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Space 220 is a table service restaurant in the Mission: Space pavilion in Epcot.
History
The restaurant that would eventually be known as Space 220 was originally announced at the 2017 D23 Expo [1]. At this time, Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald stated:
“We know our guests love dining at Epcot – and the restaurants really are out of this world. Now we’re about to create one that takes that literally.” [1]
At the time of the initial announcement, Disney also announced that the new restaurant would be located between the Mission: Space and Test Trak pavilions, and it would be operated by the Patina Restaurant Group, which also operates Tutto Italia and Via Napoli in Epcot's Italy pavilion [1].
In July, 2018, construction began on Epcot's new space themed restaurant [2]. Although work continued over the next year, work on the restaurant continued. Finally, on August 25, 2019, Disney announced that the restaurant would be named Space 220, and would be included in Epcot's new "World Discovery" neighborhood [3]. When the new restaurant's name was reveled, Disney explained that the dining experience would be set in a a space station 220 miles above earth. To get to the station, guests board a special elevator and journey high above the planet.
Although originally slated for a 2020 opening, Space 220 remained unopened throughout that year. Initially delayed due to construction difficulties, the restaurant was further pushed back due to COVID 19.
Finally, on September 20, 2021. Space 220 opened to the public. On hand for the Grand Opening were executives from the Patina Restaurant Group, Delaware North, Disney, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse [4].
Description
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/space-restaurant/news/16jul2017-new-space-restaurant-dining-experience-at-epcots-future-world.htm
- ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/space-restaurant/news/17jul2018-photo---epcots-space-themed-restaurant-ground-clearing-gets-underway.htm
- ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/space-restaurant/news/25aug2019-epcots-space-themed-restaurant-named-space-220.htm
- ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/space-restaurant/news/25aug2019-epcots-space-themed-restaurant-named-space-220.htm
