NBA City Closed | Page 6 | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Universal CityWalk
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

NBA City Closed

  • Thread starter Thread starter Dodgernole05
  • Start date Start date Dec 1, 2014
Status
Not open for further replies.
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …

    Go to page

  • 24
Next
First Prev 6 of 24

Go to page

Next Last
Quint

Quint

Minion
Platinum Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2010
Messages
673
Location
Menemsha Harbor
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #101
Hockeyman55 said:
Springs = Basketball players have to drink water right. There is your tie-in [HASHTAG]#boom[/HASHTAG] :lol:
Click to expand...

Not "tie-in"...
#story
;)
 
JungleSkip

JungleSkip

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2010
Messages
22,245
Location
The Mushroom Kingdom
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #102
Kuribo said:
Anyway... I'm not a betting man, but I would say there's a very high chance this will be a Uni Owned & Operated replacement.
Click to expand...

I'm willing to bet that's a lock
 
s8film40

s8film40

Webslinger
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Messages
3,451
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #103
Teebin said:
This is so sad. I didn't even know there was a restaurant. I thought it was just a game center. I can't recall anyone saying they ate there.
Click to expand...
I've eaten there several times. I'm not an NBA fan but the food is great! I will definitely have to go and get the strawberry dessert one last time before it closes.
 
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,225
Location
Orlando
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #104
hatetofly said:
Also how does NBA City fit in with the theme of Disney Springs?
Click to expand...
How does it fit? Disney Springs is, for all intents and purposes a mall. This fits just fine. It's not like DS is another take on MSUSA or Buena Vista Street. Disney Springs is themed to modern day. Anything goes.
 
Brian G.

Brian G.

Editor-in-Chief
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2008
Messages
27,485
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #105
Next Big Thing said:
How does it fit? Disney Springs is, for all intents and purposes a mall. This fits just fine. It's not like DS is another take on MSUSA or Buena Vista Street. Disney Springs is themed to modern day. Anything goes.
Click to expand...

He's poking fun at this:

All in the Details: Imagineers Unveil the Storyline of Disney Springs « Disney Parks Blog
 
yankees13

yankees13

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
May 17, 2010
Messages
1,209
Location
New York
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #106
I'm sad to see it go. For as long as I can remember, NBA has always been my dinner spot the first day of the trip. Well at least I can go one more time this year, if that reported August 31st closing date is accurate. Can anyone confirm that? The Universal Facebook just said "late August"
 
Brian G.

Brian G.

Editor-in-Chief
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2008
Messages
27,485
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #107
yankees13 said:
I'm sad to see it go. For as long as I can remember, NBA has always been my dinner spot the first day of the trip. Well at least I can go one more time this year, if that reported August 31st closing date is accurate. Can anyone confirm that? The Universal Facebook just said "late August"
Click to expand...

It'd be a safe bet, but nothing concrete.
 
Parkscope Joe

Parkscope Joe

Superstar
Joined
Feb 15, 2012
Messages
18,270
Age
38
Location
PIT
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #108
Another thought, not saying turning it into this, but somehow theming it to Port of Entry, have its own entrance to the park like Rainforest at DAK. Serve breakfast even
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mad Dog and Quint
wizwit

wizwit

Minion
Joined
Dec 14, 2012
Messages
549
Location
Philadelphia
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #109
yankees13 said:
I'm sad to see it go. For as long as I can remember, NBA has always been my dinner spot the first day of the trip. Well at least I can go one more time this year, if that reported August 31st closing date is accurate. Can anyone confirm that? The Universal Facebook just said "late August"
Click to expand...

I'd guess that it stays open at least until the new NBC Sports joint opens up.

So maybe they are shooting to have the new place open by early Sept?
 
ReelJustice

ReelJustice

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2008
Messages
4,501
Location
Universal City
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #110
Kuribo said:
Anyway... I'm not a betting man, but I would say there's a very high chance this will be a Uni Owned & Operated replacement. Why split money with an outside company when you can do it yourself? It seems to be their M.O. lately.
Click to expand...

JungleSkip said:
I'm willing to bet that's a lock
Click to expand...

Which is ironic because thats the exact opposite of the direction Disney is headed in.
 
