News Beach Club Marketplace closing for refurbishment

[wdwmagic]

Beach Club Marketplace closing for refurbishment

A new layout and other upgrades are coming in late September.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[lentesta]

This is welcome. What they have is a good start, and it can be improved.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

This is welcome. What they have is a good start, and it can be improved.

Agreed. Always wondered why it wasn’t better layed out.

 

[peter11435]

Agreed. Always wondered why it wasn’t better payed out.

It was originally only merchandise. Adding a food and beverage component was an afterthought that was hastily thrown together when the beach club villas was constructed.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

It was originally only merchandise. Adding a food and beverage component was an afterthought that was hastily thrown together when the beach club villas was constructed.

It’s a good space, glad to see them doing something with it.

 

[CastAStone]

Someone told me they're removing the Freestyle machines, which, if true,

Foodservice establishments wind up hating the Freestyle machines because they don't let you cheat people with watered down soda adjust the ratios to optimize guest experience.

 

[Flynnwriter]

Bring in the Disney Removal Team!

 

[nicb88]

I think they needed to do something here. The offering at the market at YC is far superior to that at the Beach Club, even if its environment is a little more sterile. I’m looking forward to the changes!

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Happy to see this. The layout has always presented some congestion and confusion, so hopefully that's addressed.

 

[Texas84]

Is the YC market open?

 

[TeriofTerror]

It op

Is the YC market open?

It opens August 24th.

 

[nickys]

What about the chiller cabinets and grocery items for the DVC villas? I’m hoping those will also be moved, so that guests can still get stuff like bread, milk and so on.

 

[CastAStone]

I wonder if they’ll be able to fit the coffee sales into the beach club marketplace now instead of needing that wedding-bar looking setup in the next room every morning.

 

[UNCgolf]

Someone told me they're removing the Freestyle machines, which, if true,

Foodservice establishments wind up hating the Freestyle machines because they don't let you cheat people with watered down soda adjust the ratios to optimize guest experience.

That sounds like a huge bonus to me. The Freestyle machines are the worst.

I understand why people like them if they want a bunch of added flavors, but if you just want a regular Coke, you're out of luck. I've never once had a Coke out of a Freestyle machine that actually tasted remotely similar to how Coke typically tastes (and I've probably tried at 25-30 different locations if not more); I just skip getting a drink now if the place has Freestyle machines.

I suppose I should thank Coca-Cola for their terrible invention, though, because it really helped me stop drinking soda.

 

[Flynnwriter]

They start today, given a can of white paint and a can of black paint just arriveD in a box at the hotel with a paintbrush tagged “close store, paint black and white, reopen”

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, August 27, 2020. Despite the "exit" sign at this door, the Beach Club resort Marketplace is closed. Here are a few photos of the temporary Marketplace at the Solarium, offering cold and hot sandwiches and other items.

The entrance hallway to the Solarium.

 

[AnnaD]

Thank you for posting this! Hoping Disney magic kicks in and they get this done before our trip!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Did this reopen?

 

[AnnaD]

Did this reopen?

Yes, it did. It's just as nice as before. I also like to walk over to Yacht Club's side.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yes, it did. It's just as nice as before. I also like to walk over to Yacht Club's side.

Anything change?