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Hollywood & Vine is a character dining restaurant in [[Echo Lake]] are of [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].

Hollywood & Vine opened in the (then ) [[Disney-MGM Studios ]] on May 1, 1989 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/hollywood-vine/ </ref>. Originally the restaurant operated as a "buffeteria" style restaurant, offering guest a quick and affordable place to eat. In 1998 however, the restaurant was refurbished, reopening on November 22, 1998 as Hollywood & Vine Cafateria Cafeteria of the Stars <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/nov22.html </ref>. At this time, the restaurant became a character dining experience featuring Minnie and her friends <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidemap-1998-december-04.jpg </ref>. This incarnation of the Hollywoo Hollywood & Vine remained until March 23, 2003 , when the characters were removed and eatery returned to a traditional family style meal (at this time the restaurant also ceased to operate during breakfast) <ref> http://allears.net/din/restnews03.htm </ref>. The removal of Minnie and other characters was short-lived however, as by 2005 characters had returned. On June 26, 2006, characters from the Playhouse Disney shoes JoJo's Circus and The Little Eisensteins began to appear at Hollywood & Vine for breakfast and lunch as part of the "Playhouse Disney's Play 'N Dine at Hollywood & Vine" <ref> http://allears.net/din/restnews06.htm </ref>. They were later joined by Handy Manny.

In 2010 Special Agent Oso replaced JoJo and Goliath at Hollywood & Vine <ref> http://www.disboards.com/threads/confirmed-oso-is-at-hollywood-vine.2596321/ </ref>. Subsequently, in 2011 , Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates replaced Leo (from the Little Einsteins) <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/hollywood-and-vine/news/09nov2011-neverland-pirate-jake-from-disney-junior-joining-hollywood-and-vine-play-n-dine.htm </ref>. This was followed by the addition of Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins in June 2014, replacing Special Agent Oso and June (from also The Little Einsteins) <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/hollywood-and-vine/news/17dec2013-sofia-the-first-and-doc-mcstuffins-joining-disney-jr-play-n'-dine-at-the-hollywood-and-vine-in-early-2014.htm </ref>.

Beginning in 2014, Disney also began offering a special character meal called "Jedi Mickey" during Star Wars Weekends <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/05/05/review-new-star-wars-jedi-mickey-character-dining-meal-at-disney-worlds-hollywood-studios/ </ref>, which featured Mickey and his friends dressed in their Star Wars costumes. Beginning January 4, 2015 Disney began featuring Minnie's Seasonal Dine for dinner at Hollywood & Vine. This special character dining experience was "designed to celebrating the magic of the movies and the glamour of Hollywood." <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/10/minnies-seasonal-dine-at-hollywood-vine-now-year-round/ </ref>. True to its name, Minnie's Seasonal Dine changes its theme and menu depending on the season. Names for the seasonal dinner parties include: Minnie's Silver Screen Dine, Minnie's Springtime Dine, Minnie's Summertime Dine, Minnie's Halloween Dine and Minnie’s Holiday Fantasmic! Dine <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/01/new-minnies-silver-screen-dine-at-hollywood-vine-arrives-at-walt-disney-world-this-spring/ </ref>.