Minthorne
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Me too - we have breakfast ADRs there for 8/5
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Chef Mickey's relocated to the ballroom tonight
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Me too - we have breakfast ADRs there for 8/5
englanddg
One Little Spark...
I'll be there on the second (staying overnight at Contemporary) and at Chef Mickeys the following morning, a couple days ahead of you. If it's not cleared up in this thread, I'll post in here so you know.
rob0519
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Actually, to the contrary. I was just commenting on the lack of Disney atmosphere. Even one of the managers I spoke to on another topic said this was a comment he gets almost every day from a guest.
We were just there for a week at the end of June. We've probably stayed there 15 or more times. In the mid-90s there was still a sculpture of Walt and Mickey greeting you as you entered the lobby and small but adequate reminders you were in a Disney hotel. Somewhere along the line the main lobby, not the fourth floor, and all the rooms started to look like a Hyatt or W or any other convention hotel. I was amazed during our last visit that there was not even one piece of artwork in either of our rooms that depicted Mickey, either deliberately or hidden. It does however have a number of features that keep us coming back; monorail in the building, ability to walk back from the Magic Kingdom, the best park view of any resort and of course, they have an incredible staff.
and since it was June, you're right....I didn't hear any sleigh bells.
rob0519
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Best of luck. I hope it's fixed as soon as possible. It may be the best character experience at the entire resort.
rob0519
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Agreed. Very Impressive. Just lacking any touch of Disney Magic. Just my opinion.
Future Imagineer
Active Member
Is there any reason Chef Mickey's went to the ballroom.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
It's located right behind that glass. My guess? Probably a mixture of safety, weather concerns and to allow access to construction crews to fix it.
Future Imagineer
Active Member
Well they couldn't reschedule and Disney always has a backup plan so that wouldn't probably happen.
SMS55
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I'm thinking access and safety. It looks pretty high up from the picture posted. You need some kind of large machinery to lift such a large heavy piece of glass up there. Then you don't want people too close to a large heavy piece of glass that hasn't been secured yet. They'll get it done quickly though. Wouldn't surprise me if Chef Mickey's is back open tonight. I just hope another panel doesn't break. Sometimes when one breaks it might be a sign something. Hopefully it was just one bad pane of glass.
SMS55
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The food isn't the greatest but since I love shrimp so much I make up for it with the peel and eat. I hope it's still there. Haven't been to dinner there in a couple of years.
bethymouse
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LOL Hilarious!
MOXOMUMD
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rob0519
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We go for breakfast and honestly,there's only so much you can do with eggs, bacon, saugage and pancakes. It's more or less an expensive version of IHOP or Denny's. You just have to accept you're paying for the character experience and go with it.
You should try Boma - they do an amazing breakfast.
Communicore
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They should revert back to the 70's Grand Canyon Concourse.
asianway
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And take away valuable retail space? Bwahahahaha. I agree though, 3 different restaurants, 2 bars, great retail shops and 70s fashion. Doesnt get better than that.
olinecoach61
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Just have to make the best of it, these things happen.