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Looking to put some magic back in your nightlife? Or dating life? Marriage? Sick to death of shows that cater only to kiddies? Abracadabra!Behold: here’s a list of the best magic shows in Los Angeles for discerning adults. So pull a babysitter, or little black dress, out of your magic hat and hit the town.

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Enjoy a perfect evening of magic and wine in an intimate (50 guests maximum) Art Deco club in Hollywood. You’ll begin with a flight of four California wines and fabulous hors d’oeuvres, mixing and mingling with other show-goers for the first hour. The magic really begins in the second hour with mesmerizing close-up tricks performed by internationally renowned magician David Minkin. Now that’s some enchanted evening.$85 per person for a 2.5 hour show
(866) 737-3436 for questions

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Have your Pretty Woman or mogul moment at the famed Beverly Wilshire Hotel with a night of captivating magic, music and more in a small setting. Featuring audience participation, storytelling, a live concert cellist and a maximum of 65 show guests in a suite, you’re in for a night of pure magic on multiple levels. Learn Houdini’s best kept secret, wince at razor sharp dart throwing, and marvel at Imodei’s European showmanship.$65 general admission
$75 first row seating
90 minute show most Friday and Saturday nights

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What are you afraid of? That’s what master magician and actor Albie Selznick wants to know, and intends to find out, with the help of his life-sized rabbit Trix (definitely not for kids), The Oracle (a giant head) and a real, human assistant who may be a Houdini. An evening of magic within a re-imagined autobiographical story, this unique evening will leave you pondering life’s journey as well as wondering how he does it.$34
Limited Return Engagement September 29, 2012 to Sunday, December 16, 2012
Saturdays and Sundays with a special Wednesday night show on Halloween

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Billed as the “ultimate show for L.A. foodies,” this evening of beer (or other libations by request), food, and close-up magic is a trifecta of entertainment designed especially for adults. With specialty flights of beers from light to dark, paired with hearty appetizers, and amongst an audience of only 20 people, whether you’ve got your beer goggles on or not you’re bound to be amazed by the illusions and slight of hand of Asimov.$55
Shows are performed on a recurring basis throughout each month

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The grande dame of Los Angeles magic, the World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle is the place for magic. A destination for the Earth’s best magicians, it boasts new acts weekly in numerous showrooms. The Close Up Gallery offers intimate shows of quick hands. The Parlour of Prestidigitation recreates the historic Victorian living room magician experience, while the Palace of Mystery hosts larger scale illusions and other magical performances. In addition, the castle itself is a gorgeous and eclectic 1909 Victorian mansion full of spaces to explore.Membership is available to magic-doers or magic watchers at various levels. Potential Magician Members, whether hobby or career, must apply and perform in front of committee. Mere mortals may join as an Associate. Multiple calls to magical sources did not yield their tightly guarded annual membership fees. However, they do offer two types of trial memberships for a month each, the Open Sesame for $150 and the Open Sesame Platinum for $250. Both trial memberships allow the bringing of multiple guests, perfect if you want your magical night out to become a way of life.

Free with passes from a member

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Enjoy some of that famous Disney magic at their own Magic Shop. Tucked into the Main Street shops, fantastic full time and visiting guest magicians perform mesmerizing and mystifying tricks right before your eyes and often inches away from them. While not technically a show, there are always multiple magic men performing excellently executed tricks. You can also buy a range of tricks here, from beginner to advanced, and get a free demo of how to use and practice them. Tucked behind a privacy board so the magic isn’t revealed to innocent bystanders just browsing, this is a fan-tastic choice to be both entertained and entertaining.$87 for admission to Disneyland
Close up magic demonstrations