WDW Resorts - Update & Rumor Thread

[saint.piss]

 

[SeventyOne]

Genuine curiosity if the move is still on property -- I suppose tucked somewhere in Disney Springs? maybe another resort, but that seems unlikely -- or across town. Honestly the high prices and lousy service would keep them from competing elsewhere in the tourist district without the built-in audience of Disney Adults.

Barring a closure, is there an open space big enough available at Springs?

 

[Imperius]

Genuine curiosity if the move is still on property -- I suppose tucked somewhere in Disney Springs? maybe another resort, but that seems unlikely -- or across town. Honestly the high prices and lousy service would keep them from competing elsewhere in the tourist district without the built-in audience of Disney Adults.

Barring a closure, is there an open space big enough available at Springs?

Bring back pleasure island!

 

[Nick]

Sooo…. It’s gotta be going to Disney Springs right?

Genuine curiosity if the move is still on property -- I suppose tucked somewhere in Disney Springs? maybe another resort, but that seems unlikely -- or across town. Honestly the high prices and lousy service would keep them from competing elsewhere in the tourist district without the built-in audience of Disney Adults.

Barring a closure, is there an open space big enough available at Springs?

NBA Eperience is still open. It’d need to be gutted but the location near House of Blues, Splitsville, and CityWorks would be perfect. The place would draw crowds before and after concerts the time.

 

[SeventyOne]

Sooo…. It’s gotta be going to Disney Springs right?


NBA Eperience is still open. It’d need to be gutted but the location near House of Blues, Splitsville, and CityWorks would be perfect. The place would draw crowds before and after concerts the time.

Great thought, but Gustin later tweeted not anywhere on WDW property.

My first guess is the owner is blowing smoke -- remember The Bad Place announced this months ago but JR staff denied it vehemently -- my second would be Pointe Orlando or Icon Park. The former still definitely has some holes, even with Dick's Last Resort and Taffer's Tavern allegedly on the way. But they'll need to lower the cover and offer better service to have a fighting chance.

 

[GAcoaster]

Or they move to Downtown Orlando-- lot's of vacancies there at the moment. Or Flamingo Crossing since CPs make up a large part of their audience.

 

[saint.piss]

Forgot to add this to the post but here's an update

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Or they move to Downtown Orlando-- lot's of vacancies there at the moment. Or Flamingo Crossing since CPs make up a large part of their audience.

Isn’t downtown Orlando undergoing major changes right now? Seems like a lot of investing to make it more desirable to visit for locals, both housing and dining and entertainment. Been 10 years or so since the Dr Phillips Center opened so feels time for another revamp in some areas. Doesn’t hurt that the Magic should be back in the playoffs for the foreseeable future.

 

[Mad Dog]

The Boardwalk has turned into an entertainment desert.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Or they move to Downtown Orlando-- lot's of vacancies there at the moment. Or Flamingo Crossing since CPs make up a large part of their audience.

Isn’t downtown Orlando undergoing major changes right now? Seems like a lot of investing to make it more desirable to visit for locals, both housing and dining and entertainment. Been 10 years or so since the Dr Phillips Center opened so feels time for another revamp in some areas. Doesn’t hurt that the Magic should be back in the playoffs for the foreseeable future.

Downtown Orlando has been quiet for some time now. The incident in October last year kind of drove people away more. It's occasionally busy if there's events nearby at Kia Center or Dr. Phillips.

They're currently working on adding more parks and improving Downtown's appearance, but not sure if it'll drive nighttime entertainment.

It'll do well on I-Drive or Margaritaville. Outside that, it's hard to find a decent location.

 

[SeventyOne]

Downtown Orlando has been quiet for some time now. The incident in October last year kind of drove people away more. It's occasionally busy if there's events nearby at Kia Center or Dr. Phillips.

They're currently working on adding more parks and improving Downtown's appearance, but not sure if it'll drive nighttime entertainment.

It'll do well on I-Drive or Margaritaville. Outside that, it's find to find a decent location.

Even 20 years ago the downtown crowd was no longer a dueling piano bar crowd (generally tourists and locals 35+)--hence Howl at the Moon's move from Church Street to I-Drive. Everything I've seen indicates that demographic trend has only continued.

Margaritaville a thought, as I guess is that new development across from Celebration if it ever gets built. But I maintain I-Drive is the most likely option, if it actually reopens locally. I still don't believe the vast majority of Disney tourists will follow them though, will need to appeal to convention-goers, Brits and locals.

 

[Mad Dog]

and...Pat O'Briens piano bar at City Walk basically locks up the Universal and near local crowd. I love piano bars, but the customer base/demographic is limited.

 

[SeventyOne]

Will remain an option for special events, but Atlantic Dance Hall closing to general public October 1 (same day Hurly-Burly Club, the Jelly Rolls replacement, opens).

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Will remain an option for special events, but Atlantic Dance Hall closing to general public October 1 (same day Hurly-Burly Club, the Jelly Rolls replacement, opens).

Oh I hate this.

 

[Columbo]

Oh I hate this.

I hate that we're losing another place like this, but that place is regularly a ghost town so I'm not super surprised

Wish they would replace it with something else though or try giving it some sort of refresh. In general really not a fan of a lot of the changes the Boardwalk has seen more recently

 

[Patrokls]

Tom Bricker has an interesting article about this. Seems like the Dance Hall is one of those venues that makes all of its money from special events.

Disney World Closing Atlantic Dance Hall to Regular Guests as Hurly-Burly Nightclub Debuts at BoardWalk

BoardWalk wouldn't be BoardWalk if every venue were open simultaneously. In that spirit, Walt Disney World has announced that Atlantic Dance Hall will end regular operations as Hurly-Burly Bar debuts. Here's the latest on the

www.disneytouristblog.com

 

[Myah1220]

The name just doesn't sound appealing...I get it's a 1950's sort of retro thing but I can't imagine wanting to dine at any place with "Hurl" in the title.

Also I'm not a picky eater in the slightest bit (the opposite really) but I can't figure out this menu. What is this pairing of "Theater Concessions" consisting of "Meatballs, Sugar Cookie, and Buttered Popcorn?" Besides the popcorn, neither sugar cookie nor meatballs scream "theater concessions." How do any of these things go together? Who came up with this? I'm not trying to yuck anyone's yum, independently these items all sound good, the pairing is just so random and makes zero sense.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Look I get why this closed but it’s hard to find a place blasting bangers from 2007 anywhere anymore. Just don’t turn into the fancy cake bake shop. We thought that was such a stark difference from the rest of the boardwalk. Let Flying Fish be the upscale spot. I hope this turns into something solid.

 

[Columbo]

Look I get why this closed but it’s hard to find a place blasting bangers from 2007 anywhere anymore. Just don’t turn into the fancy cake bake shop. We thought that was such a stark difference from the rest of the boardwalk. Let Flying Fish be the upscale spot. I hope this turns into something solid.

I agree. The way Boardwalk has moved over the years really stinks. This specific spot I'm disappointed didn't work out, but I do think having something along these lines in the lineup would be nice. With ESPN and Big River Grille gone they have no more casual spots either.

If this either becomes another upscale thing or just somewhere reserved for "events" it will be a huge bummer

 

[kristenabelle]

Their announcement earlier this year made it seem like a new QSR was coming (hopefully replacing Big River)? I really, really hope so because I have given BoardWalk Deli way too many chances and am done.

I know we're spoiled because of proximity to Epcot and Yacht/Beach/Swolphin food, but getting a quick, quality lunch without having to stray far is almost impossible at BoardWalk right now.