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Writer’s Stop opened back in 1999 at MGM Studios Not only did it used to be a cute li’l coffee shop — but it also used to be a tiny BOOK store.

Writer’s Stop

This location opened as an homage to Ellen DeGeneres’ Buy the Book from her first sit-com, “Ellen,” so it was designed to look like a soundstage. It was also used for author and celebrity signings.

Inside Writer’s Stop

And call me nostalgic and unwilling to relinquish the past, but the Writer’s Stop had the BEST iteration of the Carrot Cake Cookie — and nobody can tell me otherwise.

Carrot Cake Cookie in the Display Case

(A VERSION of the Carrot Cake Cookie can still be purchased over at Trolley Car Cafe in Hollywood Boulevard — and while I still enjoy it, I’m plagued with the ghosts of carrot cake’s past, KNOWING good and well just how SUPERIOR this treat used to be.)

Carrot Cake Cookie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — It’s good, but it’s different.

Writer’s Stop closed on April 2, 2016 when Hollywood Studios shut down the Streets of America area to pave the way for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Then, they replaced Writer’s Stop with Baseline Taphouse in 2017, which is now famous for its craft beers and small bites.

BaseLine Tap House

The backstory of the new BaseLine Taphouse is that it’s housed in an old printing factory – as an homage to the locations previous incarnation. So at least it kept that “printing” theme throughout.

You can spot artifacts from Writer’s Stop on display inside Baseline.

I try not to hold a grudge toward BaseLine Taphouse for replacing Writer’s Stop — I really do — but this one’s a HARD pill to swallow, y’all… and I’m still working through those big feelings, so be patient with me. I must say, I do appreciate how BaseLine TapHouse pays tribute to its predecessor through its little Easter Eggs.

BaseLine Tap House

Next time you’re in BaseLine Taphouse to grab a cold one, take a look at the decor on the wall. At first, it might look like a bunch of clutter. But upon closer inspection, you’ll notice the block letters hidden on the shelves spell out “Writers Stop” — they’re actually the letters from the original sign!

Baseline

Today, Baseline is a favorite stop for many of our team and our readers. And I can see why — but that doesn’t mean I don’t still miss the Writer’s Stop. Thanks for following us here at DFB!

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