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The Outer Rim stayed closed after Disney's Contemporary Resort reopened in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was repurposed as overflow seating for Chef Mickey's.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2020
- 2009
The Outer Rim was rebuilt and reopened in January 2009 following the renovation and rearrangement of venues on the Contemporary's fourth-floor Grand Canyon Concourse.
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During a 1995 Grand Canyon Concourse rebuild the Mary Blair diorama windows around the Outer Rim were filled in and smoothed over and the lounge was given a new open bar design.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1989
In 1989 the Outer Rim dropped its prime rib dinners and became the Outer Rim Seafood & Cocktail Lounge, shifting its menu to seafood cocktails, beer, and televisions.
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That's every change on the record at Outer Rim since 1989.
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Questions & answers
When did Outer Rim last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Outer Rim is dated Aug 2020: The Outer Rim stayed closed after Disney's Contemporary Resort reopened in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was repurposed as overflow seating for Chef Mickey's.
What changed recently on Outer Rim?
The latest documented change (documented Aug 2020): The Outer Rim stayed closed after Disney's Contemporary Resort reopened in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was repurposed as overflow seating for Chef Mickey's.
How many changes are on record for Outer Rim?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1989 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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