J & B Magic Shop and Theater — Local services in New Albany

A beautiful magic shop located in thriving downtown New Albany, IN! The shop itself is everything you could dream for a magic shop, framed charmingly in an old brick building, classic magic posters and decor that implies so many great and wonderful secrets are within these walls! The shop features magic for every level of magician... From the casual collector, to tricks for young magicians, to hard-hitting professional illusions. But that's not all! Avid playing cards fans can find a great selection of playing cards to browse. The shop also stocks fun gag gifts and pranks, and a great selection of unique puzzles. If reading is your thing, J&B has many magical books to further your understanding of the art, or just to expand your mind on the ways of deception! The owner, Brent, has been featured on national TV on Penn and Tellers Fool Us, and has even published his own book on magic! Past the main shop is an intimate theater where professional level magic shows are held, and the shop has a wealth of nationwide known magicians to draw from. Even the theater area exudes a air of mystery from the red curtains to the chandelier. There aren't many places like J&B Magic Shop, so if you appreciate magic at all, or are looking for a truly unique experience, you owe it to yourself to check...

My wife invited family and friends to Brent's establishment to celebrate my birthday.

Brent arranged for Caleb Wiles (seen on Penn and Teller's 'Fool Us' show) to provide a private performance for us and we were all amazed. We had a great, fun, mind-blowing time during his act and saw many unbelievable things. He included many of us in his tricks, making for a memorable experience for each of us.

Before and after Caleb's performance, he and Brent engaged many in our group in casual conversation about many facets of magic. It was fun and interesting and speaks volumes about Brent's love for the art of magic.

The theater is awesome (30 seats max.), so there's no bad seat in the house. Seeing magic up-close is a unique experience and way different than watching it on TV. Yes, I'll come back for other events/shows that he books in the future.

I didn't spend much time in the shop portion of the store but know I'll be going back to hang out with Brent. Yes, Brent is that kind of guy and he comes off like a friend, not just someone running a business. He's a genuinely nice person and someone I'm glad to help with his business endeavor.

This is a fun place to hang out, see a show with friends, celebrate (like I did) or for business/team-building events....

I don't even know where to start to give enough praise to this shop. The owner Brent Braun, is one of the greatest people you could ever meet. If youre in need of real customer service he has that and more. I came in to the shop for the first time over 2 weeks ago to just window shop and see what I could find. As a novice beginner into magic, Brent welcomed my family and I in and let me into his world. He could have easily just pawned me off as another customer and asked if he could help with anything and let me checkout, Brent took the time to really find out my interests and showcased different options for me and really help me understand the ins and outs of everything his shop and Magic in general has to offer. I spent over an hour and half my first visit and had such a great time that I was back at the shop within a week and spent another hour. A+ shop A+ service and A+ Magic. Don't waste anymore time reading reviews....Just go to J & B Magic Shop and see...