Disney4me Posted Saturday at 05:00 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:00 PM We finally know what is going on with the abandoned NBA Experience building in Disney Springs! Future home of LEVEL99 In case you missed it, the former home of both DisneyQuest and the NBA Experience will soon be home to a new tenant, LEVEL99! Previously, a permit was filed for demolition of the building, but we are so happy to hear something new will be taking up residence. LEVEL99 is an interactive, social entertainment experience known for its challenge rooms, and the location at Disney Springs will be its fifth location and first in Florida. We are so excited about this new addition that we went to another LEVEL99 location to try some of their menu items before their opening at Disney World! We don’t know exactly when the Disney Springs location will open, but we do know that it will be the largest LEVEL99 to date, with over 60 challenge rooms and duels. It will occupy over 45,000 square feet in a two-story space and will feature dining with a chef-crafted menu — including LEVEL99’s award-winning, Detroit-style pizza. We went to LEVEL99’s Natick, Massachusetts, to check out the place for ourselves! LEVEL99 Menu While the menu may be tweaked a bit when it opens at Disney Springs, here is a look at the current menu for the Massachusetts location. You can order an array of snacks, small boats, Detroit-style pizza, handhelds, salads, and more! ©LEVEL99 They also have a drink menu that features signature cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, and coffee. ©LEVEL99 Drinks and Eats To start off, we ordered the Chartreuse or Dare cocktail for $14, which mixes house-infused pineapple rum, green chartreuse, amaretto, passion fruit, lime, and torched rosemary. We thought of this cocktail as a “smooth operator.” The green chartreuse and torched rosemary brought just enough herbal depth to keep things interesting without turning it into a full-on garden party. The pineapple rum is super low-key—you’d never guess it’s a rum drink, but it adds just the right boozy backbone. Amaretto hangs out in the background, keeping everything warm and balanced without going full nutty. It’s not tart, not overly citrusy—just fresh, bright, and dangerously easy to sip. It is perfect for cocktail lovers who want something layered and complex but totally approachable. Chartreuse or Dare Cocktail Of course, we had to order a slice of Detroit-style pizza! We went with The Godfather, which was $19. It came topped with coppa, a wagyu meatball, smoked provolone, and eggplant caponata. The crust was thick, a bit spongey, and crisp on the edges. There is some serious chew to this from edge to middle pieces. The coppa and wagyu meatball brings deep, rich, and slightly salty flavors that contrast the sharp bite of provolone—this is not a mozzarella-heavy pizza, friends. The eggplant is subtle, with no tough skin pieces, and adds a nice mellow balance to the bold flavors of the cheese and meat. This is definitely an adult pizza choice, and picky eaters may want to order something different. PIZZA! Next, we ordered the Hand-breaded Crispy Chicken Dunks for $13. These were crispy and delicious. The chicken pieces are on the smaller side, which we liked because they maximize dunking without risking a double dip. The breading is rice flour (gluten-free peeps rejoice!) with notes of black pepper and a hefty crunch. The chicken is buttermilk-brined, moist, and juicy. The smaller pieces mean more crust-to-meat ratio, which we prefer. Out of everything we ordered, this was our favorite! Hand-breaded Chicken Dunks You also get one choice of sauce with your dunks, but we decided to try them all! Each additional sauce is $0.75. Sauces Great Hill Blue Cheese Ranch: Great Hill is a dairy farm in Massachusetts, so this sauce might not be available in Disney Springs. The blue cheese chunks were present but not rock-hard like so many blue dips can be. They are soft and tangy, more like a Gorgonzola than a traditional blue cheese. The ranch base didn’t feel overwhelmingly ranch, just a well-seasoned creamy sauce to go alongside those melt-in-your-mouth cheese nuggets. Buffalo: This straight-up reminded us of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. It was a classic buffalo-style sauce that paired well with the blue cheese and chive ranch. Chive Ranch: This herby ranch has a bit of a tang. It is not so different from a regular ranch that it would turn off a ranch lover, but the chive has a nice bite that cuts through the creaminess. It is a lot like the Satu’li Canteen Creamy Herb dressing. Garlic Aioli: Normally, this sauce is served alongside the Parmesan Fries. This dipping sauce is a perfect match for the peppery, crispy chicken. It’s boldly garlic-forward, but the rich fattiness of the aioli smooths everything out, keeping it balanced rather than overpowering. Even after tasting it straight, the garlic lingered just enough without leaving that dreaded harsh aftertaste. IPA Honey Mustard: This is not your typical creamy honey mustard—it’s thinner, punchier, and delivers a bold, tangy bite with a heavy mustard-seed flavor. This sauce is typically served with their pretzel; it pairs well with the hearty, doughy texture of that dish. But for nuggets? It wasn’t our favorite. Mustard lovers might appreciate the complexity of this take on honey mustard, but we tend to prefer the sweeter, mayo-heavy version for dunking. Coffee Stout BBQ: Our reporter who did this review is usually not a BBQ sauce-on-nuggets person, but this one might have changed their mind. The sauce is thick and deeply flavored; it leans into rich, warm notes of coffee and molasses, bringing a bold sweetness that’s balanced by a tangy vinegar finish. The dark, glossy sauce packs a punch without feeling cloyingly sugary. Sauces! Next up, we ordered the Hand-cut French Fries. You can choose between Sea Salt and Black Pepper for $7 or Truffle Parm and Fresh Herb for $8. We splurged for one more dollar and ordered the Truffle Parm and Fresh Herb fries! These were fantastic—tender inside with a light, delicate crisp on the outside—so layering on nutty Parmesan, earthy truffle, and that punchy garlic aioli just makes them soar. You definitely don’t feel cheated on the truffle flavor, and there is enough topping to get you to the bottom of the fry pile. You can’t go wrong with the hand-cut fries! Although it was not on the menu, we wanted to order something sweet and found out we could get the Cinnamon Apple Pull-Apart Bread. Sadly, this was the ultimate disappointment. We have actually ordered this before, and what was once an ooey-gooey pile of soft, caramel-drizzled bread has clearly seen a major menu change and is now closer to a stack of Hawaiian rolls with apple slices and a sugar-cinnamon simple syrup. The bread was on the tough side, and the pull-apart pieces were awkwardly large. A nice whipped butter came on the side, but it didn’t do much to enhance the flavor. Overall, it lacked the rich, indulgent quality that made the original so good. Bring back the old recipe! Overall For the most part, we really enjoyed what we ordered! The only real letdown was our off-menu dessert choice. We are curious to see how the Disney Springs menu will differ from this location. We feel that LEVEL99 will be a solid addition to Disney Springs and can’t wait for both Disney and LEVEL99 to release more details about their fifth location! 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