Flame Tree Barbecue

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Flame Tree Barbecue is a counter service restaurant in the Discovery Island section of Disney's Animal Kingdom. In 2015, the Flame Tree Barbecue closed for a significant refurbishment [1]. During this time, the restaurant's ordering area was remodeled and covered. At this time, some of the walkways between the restaurant's seating pavilions were covered [1]

In 2016, the Flame Tree Barbecue received expanded outdoor seating and covered walkways [2]. These renovations were more or less and extension of the 2015 refurbishment.

History

Flame Tree Barbecue opened with the rest of Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998 [3]. When the counter service restaurant opened, the land it was located in was known as Safari Village.

Description

The overall theme of Flame Tree Barbecue is the relationship between predator and prey. Each of the seating pavilions feature a different predatorial pair. The themed pavilions include: owls and rabbits, spiders and butterflies, eagles and snakes, snakes and mice, crocodiles and fish (near the restaurants reflecting pool), anteater and ants, eels and crabs.

Besides the different seating pavilions, the Flame Tree Barbecue also features a reflecting pool decorated with various animal statues.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/flame-tree-barbecue/news/30jun2015-photos---flame-tree-barbecue-is-back-open-with-new-enhancements-and-updated-menu.htm
  2. http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/flame-tree-barbecue/news/12dec2016-photos---expanded-seating-and-covered-walkways-at-flametree-barbecue.htm
  3. https://d23.com/a-to-z/flame-tree-barbecue/