Ben Silver is one of the premier magicians in California and the top choice for corporate entertainment all over America. As a top corporate magician, Ben Silver's dry humor, quick wit and nonchalant style of magic have made him a crowd favorite. Ben Silver is the world's ONLY Magician & Certified Sommelier, a combination that brings luxury entertainment to a whole new level.
Being a California native, Ben Silver is considered to be among the top San Diego Magicians. With his magical prowess and knowledge of wine, spirits, and hospitality Ben Silver has been entertaining groups across the country for over a decade.
Being a California native, Ben Silver is considered to be among the top San Diego Magicians. With his magical prowess and knowledge of wine, spirits, and hospitality Ben Silver has been entertaining groups across the country for over a decade.
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Ben Silver was named the #1 most Unique Business in America by Yelp in 2019 beating out over 20,000 other unique businesses based on his Impeccable 5 start rating on Every Single Review and. Being the Number One Ranked Magician in San Diego on Multiple Platforms such as Google, Yelp, Bing, and Expertise Ben Silver is in high demand for his Luxury Brand of Entertainment.
I have never seen magic like Ben's before, I really think he has some sort of supernatural powers. Ben Silver was such a hit at our event, he is all our staff talked about on Monday. I can't wait to have him at our next event. Dear Ben, I just wanted to thank you on behalf of HearAid Foundation for taking our annual gala and making it all the more special with your incredible talent as a magician.
San Diego Magician Ben Silver was just named the #1 Most Unique Business in America by Yelp. There may be other Americans who operate a magic business and also operate a sommelier business. Silver operates one business, Ben Silver Magic, that offers magic and sommelier services, to the same customers on the same night-often mixing wine and magic in the same trick.
Ben Silver's close- up magic has been astonishing some of the top corporations, law firms, and the biggest blue chip companies from all over the world for the past decade including Dow Chemical, Cisco, and Edward Jones just to name a few. As the go to San Diego Magician, Ben Silver's close-up magic makes the perfect addition to cocktail hour type receptions where people are mixing and mingling.
A sommelier, or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role is much more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter: In fine dining, today the role is strategically on a par with that of the executive chef or chef de cuisine.
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Katy Ford
Jan 21, 2022
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***UPDATE after 2 years*** Just tan into Ben at Mezze while grabbing some food and I seriously go so stupid seeing his magic but it blows my mind!!! He is such a good performer! And seriously the nicest suits haha
I swear my jaw is still dropped hours later... we thought the magician was brought to the company xmas party for the kids, but no! Ben did sleight of hand like I’ve never seen before. He’s great at working a crowd with close-up tricks that will blow your mind. I came home and told my family all about the tricks he did! He has me wanting to go to the Academy of Magical Arts in LA
I swear my jaw is still dropped hours later... we thought the magician was brought to the company xmas party for the kids, but no! Ben did sleight of hand like I’ve never seen before. He’s great at working a crowd with close-up tricks that will blow your mind. I came home and told my family all about the tricks he did! He has me wanting to go to the Academy of Magical Arts in LA
Jill Eckstein
Dec 27, 2021
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We thoroughly enjoyed watching Ben perform his magic tricks and pass on his knowledge of wines at our holiday office party at Meze. He had us all stumped with his magic tricks.....but alas, that is the magic of magic. He has a great personality and you can tell he really enjoys what he does. Highly recommend seeing him or hiring him for your next event. Everyone will leave with smiles on their faces.
Shannon Casey
Dec 04, 2021
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Prepare to be amazed! Ben worked with me to create a custom and magical event for my 50th birthday! His sommelier skills were impressive enough but then the magic! We were all completely blown away by magic trick after trick and we consider ourselves skeptics. He was petsianable professional and super fun! Ben is the secret to an unforgettable party!
Jen Zajac
Dec 04, 2021
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Ryan Hoffman
Nov 19, 2021
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Joshua H.
Nov 17, 2021
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Ben Silver is wonderful! As downtown residents, my girlfriend and I have been going to Meze for years. We're always lucky when Ben is there, because of his spot-on wine tips and magic performances.
My sister got married in October and the families decided to meet for dinner at Meze a few days prior to the wedding. Ben happen to be there, which turned into the best evening for the families. At dessert Ben came over and did a 10 minute magic show that stunned everyone watching. His tricks are truly unbelievable!
My sister got married in October and the families decided to meet for dinner at Meze a few days prior to the wedding. Ben happen to be there, which turned into the best evening for the families. At dessert Ben came over and did a 10 minute magic show that stunned everyone watching. His tricks are truly unbelievable!
Shannon C.
Nov 17, 2021
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Ben was beyond amazing! He was both sommelier and magician for my 50th birthday. I have never seen magic and mentalist like this! His tricks were mind blowing like Vegas show talent tat left all the guests amazed! Ben was personable, professional and FUN! If you want an amazing party people will talk about for year book Ben!
Rasika Rajagopalan
Aug 15, 2021
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This is my first review on yelp, and I had to take the time to do this because of how fantastic Ben is. He came to our company event and literally was ALL anyone talked about the next morning!! We did a retreat survey and a lot of the comments were about how insane this magician was. He's a total crowd pleaser, awesome to work with and will BLOW. YOUR. MIND.
HIRE HIM FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY!!!!!
HIRE HIM FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY!!!!!
Leiloa L.
Aug 06, 2021
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Christina R.
Aug 06, 2021
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Kelly Michum
Jun 28, 2021
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Dan Leis
May 30, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We've seen Ben perform at Meze a few times and have always been blown away. We liked him so much that we hired him to perform for my wife's birthday. Everyone was talking about his tricks for the rest of the night. We had such a great time and he really made the night special. He's a true professional and such a nice guy.
