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Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe is opening in Boston next month
The themed pop-up will serve Polynesian food and provide games inspired by contestants’ challenges
The cafe opens on Tuesday, Sept. 23, one day before season 49 premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24
You don’t need to hold a torch in front of Jeff Probst to get the full Survivor experience. Now, you can just visit a themed cafe.
Fans of the longtime CBS reality series can head to Boston for the Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe: a limited-time immersive experience with Polynesian food and challenges inspired by real games in the series. The pop-up opens on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and is pegged to the start of the upcoming season 49, which premieres Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Boston was purposely selected for the cafe because it is the home to beloved Survivor alums and upcoming contestants in seasons 49 and 50, according to a press release.
Bucket Listers and CBS teamed up to build the event at The Greatest Bar, located in Boston’s West End, which has more connections to the series than just hosting the themed cafe. The spot is owned by Julie Fairweather, the mother of season 49 contestant Shannon Fairweather, and fan-favorite six-time castaway Boston Rob bartended there before going on the CBS show.
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Survivor 39 Ultimate Fan Cafe
The bar will pay homage to the show with physical challenges not unlike the ones participants do in Fiji. Photos of the space show people balancing balls on gadgets or tossing bags through frames in roped-off sections.
Recreations of the Tribal Council fire pit and voting confessional booth set the scene. Plus, the brick-walled space has large beach scene decals along the edges and plants dispersed to add a Survivor-esque look to the industrial-appearing space.
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Visitors will get more than the fishing kit, flint fire starter kit and bag of rice that TV contestants receive. MasterChef alum Becky Brown created a Polynesian-fusion menu with options like OutPlay Chicken Satay, Campfire Carnitas Tacos and New Era Laksa Noodles.
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Survivor 39 Ultimate Fan Cafe’s food and drink options
Plus, fans can win over some allies over shareable pitchers of Jungle Juice and Hidden Immunity Punch.
Tickets get you a 90-minute reservation and start at $30 (including a $10 food and drink credit). Fans can’t order their tickets yet, but can be notified when they are available on this waitlist.
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