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Magic island, Houston, Texas. 1,629 likes · 5 talking about this · 74 were here. A magical dining experience with unlimited entertainment and live performances. Suited lounges, cock
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Mar 20, 2024 · Houston's Magic Island set to reopen after being closed for 15 years. The business owner said Magic Island has undergone a lot of remodeling, including a big new first-floor ballroom and an ...
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Mar 21, 2024 · HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's Magic Island is set to return as a party venue and private gambling palace. You may have seen the iconic yet abandoned Egyptian-themed building along the I-69 ...
Magic Island, Houston, Texas. 787 likes · 2 talking about this. A magical dining experience. ... Page · Restaurant. 2215 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United ...
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- Ancient Egypt in Houston, Texas
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- Hurricane Ike Forces Magic Island to Close
- A Revival Is Underway… Maybe?
Magic Island was constructed along the Southwest Freeway in Houston, Texas. The two-story building in the heart of the city’s metropolitan area fast became known for the gold pharaohhead atop its roof, which offered a glimpse into what visitors could expect upon entering the premises. Once inside, guests were immediately transported to ancient Egyp...
The concept for Magic Island came from movie producer Michael Callie, who opened the original in Newport Beach, California. He planned to turn it into a chain, and during the oil boom of the 1980s sold the concept to a businessman in Houston. In 1983, Magic Island opened as a private members club, and fast became a fixture of Houston’s nightlife. T...
In 2008, Texas was hit by Hurricane Ike. The storm caused Magic Island to catch fire, leading to its permanent closure. Eventually, squatters, vandals and urban explorers began claiming it as their own, with some of the transients setting subsequent fires on the property. After its closure, the interior of Magic Island became covered in graffiti, a...
In the late 2010s, the building’s owner, neurologist Mohammad Athari, announced Magic Island would be reopening in late 2018. Speaking with local media, he shared he was renovating the 22,000-square-foot building, in the hopes of bringing it back to its former glory – but with a more “sophisticated” look. “The motif is still the magic of ancient Eg...
May 3, 2018 · See what it looks like inside 35 years after it opened. By Craig Hlavaty, Houston ChronicleMay 3, 2018. Take a tour of the old Magic Island complex along the Southwest Freeway near Greenbriar ...
With Pharaoh perched atop it’s arguably one of Houston’s most recognizable landmarks, at the intersection of U.S. 59 and Greenbriar. And now, the magic is back!
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