◆ Latest milestone
Universal announced the shuttered NBA City space would be rebuilt in the same location as the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen.
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Former Restaurant · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Aug 16, 2015operated 16 years · 1999–2015
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Restaurant history
the lifetime record- 2016
- 2015
NBA City served its final day at Universal CityWalk and closed permanently after roughly 16 years of operation.
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Universal Orlando announced it would not renew NBA City's lease, one day after Disney unveiled plans for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs.
- 2000
Hard Rock Cafe International relinquished development rights and ownership of the Orlando NBA City after the planned multi-city NBA City restaurant chain collapsed (Rank Group pulled back in May 2000; Hard Rock relinquished by August 2000).
- 1999
NBA City opened at Universal's CityWalk in Orlando as the NBA's first-ever branded restaurant, developed and operated by Hard Rock Cafe International.
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Questions & answers
When did NBA City open?
Per the documented record, NBA City at Universal CityWalk opened in 1999.
When did NBA City last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for NBA City is dated Aug 16, 2015: NBA City served its final day at Universal CityWalk and closed permanently after roughly 16 years of operation.
What changed recently on NBA City?
The latest documented change (documented Mar 2016): Universal announced the shuttered NBA City space would be rebuilt in the same location as the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen.
How many changes are on record for NBA City?
5 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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