News Artist Point to become Storybook Dining character experience

[flyerjab]

My better half told me that she saw a rumor hinting that Artist Point is closing. After a refurbishment period, it is reopening as a character meal location. Is there any truth to this one? I haven’t seen it discussed here so I usually take these with a grain of salt until one of our insiders confirms it.

 

[Biff215]

My better half told me that she saw a rumor hinting that Artist Point is closing. After a refurbishment period, it is reopening as a character meal location. Is there any truth to this one? I haven’t seen it discussed here so I usually take these with a grain of salt until one of our insiders confirms it.

Saw this mentioned someplace else recently. Apparently you can’t make a reservation later this year leading to speculation it will be renovated like some of the other signature restaurants. Character dining is rumored, but I’d guess they’d keep that to breakfast while still offering a signature dinner. We’ll probably hear more from Disney soon.

 

[RETLAW]

Normally I would say NOOOOOOO!!!!! But after my last meal there. Bring it on. The food and the presentation was beyond boring and tasteless. Which is sad since it has always been one of my favorites. I hate it when they get new Chefs that change things for the worst.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Normally I would say NOOOOOOO!!!!! But after my last meal there. Bring it on. The food and the presentation was beyond boring and tasteless. Which is sad since it has always been one of my favorites. I hate it when they get new Chefs that change things for the worst.

Normally i’d agree with you...however artist’s point still has some different options at least available.

Have you seen some of the menus theses last few years? Repetitive and bland doesn’t begin to cover it.

 

[lentesta]

It’s scheduled for a kitchen and dining room overhaul. I think that’s fairly well known. A concept change is a rumor at this point.

 

[1990sWDW]

Dang, this was one of the signature dining experiences I wanted to do on my next trip. Somehow I’ve never even been to Wilderness Lodge.

 

[trainplane3]

It’s scheduled for a kitchen and dining room overhaul. I think that’s fairly well known. A concept change is a rumor at this point.

Are we looking at a late 2018 closure possibly?

 

[Biff215]

Are we looking at a late 2018 closure possibly?

Looks like it closes October 28 based on reservations, and January 17 is as far as you can currently book and it’s not available.

 

[SpectroBro]

I can confirm there is indeed a character experience on the horizon. ⛏

 

[trainplane3]

I can confirm there is indeed a character experience on the horizon. ⛏

Is it a permanent, all meals sort of deal? Or is it something that'll be limited to a certain meal time? If it's the first one, well I guess I'll be making my October visit be my final time to Artist Point.

 

[SpectroBro]

Is it a permanent, all meals sort of deal? Or is it something that'll be limited to a certain meal time? If it's the first one, well I guess I'll be making my October visit be my final time to Artist Point.

This I do not know.

 

[TeriofTerror]

I can confirm there is indeed a character experience on the horizon. ⛏

Will guests be required to have "recently" bathed before eating?
If so, can this rule be enforced property-wide?

 

[Little Green Men]

I can confirm there is indeed a character experience on the horizon. ⛏

Snow White?

 

[SpectroBro]

Will guests be required to have "recently" bathed before eating?
If so, can this rule be enforced property-wide?

Hahahahahaha

Snow White?

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

Hahahahahaha

I won’t trust any apples on the menu.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I can confirm there is indeed a character experience on the horizon. ⛏

Wasn't there a Winnie the Pooh character breakfast here like 15 years ago?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I won’t trust any apples on the menu.

Eat one of the apples.

Fall asleep.

Get charged a night at the hotel.

It's a genius move on Disney's part.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Somehow I’ve never even been to Wilderness Lodge.

That's probably why they're changing it. It's an expensive, 2 credit restaurant that for many may be ignored for its location.

IMO between Disney Springs, the resorts and parks, Disney is over saturating its own market for signature/upscale dining.

 

[lentesta]

It’s a popular resort. It’s a big space that isn’t used for breakfast. My guess is it’s a capacity play and prep for the 50th.

 

[Biff215]

Maybe this was a possible DVC addition that was held off and now they’ve decided it’s needed. Certainly makes some sense to add a character option at WL, especially as AP sits vacant every morning. Just hoping the resort doesn’t lose a signature dinner option, even if it can use some upgrades itself.