Club 33

**Club 33** is a private-dining establishment in the *New Orleans Square* of Disneyland. It was decorated with a S.E.A. crate during its 2021, "Tiki Takeover" event which also incorporated references to members of the society.

## History

### Backstory

Club 33 is themed to being an exclusive club in New Orleans, based out of the address *33 Royal Street* in New Orleans Square.

## Description

Club 33 is a highly exclusive club located in New Orleans Square.

## Connections

### Disney films

* **The Princess and the Frog**: There is a portrait in Club 33 depicting a masquerade party held at the mansion of Charlotte le Boeuf.

### Fortress Explorations

During the Tiki Takeover event, a crate with the logo for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers adorning it was added outside the club. During this same event, SEA members Dr. Albert Falls and Dr. Kon Chunosuke were referenced in the menu along with the "S.E.A. Global Charters Pacific Lines".

### Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones' bullwhip was amongst the paraphernalia outside the club during the Tiki Takeover event. In this same display was an idol modelled after (but not identical to) the fertility idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Within the menu for this event was a drink called, "Guards of Mara" which was modelled after the sculptures in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye.

### Haunted Mansion

One of the booths in Club 33 is inspired by the Haunted Mansion and features a portrait of the manor. The club was given additional Haunted Mansion theming for the attraction's 50th anniversary, including menu items and illustrations of the staring busts.

### Jungle Cruise

The menu for the Tiki Takeover event contained tickets belonging to Jungle Cruise characters Dr. Albert Falls, Dr. Kon Chunosuke, Siobhan Murphy, Rosa Soto Dominguez, Dr. Leonard Moss, and Sneh Falls.

### Pirates of the Caribbean

Decorating the club is a map with illustrations of members of the crew of the Wicked Wench.

### Tom Sawyer Island

One of the booths in Club 33 has a portrait depicting Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on Jackson Island, overlooking the Mark Twain Riverboat. There are several other pieces of artwork depicting the Mark Twain Riverboat throughout the club including one of it being observed from the club's window by Walt Disney.

### Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

The Tiki Takeover event's name was likely influenced by this Adventureland attraction and the exterior of the club was decorated with sculptures of José and a showgirl bird for it. Alongside these sculptures was a sculpture of Club 33's own talking vulture character.

## Trivia

* The club contains authentic Marc Davis artwork of his wife Alice.
* Counterparts to Club 33 in other Disney Parks include the Captain's Quarters of the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland (located overtop of the Skipper Canteen), the Constellation Club at the American Adventure of World Showcase, Spotlight Lounge in the Brown Derby of Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Harambe House set in Harambe at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Tokyo's Club 33 is located in the World Bazaar while Shanghai's is a *Fantasia* (1940) themed club on Mickey Avenue.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.endorexpress.net/parks/disneyparks/2014/10/darth-vader-in-club-33/
2. ↑ https://jungleskipper.com/news/s.e.a.has-made-its-way-to-club-33-at-disneyland
3. ↑ https://www.disneyeveryday.com/disneyland-club-33-2014-rehab-haunted-mansion-booth/
4. ↑ https://jungleskipper.com/news/even-more-s.e.a.references-inside-club-33
5. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/aeronerd/6547826981
6. ↑ https://www.wheresamanda.com/huge-photo-tour-of-the-newly-refurbished-and-exclusive-club-33-in-disneyland/