New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk

[FiestaFunKid]

Sunset Walk wouldn't be a bad spot - although I just remembered The Wharf does dueling pianos there too on Fridays. I doubt it's replacing The Wharf b/c they book other live music, tribute acts, etc.

It may not survive - but I'd like to see something cool finally go in the theatre in dowtown Celebration.

 

[Jwhee]

Scott says Disney, including DS and swandolph is out.

Any rumors about Pat Obriens? Leaving? Pats and Jellyrolls both in citywalk?

Sunset Walk works.

Universal owns that particular location of Pat O’s. Not a third party

 

[castlecake2.0]

Just saw a sneak peek of the gift shop refurbishment and it’s … something

 

[ToTBellHop]

Just saw a sneak peek of the gift shop refurbishment and it’s … something

Which gift shop we talking about? Thimbles and Threads has work going on?

 

[Bocabear]

Just saw a sneak peek of the gift shop refurbishment and it’s … something

by "something" is that good? or Bad? Is it another Apple Store Doppelganger remodel?

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Just saw a sneak peek of the gift shop refurbishment and it’s … something

You mean the Boardwalk Gift Shop where right now where you'd get the snacks and conveniences is shut?

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

by "something" is that good? or Bad? Is it another Apple Store Doppelganger remodel?

If something speaks It's something

Apple Store format isn't something worth mentioning to brag about apart from Creations first time revealing.

 

[castlecake2.0]

by "something" is that good? or Bad? Is it another Apple Store Doppelganger remodel?

Looking similar to what they did to the grand floridian shop, much lighter color palate, I guess it’s not terrible but definitely a change

 

[Jrb1979]

Looking similar to what they did to the grand floridian shop, much lighter color palate, I guess it’s not terrible but definitely a change

Why are they so obsessed with going the generic route for a lot of things now. What made Disney different was the theming. They have been going away from that for everything outside of the parks.

 

[Tha Realest]

Why are they so obsessed with going the generic route for a lot of things now.

Because it’s more attractive to private equity folks who will be looking at acquiring the resorts and/or the DVC

 

[castlecake2.0]

Why are they so obsessed with going the generic route for a lot of things now. What made Disney different was the theming. They have been going away from that for everything outside of the parks.

I think the issue is they’re designing things to match a theme rather than being part of an overall story.

Carousel Coffee for example, it has a theme with the carousel photos on the wall, but it doesn’t drive the story of the resort forward. I came up with a story for it a while back, it should have been designed to look like the repair shop of the person who takes care of the boardwalk carousel and dressed to match. This looks like the same issue the shop refurb is going to have, it looks nice, but what’s the story? Saying that the story also doesn’t have to be in your face as a guest, but it should be used as the plot line of the design.

 

[FiestaFunKid]

I think the issue is they’re designing things to match a theme rather than being part of an overall story.

Carousel Coffee for example, it has a theme with the carousel photos on the wall, but it doesn’t drive the story of the resort forward. I came up with a story for it a while back, it should have been designed to look like the repair shop of the person who takes care of the boardwalk carousel and dressed to match. This looks like the same issue the shop refurb is going to have, it looks nice, but what’s the story? Saying that the story also doesn’t have to be in your face as a guest, but it should be used as the plot line of the design.

I agree with your point, but saying Carousel Coffee has a theme b/c it has pictures of carousels on the wall - is being extremely generous to Imagineering.

 

[mattpeto]

I agree with your point, but saying Carousel Coffee has a theme b/c it has pictures of carousels on the wall - is being extremely generous to Imagineering.

The BoardWalk Inn pool bar is a great example of theming done well.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The BoardWalk Inn pool bar is a great example of theming done well.

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(Yeah, I know it's gone, but it happened.)

 

[mattpeto]

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(Yeah, I know it's gone, but it happened.)

lol. Hey, that's still theming far beyond anything Carousel Coffee came up with.

 

[jmuboy]

The BoardWalk Inn pool bar is a great example of theming done well.

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100% accurate in your assessment - 1990s Disney at its BEST.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The BoardWalk Inn pool bar is a great example of theming done well.

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Hot take, if I was in charge... I'd be trying to remodel that bar Maybe some more subtle colours, less circus, less tacky.

ETA: I used Bing, please don’t write to corporate about me using AI to express what I would design.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Hot take, if I was in charge... I'd be trying to remodel that bar Maybe some more subtle colours, less circus, less tacky.

ETA: I used Bing, please don’t write to corporate about me using AI to express what I would design.

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Ah, the Boarddwakd, home of on-theme locations like Cake Bake Shop.

 

[aladdin2007]

I didn't realize changes were being made to the store there, I thought it was fine and nice the way it was, but of course because it was nice it has to go, as such. Speaking of that also wondering about the Emporium, that entire back quadrant through to casey's walled off. Do we start cringing now how thats going to turn out?

 

[DJM]

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It may not survive - but I'd like to see something cool finally go in the theatre in dowtown Celebration.

Never happen. There isn't enough parking, and Lexin who owns the downtown wants RIDICULOUS rent for the space. Many attempts were made to do something with the space and all have failed.