Courtesy of BJCool, IOA Central
The Three Broomsticks Restaurant? (Dining)
As we start to count the months until Islands of Adventure's new themed land opens, elements not related to the flagship ride begin to surface both in construction and design. I'm pretty confident in saying that the trademarked name "BUTTERBEER" will only be a cart/stand serving the unique beverage in the streets of "HOGSMEADE" as illustrated in the original concept art:
And while I and even the most enthusiastic Potter fans have no idea what the eatery known as "MAGIC NEEP" will be, the concrete knowledge that most have is that the main restaurant will feature full sized portions and be called The Three Broomsticks:
So, with that said, it's time to start thinking about the nitpicky aspects of the magical island, including what is available to eat. Here are some questions which have yet to be answered by the Universal Creative team.
1. Will it feature counter service as the Enchanted Oak did or will Three Broomsticks become IOA's third full service upscale restaurant?
2. Are the same menu items on the horizon?
3. Will there be meet and great with actors resembling Harry and other important characters from the series?
4. If tourists will enjoy specific Potter food to begin with, how will they be modified to suit the American palate?
5. Because The Three Broomsticks will pretty much be the only sit down establishment of the new area, what do you suppose the capacity for diners will be since people will be flocking to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for everything it has to offer, including what it has to eat?
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- I just noticed this with the AP Blockout Dates. In 2009 Power Blockout Dates was June 28 - July 5. For 2010 the Power Blockout Dates is the WHOLE month of JULY. Hmmmm, is this perhaps a clue?
