of Lincoln Square North, above the shops on the corner of NE 8th Street and Bellevue Way, with the Eastside’s first IMAX auditorium in Theatre 15. It opened on December 9, 2005, as Lincoln Square Cinemas, the anchor of what Kemper Development built as the Collection’s entertainment wing — the same building that holds Din Tai Fung at street level and Lucky Strike one floor below the screens.
DBN has covered it from the start: the Harry Potter weekend in 2007 when the two-year-old theater out-grossed all but eight theaters in the country, the March 2009 IMAX opening and the projector that failed on night one, the Michael Jackson premiere we co-hosted that fall. In 2016 Kemper announced a second Cinemark for the new South tower, and in August 2017 Cinemark Reserve opened there: six auditoriums of Luxury Lounger recliners, a full kitchen and bar with seat-side service, and a 21-and-over door. Both went dark for nearly a year in 2020 and came back in the spring of 2021.
The two work as a pair. The North theater is where you take the kids, see the tentpole in IMAX, and pay for a matinee; Reserve across the street is the dinner-and-a-movie in one recliner. For what else fills a night in the neighborhood, see our guide to things to do in Bellevue.
What’s Here at Cinemark Lincoln Square
Two Cinemarks share the Lincoln Square name; here is what each one actually offers.
The IMAX Auditorium
Theatre 15, the Eastside’s first IMAX when it opened in March 2009 — about 440 seats and the screen that sells out first on opening weekend.
Sixteen Screens, Stadium Seating
Roughly 3,500 seats across 16 auditoriums, high-back rocker chairs and Dolby Digital sound in every room — the volume house for downtown’s blockbusters since 2005.
Cinemark Reserve, Dine-In 21+
Six Luxury Lounger auditoriums on the third floor of Lincoln Square South, with a full kitchen and bar delivering to your seat. Adults only, separate box office at 500 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 340.
Concessions and Cinemark Movie Club
Classic concessions at the main theater, and the Cinemark Movie Club and Movie Rewards programs apply to tickets bought here or in the app.
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX Through the Years on DBN
DBN has reported on downtown Bellevue since 2005. This is Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX’s story as we covered it, as it happened.
Harry Potter Fans Pour into Lincoln Square Cinemas
Two years after opening, the theater ranked ninth of 5,500 U.S. theaters for Order of the Phoenix ticket sales — DBN’s first sign of how hard downtown would lean on it.
IMAX Opens in Bellevue’s Lincoln Square Cinemas
The Eastside’s first IMAX 3D screen debuted with Monsters vs. Aliens; the projector famously broke on opening night, and DBN reported that too.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It Premieres in IMAX at Lincoln Square
DBN partnered with the theater on a Look Like Mike contest in the main lobby for the IMAX premiere — a snapshot of the theater as downtown’s gathering spot.
Lincoln Square Expansion Tenants: Henry’s Tavern, Fogo de Chão and Cinemark Reserve
Kemper Development announced a second Cinemark for the new South tower: six wall-to-wall screens, Luxury Loungers, reserved seats and in-seat dining.
Adult Cinemark Theatre Opens at Lincoln Square Expansion
Cinemark Reserve opened on the third floor of Lincoln Square South as a 21-and-over house with six auditoriums, seat-side service and a bar — the second Cinemark in the complex.
Bellevue Movie Theatre at Lincoln Square Reopens After Pandemic Closure
After nearly a year dark, the 16-screen theater reopened with masks and private watch parties; Reserve followed that spring on a weekend schedule.
Browse all Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX coverage in the DBN archive.
Getting There & When to Go
The theater sits on top of the Collection’s busiest corner; by car it is the garage below, on foot it is the escalators.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Park in the Lincoln Square garage and bring the ticket up: on weekdays until eight in the evening the first three hours are free with validation from the theater, and after that, plus all day Saturday and Sunday, parking is free with no validation, per The Bellevue Collection. Bellevue Square’s garages across Bellevue Way are free anytime and connect by the sky bridge. For Cinemark Reserve, use the Lincoln Square South garage near the W hotel; the same validation rules apply.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then a roughly 12-minute walk west along NE 8th Street; Lincoln Square North is the tower on the southeast corner at Bellevue Way — see our light rail guide
- On foot: From Bellevue Square, the sky bridge over Bellevue Way lands you inside Lincoln Square North; from the street lobby take the escalators to Level 3. Din Tai Fung is at street level and Lucky Strike is on Level 2 of the same building.
Best Times to Go
Opening weekends and Friday and Saturday evenings are the crush, and IMAX seats for a tentpole go first, so buy ahead. Weekday matinees and Sunday evenings are the calm version of the same screens. Rainy weekends and the holiday break fill the garage as well as the theater; arrive early or come by light rail. Reserve is busiest on weekend evenings and quietest midweek.
Make It a Night
You are inside the Collection’s entertainment wing: pair the movie with dumplings at Din Tai Fung at street level in the same building, a few frames at Lucky Strike one level down, 21 and over later at night, or a late plate at Earls Kitchen + Bar downstairs on Bellevue Way.
Good to Know
As of September 2026: the main theater is all ages and lists classic concessions; Cinemark Movie Club and Movie Rewards apply. Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square is a separate listing on cinemark.com — 21 and over, six Luxury Lounger auditoriums, full menu and bar with seat-side service, third floor of Lincoln Square South at 500 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 340, (425) 455-8422. The two theaters do not share a box office, so check which one your showtime is in before you park.
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX FAQ
Where is Cinemark Lincoln Square, and how do you get up to it?
On the third level of Lincoln Square North at 700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 310, above the shops on the southeast corner of NE 8th Street and Bellevue Way. Take the escalators or elevators from the Bellevue Way lobby, or cross the sky bridge from Bellevue Square. Cinemark Reserve is a separate 21-and-over theater on the third floor of Lincoln Square South, one block south.
Does Cinemark Lincoln Square have IMAX?
Yes. Theatre 15 is a true IMAX auditorium with about 440 seats, the Eastside’s first when it opened in March 2009. IMAX showtimes carry a premium over standard tickets; the current schedule and prices are on cinemark.com.
Where do you park for the movies at Lincoln Square, and is it validated?
Use the Lincoln Square garage under the building. On weekdays until eight in the evening, parking is free for three hours with validation from the theater; after that, and all day Saturday and Sunday, it is free with no validation, per The Bellevue Collection. Bellevue Square’s garages across Bellevue Way are free anytime and connect by sky bridge.
What is the difference between Cinemark Lincoln Square and Cinemark Reserve?
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas & IMAX is the all-ages 16-screen multiplex in Lincoln Square North with classic concessions and the IMAX auditorium. Cinemark Reserve, in Lincoln Square South, is 21 and over at all times, with six auditoriums of Luxury Lounger recliners, a full kitchen and bar, and seat-side service. They have separate box offices and separate listings on cinemark.com.
Is Cinemark Lincoln Square kid-friendly?
Yes. All ages are welcome at the main theater, and weekend matinees are the family window; the Collection’s garages and the sky bridge from Bellevue Square make it an easy stroller trip. Reserve, across the street, is adults only.