So...I have to say that I do see the need for someplace to go later in the evenings after the parks are closed. I never went into Jellyrolls but once my kids hit 21 and were in the DCP, they used to go all the time and seemed to have great times there. So, I see that it had it's clientele and fit a certain need.
However, on more than one occasion, staying at the BoardWalk I have been rather annoyed at drunken patrons spilling out of Jellyrolls. One trip we returned from a late night at a park and took the Yacht Club bus instead. It happened to be empty and the BoardWalk bus wasn't coming. We were more than happy to take the stroll around back to our BoardWalk room. Walking the boardwalk is always a favorite thing to do. My 13-year-old daughter and her best friend were with us, but walking ahead of us, as teens will do, and as we got to Jellyrolls, some creepy drunk stumbled out and followed them and made suggestive comments like, "Having a magical time little girls..?" Good thing he decided to park himself on a bench by the time I got closer and left them alone. That was a Disney first for me. I came close to feeling unsafe for my kids?
On the same trip we happened to have a room overlooking that central lawn of the BoardWalk Inn, which was great because we got to have a partial water view for a resort view price. However, we love sitting out on our balcony and unwinding with wine and snacks after a long park day and the parade of loud drunks on that trip coming from the Jellyrolls end of the boardwalk and heading up those stairs to the Uber or parking lots certainly dampened our magical balcony nights. We've been back only once to stay at BoardWalk since, and I made sure to request a room facing the inner courtyards/pool area instead.
So, bottom line? Yes, I see it as a sort of loss as a late night option for some, but at the same time, I don't think I'll miss it.
However, on more than one occasion, staying at the BoardWalk I have been rather annoyed at drunken patrons spilling out of Jellyrolls. One trip we returned from a late night at a park and took the Yacht Club bus instead. It happened to be empty and the BoardWalk bus wasn't coming. We were more than happy to take the stroll around back to our BoardWalk room. Walking the boardwalk is always a favorite thing to do. My 13-year-old daughter and her best friend were with us, but walking ahead of us, as teens will do, and as we got to Jellyrolls, some creepy drunk stumbled out and followed them and made suggestive comments like, "Having a magical time little girls..?" Good thing he decided to park himself on a bench by the time I got closer and left them alone. That was a Disney first for me. I came close to feeling unsafe for my kids?
On the same trip we happened to have a room overlooking that central lawn of the BoardWalk Inn, which was great because we got to have a partial water view for a resort view price. However, we love sitting out on our balcony and unwinding with wine and snacks after a long park day and the parade of loud drunks on that trip coming from the Jellyrolls end of the boardwalk and heading up those stairs to the Uber or parking lots certainly dampened our magical balcony nights. We've been back only once to stay at BoardWalk since, and I made sure to request a room facing the inner courtyards/pool area instead.
So, bottom line? Yes, I see it as a sort of loss as a late night option for some, but at the same time, I don't think I'll miss it.
