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PHOTOS: New Outdoor Bar Arrives at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’s Shine Bar & Social at Disney Springs

July 30, 2020

It’s about to get even easier to get a drink at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ at Disney Springs. A new outdoor bar has been added to the restaurant’s Shine Bar & Social area, reportedly added last night. Guests can get their favorite drinks to go from this location. This replaces the previous outdoor bar, which … Read more

PHOTOS: New Neon Sign Debuts at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’s “Shine Bar & Social” at Disney Springs

July 25, 2020
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Disney Springs officially reopened to the public on May 20th, and continued opening in phases over time. One restaurant that had a delayed reopening is Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, which reopened on June 17 with a brand-new outdoor bar called Shine Bar & Social. Originally, this new outdoor bar had temporary signage identifying it as … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Reopens with New Social Distancing Guidelines and “Shine Bar + Social” Patio at Disney Springs

June 17, 2020

Today marked the grand reopening of Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, one of the last but most highly-anticipated restaurants to do so since the closures caused by COVID-19. It was announced earlier in the week that the restaurant would open its doors today, albeit with a limited menu, so we had to get … Read more

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