"To call The Magic Castle merely a restaurant would be doing it an injustice. It’s a private club, home to the best magicians on the planet, with a restaurant that’s better than you’d expect. Getting into this ancient Victorian mansion—it was built in 1909 as a private residence for one of Hollywood’s first real estate tycoons—takes some effort (you need to secure an invite from an actual club member), but once you’re inside, you’ll embark on a nostalgic-filled night of up-close magic, strong cocktails, and mechanical owls that’ll talk back to you. The fairly traditional steakhouse menu (think jumbo shrimp cocktails and beef wellington) isn’t going to melt your mind, but that’s what the magic is for." - brant cox
