Spaghetti Western Launches Membership Program
The new Santa Clarita restaurant is offering exclusive member tiers with dining credits at Newhall Crossing.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Dining Out
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Spaghetti Western Restaurant & Bar has launched its Founding 600 Club, an exclusive membership program for its upcoming location at 22520 Lyons Ave. The program is limited to 600 total members, with enrollment concluding once the restaurant opens or all spots are sold out.
Why it matters
The program invites diners to invest in a one-time enrollment fee in exchange for dining credits and perks to be used through an online house account. While it offers premium benefits, the restaurant clarifies that these memberships do not provide any ownership stake in the establishment.
The club features a Trailblazer tier for $200 with $300 in credits and a Gold Rush tier for $400 with $600 in credits. The Gold Rush tier is strictly capped at 30 memberships out of the 600 total spots available.
The players
AJ Gilbert
He is an owner who relocated to Santa Clarita in 2021 to establish the restaurant.
Martha Madison
She is an owner who moved to Santa Clarita in 2021 to lead the new dining venture.
The details
Located in Old Town Newhall at Newhall Crossing, the restaurant plans to serve a menu including pasta, pizza, salads, and grilled meats. Patrons will be able to enjoy a full bar and weekend brunch service once the doors open to the public.
Timeline
2021: AJ Gilbert and Martha Madison relocated to Santa Clarita.
Culture Shift
This membership program reflects the broader industry shift toward pre-paid dining models that build immediate customer loyalty before a grand opening. It highlights a departure from traditional restaurant financing, favoring direct community investment to ground new hospitality ventures.
Residents can secure immediate value by purchasing tiers that provide more dining credit than the upfront enrollment cost. These accounts will be the primary method for accessing member perks once the Newhall Crossing location opens for service.
The takeaway
Prospective members should weigh the value of the provided dining credits against their expected frequency of dining at the new location. Remember that these memberships act as pre-paid credit accounts rather than investments that confer equity in the business.
Further reading
Find more local restaurant updates in our Santa Clarita Dining Out section.
More information
Review full program terms on the membership information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SCVNews.
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