News The Turf Club Lounge and The Turf Club Bar & Grill Refurbishment at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort

[DCBaker]

Disney has announced The Turf Club Lounge and The Turf Club Bar & Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be under refurbishment from mid-March through mid-September 2026.

Timeline and details:

From mid-March through mid-September 2026, The Turf Club Bar & Grill and The Turf Club Lounge at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be under refurbishment. During the refurbishment, some areas will be temporarily closed:

The Turf Club Lounge: Closed from early April through early August 2026 (The Turf Club Bar & Grill will remain open with a pop-up bar serving a modified menu)

The Turf Club patio: Closed from early to mid-August 2026

The Turf Club Bar & Grill: Closed from mid-August through mid-September 2026 (The Turf Club Lounge will remain open)

 

[HauntedPirate]

A 6-month refurb? They’re going to ruin this nice little spot, aren’t they?

 

[Nunu]

A 6-month refurb? They’re going to ruin this nice little spot, aren’t they?

 

[worldfanatic]

I'm hopeful it means Saratoga Springs will finally have a real bar. I tend to visit the bars around Walt Disney World more than the average person, and that one is kind of a joke.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Dear WDI: please don’t paint it all white, here’s an idea to get you started

 

[Calmdownnow]

I'm hopeful it means Saratoga Springs will finally have a real bar. I tend to visit the bars around Walt Disney World more than the average person, and that one is kind of a joke.

Once upon a time, when the seating was upholstered sofas and the pool table was unknown to the rest of the world, it was a very civilized place to have a few drinks before taking the boat to Disney Springs. The best thing was that it didn't push sugar-loaded, cranberry-infused, maple-bacon-loaded cocktails. Just good wines, decent spirits, and OK non-alcoholic drinks for those too young to imbibe booze.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Once upon a time, when the seating was upholstered sofas and the pool table was unknown to the rest of the world, it was a very civilized place to have a few drinks before taking the boat to Disney Springs. The best thing was that it didn't push sugar-loaded, cranberry-infused, maple-bacon-loaded cocktails. Just good wines, decent spirits, and OK non-alcoholic drinks for those too young to imbibe booze.

This.

A great place to grab a pour of Disney’s Kn*b Creek barrel pick and enjoy it on the patio. (Edited to get the censored word back because it doesn’t make sense without it )

 

[Chi84]

Lovely laid-back atmosphere with great staff.

We spent many evenings enjoying this lounge and meeting new people.

 

[aladdin2007]

Was planning to go in June finally, looks like it will be open but with a modified (meaning neutered down menu) and if a construction zone I guess not the best choice or worth it.

 

[KDM31091]

I’m worried about this one. It has such a cozy and fitting vibe. Updates are fine but please don’t make it a bland white generic box.

 

[woodardfamily]

Will the Turf Club refurb include a menu upgrade? Particularly in quality?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Will the Turf Club refurb include a menu upgrade? Particularly in quality?

The menu looked pretty good to me - I actually didn’t even know this place existed. I thought it was just a bar where golfers hung out.

Was your experience that the food itself was low quality? Poor preparation?

 

[aladdin2007]

The menu looked pretty good to me - I actually didn’t even know this place existed. I thought it was just a bar where golfers hung out.

Was your experience that the food itself was low quality? Poor preparation?

I agree menu looked good as of recent, but had yet to actually go, was hoping to in June but not if its a cut down menu. If they do that they should just close, thats TDO nickel diming. I know its not the most exciting place but always looked enjoyable. Maybe that poster has more opinion.

 

[woodardfamily]

The menu looked pretty good to me - I actually didn’t even know this place existed. I thought it was just a bar where golfers hung out.

Was your experience that the food itself was low quality? Poor preparation?

Not low quality at all...more like mediocre quality, but I would like to see this restaurant be more competitive with restaurants across the water at Disney Springs.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Not low quality at all...more like mediocre quality, but I would like to see this restaurant be more competitive with restaurants across the water at Disney Springs.

What from Disney Springs would you want this to compete with? Admittedly, we have not dined at all of the TS locations at Springs over the years, but those we have eaten at have been average. Not bad by any means, just nothing which knocked our socks off. My wife said her steak at STK was, direct quote - “The worst steak I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant” (I wasn’t there for that one).

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

What from Disney Springs would you want this to compete with? Admittedly, we have not dined at all of the TS locations at Springs over the years, but those we have eaten at have been average.

Everytime I walk up to a TS at Springs I ask myself “will this be better than Polite Pig?” And then I turn around and go there.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Everytime I walk up to a TS at Springs I ask myself “will this be better than Polite Pig?” And then I turn around and go there.

Never a bad choice. I just wish their bourbons weren't so over-priced. Maybe prices will start coming down now that the hipsters and "collectors" are moving on to other things.