Limited-Time Indiana Jones-inspired beverage outpost coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[flynnibus]

Actually hung out with a disney bartender who was another guest on our last cruise… talking about disney’s rather affordable approach to limited availability bourbons.

 

[MrPromey]

You must be a blast at parties

…always shoot the messenger

This is Disney's weak attempt at totally not competing* with some lesser park's tribute store concept.

To give you an idea, this is the kind of stuff you can expect to find in one of those temporary pop-ups:

Universal’s new tribute store is a ‘Jurassic Park’ fan’s ultimate dream

Universal Orlando prepares to open all-new tribute store celebrating Jurassic Park's 30th anniversary

www.clickorlando.com

Here's a walk-through in case video is more your thing.

To give you an idea, this is what that toilet scene photo op looks like when used (Taken last Sunday when we were there):

(blurred to to protect the dignity of someone making a face that looks more like they're constipated than afraid )

They offer a truly fleshed out attempt at a retail location selling unique merch that also serves in its own right as a themed attraction where as Disney seems to have gone just above a drink cart in terms of efforts to sell alcohol in a pre-existing location.

Personally, this is the standard I'm holding them to.

The "well at least they did something" is the argument that a lot of people try to make in the "oh, you're just never happy" camp which is the one you try making to your sixth grade student's middle school teacher when she says his science project isn't satisfactory in a parent-teacher conference.

It's not what you say when the biggest media company in the world phones it in yet again at their premiere resort location.

This isn't supposed to be a "Universal is awesome and Disney sucks" post. I'm trying to call attention to why some of us seem less than impressed when Disney rolls something like this out. They could do more but their guests reward them for not bothering so they don't...


*cause they're Disney and they don't need to compete, right?

 

[Minthorne]

Looks like the drinks are pre-mixed. Is there any seating?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Looks like the drinks are pre-mixed. Is there any seating?

Standing tables outside. Looks like this is being managed by outdoor foods and not a beverage service

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Prime time overflow costumes, huh?

Those are the Outdoor Vending costumes, this is probably being staffed by those cast members. They rotate from stand to stand within DHS. Makes sense since this is temporary.

 

[TalkingHead]

You must be a blast at parties

Disney adults’ opinions on parties are pretty suspect tbh.

 

[wdwmagic]

Looks like the drinks are pre-mixed. Is there any seating?

 

[Ayla]

Standing tables outside. Looks like this is being managed by outdoor foods and not a beverage service

Do any of them have shade?

*Question answered in above post.

 

[ChrisFL]

Universal puts a TON of work into their very short-term Tribute Stores, it's really surprising how well they turn out, then they're closed and re-done only like 1-2 months later

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Actually hung out with a disney bartender who was another guest on our last cruise… talking about disney’s rather affordable approach to limited availability bourbons.

An 18 wheeler, a ramp and a costco?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Those are the Outdoor Vending costumes, this is probably being staffed by those cast members. They rotate from stand to stand within DHS. Makes sense since this is temporary.

Good show, huh?

Expect a little bit more…and I usually don’t do the “Walt” thing.

 

[note2001]

we need more money what can we do?

Sell more alcohol! Then all the increases elsewhere won’t be as painful

I thought the alias for DHS was little EPCOT, only here the "countries" are movie franchises

 

[MisterPenguin]

This thread is about a pop-up bar. Not a treatise on LucasFilm, the studio. There's a thread for that and what's said above is already said there.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This thread is about a pop-up bar. Not a treatise on LucasFilm, the studio. There's a thread for that and what's said above is already said there.

The bar is open…looks ok…they already have an end date. Somewhat unusual up front.

Ok. Let’s everyone not waste time, wasting time, please?

 

[MrPromey]

Universal puts a TON of work into their very short-term Tribute Stores, it's really surprising how well they turn out, then they're closed and re-done only like 1-2 months later

Which is why I scratch my head when Disney does something like the re-theme of the World of Disney where it ends up looking like the love child of a Target and Ikea (with both demanding paternity tests) and people are like "this is so much better", "themed retail makes it seem so dated", etc., etc.

Maybe the problem there was Disney leaving a lot of it as-is, not refreshing parts of it for decades instead of a strong consumer demand to make it seem more like the GAP?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Which is why I scratch my head when Disney does something like the re-theme of the World of Disney where it ends up looking like the love child of a Target and Ikea (with both demanding paternity tests) and people are like "this is so much better", "themed retail makes it seem so dated", etc., etc.

Maybe the problem there was Disney leaving a lot of it as-is, not refreshing it for decades instead of a strong consumer demand to make it seem more like the GAP?

 

[Monkee Girl]

It's August 15th......

Shame, we're not going until August 22nd so will miss out on it. Looked interesting.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Shame, we're not going until August 22nd so will miss out on it. Looked interesting.

They could extend it. Entirely possible

 

[SamusAranX]

This thread is about a pop-up bar. Not a treatise on LucasFilm, the studio. There's a thread for that and what's said above is already said there.

Oh silly us.

The pop up bar is mid at best.

 

[Monkee Girl]

They could extend it. Entirely possible

That's very true. I'm not even a big drinker but am looking to expand my pallet a little more this trip. if it's cheap to operate, they might keep it for the summer. time will tell.