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Served its final day and permanently closed after 38 years, as part of the Downtown Disney-to-Disney Springs redevelopment.
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Former Restaurant · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Aug 17, 2013operated 38 years · 1975–2013
Also known as Cap'n Jack's Oyster Bar, Captain Jack's Oyster Bar.
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Restaurant history
the lifetime record- 2013
The over-water building and adjacent marina were demolished, clearing the site during the Downtown Disney-to-Disney Springs redevelopment.
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- 2000
Rebranded from Cap'n Jack's Oyster Bar to Cap'n Jack's Restaurant, expanding from a lounge into a full-service restaurant with seafood, steak, pasta, and family-friendly items.
- 1975
Opened as Cap'n Jack's Oyster Bar, an adult-focused, over-the-water seafood-and-cocktails lounge in a hexagonal building, debuting with the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village (later Downtown Disney Marketplace).
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Questions & answers
When did Cap'n Jack's Restaurant open?
Per the documented record, Cap'n Jack's Restaurant at Disney Springs opened in 1975.
When did Cap'n Jack's Restaurant last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Cap'n Jack's Restaurant is dated Aug 17, 2013: Served its final day and permanently closed after 38 years, as part of the Downtown Disney-to-Disney Springs redevelopment.
What changed recently on Cap'n Jack's Restaurant?
The latest documented change (documented Dec 2013): The over-water building and adjacent marina were demolished, clearing the site during the Downtown Disney-to-Disney Springs redevelopment.
How many changes are on record for Cap'n Jack's Restaurant?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1975 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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