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Magic Kingdom No Longer to be Dry
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Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
OK, then let's change it a little and say that attempting to put an upscale dining experience in Fantasyland is a mistake. By reason, it would be a place for family dining with plenty of kids around. It's Fantasyland! Home of the Carousel, Winnie, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Dumbo and others. Hardly an adult venue (yes, I know many adults like it as well, not the point) With the probability of a lot of kids there, what wine goes well with mac & cheese, chicken fingers and fries?
Br'er Platypus
Member
Exactly.
I like to have a decent beer with friends, once in a while, but I never order one in a restaurant. Way overpriced.
I can't even imagine beer at a Disney restaurant. Hopefully, it will come with some kind of low interest loan. . .
flynnibus
Premium Member
It's not about 'more food' - you missed the point. His concept of what a theme park was when he built the park is not a universal constant to be strictly followed for all of time. Walt's ideas continued to evolve, and so did his park. He didn't think of everything.. and some things he thought of he realized he was wrong and went back and fixed. Originally he didn't think the park needed experiences like the Blue Bayou.. but later he added it. He kept moving forward... and there is no knowing at all what he would think of the situation at hand. We can't use statements made within a certain context and apply them blindly to other contexts.
Tigger1988
Well-Known Member
That word doesn't mean what you think it means.
Also I'm sure if we had a full list of Walt's beliefs we'd be horrified. 1950s America is not a time or place I want to live in.
threeyoda
Active Member
Yes, it is. And you have absolutely no idea on what Walt would have thought. The only people that might have an idea of what Walt would have thought about things are people who knew him most of his life, which I am sure you did not. Be Our Guest is going to be a very fancy, sit-down dinner place in a theme park for kids, and that alone will discourage most people from drinking excessively, especially since, unlike F&W, most people will be eating there with kids.
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
Classy.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Will they make money selling alcohol? Yes. Is that the only reason to sell it? No. Unless you are under 21 or an alcoholic there is nothing wrong with having a drink at dinner. It adds to the experience for me and a lot of other people. It's not about getting drunk. Adding this will enhance the experience at BOG restaurant for a lot of people giving it a chance to compete with high end restaurants outside the park. If it really bothers you that people are drinking there don't eat in the restaurant. There will still be plenty of dry restaurants in the MK. If some people get drunk and are bothering you tell a cast member and they will take care of it.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
And nobody will be able to just walk into this restaurant and buy a drink. You will have to plan 6 months out that you want to eat there and then it is up to you to purchase said drink. Not too many people plan a "bender" six months before the fact.
llrain
Well-Known Member
but this alcohol thing will eventualy spill out into other areas of the park, theres too much $$ to be made with it. they will soon realize its potential and offer it.
cbsav
Active Member
OK, then let's change it a little and say that attempting to put an upscale dining experience in Fantasyland is a mistake. By reason, it would be a place for family dining with plenty of kids around. It's Fantasyland! Home of the Carousel, Winnie, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Dumbo and others. Hardly an adult venue (yes, I know many adults like it as well, not the point) With the probability of a lot of kids there, what wine goes well with mac & cheese, chicken fingers and fries?
Probably a lighter red with the mac and cheese - Pinot, maybe. And a more full bodied, dry white with the chicken fingers -american chardonnay.
Seriously thought I see your point. But maybe there are parents out there that would like a nicer meal every now and then on vacation, and have no other option but to have their children with them. This gives them that chance (which for all that money they are spending they deserve) and their kids will also be entertained. Win/Win to me. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
...unless you are going to Vegas. Then the whole trip is a bender.
themonkeyisthesultan
Well-Known Member
I'm actually a little surprised that this doesn't bother me more than it does. I was a little shocked at first, but once I found out it would just be in the one restaurant at dinner time it didn't seem like such a bad thing, and I'm not really a drinker (and by "not really a drinker" I mean "I haven't had a sip of alcohol in over two years".)
Don't get me wrong, if a beer stand pops up next to Dumbo, I'll be right there with my torch and pitchfork, but I'm ok with this. For now.
Don't get me wrong, if a beer stand pops up next to Dumbo, I'll be right there with my torch and pitchfork, but I'm ok with this. For now.
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
I'll say one trend that I have noticed in this thread - The people who are against it are simply against it. Many of the people who are for it, are taking it a step further by insulting those that are against it.
To go contrary to my corporate apologist moniker, I don't care for the decision to open the door that is being opened, even if just a minute crack.
cbsav
Active Member
Or that the older generation is "stuck" in their traditions and a time gone by, while the younger generation want to be open and flexible to change...but hey, it's your call.
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
Wow - This is like the 3rd thing we've had in common in the past week. What is going on?
I know. Creepy. Lol.