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NBC Sports Grill & Brew officially opened on the site of the former NASCAR Sports Grille, reskinning the space under a new sports-bar concept.
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Former Restaurant · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Nov 1, 2014operated 15 years · 1999–2014
Also known as NASCAR Cafe.
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Restaurant history
the lifetime record- 2015
- 2014
NASCAR Sports Grille served its last meal on November 1, 2014, closing after roughly 15 years at CityWalk as part of Universal's broader dining revamp of the complex.
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The Cordish Company relaunched the former NASCAR Cafe as NASCAR Sports Grille after a roughly $10 million, 25,000-sq-ft overhaul of the two-level space, debuting in time for the Daytona 500.
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The two-story, checkered-flag-themed NASCAR Cafe opened as part of Universal Orlando's CityWalk, complete with a NASCAR gift shop, arcade, and bar.
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Questions & answers
When did NASCAR Sports Grille open?
Per the documented record, NASCAR Sports Grille at Universal CityWalk opened in 1999.
When did NASCAR Sports Grille last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for NASCAR Sports Grille is dated Nov 1, 2014: NASCAR Sports Grille served its last meal on November 1, 2014, closing after roughly 15 years at CityWalk as part of Universal's broader dining revamp of the complex.
What changed recently on NASCAR Sports Grille?
The latest documented change (documented Oct 23, 2015): NBC Sports Grill & Brew officially opened on the site of the former NASCAR Sports Grille, reskinning the space under a new sports-bar concept.
How many changes are on record for NASCAR Sports Grille?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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