Grand Avenue and Baseline Tap House

[LieutLaww]

You should hear car noises and if you listen carefully conversations going on as well.

 

[matt9112]

You should hear car noises and if you listen carefully conversations going on as well.

yeah I dig it....i like the conflicting noises vs one general soundtrack for entire area. music from tap house....car noises from above the facade and the newish landscaping in front of tatoonie traders.

this new mini area might be one of my favs. wierd but man it's pretty well done so far.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like the end of Grand Avenue will be opening to guests soon. Picture from bioreconstruct on Twitter.

 

[danlb_2000]

From bioreconstruct on Twitter.

 

[matt9112]

From bioreconstruct on Twitter.
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I'm impressed looks very well done. granted I have said before the new grand ave/Muppets area is my fav change to WDW as of recent.

 

[SpectroBro]

From this morning:

 

[Rowlet]

Live your "adventure"

 

[becca_]

Via bioreconstruct on twitter

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

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Via bioreconstruct on twitter

For anyone who needed to know what the Emblem is on top....

For anyone who's curious it is the Seal of Los Angeles...

 

[rocketraccoon]

And from that image of the Figueroa Tunnels that has been posted here a fair amount:

At the top

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

And from that image of the Figueroa Tunnels that has been posted here a fair amount:

At the top

I'm still saying it will be called Hollywood Adventure.........

 

[wdwmagic]

More photos of the walls down on Grand Avenue - http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-avenue-entrance-to-star-wars-galaxy-edge.htm

 

[Timothy_Q]

Seems they could / should theme the back of the GMR sound stage to make it look like city buildings

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Seems they could / should theme the back of the GMR sound stage to make it look like city buildings

Or make a facade for Galaxy's Edge similar to how they had San Fransisco on SoA cover the front of the theater...

 

[marni1971]

Just how I dreamed it....

 

[GlacierGlacier]

View attachment 250755 From this morning:

Due to drastic budget cuts, this is all of Star Wars land that will be built. We hope you enjoy being able to pose against a backdrop and a tunnel.

 

[GoofGoof]

Due to drastic budget cuts, this is all of Star Wars land that will be built. We hope you enjoy being able to pose against a backdrop and a tunnel.

At least you can get a cold beer nearby...who needs blue milk anyway

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I finally got to visit the area earlier this week — generally speaking, Grand Avenue reminded me of the worst parts of DCA (in both it’s original and made-over incarnations); put you nowhere and gave you nothing. I feel like the place making in Hollywood Studios, mostly held-over from the MGM days, goes underrated, but Grand Avenue seemed to draw contrast to the other areas of the park and demonstrate how rich they are in comparison. Being in this area didn’t make me feel like I was anywhere special, or even distinct. It sounds like that might be the point since it’s the lead-in to Star Wars Land and sure to rival Small World/Pan as bottleneck of the century, but it was still disappointing. I did try a drink at the Tap House and enjoyed it, but certainly am not interested in spending time on Grand Avenue itself. It felt like such a non-space, especially with Muppets next door.

Anyone else feel similarly?

 

[GoofGoof]

I finally got to visit the area earlier this week — generally speaking, Grand Avenue reminded me of the worst parts of DCA (in both it’s original and made-over incarnations); put you nowhere and gave you nothing. I feel like the place making in Hollywood Studios, mostly held-over from the MGM days, goes underrated, but Grand Avenue seemed to draw contrast to the other areas of the park and demonstrate how rich they are in comparison. Being in this area didn’t make me feel like I was anywhere special, or even distinct. It sounds like that might be the point since it’s the lead-in to Star Wars Land and sure to rival Small World/Pan as bottleneck of the century, but it was still disappointing. I did try a drink at the Tap House and enjoyed it, but certainly am not interested in spending time on Grand Avenue itself. It felt like such a non-space, especially with Muppets next door.

Anyone else feel similarly?

No

 

[MisterPenguin]

I finally got to visit the area earlier this week — generally speaking, Grand Avenue reminded me of the worst parts of DCA (in both it’s original and made-over incarnations); put you nowhere and gave you nothing. I feel like the place making in Hollywood Studios, mostly held-over from the MGM days, goes underrated, but Grand Avenue seemed to draw contrast to the other areas of the park and demonstrate how rich they are in comparison. Being in this area didn’t make me feel like I was anywhere special, or even distinct. It sounds like that might be the point since it’s the lead-in to Star Wars Land and sure to rival Small World/Pan as bottleneck of the century, but it was still disappointing. I did try a drink at the Tap House and enjoyed it, but certainly am not interested in spending time on Grand Avenue itself. It felt like such a non-space, especially with Muppets next door.

Anyone else feel similarly?

It's most likely temporary and will be rethemed years from now when it's no longer the holding pen for 500 people waiting to get into SWGEB.