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Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville opened at Universal CityWalk Orlando with a grand opening party at which Jimmy Buffett performed.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2025
A re-christening ceremony celebrated the Hemisphere Dancer's return, led by Margaritaville President Dan Leonard and Savannah Buffett, Jimmy Buffett's daughter.
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Margaritaville's outdoor Lone Palm Airport bar at CityWalk was closed for refurbishment, reported in March 2025, ahead of the Hemisphere Dancer seaplane's return.
- 2024
The venue's centerpiece Hemisphere Dancer seaplane, Jimmy Buffett's restored Grumman HU-16 Albatross that sits above the Lone Palm Airport bar, was removed in June 2024 for a lengthy full refurbishment.
- 1999
That's every change on the record at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville since 1999.
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Questions & answers
When did Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville open?
Per the documented record, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Universal CityWalk opened on Mar 4, 1999.
When did Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is dated Mar 2025: Margaritaville's outdoor Lone Palm Airport bar at CityWalk was closed for refurbishment, reported in March 2025, ahead of the Hemisphere Dancer seaplane's return.
What changed recently on Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville?
The latest documented change (documented Jul 13, 2025): A re-christening ceremony celebrated the Hemisphere Dancer's return, led by Margaritaville President Dan Leonard and Savannah Buffett, Jimmy Buffett's daughter.
How many changes are on record for Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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