Hi all, Just wondered it anyone's been if they can advise on time slots.Really want to go for my birthday in march and 3pm is the earliest slot they have left for. Freeform has yet to announce a replacement for Harry Potter's usual time slots, but whatever it is, it will have some very big shoes to fill.
© Provided by KHOU-TV HoustonThis month's latest pop-up adventure has cast a spell on the Houston area.
The Muggle-less Bar opened Friday at 711 Main Street in downtown. It's a pop-up bar and restaurant inspired by the iconic book series and movie franchise Harry Potter.
Fans of all ages are invited to join in the fun, but the bar is exclusively for adults 21 and older beginning at 8:30 p.m. The restaurant is open everyday from now until Nov. 8, 2020.
And as the name suggests, no Muggles allowed!
Tickets are $30 for adults and $12 for children. Reservations must be made in advance, each is available in 2-hour time slots. You can reserve your spot at www.themugglelessbar.com.
The bar is serving up a food and drinks -- including alcoholic ones -- inspired by the world of Harry Potter. For the children, they will be hosting themed activities including a contactless scavenger hunt for the Golden Snitch.
This space has been completely decked out in magical decor, organizers said.
Guests can take pictures in front Hogwarts Express Platform 9 ¾ as well as lounge in common rooms themed after Gryffindor, Slyterin, HufflePuffle and RavenClaw houses.
There's also a Qudditch field and Hagrid's Hut at this immersive experience.
But the real magic begins at night.
That's when the menu magically fills with both boozy cocktails like the Slurrtherin Cocktail, Huffle-Buzz and the Ravensloshed. Drink responsibly.
Organizers said nighttime guests can expect live DJs, trivia contests, costume contests, karaoke and more.
All guests receive an acceptance letter to the Magical School of Wizardry, and while the dress code is casual, guests are encouraged to come in costume.
Lastly, mask are required and guests must pass a temperature check to come inside.
A pop-up Harry Potter-themed restaurant and bar is set to open this week and provide a sense of much-needed nostalgia.
From Oct. 16-Nov. 8, Houstonians will be able to attend The Muggle-less Bar for daytime fun for all ages or adult nightlife. It will feature Harry Potter-themed food, potions — both alcoholic and non-alcoholic — and photo stations.
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“My goal is to change how we as consumers experience things and get rid of the regular bar, club, nightlife experience and create something more nostalgic that could be forever etched in our memories,” said Asha Holloway, the owner of Four44 Creative Agency who is putting together the event.
The “limited-engagement pop-up bar” will transform 711 Main Street into scenes from the Harry Potter universe. It is one of the few pop-up events marketed toward millennials that have emerged since the pandemic began earlier this year, one of the most recent being a socially distanced pop-up 3D art gallery in Uptown.
For Holloway, The Muggle-less Bar is going to be the third pop-up event she has created. Past themes included Chicago’s House of Beetle and last winter’s Santa’s Tavern in Houston. As a life-long Harry Potter fan, Holloway is now determined to bring her love to life for the enjoyment of everyone.
“Being able to sit on a recreated set of the movie is something better than having house parties or an average meetup group,” said Holloway. “Creating an actual photo-worthy experience for people to experience safely but have them feel like they’re actually a part of the Harry Potter franchise… is important.
The Muggle-less Bar will have unlimited photo booth pictures, “potion making” for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Wednesday trivia nights, Thursday Karaoke nights and cosplay events every Friday and Saturday.
In order to attend, customers must sign up for a two-hour time slot in advance in a maximum group of eight, wear a mask, have their temperature taken upon entry, and the space will be limited to 75 percent capacity. The staff will also sanitize each space between each time slot and set up hand sanitizing stations and wipes throughout.
As Harry Potter has helped shape many millennial minds, the deep sense of nostalgia may resonate with those who grew up watching and reading the series.
“Times are really hard right now, and as an adult it’s always fun to just go back and re-live memories and feelings that I felt when I was a kid,” said Houston millennial Patrick Grant. “Going to a Harry Potter-themed bar I can enjoy and relive some experiences that I had as a kid and still enjoy being an adult.”
All customers will receive an acceptance letter to The Magical School of Wizardry and are encouraged to come in costume. Tickets are on sale now at www.themugglelessbar.com.
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