Escapology CityWalk USH (Opening January 2025)

[Viator]

Work has finally gone for awaited replacement of Samba at CityWalk Hollywood. The venue has gone dark for a long bit of time; with walls now going around the venue.

Really hoping this means we're about to get something on-par; especially if it can help attract more and more people.

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Work has finally gone for awaited replacement of Samba at CityWalk Hollywood. The venue has gone dark for a long bit of time; with walls now going around the venue.

Really hoping this means we're about to get something on-par; especially if it can help attract more and more people.

That’s good, I think Citywalk is getting some love before hhn

 

[Freak]

Would love to see City Walk get a good Korean BBQ place though that would be very unlikely.

 

[TheUniC6]

Is it possible the replacement could be another eatery from Orlando's CityWalk?

 

[Jerroddragon]

If they are going for another sit cool but if it can be anything, I would love a Raising Canes Chicken, we just lost Universal Chicken but I would assume Canes would do very well anywhere in Citywalk

If its a sit down and they are open to trying something new then a Universal theme restaurant would be cool with props from films and themed rooms to eat in

 

[Freak]

If they are going for another sit cool but if it can be anything, I would love a Raising Canes Chicken, we just lost Universal Chicken but I would assume Canes would do very well anywhere in Citywalk

If its a sit down and they are open to trying something new then a Universal theme restaurant would be cool with props from films and themed rooms to eat in

Oh dude Cane's would do bonkers business at City Walk. They should try to add one.

I feel like a sit-down restaurant with Universal theming is something they should add inside the theme park. Sure space is tight, but they can probably find a place to do it.

 

[Rideguy70]

There's already a Cain's more or less just down the street from USH, down Lankershim and Vineland. It looks ready to open, but it also looks like there's general street repair all around it, so not sure if it's open yet or not, but it certainly will be very soon if it isn't already!

I still miss Cafe Tu Tu Tango, for those old enough to remember eating there before it turned into Samba. I once spotted Freddie Prinze, Jr. eating there.

 

[viking_wizard_eyes]

Is it possible the replacement could be another eatery from Orlando's CityWalk?

Given how Toothsome has been received, I’m gonna say no. My guess is it’s the new Blaze Pizza location.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Given how Toothsome has been received, I’m gonna say no. My guess is it’s the new Blaze Pizza location.

I feel like the people I've talked to had kinda similar thoughts to myself when I went back when that opened

Slow service, not the best prices for the food items and at least for when I went the food wasn't that hot

Along with the Chicken place closing that was owned by Universal, I would hope USH management can try to improve the places they do own on citywalk

 

[Viator]

From Cristal & Cris, Escapology is coming to USH at the Samba location

 

[TheUniC6]

It sounds like The Universal's Great Movie Escape room at Citywalk Orlando is coming to Hollywood.

Perhaps Escapeology was involved on the escape room in Orlando since Hollywoods is getting both BTTF and JW as well.

 

[Viator]

As noticed by @ethanuniversal; it actually seems like Escapeology isn't bringing in *any* Universal themed escape rooms into this.

Infact, it seems to be their typical brand of escape rooms that they have already established.

• 7 Deadly Sins
• A Pirates Curse
• BATMAN: The Dark Knight Challenge
• Scooby-Doo & The Spooky Castle Adventure
• Who Stole Mona?
• Mansion Murder
• Haunted House
• Lost City

Escape Room Games In Universal CityWalk CA - Escapology

Read about the escape games that are available to play at Escapology in Universal CityWalk, CA

www.escapology.com

 

[Wesker69]

Tucking it in the back of Citywalk behind Toothsome seems like a poor choice for business. Sure guests will see it when coming from the parking garage, but it's not likely to entice them to fork over the price to do it.

Wasn't the price vs experience an issue with Orlando's addition? Currently, Citywalk just doesn't have the "must go to instead of inside the park" appeal (this coming from someone whose gone to Citywalk only a few times within the past 2 months )

Honestly, I'd rather see the bowling alley return, an arcade(?), VR(?)... mini-golf..

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Tucking it in the back of Citywalk behind Toothsome seems like a poor choice for business. Sure guests will see it when coming from the parking garage, but it's not likely to entice them to fork over the price to do it.

Wasn't the price vs experience an issue with Orlando's addition? Currently, Citywalk just doesn't have the "must go to instead of inside the park" appeal (this coming from someone whose gone to Citywalk only a few times within the past 2 months )

Honestly, I'd rather see the bowling alley return, an arcade(?), VR(?)... mini-golf..

I think it’s on purpose, not supposed to be a big money maker. Just bigger than an empty space

 

[Wesker69]

Just bigger than an empty space

Unless it just becomes a waste of space

At least they're doing something with this location, but Citywalk still has other vacancies to fill (or remove/takeover)

 

[Jerroddragon]

1) Love you guys, was there last night so made a video about the rumor...and now here we are

2) If they don't do Universal then...Scoopy Doo would be I think a good fit because the characters are in the park..but also Batman I would think would do well

 

[Rideguy70]

I'm glad some activities are coming to Citywalk, but I do worry Escape Rooms don't have a lot of repeat value. Mini golf, even the same course, could feel different each game. And would be relatively easy to maintain and staff. Plus, there aren't really any mini-golf courses around (unless you get out to Van Nuys). And Orlando has one. Really baffling to me that they don't have one yet.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Per instgram commnets looks like Scooby and Batman will be the first two rooms

 

[Wesker69]

Plus, there aren't really any mini-golf courses around (unless you get out to Van Nuys).

Castle Park Sherman Oaks

Otherwise.... Camelot Golfland in Anaheim or Boomers in Irvine.

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Escapology, an escape room experience, is coming to CityWalk Hollywood.

Escapology escape game experience coming to CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Escapology is coming to CityWalk Hollywood. An opening timeframe has not been announced. No additional details have been given other than a few of Escapology's games - Scooby-Doo and The Spooky Castle Adventure, Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge,

www.insideuniversal.net