- Gets dark7:02 pm
- Google rating4.7012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens1
- Price$10per adult
- FM103.7 FM
- Opened1955
Bar-An Drive-In is a single-screen drive-in on Springhill Road in Portage, Pennsylvania, showing double features with the sound on 103.7 FM. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 11, and the ticket booth takes cash only, so bring it with you or stop at an ATM on the way.
The snack bar takes cash and credit. Movies play rain or shine, though management reserves the right to offer refunds in severe weather.
Location
Where is Bar-An Drive-In Theater?
Bar-An Drive-In Theater is at 1815 Springhill Rd, Portage, PA 15946. The entrance is at E. Wesley Ave (GPS often misdirects here; continue on Springhill Rd and turn left after the sign instead).
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Chatterbox
Start time
What time does the movie start at Bar-An Drive-In Theater?
Bar-An Drive-In Theater does not post a set start time that we could find. Check its Facebook page on the day you go.
In October the sun sets around 6:35 pm and it gets dark around 7:02 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Bar-An Drive-In Theater promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.
Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:20 pm |
| May | 8:54 pm |
| June | 9:19 pm |
| July | 9:15 pm |
| August | 8:42 pm |
| September | 7:51 pm |
| October | 7:02 pm |
For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.
Prices
How much Bar-An Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$10
- Child$5Ages 5-11
- Under 5FreeKids 4 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- No cash machine here
- Hi-Way 219 Drive-In in Carrolltown, PA, same operator per a Cinema Treasures comment on that venue's page (unconfirmed on Bar-An's own site)
- Staff will jump-start a car with a dead battery before you leave (per Google review)
- Alcohol: bar onsite, alcohol served (per Google Maps listing)
- Dedicated site page walks patrons through turning off interior/exterior lights; snack bar staff will assist
- BBQ grills and campfires prohibited in the theater
- Prohibited
- Marijuana: prohibited; violators removed without refund
- Restroom present per Google Maps amenities, building vs. portable not confirmed
- Opens when ticket booth opens, stays open until 10 minutes after the second feature begins
- Ticket booth is cash only, the snack bar takes cash and credit (rules page)
- Tickets cannot be bought at the snack bar unless the box office has closed, in which case you must buy there (rules page)
- Every person entering must have a ticket, and admission is not free for the second movie (rules page)
- The area around the snack bar is smoke free (rules page)
- Parking is at the discretion of lot attendants and management, who may limit where certain vehicles park when a crowd is expected (rules page)
Reviews
What visitors say about Bar-An Drive-In Theater
From 429 visitor reviews, 4.7 stars.
Staff friendliness
- 18 of the newest 20 Google reviews call out friendly or helpful staff
- One reviewer said staff will jump-start your car if the battery dies before you leave
Concession stand
- Concession stand mentioned in 10 of the newest 20 reviews, generally as a highlight
- One reviewer said admission pricing is great but snack bar prices run higher
Before you go
Know before you go
- Vehicles with an open hatch may be asked to tie it down level with the roof if it blocks the view of patrons behind.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Prohibited (per venue's Facebook rules)
- Bring cash. The gate does not take cards
- Ticket booth normally opens 1 hour before showtime (per the venue's Facebook page, Sept 2026)
- Early September 2026 the venue posted a Friday/Saturday-only week instead of a full weekend lineup; check Facebook for the current week's nights
History
The history of Bar-An Drive-In Theater
The Bar-Ann Drive-In in Portage, Pennsylvania, was built in 1955 and has run as a single-screen theater ever since. It has since switched to digital projection.
FAQ
Questions about Bar-An Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Bar-An Drive-In have?
Bar-An Drive-In has one screen. Everybody on the lot watches the same film, so there is nothing to choose when you arrive. Park where you like, tune your radio and wait for the light to go.
What FM frequency does Bar-An Drive-In use?
Bar-An Drive-In broadcasts its soundtrack on 103.7 FM. The audio comes through your own car stereo rather than a speaker on a post. If your car cannot run its radio with the engine off, bring a portable one.
What time does the movie start at Bar-An Drive-In?
Bar-An Drive-In does not post a set start time that we could find. Most drive-ins start the movie around dusk, which in October is about 7:02 pm and at midsummer closer to 9:19 pm. Plan to be parked by sunset and check with the theater on the day you go.
How much does Bar-An Drive-In cost?
Admission to Bar-An Drive-In is $10 per adult, $5 per child 5-11. Two adults and two children come to $30. Children 4 and under get in free. The booth takes cash only, so stop at a machine on the way.
Nearby
Other drive-in theaters in Pennsylvania
- 12 miles awaySilver Drive-InSee this theater
- 17 miles awayCarrolltown Hi-Way Drive-InSee this theater
- 30 miles awayPalace Gardens Drive-InSee this theater
- 47 miles awaySuper 322 Drive-InSee this theater