O’Neil Cinemas Brings the Movies (and Happy Hour) Back to Londonderry, NH

Londonderry has its movie theater back — and this time it comes with a full bar and lounge.

O’Neil Cinemas, a longtime family-owned New Hampshire theater company, reopened and fully renovated the former AMC location at 16 Orchard View Drive. The result is a modern nine-auditorium cinema with premium seating, upgraded sound and projection, and something movie theaters in the area have been missing: a proper place to grab a drink and some food before or after the show.

The Backstage Lounge

The standout addition is the Backstage Lounge & Bistro. It’s a full-service lounge right in the theater with chef-inspired appetizers, full meals, local beers, and cocktails. You don’t even need a movie ticket to stop in — it’s open to the public.

The space has a big video wall for sports and a relaxed vibe that works whether you’re meeting friends before a film or just looking for a low-key spot after work.

Happy Hour Details

Monday through Friday from 4–6 pm, the Backstage Lounge runs Happy Hour and Appy Hour:

Drinks

• 16 oz draft Bud Light – $5

• Well drinks – $7

Apps

• $4 – Fries or onion rings

• $5 – Pretzel bites or mozzarella sticks

• $7 – Truffle fries, hummus & pita, Southwest potstickers, or loaded nachos

• $9 – Guacamole & chips, Birria or Nashville Crunchero, or chicken wings

It’s a smart addition for the area. A movie theater with real happy hour deals gives people another reason to head out, linger a bit longer, and treat a night at the movies as more of an evening than just a ticket and popcorn.

Why It Matters Locally

O’Neil Cinemas has deep roots in New Hampshire. Bringing this location back under local ownership — complete with a lounge that actually invites people to sit down and stay — is a welcome upgrade for Londonderry and the surrounding towns. The combination of modern theaters and a functional bar/lounge makes it feel less like a traditional multiplex and more like a place you can actually plan around.

Happy hour times and menus can shift, so the best place to check current details for the Backstage Lounge (and other Londonderry spots) is nhhappyhour.com. We’ve got the Londonderry listings pulled together so you can see what’s running without hunting across multiple sites.

Next time you’re looking for a movie and a drink in one stop, O’Neil Cinemas is worth putting on the list.