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Alcohol in the Magic Kingdom
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Otterhead
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You mean the Nomad Lounge at Tiffins?
It's a beautiful spot. Like you said, very quiet as it's in a little cul-de-sac that'll eventually be extremely well traveled when Pandora opens.
Joe Rohde designed that place to be the "spiritual successor to the Adventurer's Club" -- it's full of messages people have written about their real-life adventures and the people they share them with.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Is Top of the World just set up differently than the others? What do people do when the kids are running around? I would hope that a cm would step in at that point. I don't care how much someone paid for their drink, room, or tickets..it doesn't give them a pass to wreck someone else's time.
Oh I wasn't quoting you, just commenting on the twist and turns of this thread. I've stated several times that I agree there should be a few places.. what I've been saying is- there are a few now, and one at DS or maybe at AKL, OKW, or SSR to give a little more balance and more choices for those seeking adult refuge.
I guess I just have a hard time understanding why anyone would want to bring a child acting obnoxious into a place where they are spending a minimum of $75 on a couple of appetizers and 2 drinks. I don't think they would be able to enjoy themselves either.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
I'm not quite sure why the Garden View Lounge was so dead..but it's definitely one spot to get away from a crowded room.. my only issue with it is the lobby is so loud. Once you're seated though, close to the windows..then it's not as bad.lol
lentesta
Premium Member
This.
On a recent trip I couldn't find two seats at the bar areas of Citricos, Mizner's, or Top of the World between 9 pm and 10 pm because kids were occupying many of them.
There should be a few bars that become adult-only after 8 pm. Doesn't have to be all of them. But a couple on the monorail and a couple at the Epcot resorts would be a start.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
Most times I have been to the Top Of The World, the only staff member I see is the bartender and sometimes a waiter...and they never say anything to parents with out of control children... The thing about bad parents is, they are completely oblivious to their wild out of control screaming child and how it impacts other people... they are used to the noise level and seem immune...I really don't know, but they don't seem the least bit phased by their children ruining someone else's experience...
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Please don't give ideas to take Mizner's, The Outer Rim, Tambu, or Territory Lounge away. All are places to enjoy some decent light eats without a reservation and delicious beverages..in a setting where the person next to you isn't arguing with their server about dining credits.
You can have the others. Or maybe those 4 adult only after 10?
Courtney6682
Well-Known Member
This one isn't 21+, but definitely check out the new Champagne and Wine lounge at GF next time you are there. In 6 nights I did not see one child in there. You may see mine sometime though..but I promise he won't be crying or throwing food from our cheese board.
I think this is the first thing we've disagreed on. I believe you when you say T is capable of behaving in adult like settings, I really do. My own child was like that. She was well behaved and I could bring her anywhere. She also ate all kinds of food, not just kids meals.
We flew to London when she was 6 and when we landed SEVERAL passengers approached me saying they didn't even know she was there and thanked me!
Back to my point..there will always be kids who can behave and act right...but there will ALWAYS be kids who can't and THAT'S what everyone here wants to avoid. We've all been somewhere where a parent just lets the kid act like an animal and doesn't have enough common sense to get up and leave with them. Can't happen if they're not allowed in there in the first place.
Luxe
Well-Known Member
Go ahead and continue to be condescending in every thread.Why? Is there something wrong with drinking alcohol in front of a child? These aren't bar stool pubs. There is food, music, and a nice atmosphere.
You mean like the one that's already there?
Again, the comment about not drinking and driving doesn't make sense. It would make sense to spread places sparingly around property if there is a high demand for it.
I'm thinking you guys are just commenting to argue..or attempt to anyway..the same way you appear on every thread to do the same. Go ahead and continue with the nonsense.
I'm saying that adding more on the monorail line is a fine idea. More adult lounges and bars in general would be a great addition. In fact, add 6 more adult only lounges to the GF... how does that sound?
Luxe
Well-Known Member
Right, because the dining plan is far below you... only for peasants and poors. Gimme a break, do you even read your posts before you type them or do you just verbal diarrhea onto your keyboard?
