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Club 33 is a private restaurant in New Orleans Square, upstairs from the Pirates of the Caribbean. Its front door is plainly visible next to the Blue Bayou restaurant on Rue Royale. This door, always locked, bears no obvious identifying features. The only clues to its identity are a brass doorbell and an elliptical plaque, both bearing the enigmatic twin numerals.
Advance reservations are required, which can be made only by a dues-paying club member. Individual dues are $1,750 a year, and the waiting list is about 3-1/2 years long. Corporate memberships cost more. Corporate members include AT&T, Bank of America, Carnation, Dole, General Electric, Gulf, Monsanto, Rockwell, and Welch's.
After being buzzed in, you confront the lobby. The room is decorated in dark wood and rich red carpeting. The staff, impeccably dressed and coiffed, takes coats and umbrellas, then ushers you upstairs. You can choose to climb the stairs, or ride the ornate elevator to the upper floor. Only four can fit in the elevator.
Upstairs another staff member helps you out of the elevator. In this room is a replica of the telephone booth from the movie The Happiest Millionaire. Calls from this phone are free.
From the elevator, you can walk straight ahead into the Trophy Room, or jog left and right into the corridor.
The Trophy Room is decorated in a subdued Adventureland-style theme. Tiki masks and so forth hang on the walls. There are also stuffed birds here. Hanging overhead are four chandeliers, each incorporating an obvious microphone. They have long since been disconnected.
The Corridor is where the buffet tables stand during the week. The area itself is populated with many artifacts from the Victorian era. There is a harpsicord here, kept in tune. There is also a grandfather clock and a spheroid mirror. The house wines are displayed here. (There is full bar service in Club 33, making it the only place in Disneyland where anyone can purchase alcohol.)
Beyond the Corridor lies the Main Dining Room. Both the Corridor and the Main Dining Room sit atop Café Orleans. The Trophy Room and kitchen are above the Blue Bayou.
After you are seated, a tuxedo-garbed waiter furnishes a menu offering a variety of French cuisine. Lunch starts at $15 or so for a lunch salad. Dinner is more expensive, at around $25 for entrees. Drinks are extra.
From the balcony facing the Rivers of America, club guests often watch the Fantasmic! show and Fireworks in the Sky.
The Trophy Room was originally intended to be the sole dining room in the club. However, Walt's untimely death occurred during the midst of the club's construction. Then it was decided that the area above Café Orleans would be used as the club's second dining room, rather than private quarters for the Disney family.
Not surprisingly, there are unique Club 33 souvenirs for sale in the Lobby. In the corner stands a case holding specimens of each item. During our visit, there were the following items for sale: Main Street Electrical Parade bulbs, black analog watches with the Club 33 logo in gold, black coffee mugs with the gold logo, and brandy snifters with the gold logo.
Club 33 offers a world-class bill of fare, matched with impeccable service. The club itself has a lush decor, complete with a private collection of original Disney artwork, and the best view of Disneyland from any restaurant in the park. And everyone in the party gets free admission to Disneyland for the day.
This page was made possible by the staggering generosity of an anonymous patron.
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