Being a member for 9 years I can truly say the Magic Castle is an amazing experience- whether you've gone once or many, many times. You have to be with a member or have a pass from a member to get in- the biggest downfall is its a little pricey, but it's definitely a unique/cool night out. Definitely try to go in with a member if you can- If you do, you don't have to pay the $20-25 door charge (and on top of that, you don't have to make reservations for dinner, though it's worth it for the experience). The drinks are around $10 each and the food is around $30-40 each. Not too bad. All in all, do it, it's awesome.

-Magic Mike Jacobson
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PS If you ever need a pass (or a magician), let me know!

My husbands company had their Christmas party at the Magic Castle. The food was good, the magic was amazing. Often you sit in the back of a magic show and you think, if you were closer, you could see how they do it. At the Magic Castle you are close, really close, I was even at the table with the magician (as his assistant), and I still couldn't figure it out. Don't miss an opportunity to visit.

Possibly the coolest / most unique dinner setting in LA....truly amazing experience for my date and I. Had no idea what to expect and had read all the reviews....the food was GREAT - the filet was perfect. The staff was really nice and the magic shows were very cool - not cheesy like I thought they might be - some of those magicians are really good.

This was definitely one of the more unique nights out I?ve had in L.A. The whole place really does looks like an enchanted magical castle; every room filled with either magicians performing for guests or practicing their tricks for each other. I?ve never seen so many talented magicians in one place in my life. FYI, you either have to be member of Magic Castle or be invited by a member to come, and the evening can get expensive between valet parking and the required dinner reservation. Good news though, the food at the place is actually just as good as the magic acts! My steak was cooked wonderfully, and my apple pie was deliciously sweet with perfectly flakey crust!

After giving your name to the hostess at the front, you are given a passwoord which you must give to the stuffed bird sitting on a bookcase, which then opens. ...