News Mizner's Lounge to be expanded at Disney's Grand Floridan Resort into a Beauty and the Beast inspired lounge

[TrojanUSC]

This is far from good. This in no way (except for the sign) fits in the GF. The forest room looks like the Art of Animation food court, and the Library feels weirdly generic. Plus, who picked out that furniture? Some that watches two hours of HGTV could do better. Shame we had to lose the GF Orchestra Perch for this.

That forest room is embarrassing. It has no place in the GF. The main bar area is fine, but its plain-ness is why it works. Feels the most appropriate for the GF. Those high-top tables are a thematic mess, too.

 

[Flynnwriter]

It’s so Kardashian. Had the designer ever set foot in the hotel or seen Beauty and the Beast?

 

[Spash007]

That forest room is embarrassing. It has no place in the GF. The main bar area is fine, but its plain-ness is why it works. Feels the most appropriate for the GF. Those high-top tables are a thematic mess, too.

I had thought the forest would be set up actually as a forest, like Artist Point. Still doesn't fit GF, but at least would have been much more interesting than a painted wall.

 

[xdan0920]

They're not even trying anymore. Just pick a Disney movie and a Disney hotel and put them together. It's all Disney, right?

That’s just it. It’s all Disney. It all fits. It’s honestly as simple as that.

You’re falling into a sort of linguistic trap that reinforces the franchise mandate. A themed lounge is exactly what should be in a themed hotel, but what you lost, along with Enchanted Rose, would not be themed lounges. Themed experiences in a themed context should be related to each other and these don’t actually relate to the Grand Floridian.

Related to above. The new theme spans all 4 parks and however many hotels. The new theme is DISNEY! This fits that theme.

 

[Rteetz]

So, is this open?

Officially opens tomorrow. Has been in soft opening.

 

[Rider]

Has the band been brought back to its regular location?

The original bandstand on the second level is gone. It was replaced by a seating area. According to the staff I talked to it is not part of the bar and they don't service it but you can buy a drink and bring it out there to sit.

Currently the band is still on the ground floor.

 

[Flynnwriter]

Another ill-conceived, poorly executed, amateurishly designed mishmash of contemporary design, an afterthought of story and a total disregard for the hotel’s compelling story, design and theme. This confused bar, along with the Yacht Club re-dos and Gran Destino tower signal a real problem at Disney Resorts. Stop guiding you choices by what the outside world is doing - you’re not the outside world. You’re Disney World. It’s getting really pathetic.

 

[Flynnwriter]

It's very pretty, but it would fit in better at the Riviera Resort. The furniture looks gorgeous. I wholeheartedly disagree with the person who thinks it looks cheap. I'd love to have a pair of those yellow chairs for my living room.

We know who the designer is now.

 

[Communicora]

We know who the designer is now.

I wish. That would be a fun (although frustrating) job.

 

[The Great Gonzo]

I saw some videos of the new digs, it doesn't mesh at all.

I would have rather seen an over the top "Alice in Wonderland Tea Party" theming either here or at the old "Garden View Tea Room".

 

[Bocabear]

Another ill-conceived, poorly executed, amateurishly designed mishmash of contemporary design, an afterthought of story and a total disregard for the hotel’s compelling story, design and theme. This confused bar, along with the Yacht Club re-dos and Gran Destino tower signal a real problem at Disney Resorts. Stop guiding you choices by what the outside world is doing - you’re not the outside world. You’re Disney World. It’s getting really pathetic.

I could not agree more.
Poorly executed and ill-fitting. Wrong on so many levels.

 

[The_Jobu]

As a bar, it does it's function well. They have high end hooch and some comfy places to sit. The designers are probably happy As people are going to buy their drinks there. As a Disney bar, it's a mess in my opinion. That's what concerns me. It's like a team of marketing execs started bickering to get all their ideas in.

Theme wise it's completely out of place at the GF. Even just looking at, it's a sleek green/grey/blue box in the middle of white/gold/beige luxury hotel. This is basic stuff.

Then they put an ill suited IP, I don't know who this is for in a high end bar. Then they have their insanely priced cocktails that come with cutesy little stories about "the gift of thought" , again, who is that for? Do they want people to bring their kids with them to watch them overpay for drinks? The abracadabar does magic tricks, so I can see that entertaining adults, but these stories while watching someone pour your drink together is confusing.

I just had to vent my thoughts, it ties into broader problems I have with similar recent decisions by Disney. I feel better now, thank you for your time and I hope I get the position.

 

[Clamman73]

A favorite thing to do at GF for me was just sitting at the bar for a quick drink and listen to the orchestra right outside the door...oh well.

 

[aladdin2007]

A favorite thing to do at GF for me was just sitting at the bar for a quick drink and listen to the orchestra right outside the door...oh well.

everything nice like that is being taken away one by one. yes its still on the main floor I guess, but to put them on top of the check in.....no brains in their decisions.

 

[wedenterprises]

This one is just insulting.

Jack's Lamplighter Lounge. There. Done. Not great, but at least it fits the venn diagram of Chapek and theme.

Mr Banks' lounge even.

I just.... I just can't anymore with WDW.

 

[matt9112]

If anyone wants to elevate me to your standards for an evening so i can complain about this bar too dont hesitate to ask.

 

[Nunu]

Just a heads-up for anyone who might want to just try Enchanted Rose:

You won't be able to park at the GF, unless you also have a reservation to dine at any of the sit-down restaurants of the resort. Plan accordingly.

 

[Disone]

Just a heads-up for anyone who might want to just try Enchanted Rose:

You won't be able to park at the GF, unless you also have a reservation to dine at any of the sit-down restaurants of the resort. Plan accordingly.

This depends on how busy the resort actually is. Honestly, if you tell him you're just coming in to see the enchanted Rose, and you're doing this on an evening of the Very Merry Christmas party, it's probably not going to get you in. Chooseca day without the Christmas party it probably will get you in just fine.

Unfortunately too many people lie. And then the parking lot filled up with guest hope perhaps didn't lie but truly parked at the Grand Floridian so they could stop by and see the enchanted Rose, on their way to the Very Merry Christmas Party. And once they're enjoying the Very Merry Christmas Party people who are trying to park at the Grand Floridian to say, dine at citricos, can't find a parking spot.

But on a day where the Very Merry Christmas Party is not at play, you're likely to find him being much more lenient.

 

[Nunu]

This depends on how busy the resort actually is. Honestly, if you tell him you're just coming in to see the enchanted Rose, and you're doing this on an evening of the Very Merry Christmas party, it's probably not going to get you in. Chooseca day without the Christmas party it probably will get you in just fine.

Unfortunately too many people lie. And then the parking lot filled up with guest hope perhaps didn't lie but truly parked at the Grand Floridian so they could stop by and see the enchanted Rose, on their way to the Very Merry Christmas Party. And once they're enjoying the Very Merry Christmas Party people who are trying to park at the Grand Floridian to say, dine at citricos, can't find a parking spot.

But on a day where the Very Merry Christmas Party is not at play, you're likely to find him being much more lenient.

This new policy is being enforced from today on. Friday Nov. 8 was the last day when you could park at GF to visit Enchanted Rose alone. From today on, you also have to have an ADR for any of the table service restaurants at GF.

 

[Disone]

This new policy is being enforced from today on. Friday Nov. 8 was the last day when you could park at GF to visit Enchanted Rose alone. From today on, you also have to have an ADR for any of the table service restaurants at GF.

Oh. Well then they did a terrible job of enforcing that today. But what you say is probably true. Just the first day jitters. Also truth and full disclosure, the pictures I share are not from today. But I did go today. I just didn't take pictures today.