Anaheim Ducks
Breakaway Bar & Grill open for business T
he Anaheim Ducks, in partnership with HMSHost Corporation and John Wayne Airport, officially opened the Anaheim Ducks Breakaway Bar & Grill to the general public last month. Ducks owner Susan Samueli, 2010-11 Hart Trophy winner Corey Perry and former Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer participated in a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new restaurant, which is located within the airport’s brand- new Terminal C between Gates 18 and 19 and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner (a children’s menu is also available).
An upscale, yet comfortable, dining option for the almost 9 million passengers who travel through John Wayne Airport annually, the Breakaway Bar & Grill offers a menu that features gourmet twists on favorite fare.
including a glass-surrounded seating area with gigantic hockey sticks framing the bar, painted goalie masks and pucks embedded in the floor. Flat-screen televisions on either side of the restaurant highlight great moments in Ducks history. The 2,400-square-foot eatery seats 94 patrons and was designed by Los Angeles-based Flex Designs, Inc. “HMSHost and the Anaheim Ducks make a great team,” said John Wayne Airport director Alan L. Murphy. “We’re pleased that they’re bringing our passengers a terrific new restaurant that offers some of the best seats in the house - overlooking our runway.”
Located inside John Wayne Airport, the newly-minted Anaheim Ducks Breakaway Bar & Grill showcases plenty of memorabilia that champions the proud history of the franchise and its successes. Photo/Anaheim Ducks
Guests can enjoy live Ducks and NHL action while dining at the only restaurant location at John Wayne Airport with an optimal runway-facing view. “HMSHost and John Wayne Airport have been fantastic partners in bringing this restaurant concept to life,” said Ducks vice president of multimedia and community development Aaron Teats. “The grand opening celebrated well over a year of planning and preparation, and we thank our partners for the opportunity to expose travelers to the Ducks hockey brand in such a unique way.” Guests at the Breakaway Bar & Grill will enjoy familiar surroundings, as restaurant décor includes memorabilia that celebrates the history and success of the Ducks, including its Stanley Cup championship in 2007. The design of the restaurant evokes a feeling of enjoying a hockey game,
The Ducks are the first Southern California professional sports team and the third NHL club to open a franchise-themed restaurant concept at a metropolitan-area airport, joining the Sharks Cage at Mineta San Jose
International Airport and Blackhawks Restaurant at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
With multiple sources of inspiration, the menu is a combination of upscale bar favorites, south-of-the-border flavors, as well as fresh, California-infused cuisine. Hand-crafted signature cocktails of both the alcohol and non-alcohol variety are poured at the Ducks-themed bar.
“It’s our pleasure to offer travelers the first-ever Anaheim Ducks restaurant - another iconic Orange County brand - to John Wayne Airport’s lineup of great restaurants,” said Anthony Alessi, vice president of business development for HMSHost. “The Breakaway Bar & Grill is where travelers can find a great meal, see team memorabilia and celebrate the Anaheim Ducks and its players.”
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