How long does it take to join Club 33?

The waiting lists for Club 33 are at an average of about four years or more. Potential Club 33 members need to send a letter to the below address requesting to be added to the club waiting list. Calling Club 33 to ask where you are on the list is frowned upon. Remember: this is a class act establishment!



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You don't have to be rich to get in, but it doesn't hurt. Boasting an alleged initiation fee of $25,000 to $50,000, with annual dues as high as $30,000—and a 10-year waiting list to join—Club 33 is a five-star restaurant and lounge whose members are corporations, high-rollers, and celebrities.

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Club 33 boasts many perks, but the top one (in my opinion) is the skip-the-line access at the parks. Here are a couple of reasons you may see Club 33 members in Genie+ lines: They get 5 Guided VIP Tours a year.

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If you're dining at Club 33, you're having an awesome experience regardless of the cuisine by virtue of where you are. It's such a spectacular location, rife with Disney history, that it's difficult for any Disney fan to say anything negative about the place.

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The club was envisioned by Walt Disney as a private VIP lounge — but not for park guests. It was built for the executives who had sponsorships inside the park. Although Disney planned the club, it opened after his death, in 1967. Individual memberships were first offered in 1970.

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What Do Club 33 Members Get With Their Membership?
  • Access to dine at Club 33 with membership ID's.
  • Limited bar access, only available before and after dining.
  • Two Premiere Annual Passes valid at Disneyland and Walt Disney World ($4,000 value)
  • 50 1-Day Park Hopper Tickets ($8,000 value)
  • Club 33 member-only events.


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Known simply as Club 33, the lounge is an ultra-exclusive venue for important figures to duck out of the crowds, cool down with a beverage, and enjoy gourmet cuisine. Membership is highly coveted by powerful Disney fans – so much so that the waitlist is rumored to be over 15 years long (but that's just a Disney myth!).

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The Club 33 experience even extends to the parks, where members are granted access to FastPasses, behind-the-scenes tours, and VIP guides, who provide a unique perspective on the Disney universe.

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It's a place where wealthy Disney dorks, Southern California executives, and celebrities (many of whom are also Disney geeks) can enjoy an alcoholic beverage and consume expensive meals inside Disneyland. That's it. While it's private, Club 33 very much operates in plain view of Disneyland guests.

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Club 33 comprises a number of private dining clubs located within the various Disney Parks. First opening in 1967 inside Disneyland Park, the club was modeled after numerous executive VIP lounges created by pavilion sponsors in the 1964 New York World's Fair.

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For lunch, Guests may come in fashionable casual attire in order to enjoy the Disneyland Resort in comfort. However, no tank tops, cutoffs, swimsuits, bare midriffs, sweatpants, flip flops/sandals or beachwear may be worn. Walking length shorts are acceptable.

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In Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disneyland's California Adventure, you will find one door leading to the private, member-only 1901 Lounge, named after the year Walt Disney was born. You must be a platinum member of Club 33 to enter the 1901 Lounge, or be a guest of a member.

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