But there's one special theme park "extra" that you can't simply buy your way with a phone call and a credit card: Disneyland's famed Club 33.
The private club, located above New Orleans Square, sells memberships, but has been sold out for years. And if you are not a member, or a senior Disney manager, you can't make a reservation - at any price.
But what if you could? What if Disney suddenly decided to set aside a few Club 33 reservations each day, and make them available to "regular" park visitors at an extra charge?
How much would you pay to get into Club 33?
Now, we're talking just the charge to make a reservation. You'd still have to pay for your park ticket, and for the meal. So keep that in mind when deciding. Let's also assume that your reservation won't allow you to take over the joint - we'll say that the maximum for the ressie would be a party of four. (And in case anyone brings up the argument, let's also assume that this plan wouldn't take reservation space away from any existing members, just from some mid-level Disney managers instead.)
Please tell us how you voted, in the comments. And if you've dined before at Club 33, I'm sure that other Theme Park Insider readers would live to hear about that too! Have a great weekend, and thanks again for reading TPI.
Update: A reader suggests rephrasing this question this way: "How much would you bribe a Disney manager or Club 33 member to make a reservation on your behalf?" Cynics. ;-)
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Out of curiosity, Robert (or anyone else)..what's the significance of the number 33?
Just to add, I think it would be nice if you could do a small tour of the club, even if it's not including the dining room. From what I've seen there's lots of interesting stuff in there that would certainly be worth seeing.
I would love to go there! Full of history!
Still, as a theme park fanatic, I'd pay the $50-$100 charge for a meal.
That said, if any member wants to invite me along as a guest, I'll pick up the tab for dinner... (HINT, HINT!)
http://www.disneylandclub33.com/Myths%20&%20Rumors.htm
Though fun, I tend to believe that a cigar is just a cigar and they picked the name because it sounded cool and was thematic and mysterious.
But thanks for Gaston's Tavern, probably the only tavern to not sell alcoholic products in the world (and not just the World).
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I've hears somewhat mixed reviews about the quality of the food but never heard anything but positives about the quality of service and atmosphere created.
It certainly would be an earner, though I'm sure the current club members wouldn't be too happy.