The Infamous Club 33

You may have heard rumors about a hidden Club in the Disneyland Park, a secret place where only members are allowed. A place where Walt Disney himself used to dine privately in his Park. Where big wigs and celebrities go to be alone and enjoy a 5-Star meal. A place where most people will never ever get to go.

Those rumors are true. This place is called Club 33:

Location: Disneyland Park, New Orleans Square.
Address: 33 Royal Street.
Draw: Private Club for members only that includes a full bar and a 5-Star restaurant.
Membership fee's: $20,000 down and $10,000 a year.

Back when the Disneyland Park was young, Walt wanted a place where he could wine and dine his big investors and any other famous guests or dignitaries. Hence Club 33 was born, deriving its name from its literal address, 33 Royal Street.

The Club entrance can be seen as a simple door next to the Blue Bayou Restaurant. It's only marking is the small oval sign with the numbers 33 inside of it. Once inside this door, there is a small reception area where coats can be taken and where guests wait to be seated above.

Diners have two options to get to the second floor where the main dining hall awaits. First is the stairs, a classic set that winds up to the second floor. The second option is a French Lift, designed after one that Walt fell in love with while filming Third Man on the Mountain in the Alps.

Once on the second floor, guests will be seated in the main dining hall or the trophy room. The main dining hall hold the majority of the tables for parties of 5 or less. On your way to be seated, you'll pass infamous movie props from films such as Mary Poppins and The Happiest Millionaire.

In the trophy room, one of the most notable items are the chandeliers that hang from above. When originally installed, these chandeliers had hidden microphones installed to over-hear guests conversations, with the idea of Castmembers interacting with the guests via anamatronic animals placed through-out the room. Currently they are not used though they remain as well as one anamatronic Vulture.

One of the biggest draws of the Club is that it serves alcohol; the only place in the Disneyland Park to do so (guests can go to California Adventure and buy alcohol).

The membership fees are steep and there is no discount to meals, the Club maintains a minimum of $85 per person to be spent while dining. So what's the draw? It's the exclusiveness of the Club that draws members. The benefits barely make-up for what is spent.

Members are entitled to:

• An annual pass for the member to all Disney theme Parks in the USA and their spouses.
• 50 free one day tickets to be used at their discretion. No Club dining required. 
• 20% off 1-day tickets to be used at their discretion. No club dining required, unlimited use.
• Unlimited Club 33 reservations.
• Access to the Lilly Belle, a private train car attached to the end of certain trains on the Disneyland Railroad. 
• Access to the Wheel Room on the Mark Twain Ferryboat (where the Captain is). 
• Access to the hidden cemetery of the Haunted Mansion Attraction. 
• Special tours of areas in the Park that have historic significance (Walt's Apartment, Disney Dream Suite, etc).
• Special event previews including new rides, attractions, dining, and more.

Given the opportunity to go to Club 33, we would advise you to take it. It's a once in a life-time experience that you'd never forget!