The theater opened in a historic row house building on Butler Street in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood in 2014.
[1] The theater is known for its festivals, events, and its connected taproom and bottle shop Bierport.
[4] In 2023, Row House announced that it had purchased the historic Hollywood Theater in Dormont with plans for a full renovation.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Row House Cinema temporarily closed.
[9] In October 2020, Row House Cinema also hosted a pop-up drive-in theater in Pittsburgh's Strip District neighborhood.