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EXAmPLES oF EATERTAInmEnT Located across several states, Main Event features bowling Finally, do you want to use bricks to order your meal Theme parks are an excellent example of this, and are
Punch Bowl Social was named as one of Fast Company with state-of-the-art electronic scoring. They also offer laser and have it delivered by robots? This is what happens at the beginning to create themed dining areas to cater to different
Magazine’s Most Innovative Companies in the World tag, arcade games, gravity ropes, billiards, and mini-golf so LEGO House Restaurant in Denmark. Be the master builder audiences. One such example is the Be Our Guest Restaurant
in 2018. Diners cannot get enough of this out-of-the- you’ll never want to leave. Each location also includes a and assemble your meal from four categories and follow at Disney World Florida. It has quickly become one of the more
ordinary brand and it is expanding rapidly. Fun activities bar and full-service restaurant so whether you’re craving a your meal when the LEGO box rolls down the conveyor popular food options on-site because of its ability to make fans
include vintage arcades, bowling, billiards, jenga, karaoke, grilled sirloin steak or teriyaki salmon, you’re all set. belt and is served to you by one of two happy serving robots. feel like they are a part of the Disney classic Beauty and the
shuffleboard and private event space. At Royal Palms Shuffleboard, amidst the array of tropical Beast. The design of the restaurant makes guests feel like they
Meanwhile TopGolf is a name becoming synonymous with drinks, food trucks, DJs, and extraordinary staff, you will ThEmED EATERTAInmEnT are inside the Beast’s enchanted castle with chandeliers, a coat
the eatertainment trend. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast or find ten regulation-sized shuffleboard courts. This fun The term “eatertainment” encompasses a few different of arms and a grand ceiling part of the décor.
not you can enjoy the nine unique games on offer that include vintage-Florida themed concept brings shuffleboard front elements. Attractions are moving away from the traditional And what visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
hitting towards targets or just hitting as humanely possible, and centre and has seen serious popularity at their first fare of hot dogs and chips. Many now offer a range of high- would be complete without a sip of butterbeer or even
there is something for everyone. And unlike a normal trip to two locations in New York and Chicago. quality food options. Others are focusing on the experience a refreshing glass of pumpkin juice. At Universal Orlando,
the range, food and drinks are delivered right to your bay. There are many karaoke bars but none quite like Voicebox. of eating itself. And finally, many venues are using themed visitors can explore locations from the Harry Potter series.
With many locations across America, Spin offers excellent This west coast concept contains private karaoke suites that food as a way of creating different worlds, argues Charlotte Many of these take the form of food and drink experiences.
dining and ping pong. The idea was to create a place where are rented for groups for maximum comfort and enjoyment. Coates in her article ‘Eatertainment – Making a Meal of Visitors can check out the Three Broomsticks, the Leaky
people could socialize and play. The cuisine is all shareable, Each suite has a flat screen TV, two microphones, remote- Themed Entertainment’. Cauldron or the Hog’s Head. These provide an authentic
snack-able, and delicious. All drinks and food items are controlled song selection, and personal service. A variety of More and more, people are demanding good quality wizarding pub experience with traditional British foods.
enjoyed with a paddle in hand in true eatertainment fashion. snacks and appetizers, along with more substantial food, are food when visiting an attraction. They want something that Meanwhile in Disneyland California, the new Star Wars:
A bistro, bowling and bocce brand, Pinstripes offers available for parties of any size. enhances their enjoyment. Theme parks are aiming to be an Galaxy’s Edge is making fans of the sci-fi epic feel the power of
Italian and American cuisine that comes from Pinstripes’ If you’re a fan of Breaking Bad, London is the place to be, immersive experience. Serving food which doesn’t fit into the force like never before. The park features a host of exciting
scratch kitchen unlike any bowling alley food you’ll have as a cocktail bar named ABQ has launched in the capital the theme can be jarring. Themed food and eatertainment attractions, such as a Millennium Falcon flight simulator and
had before. The growing concept elevates the traditional which allows you to ‘cook’ your own drinks, much like the experiences can be a solution. As well as this, there is the the Rise of the Resistance trackless dark ride. But a key part
bowling experience with good food and lots of fun. iconic TV show. Ingredients come in flasks, syringes and idea of food being an attraction in itself. Concepts range from of the themed experience will be the food and drink options
Flight Club is a two-level London export darts bar and other props and drinks are held in beakers and you even three-course meals served in the air, to celebrity restaurant available as guests will be able to eat and drink at Ronto
boasts technology that adds a new dimension to an age-old have to dress up in a hazmat suit! pop-ups. Theatrical dining experiences are everywhere. Roasters, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, and Oga’s Cantina.
game. With unique gaming options - including Shoots and If Peaky Blinders is more your scene, unite with your Serving everyday food alongside out of this world Eatertainment is definitely a trend that is here to stay in
Ladders darts - everyone from beginners to serious darts fellow gangsters at one of three themed Peaky Blinders experiences doesn’t make sense. Many attractions now offer the coming years as people continue to search for more
enthusiasts will find Flight Club entertaining. The brand is in bars in the UK where you can eat, drink and watch live eatertainment dining options to fit in with their theme. The interesting and high quality food when eating out and visiting
expansion mode, turn to page 30 to learn more. music with fellow Peaky Blinders fanatics. idea is to keep the experience as immersive as possible. attractions as the eatertainment sector evolves and expands.

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