Connections Cafe and Eatery

[TikibirdLand]

I’ve said that I like how it looks.

There's a few of us. But we hide now.

Think of it as A Festival of EPCoT. It does have very cool terrazzo floors. Oh, and neon above the checkout lanes. And, don't forget LED Pixel lighting driven by a Raspberry Pi. You gotta love those details!

 

[wdwmagic]

Our photo set of Connections Eatery

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant​

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant

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[Haymarket2008]

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For your viewing pleasure. The wonder that was this location during EPCOT Center, if I'm correct.

Noteworthy is how much that 1982 sign looks like a 2022 iPhone screen, complete with icons. The 21st century began right here.

Also, if some malificent power had cast a sleeping spell upon EPCOT Center, and it would awaken now just as it was, without any afterwards tinkering, it would be the most gorgeous place on earth. A marvel. Look at those colours, look at those icons. All that light, all that vegetation, the elegance of those lines and forms.

Praying these directional signs make a comeback.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

The more I look at this, the more I'm ok with it. But, it 100% baffles me why they didn't continue this around the circle. (Ego, I know) It actually would have felt like a huge throw back to Communicore to have Creations (shop), Connections (restaurant), Celebrations (Festival Center) and XXXX (new attraction or space with a C name - Conversations, Collections, etc.) That would have given the entire "pavilion" an identity and made each of the parts feel more impressive. I get that half of it is kind of that way, but it just doesn't work that well.

In short, "the whole being greater than the sum of its parts."

 

[wdwmagic]

Tour inside EPCOT's Connections Eatery​

Tour inside EPCOT's Connections Eatery

EPCOT has a brand new main quick service restaurant - go inside with us on a tour.

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[Jon81uk]

Many people seem to be comparing this to airports, but before the demolition there were still parts of Epcot that look like 1980s mall/airport. The Land still has a lot of 80s mall vibes I think.
This area at least looks current.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Many people seem to be comparing this to airports, but before the demolition there were still parts of Epcot that look like 1980s mall/airport. The Land still has a lot of 80s mall vibes I think.
This area at least looks current.

Current Land, yes a bit mall-ish. Classic The Land not so much, if distinctly 80s.

 

[trainplane3]

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Current Land, yes a bit mall-ish. Classic The Land not so much, if distinctly 80s.

Having the mural return and balloons move again would be a massive improvement to the central area.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Wow, so the are using silverware and dishes....I got a strong feeling it won't last too long before they take the Dixie plate routes again..

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[Disney Analyst]

Our photo set of Connections Eatery

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant​

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant

Inside Connections Eatery restaurant

www.wdwmagic.com

Lots of charging options!!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Wow, so the are using silverware and dishes....I got a strong feeling it won't last too long before they take the Dixie plate routes again..

They're still using plates and silverware at Satuli. Have been for years.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

There's still using plates and silverware at Satuli. Have been for years.

What about sunshine seasons?? Or are they paper plates?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Wow, so the are using silverware and dishes....I got a strong feeling it won't last too long before they take the Dixie plate routes again..

Frankly, looking at some of the current guests EPCOT attracts, they aren't getting anywhere near my silverware either.

 

[JAB]

What about sunshine seasons?? Or are they paper plates?

The last time we ate there, it was paper plates and disposable utensils.

 

[danv3]

Lots of charging options!!

Yeah, but what about $charging$ $options$?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Just a thought...With the WS Starbucks closed would Joffrey's just take it over instead or was it to become just another festival booth location?

 

[Bocabear]

It looks nice... And Electric Umbrella was just nostalgic to many of us...no amazing design. This is clearly fresher and very nice and bright. I guess a lot of us expect something you can't see everywhere else... And While the Land might look a bit like a mall, but when EPCOT opened, it was definitely not the current look of every mall USA...

 

[michmousefan]

I can’t be the only one who thinks Connections looks fabulous…? The sunken floors, the planters, the murals and friezes are all very EPCOT-chic.

It *does* look fabulous, particularly at night. There's just a lot of folks on the board tripping over each other in an effort to out-crack wise about virtually anything that is tied to the current management. They wouldn't be happy with *any* design.

There are directives to question about the current state of things at Epcot and WDW, but this really isn't one of them.

 

[180º]

The more I look at this, the more I'm ok with it. But, it 100% baffles me why they didn't continue this around the circle. (Ego, I know) It actually would have felt like a huge throw back to Communicore to have Creations (shop), Connections (restaurant), Celebrations (Festival Center) and XXXX (new attraction or space with a C name - Conversations, Collections, etc.) That would have given the entire "pavilion" an identity and made each of the parts feel more impressive. I get that half of it is kind of that way, but it just doesn't work that well.

In short, "the whole being greater than the sum of its parts."

Totally agree. With how beautifully they’ve restored Communicore East, it’s a shame we lost West and what could have been.