String lights hang overhead, strung together from corner to corner, creating extra twinkles in the night sky. Pastel-colored shipping containers dish out movie tickets, snacks, and drinks. White and turquoise lawn chairs are neatly organized on one side, with high tops on the other.

Rooftop Cinema Club, situated atop 1212 Lincoln Road , has maintained its DIY aesthetic since it opened in June 2022, albeit with some upgrades.

Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Gerry Cottle, the Rooftop Cinema Club brand originated in East London, with its first location opening between tall office buildings in Shoreditch. "At night, you'd be watching a movie and see the cleaner [in the building window next door] go about their business," Cottle remembers.

Today, the outdoor theater concept has locations in

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