L.A.’S Most Beautiful Restaurants: Dinner The Magnificent Magic Castle HOLLYWOOD

EVERYONE WILL JOIN THE WAITLIST. YOU WILL BE MOVED UP INDIVIDUALLY. READ ALL DETAILS.

We start the new year with an extraordinary event and r-a-r-e opportunity. Our monthly series, “The Most Beautiful Restaurants in L.A.” takes us to the magnificent Magic Castle! 🏰 🎩🕊️

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🛑PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION V-E-R-Y CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU RSVP. YOUR RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ATTENDANCE.
This is the only event I host where you must be in “good membership standing” to join.

🔺Any questions already addressed will be referred back to this event page. I have covered EVERYTHING!

Why are there strict requirements to join?
Magic Castle passes have been provided for the enjoyment of members of my group by a magician. He entrusts my good judgement in the selection of guests who will adhere to the Magic Castle’s strict rules. We are extremely fortunate to be his guests.

MAGIC CASTLE REGULATIONS
The Magic Castle has very strict guidelines for admittance. I will be charged $85 per guest on my credit card (on file) for any cancelation under 48-hrs. See photo of their cancellation policy

You are NOT eligible to join this event if:
▪️You have been a no-show to any of my events.
▪️You have a record of canceling excessively or have cancelled two or more times under 24-hours.
▪️You have been removed for failure to pay two or more times to any previous event. Note: you will be considered as an alternate after the event is full should someone cancel.

Meetup members have priority. No added female guests unless we run out of eligible waitlisted members 5-days prior.

REQUIREMENTS:
▪️Valid Photo ID is REQUIRED. Do NOT forget it!
▪️Strict dress code enforced (see below).
▪️Dinner entrée is REQUIRED with passes.

🔺NOTIFICATIONS-ON IS REQUIRED

Additionally:
🔹YOU MUST ARRIVE ON TIME
We are taking a group photo before entering. To expedite our entry in order to attempt to arrange a tour or see our first show at 5:45 PM I will be checking-in the entire group with our passes including parking. Please bring cash to cover your parking. I will be collecting your share of parking and paying for everyone at once. It’s far too time constraining otherwise with a large group of 12.
🔹You must be willing to stand for long periods of time before show times as well as move up and down several flights of steep stairs throughout the castle without any mobility constraints.
🔹Please do NOT RSVP unless you plan on seeing at least one show. Joining only for dinner isn’t fair to those waitlisted who would love to be included and participate for both parts.

🔺THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO JOIN THIS EVENT:
Dinner Jan 24th or Brunch on Feb 14th.

• Dinner: (without drinks) including entertainment cover and admin fee will run about $140+. Add parking fee. Full entertainment.
• Brunch buffet: $134.00 (without drinks) including entertainment cover and admin fee. Add parking fee. Reduced shows. For Brunch post go to: “Ladies Who Adore Vintage” Meetup group. Galentine’s Brunch on Feb 14th.

🔺GETTING ADDED TO THE EVENT
DO NOT send payment at this time. JOIN THE WAITLIST. If you are contacted I will request your deposit within 24-hrs. Wait to be contacted! Your payment must be made within 24-hrs or you will be ineligible to join. Once payment is received you will be moved-up and confirmed.

🔺In order to give others a chance to attend you will NOT be permitted to attend both events. You can however waitlist on both dinner and brunch posts to increase your opportunity to join one. Once moved-up to one event you CAN’T swap to the other. There are no exceptions. This event requires a lot of time and effort to coordinate.

PRE-PAID FEES: $95 PayPal/Venmo/Zelle
($85 cancellation fee collected upfront to avoid charges to my credit card on file + $10 Admin fee).

NOTE: $85 is applied towards the $45 weekend entertainment cover and $40 towards your dinner. You will be responsible for your dinner & drinks tab exceeding $40 (add 22% required gratuity). Parking is separate. Please only RSVP if you can commit.

