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    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Van D.

    Illusion Magic Lounge has a history of resilience and rebuild. The current owners took over this location that was formerly the Magicopolis. They faced setbacks in the pandemic and suffered from looters and destruction during the civil unrest in Santa Monica. The owners worked hard on renovations to restore Illusion Magic Lounge to its' former glory and was able to reopen in December 2022. I love magic so I'm really happy for them and rooting for their success. If you are not familiar with the area, the best place to park when coming here is the Santa Monica Parking Garage #5 which is a half block walking distance away from the lounge. Great location. They are also close to the 4th St Promenade if you arrive early and want to make a day's adventure out of your trip. I had purchase tickets for Magic by the Sea: Jonathan Molo and Mat O'Neil. General Admission tickets were $45/each with $2.25 booking fee and VIP tickets were $65/each with $3 booking fee, but it includes reserved seating and a glass of champagne. If you know me, you probably know I went with the VIP tickets. When purchasing the tickets, the time listed was 7:00-9:00pm but after I checked out, I received additional information to my email. 6:30-7:30pm: Preshow cocktails, food, and strolling magic. 7:30-9:00pm: Main Stage Show 9:00-10:30pm: Close-Up Mysteries & Late Night I recommend coming early cause seating in tne lounge gets limited and if you don't come by 7pm you'll probably have to stand around for a while. My boyfriend and I picked up our VIP tickets and redeemed our drinks at the bar. We hung out in the lounge by a TV where they were showing recorded tricks. It was SO exciting when Richard the Magician came by to our table and did some close up magic tricks with us. I don't want to give anything away, but Richard says I have the magic touch! Yay. And the trick he did on my boyfriend was really mind blowing too. Absolutely incredible. I feel like magic allows me to revisit my childlike wonder and not think too hard about things. Prior to the main stage show, we were able to join a small group in a hidden room to watch Richard on a small stage. As we were sitting down, he actually welcomed us up on stage to assist him. Wow! It keeps on getting better. We got to enjoy about 17 minutes of card tricks on stage with Richard. He did tricks that I had not seen anywhere else. Once again, don't want to give anything away. But it was incredible. Richard was nice enough to navigate uploading the clip to a google drive so he could share it with me after the show. What a sweet memory we were able to save thanks to Richard. As we were welcoming into the main stage area, there were seats with the reserved seating drapped over the seat. The seating was cinema style and the VIP seats were the ones towards center stage for a good view. The down side is people bumping into me going in and out of the place. My boyfriend prefers this seating over other venues we've been to cause it feels more comfortable. I also noticed there were a lot more children at this venue. It makes sense cause kids love magic, but the other magic venues I've been to were 21+. Our main show featured Jonathan Molo and Mat O'Neil. I'm going to try to explain our reactions for the performances without ruining their show. Jonathan Molo is a funny magician that works in a lot of humor into his magic. It was like enjoying a comedy show and a magic show all at once. Also he has strong family values, often making references to family members. Mat O'Neil has an insane memory and his mind magic is unbelievable and unforgettable. He's very charismatic. Both magicians on the main stage were interactive and there was a good amount of participation from the audience. Honestly we were tired after the main event and it was SO CROWDED. There are at least 2 stages at this lounge, and not to mention those who are just swinging by the lounge to hang out. It was too hard to walk around and chill so we headed out. I definitely want to look into earlier show times when they have it so we can enjoy a longer day of magic.

    Ariel Š.

    Amazing experience at Illusion with fantastic performers and excellent drinks! Will be retuning for the amazing service and vibe!

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    D'juan C.

    This place is amazing! My wife and I came here for her Birthday and we had so much fun. The magicians are for real, I can't for the life of me figure out these magic tricks. I highly recommend this spot for date night or just to have some fun. They also have great service the bartenders and servers are very attentive and friendly.

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    We saw Jonathan Armstrong this past weekend & he put on a show! Fun & funny!! Venue is also cool for photo ops, etc

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    Ask the Community - Illusion Magic Lounge

    Where is the best place to park?

    Parking is available less than a half block way in Santa Monica Public Parking Structure #5. Three hours of parking — plenty of time to enjoy a show, some bar magic, and a couple glasses of wine — will be $6 or less. Structure #5 is located on 4th… Read more

    Can kids come to the 8pm show?

    Hello Nickole, there is not any objectionable content in our evening shows, but they are not recommended for children under the age of 10. We have had numerous teenagers during the evening shows and they have all enjoyed themselves.

    For the evening show, are children allowed?

    Yep! I took my 5 year old to an 8:00 pm show. A couple very mild "adult" jokes, but more cheesy than anything else.

    Is this a place for only adults or kids allowed?

    Kids are certainly allowed. When we went there was a nice mix.

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    Review Highlights - Illusion Magic Lounge

    Steve Spill, the proprietor, turned out to be not only a nice guy, but a truly masterful and witty magician.

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