Hollywood Brown Derby
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| Hollywood Brown Derby | |
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| The interior of the Hollywood Brown Derby. Photo credit: Disney | |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| Land | Hollywood Boulevard |
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| Opening date | May 1, 1989 |
| Restaurant Type | Table Service |
| Menu Type | High-End American |
| Based On | The Hollywood Brown Derby on Vine St. in Hollywood, California |
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History
Although their were four Brown Derby restaurants in the Los Angeles, the one that is found in Disney's Hollywood Studios is a recreation of the famous establishment on Vine Street. Opening in 1929, the Vine Street Brown Derby was a hot spot for movie stars during Hollywood's Golden Age [1]. Despite the fact that the original Brown Derby had closed in 1985, Disney Imagineers decided that they wanted to recreate the Hollywood landmark for the Disney-MGM Studios. In 1987 Disney agreed to a licensing deal with Brown Derby for construction in their new Orlando park [1]. In 1990 a further deal was reached for locations to be built in Euro-Disney, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland, although these were never constructed[1].
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