🔺CASH REQUIRED FOR YOUR REMAINING BALANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR THIS EVENT. WE HAVE TO SETTLE THE BILL ASAP TO MAKE THE MAIN SHOW ON TIME.

🍸PLEASE ORDER YOUR DRINKS AT THE BAR.

🛑 NO REFUNDS
If you need to cancel please notify me immediately. I will handle the monetary transfer for you once there is a waitlist started. NOT PRIOR. The event must fill up first.

After dinner we will divide into two smaller groups of six as we navigate throughout three floors of the castle to view different shows. It’s going to get VERY crowded.

There is nowhere else in the world that resembles a castle for the performing arts!! If you have never been to the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood you are in for an incredible memorable experience. The Magic Castle should be on everyone’s bucket list even if you aren’t into Magic. The mansion is full of surprises, the dining is superb, and the shows are no less than remarkable.

MEET OUTSIDE IN LINE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM SHARP!!
We will take a group photo by the Magic Castle backdrop. Once past the entrance no photos are permitted.

NOTE: Our dinner seating is at 6:30 PM.
We will enter as a group so I can get us checked-in promptly with our guest passes and attempt to arrange for a Castle tour. If we are not able to join a tour we can order drinks and begin the evening’s shows.

$30 VALET PARKING ONLY- BRING CASH
TO EXPEDITE OUR ENTRANCE I WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR PARKING FEE WHILE WE ARE IN LINE. Otherwise, it will take far too long with our group size of 12. Weekends are PACKED!!

CARPOOL - SAVE ON PARKING
I encourage meeting at a designated spot near the Magic Castle and carpooling the final distance. I will update you where I park very closeby to carpool. If 4 carpool parking is reduced to only $8 - $9 each with attendant tip. I’ve been there many times and this is what we always do to save on the steep parking.

HOLLYWOOD TRAFFIC
Be certain to allow extra time to arrive. There might be an engagement going on at the nearby Hollywood Bowl or Dolby Theatre.

🔺PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO ADHERE TO THE STRICT DRESS CODE & NO PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS INSIDE.
The Magic Castle Management reserves the right to judge Members’ dress code decisions on a case-by-case basis.

WHAT TO WEAR

Please dress up!! This is your night to shine!!

Classy cocktail dresses, evening gowns, or very dressy formal pants suits (with a matching blazer). Dress shoes even if you are wearing dressy cocktail style pants.

HISTORY OF THE MAGIC CASTLE

A wealthy banker and real estate investor, Rollin B. Lane constructed the Gothic Renaissance chateau in 1909 as a residence for himself and his wife, among what was then a prosperous orange grove. When the building fell into disrepair during its mid-century tenure, brothers and Magic Castle Founders Milt and Bill Larsen convinced then-owner, Thomas O. Glover (former landlord of the beloved Yamashiro restaurant up the road), to transfigure the property into a private club for magicians, which was a lifelong dream of their father’s.

♥️SCHEDULE Of ENTERTAINMENT ♣️

CLOSE-UP GALLERY (seats 26)
5:15 • 5:45 • 6:15
7:00 • 7:45 • 8:30 • 9:15
10:00 • 10:45 • 11:30 • 12:30

PARLOUR OF PRESTIDIGITATION (Seats 58)
7:15 • 8:15 • 9:15
10:15 • 11:15 • 12:15

PALACE OF MYSTERY (main show)
6:15 • 8:00 • 10:00 • 11:30

LIBRARY BAR

8:30 - 12:00

THE PELLER THEATRE

8:00 • 10:00 • 11:30

THE CAT & HĀR
6:00 - 9:00
9:30 - Close

MEETUP POLICY
🔺 No drop-ins. RSVP Meetup members only
🔺 3 under 24-hr cancellations/
6-months out
🔺 3 failures to pay (fee events)/6-months out
🔺 2 no-shows/1-year out
🔺Excessive cancellations perm. removed