Hey, preppy, a 'Saved by the Bell' pop up restaurant is opening

Go Bayside!
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Andrea Romano
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Now is your chance to live out your Bayside High School dreams.

Saved by the Max in Chicago, Illinois, is a temporary pop up restaurant celebrating everything Saved by the Bell.



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Located in the epicenter of Chicago's Wicker Park, guests can come and enjoy themed foods and the totally '90s atmosphere that they dreamed of as kids.

The entire restaurant is modeled after the Bayside gang's favorite hangout in the show, The Max. The bright, beachy colors and the cushy, diner booths will send you into fits of nostalgia.


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The restaurant's menu is chock-full of Bayside memories as well. Among the themed items are "AC Sliders," a cocktail called "Ms. Simpson" and "Tori's Fried Chicken."

Remember Tori? This is the perfect way to celebrate her stint on the show that doesn't involve riding a motorcycle or building a hot rod.


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The restaurant is only open to the public for summer, between June 1 and August 31. 

Luckily, until school's back in session, anyone can stop by for dinner or a late night snack, while enjoying some fun, Saved By The Bell themed games, including "'80s vs. '90s nights, a weekly variety show with the diner’s in-house band The Zack Attack, Mondays at the Max and School Spirit Thursdays, Trivia Challenges, TV-oke and special guest appearances including Max himself, Ed Alonzo," according to the restaurant's press release.

Alonzo is also scheduled to be on site, being your favorite table-waiter/magician, for the grand opening between June 1 and June 4.


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Reservations for the restaurant are currently sold out, however, walk-ins are still welcome. No one should be turned away at The Max, after all.

A spokesperson for the restaurant told Mashable, "we continue to be so humbled by the excitement and praise we've received nationwide for Saved by The Max. To see this all come together is nothing short of a dream come true for our entire team."

You can follow Saved By The Max's Facebook, Twitter or official website for more updates on events and prizes they'll be having all summer. 

We're so excited, we're so excited...we're so hungry now.


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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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