Club 33

[fairycat]

Go Splurge at Napa Rose it was excellent, when we did it for NYE a few years ago!

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

We just had lunch there on Tuesday, the food was excellent. We all had the steak, and it was probably one of the best we've had. Very juicy, and tender! Everything was excellent. Of course even if it was just "okay" I'd still be thrilled, anyone can have dinner at places in WDW or the Blue Bayou. Club 33 will always be special.

 

[Joy2theWorld]

Jen,
Do you mind me asking, what kind of merchandise did they have for sale when you were there recently? I understand it kind of rotates....
I'm still a little worried about how dressed up to get for the evening. We will find out tomorrow for sure if we can get our reservation.
Thanks!

 

[toocherie]

the last time I was there -- Mouse Ears with Club 33 on them, a pen I believe, a coffee mug, an insulated mug and some other things I don't remember. I didn't see a pin (or else would have bought it). They have a little cabinet right outside the restrooms where they display what they have.

 

[SweetSpot]

Just out of curiosity what type of food to they serve? Is it gourmet with unusual food choices or can you get meat and potatoes prepared well? Also, what is considered pricey? Is they're food outrageously priced or somewhat comparable to fine dining restaurants?

 

[Sy-]

Also, what is considered pricey? Is they're food outrageously priced or somewhat comparable to fine dining restaurants?

The few times I've been there I have only gone for the lunch buffet (Which is great BTW). As far as price goes I spent appx. $50-60 per person. Which is a great deal because entry to the club comes with a entry to the park. So if you look at it from another perspective its like paying $60 to get into the park and getting a free lunch.

The souveniers they have there are cool. If you want to get an idea of stuff they have for sale check out ebay. Although stuff you see there is not the only stuff they sell. I have some Club 33 christmas ornaments I have never seen on Ebay. I also was looking in my closet the other night and found a 2XL black pullover winbreaker with Club 33 embroidered in black that I forgot I bought many years ago. I have never worn it and it still has the tags on it. I have never seen it on ebay either. Thinking about putting it up to fund some of my Oct trip, but I probably wont as I'd just end up kicking myself.

 

[oldenewguy]

I wish there was a list of what corporations had memberships so I could see if mine had one, I think they would look at me funny if I asked. I want to take my fiance there when we go for our honeymoon in a few weeks but it's pretty much wishful thinking.

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

The few times I've been there I have only gone for the lunch buffet (Which is great BTW). As far as price goes I spent appx. $50-60 per person. Which is a great deal because entry to the club comes with a entry to the park. So if you look at it from another perspective its like paying $60 to get into the park and getting a free lunch.

When we were there in March, I believe the Sunday brunch was about 70-something per person. I think including tip it was about $90 each. Still basically the cost of a one-day hopper ticket, which is what the cost is intended to be I believe. They had Club 33 ears, keychains, pins, travel insulated mugs, regular coffee mugs, and I believe polo shirts as well available for purchase. I spent almost as much on souvenirs for DH and I as I did on one of our meals! It was an experience my family will always treasure, more for the ambiance and the history than the food. Food was great, but I've had better fine-dining than that, considering the price.

 

[M4travels]

The minimum is $66 per person, which is not difficult to do whatsoever.

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

Jen,
Do you mind me asking, what kind of merchandise did they have for sale when you were there recently? I understand it kind of rotates....
I'm still a little worried about how dressed up to get for the evening. We will find out tomorrow for sure if we can get our reservation.
Thanks!

It does rotate. Last October we got a wine glass, and key chain. They also the mug available.

This time we were able to get the Mickey 33 ears. I was so excited. LOL We also got dark mugs (the member we know actually had them already paid for and sitting on our table, that was sooooo nice). My DH also bought a shot glass with the 33 logo on it this time.

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

Just out of curiosity what type of food to they serve? Is it gourmet with unusual food choices or can you get meat and potatoes prepared well? Also, what is considered pricey? Is they're food outrageously priced or somewhat comparable to fine dining restaurants?

We had the steak and potatoes. They also had lamb chops, I believe it was Salmon, a pasta dish ect... We prefer to do the lunch buffet. So that way while they are making the dish you pick from the menu, you get to eat all the yummy stuff from the buffet. Which is shrimp, meats and cheeses, fruits, bread, pasta ect... Then you eat the dish you picked out. THEN you get to the desert buffet, yum yum!

 

[pikaboo27]

Just out of curiosity what type of food to they serve? Is it gourmet with unusual food choices or can you get meat and potatoes prepared well? Also, what is considered pricey? Is they're food outrageously priced or somewhat comparable to fine dining restaurants?

DH and I went on a corporate membership that a colleage of DH let us use and we went for dinner. We had a pan-seared scallops on a bed of rissoto as an appy, then I got a cup of lobster bisque and DH got a salad. Then dh got the steak and I got a wonderful roast chicken and then we each got a dessert and shared, flourless chocolate cake and a brownie concoction. Everything was perfectly prepared, our server was amazing, magical even, and we had a wonderful everning. It was priceythough. I think with tip we spent around $175.

 

[Joy2theWorld]

Thanks! Our reservation is confirmed. I actually am going to change our flights now so that we can spend the whole day in the park. I guess I could have made lunch an option in that case, but that's okay. Dinner will do!

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

Dinner will do fine! Enjoy every minute, take lots of pictures!! I think I took one of everything. LOL

 

[livinthedisneydream]

We are thinking of getting ap's this trip and have Club 33 booked on our last full day for Sunday brunch. Does anyone know if we can save the Club 33 tickets for our next visit or do we need to use them that day? Thanks!

 

[JenDisneylandlver]

Pretty sure you have to use them that day. We also have AP's, so we picked up the tickets, and just had 3 more tickets for FP! Worked nicely!

 

[DevilDuckie]

I would make a ressie at Blue Bayou, relax, enjoy the atmosphere and call it good. It is at least the Disney feel and in the same building for a lot less money. Probably even has the same kitchen.

Just like you can go spend a fortune for the Hooptey do review (which by the way I love) or go next door to the buffet and eat the same chicken for a lot less but you do not get the show.

Have fun.....

Neither the food nor the service at the BB are remotely like those upstairs. For a comparable (but available) dining experience, the Vineyard Room is excellent and I hear that Napa Rose is also as good. BB isn't even close.

 

[pr surfer]

Seriously, it's just about impossible unless you know somebody. The membership waiting list is now closed, and it's currently estimated to be something like 14 years' wait.[/url]

That's a bit of an exaggeration. I'm on the waitlist now and my former inlaws were on the list for a bit over 2 years before they got in

yep you could get an ap and a hotel for a year straight and be about even

Not even close. A hotel room for a year on property would cost more than a year of Club 33 in considerably less than 2 months.

 

[lowe@massed.net]

How does a regular tourist, who is a foodie, get the family into Club 33 for a meal?

Funny you should ask - I just got invited for dinner there later this month during the American Library Association conference by an employee of Disney Educational Productions. I am beyond excited!

 

[Lou-Ann]

Sorry if I misled. We must have been very lucky the day we went to BB. Our service was impeccable and the food was great. We would go there again and be very happy.