Acclaimed third-generation magician and mind reader Dennis Watkins announced today that Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour will now offer a variety of new ticket packages, including a date night package, a first responders’ offer and The Sesquicentennial Magic Parlour Package in celebration of The Palmer House Hilton’s 150th Anniversary.
“Returning to in-person performances has been nothing short of magical. As The Magic Parlour turns 10 years old and our beloved home, the Palmer House turns 150, it is a joy to welcome people back. We’ve worked hard to create a space that is safe for our guests during this time and I have been grateful to see that the folks who join us at the show are more eager and excited than they ever have been before.”
Thanking First Responders for Their Service
As a way to say “Thank You” to first responders for their service during these unprecedented times and beyond, Watkins invites those who serve to receive $30 off the full premium VIP package at The Magic Parlour, which includes a ticket to the show, a ticket to the intimate, up-close Encore Room experience after the show and, as always, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during the performance.
Plan The Perfect Date Night
For guests looking for a magical date night in downtown Chicago, The Magic Parlour invites guests to step into the iconic Palmer House Hilton to enjoy the romance of Chicago’s most glamorous hotel. Starting at $268, the Chicago Date Night package includes two classic cocktails at the Lockwood Lobby Bar, followed by two tickets to Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour with beer, wine and soft drinks in the showroom. The evening concludes with upgraded overnight accommodations for two at the Palmer House.
Celebrate 150 Years of The Palmer House
In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the iconic Palmer House, guests can reserve a stay at the hotel, inclusive of two tickets to Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour. Starting at $268, this package includes upgraded overnight accommodations, early check-in, late check-out, two tickets to the performance, two keepsake TheMagic Parlour programs and two 1871 cocktails from the Lockwood Lobby Bar.
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour offers an intimate performance atmosphere with a limited capacity of 40 guests per show. All Magic Parlour staff are fully vaccinated, and the performance team will operate in accordance with the health and safety guidelines recommended by the City of Chicago and the CDC. The Magic Parlour does ask that all guests provide proof of vaccination or a negative test upon arrival and remain masked when not actively eating or drinking, in accordance with local mask mandates.
Tickets to Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour are currently on-sale through December 26, 2021 and can be purchased online at www.themagicparlourchicago.com or by calling 312-300-6803. Tickets are available for $79 per person and include beer, wine and soft drink selections. Tickets purchased to August or September performances will include a deck of luxury Dennis Watkins playing cards for each guest. Performances take place on Fridays at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
About Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading featuring the work of third-generation magician Dennis Watkins. Guests to this intimate, magic-packed evening gather at Potter's in the Palmer House lobby before Watkins personally escorts them to the performance space. Once inside, the audience participates in much of the performance as Watkins wows the room with classic sleight of hand, unbelievable mind-reading and magical wisdom passed down from his grandfather.
Since opening at the Palmer House on New Year’s Eve of 2011, Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour has enjoyed phenomenal success and unimagined growth. Offering an intimate experience with only 40 guests per show, The Magic Parlour has entertained over 45,000 guests in its decade-long run. Additionally, it has hosted more than 1,300 ticketed audiences and dozens of private groups, facilitated three truly magical wedding proposals, and has been featured in two books (Chicago Magic: A History of Stagecraft and Spectacle and 100 Things to do in Chicago Before You Die).