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venture; mains $8-15, theme park admission required; 11am-5pm; ; Lynx 21, 37 or 40)
Housed in an ornate underwater grotto with giant windows and running water.
Hog's Head Pub
PUB
mission required; 11am-park closing; Lynx 21, 37 or 40)
Butterbear, frozen or frothy, real beer on tap, pumpkin cider and more. Keep an eye on that
hog over the bar - he's more real than you think! If the lines at the Butterbeer carts outside
are too long, head inside. Same thing, same price.
Universal Studios
You'll find a plethora of snack and drink stands, most serving icy beer. Take one to the out-
door shows, or just settle back on the grass or a bench by the water and watch the crowds
go by.
Schwab's Pharmacy
ICE CREAM
quired; 11am-park closing; ; Lynx 21, 37 or 40)
In the 1930s two brothers bought what would become a favorite lunch-counter hangout for
struggling movie-star wannabes in Hollywood. They say Ava Gardner worked the soda
fountain, Harold Arlin composed 'Over the Rainbow' here, and regulars included Marilyn
Monroe, Clark Gable and Orson Welles. Grab some Ben and Jerry's at Universal's re-cre-
ation of the famous original.
Mel's Diner
BURGERS
mission required; 11am-park closing; ; Lynx 21, 37 or 40, Universal)
Classic cars and rockin' bands outside, '50s diner style inside. This is a fast-food eatery, not
much different really than your standard McDonald's, but it's a lot more fun!
