danlb_2000
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I assume he was referring to the Neverland Tunnels which was a restaurant/bar that was supposed to be build in those tunnels.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/...cluding-a-rumored-neverland-tunnels-speakeasy
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The Edison--details announced
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I assume he was referring to the Neverland Tunnels which was a restaurant/bar that was supposed to be build in those tunnels.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/...cluding-a-rumored-neverland-tunnels-speakeasy
JustInTime
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Yes that's what I was talking about. Thank you! Fingers crossed they happen.
ToTBellHop
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"Late 2017" now. LOL.
It's a freakin restaurant. They built Splash Mountain faster. And the only dip-drop this place will have is fancy ketchup.
It's a freakin restaurant. They built Splash Mountain faster. And the only dip-drop this place will have is fancy ketchup.
njDizFan
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Finding somewhere that makes a proper Sazerac in Orlando would be amazing. Usually I'll just order a bourbon Manhattan and hope for the best.I've been to The Edison twice, with younger family members who are very much SoCal hipsters. Both times I was invited because the "kids" in my family know I met the dress code when all those clothes were first in style, that I can still meet the dress code today, and that I would likely pick up the tab. I succeeded at all those things.
I usually order Sazeracs or Manhattans or Rusty Nails when I have a cocktail out, and both times the attractive and charming cocktail waitress dressed like a Burlesque Flapper convinced me to have one of their house specialty cocktails that are new twists on those old classics.
When a cocktail waitress at The Edison coos in your ear and upsells you, you go along for the ride.
You can also get a $60 glass of 30 year old Scotch, or $40 for a glass of high end Whiskey. My drinks were about twenty bucks (gorgeously served and very high quality), basic drinks cost in the teens, and the sharing appetizers were in the $20 to $35 dollar range, and that was five years ago. Plus cover charges, plus valet parking, plus healthy gratuities for parking guy, door host, and waitresses. It was fun, but not cheap.
While those were the prices for a downtown Los Angeles nightclub, some of the highest priced American real estate and cost of living outside of Manhattan, I can't imagine the Orlando location would be that much cheaper in 2017. They are building a huge custom built facility and will need to make that pencil out, whereas in LA they took over an unused and long abandoned electrical power plant and its basement and reused all the old equipment. I would think building the faux version of that in an Orlando mall would be more expensive than re-purposing the real thing in LA, but maybe I'm wrong.
Kman101
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I loved seeing the new color scheme up in the sky coming down the highway and entering the property. It looked much better, even if I also liked the old one as well.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Tuesday, April 4. In this view under the old Pleasure Island bridge, work continues on the tunnel entrance (see the green oval at the far right in the photo outlining the roof to the entrance).
In the below photo taken from the top of the bridge, the green oval outlines the same roof to the entrance.
The lakeside view of The Edison. Some serious pipework accompanies the air conditioning units on the roof. As seen in recent photos, the old bypass pedestrian bridge has been removed.
In the below photo taken from the top of the bridge, the green oval outlines the same roof to the entrance.
The lakeside view of The Edison. Some serious pipework accompanies the air conditioning units on the roof. As seen in recent photos, the old bypass pedestrian bridge has been removed.
Mouse Detective
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That large "garage door" looking section on the left of the building is a curious addition.
Channel One TV
New Member
"Dijon Ketchup!" as quoted by the Bare Naked Ladies
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The new Disney Springs maps now say "Late 2017" for the Edison as opposed to the "Fall 2017" from he previous map. They are also still only showing one half of the build as the Edison. The other half was supposed to be Walt's but it's not clear if that is still the plan.
flyakite
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I don't know if anyone else posted this, but there is a basic website now: https://www.theedisonfla.com/
Also, they have posted a listing looking for a General Manager. This line suggests that what we thought was Walt's may be just part of the Edison since it indicates that there are venues inside the one space: "responsible for overall management of the nightlife venues in The Edison".
Also, they have posted a listing looking for a General Manager. This line suggests that what we thought was Walt's may be just part of the Edison since it indicates that there are venues inside the one space: "responsible for overall management of the nightlife venues in The Edison".
disneygeek90
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Wasn't it originally claimed as Early 2017?
We we told at one time that DS would be complete by Early Summer 2016 without qualifications. Then several projects became tagged as just "the Summer", then the Fall. Then Winter...
disneygeek90
Well-Known Member
I've gone by it several times the past few months. It certainly seems like we're watching paint dry now.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The Edison and the adjoining building have been in the plans since the start by they clearly went through some development issues which have delayed them.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Saturday, May 13. This large window area of the building overlooks the former Pleasure Island bridge. The feature in the center of the photo appears to be a raised planter bed, as waterproofing has been applied inside and out.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Sunday, May 21. Additional framing on the circular structure for the entrance to the tunnel. View from the old Pleasure Island bridge.
