Club 33, Royal Street was Walt Disney’s vision of a private dining club where he could bring dignitaries, celebrities, business partners, clients and friends. Sadly, Walt never got to have a meal here, as he passed away before it was completed.
Club 33 opened on June 15, 1967, almost a year after New Orleans Square was dedicated, and just six months after Walt Disney died. True to his original vision, the club was an elegant success. Walt enlisted set designer Emile Kuri to develop it’s look.
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- Club 33 “facts” and commentsMany sites publish ‘little known facts’ about Club 33, Royal Street. Here are some comments and responses to some of those lists. (These are opinions, just as the articles I’m referencing are opinions, and this is not intended to be a debate about “who’s more correct” or not – this just just for fun.) Club 33, ...
- Club 33, Royal Street opened…Below, left: The entry to Club 33, Royal Street. Below, right: Early costume design for cast members. Below, left: The original double entry-doors to the Club. Below, right: Club 33 entry door today.
- Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans SquareThis is a printed page that the management of Club 33, Royal Street gives to visitors to the club: Club 33, Royal Street, New Orleans Square, Disneyland The colorful realism and precise architectural detail of New Orleans Square in Disneyland captures the atmosphere of the 19th century New Orleans French Quarter. Glancing upwards to the second story ...
- Proposal at Club 33, Royal StreetChristopher Gomar proposes on a balcony of Club 33… congratulations!
- Club 33’s White Godiva / Dark Chocolate Celebration recipeChocolate Terrine: 1 oz. canola oil 12 oz. Hershey Bar 8 1/2 oz. unsalted butter, cubed 4 large eggs, separated 4 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup heavy cream Directions: Lightly grease a 12″x4″x3″ tall terrine mold. Line inside with plastic wrap and set aside. In a metal bowl that fits inside a saucepan, melt the chocolate ...
- Yes, it really does say Gilligan’s IslandMany visitors to Club 33, Royal Street have heard that the beautiful map for Pirates of the Caribbean by John Horny has a tiny reference to the popular 1960’s TV show Gilligan’s Island. People can often be seen standing in front of the picture that hangs just over a dessert table, staring, searching, trying to ...
- The Club 33 phone boothFor many years it has been believed that the phone booth in Club 33, Royal Street was the movie prop from The Happiest Millionaire, which was the last live-action movie that Walt Disney personally supervised before his passing in 1966. As visitors reach the top of the stairs in the club, the ornate phone booth is just ...
- Club 33 Caesar Salad1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp. vinegar 3/4 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 clove of garlic, finely minced 1 egg, cooked in shell for 1 minute in boiling water 1 head of romaine lettuce, torn in 2 inch pieces 1/2 lemon 1/2 c. croutons Fresh ground pepper Grated parmesan cheese Directions: In a small bowl combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic and the egg. Add pepper for flavoring and ...