We've seen Ben perform at Meze a few times and have always been blown away. We liked him so much that we hired him to perform for my wife's birthday. Everyone was talking about his tricks for the rest of the night. We had such a great time and he really made the night special. He's a true professional and such a nice guy.
Dan L.
May 16, 2021
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We've seen Ben perform at Meze a few times and have always been blown away. We liked him so much that we hired him to perform for my wife's birthday. Everyone was talking about his tricks for the rest of the night. We had such a great time and he really made the night special. He's a true professional and such a nice guy.
Markie B.
Apr 08, 2021
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Chris N.
Sep 09, 2020
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My wife hired Ben for a private party for my 30th birthday at our place for a night of Wine Tasting and Magic. The event was incredible! There were about 20 guests and everyone had a blast and has continued to talk about how much fun the event was in the days since. Ben was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with and his passion for wine and magic really shines through the entire experience. Can't recommend him highly enough!
Toni Allison
Jul 11, 2020
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I met Ben Silver in Tombstone AZ. He was on vacay as were we. He did some magic for myself and a friend. sitting right there with him watching him perform magic was AMAZING!!!!!! If you ever need a performer, magician, he's your man. During this dreadful time, it was great to have some fun and enjoyment!!! Thanks Ben, it was awesome to meet you and have so much fun watching and being amazed by you. I needed my "spirits" lifted!!!! We hope to see you in Fort Worth, TX soon!
Brad P.
Jun 20, 2020
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Brian C.
Feb 07, 2020
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This is the 3rd time I have had the pleasure of Ben's as a magician and Sommelier.
His wine skills are thoughtful, unpretentious and articulate. He moves quickly but at a measured pace. He appears to be pleased to share his thoughts for his pairings.
His magical skills are mind bending, and its always very interesting to join his magical ride as only sometimes I am correct as to where it will end.
This is the most satisfying part for me. Ask him a challenging question, not regarding the aspects of his magic, but a question you would suspect he would not expect. You will quickly see
His wine skills are thoughtful, unpretentious and articulate. He moves quickly but at a measured pace. He appears to be pleased to share his thoughts for his pairings.
His magical skills are mind bending, and its always very interesting to join his magical ride as only sometimes I am correct as to where it will end.
This is the most satisfying part for me. Ask him a challenging question, not regarding the aspects of his magic, but a question you would suspect he would not expect. You will quickly see
Samantha D.
Oct 01, 2019
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Ben is absolutely amazing. From his friendly personality, his hilarious sense of humor, extensive knowledge of wine, and of COURSE his fabulous magic abilities. Some of the tricks he has done for me have truly left me speechless, he is a true magician and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Thank you Ben!!
Jai A.
Sep 28, 2019
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Easily one of - if not THE - most entertaining shows I've ever seen. Ben's the consummate professional, a true ace. He's always coming up with new material and knows just how to work a crowd. Honestly, all of the big-name Vegas magicians I've seen pale in comparison. Can't wait for his next performance!
Summer A.
Feb 17, 2019
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Steven P.
Nov 15, 2018
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Ben Silver is the best Magician I have ever seen!!! He performed at my Financial Advisors meet and greet mixer and was an unexpected surprise.
I always loved magic as a kid and even had a magic kit. Ben Silver is another level above anything I have ever witnessed, better than Criss Angel and David Blaine and other TV magicians. I looked so hard to see the move as I have a few tricks of my own up my sleeve and I honestly saw nothing, even though I knew in theory what he was doing I physically couldn't see it happen or catch him doing the moves. I'm beyond impressed.
So cool of my Advisors
I always loved magic as a kid and even had a magic kit. Ben Silver is another level above anything I have ever witnessed, better than Criss Angel and David Blaine and other TV magicians. I looked so hard to see the move as I have a few tricks of my own up my sleeve and I honestly saw nothing, even though I knew in theory what he was doing I physically couldn't see it happen or catch him doing the moves. I'm beyond impressed.
So cool of my Advisors
Heriberto S.
Nov 15, 2018
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Completely and Utterly Amazing!!! I saw Ben Silver perform tonight at my companies client appreciation party and he was beyond a huge hit. Our clients loved him!! His tricks were Amazing and he is also super funny and personable. He will definitely use him again. After he left we all continued to talk about him and how what he did was simply impossible.
Hire Ben now and thank me later,he is worth every penny and much much more!!!
Hire Ben now and thank me later,he is worth every penny and much much more!!!
Dena Y.
Nov 01, 2018
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We invited Ben to perform at our daughter's wedding at Cal-a-Vie during the cocktail reception to entertain the guests, adults and children. He was over the top amazing! He mingled around the small groups and dazzled the young and old alike with his prestidigitation and clever tricks.
We look forward to finding another excuse to have Ben come and entertain us again.
We look forward to finding another excuse to have Ben come and entertain us again.
Andrea A.
Jun 18, 2018
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His show is just unbelievable! Hands down, best magic show we have ever been to. Ben has a very engaging personality and works the crowd with expertise and skill.
His parlor tricks will blow you away and make you spend days talking about them, thinking about them, and then you realize that that is just the point and the fun of magic!
Pair that with his expertise and passion for wine, and you are in for a treat. If you ever have the chance to attend one of his shows, don't hesitate. Just go! You won't be disappointed.
His parlor tricks will blow you away and make you spend days talking about them, thinking about them, and then you realize that that is just the point and the fun of magic!
Pair that with his expertise and passion for wine, and you are in for a treat. If you ever have the chance to attend one of his shows, don't hesitate. Just go! You won't be disappointed.
