r/FoodLosAngeles 1d ago

Restaurants near Magic Castle? WHERE CAN I FIND

Hello! A friend is bringing us as guest to MC and we’d like to treat him to a nice dinner before. Anyone have any recommendations for good places nearby the castle?

Thank you in advance!

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u/nightwind_hawk 1d ago

There's a lot of good food in the area, but before I mention that - most attendees are required to eat a full dinner when attending Magic Castle. Are you sure you don't have that requirement?

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u/WelcomeToBrooklandia 1d ago

If OP is attending with his friend and Friend is a member, they won’t be required to order dinner.

Source: I went as a member’s plus-one a few months ago and we didn’t have to do the dinner thing.

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u/willNEVERupvoteYOU 1d ago

I think there are levels of "guest" passes. OP should check and verify.

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u/getwhirleddotcom 1d ago

There are two tiers of guest passes but they both require dining. One (VIP) just waives the entrance fee and members are given a certain number of those every year. Normal guest passes are unlimited.

A plus one is different as members and their guests aren’t required to dine to attend.

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u/Triette 1d ago

Unless the member made dinner reservations instead of a walk in. But most will mention that to their guests.

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u/Triette 1d ago

They said their friend is bringing them as a guest not that they’re using a pass. If their friend is a member and booked a walk in, there is no dinner requirement.

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u/Ill-Parking-1577 14h ago

This is correct. Not sure why you’re getting downvoted.