![]() “It is 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, Business Development for HMSHost. ![]() Hand-crafted signature cocktails of both the alcohol and non-alcohol variety are poured at the Ducks-themed bar. Guests on hand at today’s grand-opening celebration enjoyed samples of the Shrimp Tacos (pasilla chiles, carmelized onion, cilantro, queso fresco & avocado crema), Charcuterie (Serrano ham, speck, piccante salami, pickled onion, toasted raisin pecan break, fig jam & mixed rosemary olives) and the Stacked Ribeye Sandwich (Tillamook cheddar, crispy onion strings, applewood smoked bacon, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise on a toasted brioche roll). 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. 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 (also “Sharks Cage” at Mineta San Jose International Airport and “Blackhawks Restaurant” at Chicago O’Hare International Airport). We’re pleased that they are bringing our passengers a terrific new restaurant that offers some of the best seats in the house – overlooking our runway.” “HMSHost and the Anaheim Ducks make a great team,” said John Wayne Airport Director Alan L. The 2,400-square foot eatery seats 94 patrons and was designed by Los Angeles-based Flex Designs, Inc. ![]() Flat screen televisions on either side of the restaurant highlight great moments in Ducks history. The design of the restaurant evokes a feeling of enjoying a hockey game: a glass-surrounded seating area with gigantic hockey sticks framing the bar, painted goalie masks, along with pucks embedded in the floor. Guests at the Breakaway Bar & Grill will enjoy familiar surroundings, as restaurant décor includes memorabilia that celebrates the history and success of the Anaheim Ducks, including its Stanley Cup championship in 2007. “Today’s grand opening celebrates 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.” “HMSHost and John Wayne Airport have been fantastic partners in bringing this restaurant concept to life,” said Ducks Vice President of Multi-Media and Community Development Aaron Teats. ![]() Guests can enjoy live Anaheim Ducks and NHL action while dining at the only restaurant location at John Wayne Airport with an optimal runway-facing view. An upscale, yet comfortable dining option for the almost nine million passengers who travel through John Wayne Airport annually, the Breakaway Bar & Grill offers a menu that features gourmet twists on favorite fare. The grand opening was also attended by executive management members from the Anaheim Ducks, HMSHost and John Wayne Airport. Earlier today, 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, located within the airport’s brand-new Terminal C (between Gates 18 & 19). ![]()
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