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| image=ABCommisary2.jpg
| caption='''The entry way inside the ABC Commissary.'''
| opened= May 1, 1989 December 1990 (as The the CommissaryRestaurant) <br> July 1, 1997 (as ABC Commissary)
| park= Disney's Hollywood Studios
| land=Commissary Lane
The ABC Commissary is a counter service restaurant on [[Commissary Lane]] in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
==History==
The creation of the Commissary Restaurant came about as a solution to a problem. The Disney-MGM Studios was originally designed with the idea that the park would hold about five million guests a year. Right away however, it became clear that attendance would shatter these expectations, and that upgraded facilities were needed<ref name="Korkis"> https://yourfirstvisit.net/2018/04/13/a-friday-visit-with-jim-korkis-the-abc-studio-commissary/ </ref>. Commenting on the log jam, Imagineer Eric Jacobson noted:
{{Quotation| " We were insufficient in facilities almost right away. In food alone, we needed another thousand meals per hour so we had to make that happen quickly.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the new restaurant<ref name="Korkis"/>.
When talking about the idea behind the restaurant, Jacobson noted that although a commissary is really just a studio cafeteria, it had been idealized by the public as a place where they could meet movie stars. Imagineers strove to meet these expectations, marrying the functional needs of the park with the glamour of Hollywood.
The Commissary Restaurant was constructed on the newly christened Commissary Lane. The walkway that the new eatery sat on had initially been inaccessible to guests as the park's New York Street was originally a part of the [[Backlot Tour]]. When talking about the construction of the Commissary, architect Joe Kilanowski noted:
{{Quotation|“It had to be a long horizontal building with the center in the middle of the mass. Our design solution came from a beautiful old hotel in Miami that breaks up its entrance with a tower and receding tiers. The large, soaring marquee is a bit overstated for a working commissary but it gives a feeling of excitement.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
The interior of the restaurant was designed by Barbara Dietzel, who wanted the eatery to be a place where the focus would be on Disney's movie and television deliveries. Dietzel remembered:
{{Quotation| “We placed etched glass panels featuring the logos of those divisions along the entryway and posters on the walls feature our latest movies and television shows.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
In addition to the Art Deco motif, the Commissary Restaurant was also given an "garden-like" entry way entryway which was designed by landscaper Joe Parinella<ref name="Korkis"/>. The entry way, combined with the This area would also be home to a fifty foot mural over of the Disney-MGM Studios, which was designed by Han Woo Lee and painted by Bill Anderson, would become trademarks of the restaurant<ref name="Korkis"/>.
The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests in on December of 16, 1990<ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen<ref name="Korkis"/>.
The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul<ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary. On May 29, 2019, the ABC Commissary reopened after receiving an extensive refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant received new decor, carpet, seating and a new color palate <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news.htm </ref>. The redone ABC Commissary also featured less props than it had previously, and now had a more modern look. At this time, the ABC Commissary also began offering reservations for dinner. If guests choose to reserve a table, they can then order their food and find a seat. The food is then brought to them when it is ready.
==Current Menu==
