Two weeks ago I visited both locations several times in 90+ degree weather, and the A/C was just fine for me.
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Connections Cafe and Eatery
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correcaminos
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Just there on Friday and it was more than fine. Finding tables was an issue. Waiting 20 mins for food was annoying too. Great otherwise.
I don't think they're fully staffed in the kitchen or the counter. Even though the place has a huge counter for Mobile Ordering, Mobile Ordering wasn't available when I was there.
But I didn't eat at the normal lunch/dinner rush hour, so, I was able to order and get my food in a timely manner.
correcaminos
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They seemed well staffed at the counter at least for mobile ordering. It had all the windows open with staff standing at the windows on Friday. We would've just hit the button earlier tbh and not worried about finding a table first since it was crowded. We were there around 1:15 so the later end of lunch. Food was great, just will plan better.
A lot of the AC has been set for the building being at a moderate load, not peak load. So when its jam packed at a capacity, it can feel warm.
Bocabear
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It certainly felt delightful this past very hot weekend...and the interior was WAY better than I anticipated... Electric Umbrella was never an amazing space, but it was original to the park... This space feels fresh and bright and a perfect fit for the original EPCOT. This transformation also shows how beautiful ALL of Communicore could have been without the teardown...
correcaminos
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We ate at noon or so when it was above 90. Felt fine. We were smart and said we were there for food when we were near creations. We looked for a while. Went to club cool and then looked for a table. Food was ready then.
SplashJacket
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Seeing this now, it's hilarious that people were saying this had TOO much seeing a few weeks ago.
That being said, do the tables obstruct the foot traffic through the breezeway at all?
DisQuick
Member
I ate there a couple days ago in the outdoor seating, it’s tucked into the side of the breezeway. Nothing in the path is obstructed.
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Outdoor seating added to Connections Cafe and Eatery at EPCOT
Outdoor seating added to Connections Cafe and Eatery at EPCOT
Connections Cafe and Eatery gets very busy and is struggling for capacity at peak periods.
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I think we've had so far more posts about making fun of anyone who said there was too much seating than any posts that actually said there's too much seating.
Indeed, this whole area is not a walking path for anyone going through the breezeway because of the landscaping and pillar blocking the path.
Fake News!
I didn't see a long worded Instagram post by Zack the Ridley going over the significance of color choice for the cafeteria style chairs used.
I didn't see a long worded Instagram post by Zack the Ridley going over the significance of color choice for the cafeteria style chairs used.
For Connections? Anyone can enter.
Sneak peak at the next Epcot Management meeting regarding adding more Festival Kiosks.
scuttlebud
Active Member
Also this area used to have an enclosed bump-out when it was EU… so really no difference from how it previously was.