castlecake2.0
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Tortuga has tonnes of seating and underused space, they could probably still keep walk up windows while also adding a lounge
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News New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge
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They're both IPs these days, but this feels like a win, helps that it seems to be based more on the ride than the movies.
Rteetz
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I would imagine this is the start of that.
MagicHappens1971
Well-Known Member
I don’t see why it matters as the other 3 parks have booze everywhere.
I welcome the “booze-ification ” of MK
Henry Mystic
Author of "A Manor of Fact"
Exactly.
Shoehorned IPs are the problem. From Frozen: Ever After to the Blue Sky plans last year for Zootopia.
Pandora, among others, is not the problem, and in my view can often enhance the experience so long as the IP is more about the worldbuilding and thematically fits than just saying "look at this IP" like Avenger's Campus does.
As long as we still get Pirates/Haunted Mansion restaurants and a Test Track redo for every few IP projects, and they are designed to fit, I'm very excited.
Tony Baxter literally said the test for using IPs was basically summed up as if your idea would feel second-rate to the real thing it's probably better to use an in-house or licensed IP. Indiana Jones Adventure was chosen for this reason as it would've been what any "adventure" genre ride would be compared to, and thus was able to improve the experience from the tone, to the music, to authenticity.
I genuinely think this Destination D23, while perhaps not on the level of announcements they should be making, is a huge step in the right direction away from the garbage mandates of Chapek onto something a bit more balanced and most definitely respectful to the parks as an artform.
Henry Mystic
Author of "A Manor of Fact"
I think I've ordered maybe 1 drink maybe ever at a theme park. Freedom of choice is a good thing, even if it's overpriced and watered down.
I will never understand why people care so much what other people do.
Magenta Panther
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I doubt this good idea will be well-executed, given the state of Imagineering these days. But it IS a good idea. Ideally, the tavern will have live actors from time to time who portray pirates like Jack Sparrow and Redd. If the food is good (another big IF), then this place might be worth visiting.
MagicHappens1971
Well-Known Member
It’s not always watered down. Some of those premade cocktails may be, but Disney has a plethora of full bars with free poured cocktails and bartenders with heavy hands.
Henry Mystic
Author of "A Manor of Fact"
*correction or very expensive alcohol
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
Such a small venue isn’t it? Do you have pictures from when it was open?
Yep its compact
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
It was actually multiple rooms. More space than you might think.
Something similar to the Indiana Jones pop up Den of Destiny with a lounge area that you cant take alcohol out of?
EPCOTCenterLover
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I'll happily have a drink in the new lounge!
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
I guess any closed venue reopening as something is a good thing. MK has so many closed food and merch venues that could add capacity and interest to the park that remain shuttered.
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
Aunt Polly's I'm looking at you.