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  • 1996-12-12 (xsd:date)
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  • Questions About Disneyland's Club 33, Answered (en)
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  • Club 33, open only to members and their guests, has been a part of New Orleans Square since 1967. Originally intended as a private facility where Walt Disney could entertain park sponsors and lessees, Club 33 did not open until several months after Disney's death. The club's facilities were made available to the public through limited memberships, and Club 33 operated unobtrusively in Disneyland's New Orleans Square -- until the advent of social media made information about what was once a somewhat-secret facility easy to find. Club 33 is also the only place inside the park itself where alcohol is available, although properties such as California Adventure and Downtown Disney serve alcoholic beverages. In July 2010, the Disney Parks blog mentioned the establishment in two Disney history items. The site published a lengthy Club 33 profile in August 2011, providing a brief history of the venue: In 2012, the blog announced that Club 33's waiting list was open to a limited number of new applicants: LA Weekly described Club 33 as quite possibly Disneyland's worst kept secret in 2013, reporting that non-members could access the venue in one of two ways (and confirming prices were steep to those with connections): In 2016, an extensive profile of Club 33 was published by Insider. Several details and images for the piece were gleaned from an Instagram account (@disneyland33member), operated by a Club 33 member and devoted to documenting its offerings. And in April 2017, a Disney spokesperson confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that four additional Club 33 locations were set to open (in addition to versions at Tokyo Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland). On 19 December 2017, outlets reported a lawsuit filed against Club 33 (following a similar suit brought in 2015) which provided a rare peek at the strict rules and code of conduct for members of the exclusive club, which has operated in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square since 1967: Although Club 33 is no longer the enigma it once was, widespread documentation of the venue didn't eliminate its allure entirely. The secret spot remained a hot topic on Disney-centric blogs and forums, and entry to the expanding number of properties still required hefty fees and connections to those wishing to experience it firsthand. (en)
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