Historic Theaters & Drive-Ins
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Onate Theater
Central Region
Image from New Mexico MainStreet
Image from New Mexico MainStreet
Constructed 1932
The Onate Theater opened in 1932 with a seating capacity of 600 patrons. Named for the original Spanish colonizer of New Mexico, the Onate served as Belen's main cinema until it was closed in the early 1990s. Local entrepreneur Anthony Baca purchased the theater in 1993 and converted it into a popular grill and restaurant that was called Harla Mays. The restaurant housed an impressive collection of movie and popular culture memorabilia.
700 Dalies Ave. | Belen, NM 87002 | 505-864-2211
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