peter11435
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Pretty sure you haven’t seen the finished space yet.
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New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk
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danv3
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"a bit higher" = at least 25% higher
Bob must be salivating. And not for the cake, LOL.
Notes from Neverland
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Cake Bake Shop sounds like it will be quick-serve bakery and part table-service restaurant. The existing bakery becoming a sandwich shop and the new coffee shop with quick bites are more what I was citing as potential quick-service improvements.However, having looked at The Cake Bake Shop's menu, $26 Club and $26 Po' Boy sandwiches solves none of the BoardWalk's quick service dining problems.
Rteetz
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No but that doesn't mean its a good fit either. This area is longing for a casual dining venue. An event meal lacks charm. I don't have the faith that this won't look pretty dang similar to their other locations which would be a great fit for something like the Grand. This is NOT remotely close to the look and feel of the Boardwalk.
I don't know how to use those emojii things. At least 25% is what I meant by "a bit"
Vitamin Dee
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What kind of timeframe are we looking at for all of these updates to come to completion?
How disruptive is this expected to be for guests at Boardwalk Inn and Villas?
Sadly, I think I need to come up with a different place to stay for our 2023 trip.
I really don't like being around construction. We stayed at Boardwalk twice when exterior painting and refreshing was going on and just that bothered us.
That said, I am very happy that the rooms at Boardwalk are finally getting a make over. I will gleefully return for a stay when it's all over. I just don't think I want to stay there during the process.
How disruptive is this expected to be for guests at Boardwalk Inn and Villas?
Sadly, I think I need to come up with a different place to stay for our 2023 trip.
I really don't like being around construction. We stayed at Boardwalk twice when exterior painting and refreshing was going on and just that bothered us.
That said, I am very happy that the rooms at Boardwalk are finally getting a make over. I will gleefully return for a stay when it's all over. I just don't think I want to stay there during the process.
Rteetz
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I assume you mean Big River. It may have a couple TVs but not nearly on the level of a sports bar/pub. Could it become one? Sure. In its current form it certainly is not. You are better off going to watch a game across the way at Ale & Compass, Martha'a Vineyard or at the Swolphin.
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UNCgolf
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I'm guessing this means the demise of the Belle Vue Lounge (that seems like the most likely location for the coffee bar they mentioned), which will be a real shame. It's one of the best little places anywhere on WDW property.
Hopefully the coffee bar is elsewhere and it stays untouched, though.
Hopefully the coffee bar is elsewhere and it stays untouched, though.
erstwo
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Exactly - and those places may - or may not - have access to the most popular games in their one or two TVs. I realize ESPN was probably limited to the ESPN games/ ABC games but the Boardwalk area really needs a sports bar. Lots of sports fans who shelled out a lot of money for hotel rooms and park tickets with money set aside to watch ‘the game(s)’ at a sports bar.
My son and my husband usually have their own room so I guess we could Instacart some beer and snacks and they could watch the games in their hotel room with the balcony door open for ‘ambience’ - but these are two guys who love a sports bar. To them, on a trip, nothing beats hearing other patrons yelling ‘Go !!!(insert your sports team here)’ and having everyone cheer with them.
aladdin2007
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and have a feeling the lobby and rooms are going to be generic as can be, or riveria style like. very concerned.
Vitamin Dee
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We watched the Super Bowl there twice. It was a great atmosphere when something was going on that pulled in a crowd.
Schweino
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I'm sad ESPN is leaving. I ate there in 2019 and actually thought the food was pretty good then. Not sure if it's dropped in quality since. It was also my first adult disney trip with my GF (now wife as I proposed to her 3 days later) so weirdly ESPN will always have a special place in my heart ;D
TikibirdLand
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I know this thread isn't about the poly. But, yes, we stayed at the Poly multiple times over the years. We loved the dark wood and the Tiki lamps in the rooms. In fact, I'd love to get one. We haven't stayed at the remodeled version. Frankly, the videos I've seen have turned our family off on them. Removal of the carpet and the Tiki theme and replacing it with Moana tatoos aren't really the aesthetic we like -- especially those prices!
Comfort Inns are wonderful hotels. Have you stayed at any? Seems to be comparable amenities-wise.
peter11435
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Funny that you used a picture of the old rooms for your comparison.
I did love those old lamps
TikibirdLand
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I'll be sure to fix that. New Poly room. You're right; it's even worse.
StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
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Please let the coffee shop be a Joffreys....please let the coffee shop be a Joffreys...
Club Cooloholic
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I like some of the ideas....except the execution of late has been to clear out everything interesting and make it look like any old Hilton.
castlecake2.0
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I hope it’s this team:
And not this team:
I’ve visited the OKW lobby in person and it is a really nice update, but it’s missing that “Disney feeling”, they should have kept some pieces to keep the story weighted in some sort of era. For example they could have found some period light fixtures and check in desks to use and I think even just that would make it look 100 times better. They went from 0-60 in this reno where I think it really just needed a 0-45.
DISNEY LET THIS BE A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY! I know people wrote you about what you did to OKW lobby, please don’t do it to the Boardwalk.
And not this team:
I’ve visited the OKW lobby in person and it is a really nice update, but it’s missing that “Disney feeling”, they should have kept some pieces to keep the story weighted in some sort of era. For example they could have found some period light fixtures and check in desks to use and I think even just that would make it look 100 times better. They went from 0-60 in this reno where I think it really just needed a 0-45.
DISNEY LET THIS BE A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY! I know people wrote you about what you did to OKW lobby, please don’t do it to the Boardwalk.
ToTBellHop
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I don’t believe I’ve ever paid $35 for a chicken salad sandwich. Will they serve $18 Chef Boyardee with Yoo-hoo to the kiddos? Optional $3 upcharge to actual milk, it goes without saying.