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Mar 21, 2024 · The iconic Egyptian-themed building along the Southwest Freeway will host private gambling tables and events this summer. The venue will charge a membership fee and offer a selfie-worthy patio and awning.
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- The Go-To Spot of Mystifying Magic Shows
- Hurricane Ike Forces Magic Island to Close
- A Revival Is Underway… Maybe?
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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...
Magic Island was a popular nightspot from 1983 to 2008, featuring Egyptian-style décor, magic shows and dining. After a fire and a hurricane, the building has been abandoned and vandalized, but its owner hopes to reopen it soon.
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...
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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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Nov 15, 2023 · Magic Island was a private supper club and magic theater that hosted local and touring performers from 1984 to 2008. After a fire and a pandemic, the giant building with a pharaoh head is showing signs of life again with a new message outside.
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May 3, 2018 · Take a tour of the old Magic Island complex along the Southwest Freeway near Greenbriar, where work is starting to ramp up on a revival of the '80s Houston nightlife destination.
Sep 11, 2018 · Magic Island, a private club known for its ancient Egyptian decor and magic shows, is set to reopen in November after being shuttered by Hurricane Ike. The club, with its giant pharaoh's head and chandelier from Gone with the Wind, will feature mind-readers, mentalists and more.
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