Club 33 is a private membership club located in the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland, California. It’s entrance is a plain wooden door next to the Blue Bayou Restaurant with a sign reading “33”. It also is the only place in a Disney theme park in California that serves alcohol.
Named after its address at 33 Royal Street, Club 33 was created by Walt and Lillian Disney who felt that a special place was needed where they could entertain visiting dignitaries and others in a quiet, serene atmosphere where superb cuisine and distinctive decor would complement one another. After years of planning, Club 33 became a reality in May of 1967. Walt Disney died five months before Club 33’s official opening and never got to see it.
Club 33 consists of a main lobby, a museum that showcases the personal collection of Disney memorabilia owned by Lillian Disney, a bar, two dining halls, and private suites for its members. Very seldom, Club 33 offers public tours for Disney guests. However, they are only allowed to see the main lobby and museum and are not permitted upstairs in the dining/lounge area where members might be attending.
In order to join Club 33 one must wait for 14 years before officially becoming a member. A letter of inquiry must be written to a designated address and then you will receive a membership booklet detailing the prices and benefits of Club 33. After this, you must write another letter explaining why you want to join Club 33. As of this moment, Club 33 is not accepting any more letters until the year 2010.
Membership Prices
Corporate Membership - $25,000 plus $5,925 in annual fees. Nine members are permitted under one Corporate Membership.
Limited Corporate Membership - $13,000 with only one member at an annual fee of $4,375.
Gold Membership - $9,500 plus an annual fee of $3,175. Additional use of membership is by spouse only.
Membership Benefits
Members may reserve the entire club for special occasions such as birthdays, holiday parties, business functions, and so forth and must be cleared through the club secretary well in advance.
Members may make reservations for friends and associates to dine at Club 33, less the actual member being present.
Members may request any of Disney's costumed characters to appear at the club.
Members may request to stay overnight at the private suites available.
Members receive a special entrance card to enter the club. There is a special security slot in the recessed doorway where the card is inserted and the door lock releases.
Members may enter Disneyland without having to purchase a ticket or pass. Once inside they may stay the entire day, even after public closing hours. Guests who will be accompanying the member will also be allowed into the park at no cost, provided they dine at the club. Such guests may also stay the entire day.
Members are privileged to not wait on any lines for any of Disneyland’s attractions. A membership card must be shown to a Disney employee and they and their guests will be ushered in.
Members are privileged to private backstage passes of all current and future Disneyland attractions. When a new attraction is completed, members reserve the right to be one of the first people to experience it.
Members are given valley parking to any one of Disneyland’s facilities.
Members may enter the club any time they wish during normal operating hours to dine, pending the availability of tables. They may also enter to purchase any of the fine Club 33 collectibles available in the Lounge Alley museum.
Named after its address at 33 Royal Street, Club 33 was created by Walt and Lillian Disney who felt that a special place was needed where they could entertain visiting dignitaries and others in a quiet, serene atmosphere where superb cuisine and distinctive decor would complement one another. After years of planning, Club 33 became a reality in May of 1967. Walt Disney died five months before Club 33’s official opening and never got to see it.
Club 33 consists of a main lobby, a museum that showcases the personal collection of Disney memorabilia owned by Lillian Disney, a bar, two dining halls, and private suites for its members. Very seldom, Club 33 offers public tours for Disney guests. However, they are only allowed to see the main lobby and museum and are not permitted upstairs in the dining/lounge area where members might be attending.
In order to join Club 33 one must wait for 14 years before officially becoming a member. A letter of inquiry must be written to a designated address and then you will receive a membership booklet detailing the prices and benefits of Club 33. After this, you must write another letter explaining why you want to join Club 33. As of this moment, Club 33 is not accepting any more letters until the year 2010.
Membership Prices
Corporate Membership - $25,000 plus $5,925 in annual fees. Nine members are permitted under one Corporate Membership.
Limited Corporate Membership - $13,000 with only one member at an annual fee of $4,375.
Gold Membership - $9,500 plus an annual fee of $3,175. Additional use of membership is by spouse only.
Membership Benefits
Members may reserve the entire club for special occasions such as birthdays, holiday parties, business functions, and so forth and must be cleared through the club secretary well in advance.
Members may make reservations for friends and associates to dine at Club 33, less the actual member being present.
Members may request any of Disney's costumed characters to appear at the club.
Members may request to stay overnight at the private suites available.
Members receive a special entrance card to enter the club. There is a special security slot in the recessed doorway where the card is inserted and the door lock releases.
Members may enter Disneyland without having to purchase a ticket or pass. Once inside they may stay the entire day, even after public closing hours. Guests who will be accompanying the member will also be allowed into the park at no cost, provided they dine at the club. Such guests may also stay the entire day.
Members are privileged to not wait on any lines for any of Disneyland’s attractions. A membership card must be shown to a Disney employee and they and their guests will be ushered in.
Members are privileged to private backstage passes of all current and future Disneyland attractions. When a new attraction is completed, members reserve the right to be one of the first people to experience it.
Members are given valley parking to any one of Disneyland’s facilities.
Members may enter the club any time they wish during normal operating hours to dine, pending the availability of tables. They may also enter to purchase any of the fine Club 33 collectibles available in the Lounge Alley museum.
