Step into a mesmerizing hideaway where magic reigns in a grand Victorian mansion, locked behind members-only doors, serving up enchanting performances and delightful drinks.
"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
"LOS ANGELES If you spend a night roaming around The Magic Castle in LA and don’t see a supernatural event, you’re just unlucky—or a non-believer. This members-only magicians club is located inside a giant and legitimately haunted Hollywood mansion. Your evening might start with old fashioneds and a 32-ounce tomahawk steak in the grand dining room, but anything can happen once you wander into the performance theaters or bump into a close-up magician." - anne cruz
"If you spend a night roaming around The Magic Castle and don’t see a supernatural event, you’re just unlucky—or perhaps even more egregious, you're a non-believer. This members-only magicians club is located inside a giant and legitimately haunted Hollywood mansion. Evenings include everything from sleight-of-hand magic to séances to Old Fashioneds that’ll have you believing anything you want. It’s one of our favorite places for a night out in Los Angeles, and even if the American food isn’t anything special, you’ll be more than satiated with celestial anticipation." - brant cox
"Plain and simple, there’s no place in LA—or the world—like the Magic Castle. This membership-only magician’s club/dinner theater in Hollywood is famously inaccessible (you can only get in if you get invited by a member, a.k.a. a magician). But if you’re able to score a reservation, prepare to embark on a wild night of up-close magic, talking mechanical owls, and fiercely strong cocktails. While their Old Fashioned (named in honor of member Neil Patrick Harris) will always be the house specialty, don’t skip the “Manifesto Martini.” Not only does it have Jägermeister in it, there’s also a high chance that the guy making it for you has a bird of prey hiding in his jacket." - brant cox
"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 massive Victorian mansion in Hollywood takes some effort (you need to secure an invite from an actual club member), but once you’re inside, you’ll embark on a night of up-close magic, strong old fashioneds, 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." - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
