Nitehawk's Brunch Movie is the format that made in-seat dining work in New York, and this one has a 35mm print threaded up: Disney's most gothic animated feature, all cathedral bells and gargoyles, with food arriving quietly at your elbow. Nitehawk tags it family friendly, which is rare for a show on actual celluloid. If you want a late morning that keeps a seven-year-old and an animation nerd equally happy, this is the slot.
What to expect
A late-morning screening from a 35mm print with brunch service at the seat - you order from a menu and food is delivered during the film. The room is dark and staff move quietly. Expect a mix of families and Williamsburg regulars, and a crowd that treats it as a proper meal rather than a snack run.
Good to know
- Nitehawk Williamsburg is at 136 Metropolitan Avenue; the L to Bedford Avenue and the G to Metropolitan Avenue are both a short walk.
- Seats are reserved and brunch is ordered at the table, so arrive with a few minutes to spare to place your order.
- It is a 35mm print, so expect grain and reel changes rather than a scrubbed digital image.
- Nitehawk tags this one family friendly, but the film has genuinely dark stretches for very young children.
- Order the food early - service tapers once the feature is well underway.
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Common questions
Is food included?
No. Nitehawk serves a brunch menu to your seat during the film, ordered and paid for separately from the ticket.
Is it appropriate for young kids?
Nitehawk tags the screening family friendly. That said, the 1996 Hunchback has some genuinely intense sequences, so it suits older children better than toddlers.
What does the 35mm print change?
You get the film as a physical print running through a projector, with the grain, color and occasional wear that implies. Most screenings of this title anywhere are digital.
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