Sans Souci
Well-Known Member
I had this issue in August at BoardWalk, where I was staying. It was nearly 10 PM. We decided to go the Belle Vue Lounge. There was nowhere to sit, but plenty of kids sitting around playing board games. So, we went to Abracadabar, again it was filled with parents with small kids and nowhere to sit. Did I mention it was almost 10 PM?
We finally went to the Crew's Cup. It wasn't the end of the world, but I would have liked to have stayed in my resort. I don't think that's an outrageous expectation. Additionally, I don't think I should have to get an Uber or get on a bus to Disney Springs to have a seat and enjoy an adult beverage.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
No, no it isn't. Certainly wasn't built that way, even if today's WDW has been usurped by pre-schoolers. (And arrested development adults, but that is for another thread!)
Here is the Contemporary's Top of the World as it was meant to be. Stylish, elegant, mature.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
NIce, but I would have loved to see Gaston's Tavern on the list.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
First of all, let me put this out there, I am NOT at all saying that my child walks around with a halo on his head (except for last night during his Christmas play
) The horns come out sometimes..and when they do, we aren't going to dinner anywhere. Lounge atmosphere or not.Just using my own personal example here, and maybe I'm alone in this, but I would think there may be some other similar families..
You watched my crazy planning for this trip.. I ended up canceling 90% of it. I chose lobster sliders by the pool over 1900 PF brunch, Territory Lounge over Chef Mickey, the Afternoon Tea (that I spent two months trying to get) for GF Cafe Take Out and many more. Here's why- last year we packed in the character meals 1-2 per day over 9 days, 3rd day- meltdown, luckily in the room..but it was full on toddler style meltdown, the first I had seen in years. This prompted me to have my own meltdown, leaving a sleeping tear stained child in bed and me sobbing in the restroom. I looked at our plans on while on ME, I missed the stupid "welcome" sign (which apparently upset my kid) and I was afraid of a repeat of 2015.
There's days when after the park I just didn't feel like either of us could handle getting ready and rushing to a reservation, sitting for a long time to be seated, and then be a loud atmosphere as we just were at the park. The lounges provide us with a place to relax, have a beverage, eat good food, and then leave within 45-60 mins at most. It actually felt like a "real" vacation. On our Chef Mickey night kiddo surprisingly said he didn't want to go, a few hours before the reservation. So I cancelled, we stopped in Territory Lounge, shared 2 apps, and then went and changed into our bathing suits, getting pizza later on when we were a little more hungry after the pool. That evening couldn't have happened with Chef Mickey's..and sure, we could have gone to Roaring Fork to begin with, but it's also, loud, hectic, and no mixed drinks for me.lol The lounges provide another dining option without having to stick to a strict schedule, I would hate to see that go away. I don't think parents should camp out in a lounge for multiple hours, but if you're there for 1 drink and an app then I don't believe the child is causing a problem. Their $11 drink is the same price as someone's beer, and their food is the same price as anyone else's. The server's tip isn't effected either. I said earlier in this thread, by not offering children's menus you are already eliminating several families...the same way that most nice steakhouse are never "over run" with kids. Sure, a few may be in one, but they will most likely never be the majority.
I'm fine with a few adult only places, I don't agree that children shouldn't be in any of the lounges at all.
I did the DDP last year and ended up paying oop on several meals..didn't do the math, and don't care to, but have no idea if I used it correctly or not. This year I have an AP, several restaurants have discounts with the AP, DDP didn't make sense. I did have it for the last 3 nights of our trip unfortunately...at checkout I was left with - 3QS, 1 TS, 3 Snacks. So basically I just threw money away for no reason. Do the dining plan if it suits you, it didn't suit me this past trip.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Wow, that was long.
I would too.
Otterhead
Well-Known Member
I'm assuming PizzaRizzo will be on the list as well, given the PIZZA • BEER sign outside.
Courtney6682
Well-Known Member
I think there should be a mix of both as well, because like we've said before every family vacations differently. I agree with everyone saying there should be a few more adults only options. WDW is so big that it needs all sorts of options for all sorts of families
Kylo Ken
Local Idiot
Yup PizzeRizzo does sell alcohol lol