Dodgernole05

Dodgernole05

Shark Bait
Joined
Jan 17, 2014
Messages
133
Location
Tallahassee
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #111
Any chance it becomes something like splitsville? They already have the mini golf a bowling place would be cool in city walk
 
Teebin

Teebin

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2009
Messages
20,673
Location
East Central Florida
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #112
Dodgernole05 said:
Any chance it becomes something like splitsville? They already have the mini golf a bowling place would be cool in city walk
Click to expand...

I believe Splitsville is at Disney Springs, so that would be absolutely out of the question.

I really think a mega family style themed restaurant could be a draw. Perhaps something modeled on an Adventurers Club style thing with lots of animated AA's. I would love to see Uni crack that kind of nut, but it would have to be absolutely unique and not a franchise.
 
Last edited: Jun 4, 2015
shiekra38

shiekra38

Superstar
BANNED
Joined
Dec 13, 2009
Messages
16,111
Location
Florida
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #113
I picture a couple of smaller restaurants themed to different parts of the world going in..

In a perfect 'me centered' world...we'd get something like Oxford Exchange themed to IOA

oxford-exchange.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: UniversalCityFL
GAcoaster

GAcoaster

Dragon Trainer
Platinum Member
Joined
Nov 30, 2012
Messages
7,361
Location
Orlando
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #114
JungleSkip said:
Another hope from me:

An Adventurers Club-type offering themed around the Uni Monsters
Click to expand...

DING-DING-DING!

They just need to do their version of Jeckyl & Hyde's with the Universal monsters, cool eerie/funky facade to draw people in, perfect fit!
 
Teebin

Teebin

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2009
Messages
20,673
Location
East Central Florida
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #115
^ Love that idea! Indian, Turkish and Thai would blow my skirt up.

Too, thanks for reminding me who originally suggested the Adventurers Club thing. "Yardley Witherspoon's Caravan Club"... something like that, really quirky for kids to wonder about. Even have eccentric Yardley present for photo ops at tables while he surveys the service.
 
Last edited: Jun 4, 2015
martymcflyy85

martymcflyy85

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
Jun 29, 2013
Messages
1,304
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #116
how is the blue man group doing? sales wise?
 
Hatetofly

Hatetofly

Superstar
Platinum Member
Joined
Mar 16, 2010
Messages
11,127
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #117
martymcflyy85 said:
how is the blue man group doing? sales wise?
Click to expand...

It's safe :thumbsup:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Macfr3ak
ReelJustice

ReelJustice

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2008
Messages
4,501
Location
Universal City
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #118
If anything like the Adventurers Club replaces this, I'll be the happiest UniFan ever!
 
  • Like
Reactions: SeventyOne and Mad Dog
yankees13

yankees13

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
May 17, 2010
Messages
1,209
Location
New York
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • #119
So I'm one of the 536 people that follows NBA City on Twitter and they confirmed the August 31st closing date to me. I wonder if the store will have some kind a blowout sale
 
grizzlybarely

grizzlybarely

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
Sep 20, 2009
Messages
1,247
Location
Isla Nublar
  • Jun 5, 2015
  • #120
Dodgernole05 said:
Any chance it becomes something like splitsville? They already have the mini golf a bowling place would be cool in city walk
Click to expand...

They already have bowling at Cabana Bay. I doubt they'd do it again.
 
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …

    Go to page

  • 24
Next
First Prev 6 of 24

Go to page

Next Last
Status
Not open for further replies.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • Mad Dog
    Universal's Epic Universe Construction Thread
    • Latest: Mad Dog
    • 15 minutes ago
    Universal Epic Universe
  • Diservations
    Universal Kids Resort - Frisco, Texas
    • Latest: Diservations
    • 22 minutes ago
    Other Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Mike S
    Nintendo Switch 2
    • Latest: Mike S
    • 31 minutes ago
    Games, Movies & Sports
  • SeanPhilly
    Halloween Horror Nights 34 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors
    • Latest: SeanPhilly
    • 46 minutes ago
    Halloween Horror Nights 34
  • Mike S
    Nintendo Switch
    • Latest: Mike S
    • Today at 11:31 AM
    Games, Movies & Sports

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Universal CityWalk
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top