CityWalk Orlando Updates & Changes General Thread

[Imperius]

I'm interested to see when these Escape Rooms actually open. The tribute store looks cool but I hope the rooms are a little more themed than the store.

Not sure comparing an escape room to a themed retail store is the best idea.

 

[Ahmanet]

They hid a case of plutonium in the store, that could be the challenge - to neutralize it.

They better play 'Power of Love' when you win ...

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Not sure comparing an escape room to a themed retail store is the best idea.

Yeah I worded that badly.

 

[HThomas]

Margaritaville is closing tonight for a remodel. Closed till end of August. Anyone heard any details new restaurant of just a refresh?

 

[Ahmanet]

Surprised that this wasn't known earlier ... and more surprised that they'd do it during the busy summer.

With the huge Margarita-ville resort / city center / water park down by DAK ... wonder if Universal's restaurant is closing?

 

[Jwhee]

Margaritaville is closing tonight for a remodel. Closed till end of August. Anyone heard any details new restaurant of just a refresh?

hopefully they keep the cool volcano and blender thing.

 

[JoeCamel]

Surprised that this wasn't known earlier ... and more surprised that they'd do it during the busy summer.

With the huge Margarita-ville resort / city center / water park down by DAK ... wonder if Universal's restaurant is closing?

Ever since they built the resort down the road there has been speculation (I've seen) that M'ville would exit CW but I'm pretty sure that location is a cash cow for them so why would they leave?
Eta: I do think it will be the end of marg u, for that I am sad.

 

[SeventyOne]

Ever since they built the resort down the road there has been speculation (I've seen) that M'ville would exit CW but I'm pretty sure that location is a cash cow for them so why would they leave?

A cash cow, and if they were going to move it, why not 4 years ago when it could have been a marketable part of the resort? That said, long, oddly-timed refurb, and strange there was no advance notice.

 

[Mad Dog]

A cash cow, and if they were going to move it, why not 4 years ago when it could have been a marketable part of the resort? That said, long, oddly-timed refurb, and strange there was no advance notice.

Shades of Emeril's quick retreat....Hope not. Love sitting at the Plane bar watching the crowd walking to IOA across the bridge...........Summer refurb is strange timing.

 

[JoeCamel]

Shades of Emeril's quick retreat....Hope not. Love sitting at the Plane bar watching the crowd walking to IOA across the bridge.

If Hemisphere Dancer left citywalk I think Dani would need intensive help

 

[UNIrd]

Not a fan of the Margaritaville restaurant in CityWalk at all. If they opened one with the resort, then another reason we don't need it. New tenant please!

 

[tielo]

Margaritaville looks like true tourist kitsch so in that regard it's fine but the unique concepts from Universal are much more exciting for me than a chain that can be visited in Orlando anyway.
What if Universal would put in a Tiki bar in that location?

 

[JoeCamel]

Margaritaville looks like true tourist kitsch so in that regard it's fine but the unique concepts from Universal are much more exciting for me than a chain that can be visited in Orlando anyway.
What if Universal would put in a Tiki bar in that location?

If they did and M'ville had any say I think they would object as Lone Palm is there.

 

[Tyc00n96]

From now to the end of August isn't enough time to totally change out tenants is it?

 

[SeventyOne]

From now to the end of August isn't enough time to totally change out tenants is it?

Now that you say that, doesn't seem like it. Emeril's to Bigfire -- which wasn't a full rebuild or anything -- took over a year.

 

[Ahmanet]

Rix Flix needs to do a live stream investigation onsite, ha.

Love the place but it could for sure use a renovation ... also it is so custom built and gigantic, nothing could just slot in there.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

Margaritaville is closing tonight for a remodel. Closed till end of August. Anyone heard any details new restaurant of just a refresh?

It's showing me reservations for today and June though?

 

[HThomas]

It's showing me reservations for today and June though?

The patio will stay open. While the dining room is worked on then will be the patio gets its turn. Then lone palm. Everything should be done by November. I wast told it is likely to remain a Margaritaville. This was the first Margaritaville.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

The patio will stay open. While the dining room is worked on then will be the patio gets its turn. Then lone palm. Everything should be done by November. I wast told it is likely to remain a Margaritaville. This was the first Margaritaville.

Yeah, I can't imagine it's turning into a new restaurant if they're leaving those open. Otherwise they'd just shut it all down at once.

 

[Ahmanet]

Thanks for the info, great news.

The best place to cool down and chill after a day in the parks.