A mac-and-cheese croquette is joining the burger stack at NBC Sports Grill & Brew. The CityWalk restaurant has four limited-time additions for football season, plus a September 9 kickoff gathering for visitors who want a game-day stop outside the theme parks.
Universal’s official menu announcement separates the two reasons to visit: entertainment runs from 4–8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, while the food and drink specials are planned for football season. You don’t have to make the kickoff gathering to try the menu on a later visit, subject to availability.
In This Article
- A burger with a mac-and-cheese croquette
- A chicken bowl and strawberry soda
- Corn fritters for the table
- September 9 entertainment and visit notes
Two Meal Options, Two Different Directions
The Mac and Cheeseburger is the comfort-food option: a mac-and-cheese croquette, melted cheese, barbecue sauce and pickles on brioche. If the mac-and-cheese snacks in our Universal Orlando bread-cone roundup caught your attention, this takes the idea into a sit-down burger meal rather than a handheld park snack.
The End Zone Bowl starts with cilantro rice, chicken tinga and black bean corn salsa. Chipotle aioli, jalapeño queso, Jack cheese and pico de gallo finish it, with french fries served alongside. It’s the rice-and-chicken alternative to the burger, though the cheese, sauces and fries mean “bowl” shouldn’t be taken as shorthand for a lighter meal.
A Strawberry Soda and a Shareable Starter
Berry Fizz adds a strawberry cream soda to the lineup. Lemon-lime soda combines with muddled strawberries, strawberry crisps and vanilla cream, with cold foam on top. That fruit-and-cream combination offers a different finish from ordering another substantial food item.
For an appetizer, Crunch Corn Fritters come with arugula-radish slaw and creole remoulade. They make the most straightforward starting point if your group wants to sample a seasonal dish before choosing mains from the restaurant’s wider menu.
What Happens on September 9?
Universal lists a live DJ, referee-themed stilt walkers and the Prize Guys for the 4–8 p.m. kickoff activities. That is the entertainment window, not a published promise of table availability or a stated game kickoff time.
If you’re planning dinner around the gathering, check Universal’s dining reservation options first. For a backup nearby, our CityWalk dining guide compares other restaurants. CityWalk is outside the ticketed parks, but parking charges and venue rules still need to be factored into a dinner-only visit.
The announcement doesn’t list prices or an exact final date for the seasonal dishes. Confirm those details with the restaurant, and ask staff about ingredients or allergies rather than relying on the short menu descriptions.
Would you order the Mac and Cheeseburger or make the End Zone Bowl your game-day meal? Let us know in the comments below; we’d love to hear your pick.
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