News Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue replacing Liberty Inn

[GlacierGlacier]

I've gotten sick every time I've eaten at the current place. Glad to see some changes, though my dietary inconsistencies are not related to the theme of the restaurant.

 

[Ransom]

Great! Our favorite spot to cool down on a hot day is going to be good for something other than just cooling down. I like it!

And I hope they offer some great craft beers there.

 

[jpeden]

I wonder if it will be open for Food and Wine? I can’t imagine they’ll drag this refurb out considering the expected Star Wars crowds.

 

[britain]

2 pints of Sam Adams but I'm working on a craft draft!

 

[Kingoglow]

Liberty Inn was a fantastic oasis after walking to the back of the park.
RIP Liberty Inn.

The Barbecue concept could be an upgrade. The smokehouse atmosphere will defiantly hamper that cool AC that Liberty Inn used to provide. That makes it a bit more oppressive.

Real talk here. What kind of barbecue? Because Memphis, Carolina and St Louis are all crap compared to Kansas City barbecue.

 

[Hakunamatata]

So basically Flametree in Epcot. I like that they are changing but wish it was a full sit down with a different concept. Have regional favorites from different areas in the USA.

 

[Andrew C]

What kind of barbecue? Because Memphis, Carolina, St Louis and Kansas City are all crap compared to Texas barbecue.

FTFY

 

[Minthorne]

American Chop Suey!

 

[Andrew C]

So basically Flametree in Epcot. I like that they are changing but wish it was a full sit down with a different concept. Have regional favorites from different areas in the USA.

I never felt like flametree had a smokehouse atmosphere...

 

[DisneyFreak]

Nice change. I think the last time I was in Liberty Inn was 1985.

 

[Obobru]

The change in food and drink sounds good but it sounds like they are going to overhaul it into some modern concept which will be totally out of the theme of the pavillion. I guess that isn't so important now so we will end up with a cross between Flame BBQ and Baseline Taphouse, maybe they can throw in an animatronic Abe saying how much he loves those sweet smokey hickary freedom ribs available in a combo for $25 and that this is exactly what the founders dreamed of.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I have actually never set foot in the Liberty Inn.

You know what that makes you??

Smarter than us!!!

 

[ThatMouse]

This place is empty a lot of the day and closes early. It probably shows up bright red in their accounting books.

 

[marni1971]

Imagine that.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yes!!!!

Thank you! Bought damn time. This shoulda been done in 1983

Exactly, this was a no brainer on 10/1/82.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Exactly, this was a no brainer on 10/1/82.

Showcase opened in 83 there, fella

 

[RSoxNo1]

Showcase opened in 83 there, fella

Um...

 

[JEANYLASER]

It's so exciting and I love Barbecue and I can't wait to eat in the Regal Eagle Smokehouse. Awesome!

 

[Meeko77]

I will say that I did have a couple good meals at the Liberty Inn - a few years back they served NY strip steak with broccoli and French fries at dinner. The broccoli was so good that I would ask for 2 servings of it instead of the French fries (which always threw them off). I look forward to the BBQ options, but I wonder then for the festivals if they'll no longer have the BBQ food booths then outside or go with another type of food.

 

[righttrack]

Sounds great. WDW's home country needs some love in the food and beverage department as well.