The only real options to sit down and eat and watch ROE are The new Hacienda De San Angel or pick out a spot at the new outside seating area in the Cantina De San Angel:wave:
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Rose And Crown Experiences?!?!?
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The only real options to sit down and eat and watch ROE are The new Hacienda De San Angel or pick out a spot at the new outside seating area in the Cantina De San Angel:wave:
stuart
Well-Known Member
You can of course sit in the beer garden at the Rose and Crown, or lower deck area between the pub and bridge to France while eating the amazing fish and chips at the stall by the pub.
Yep LOVE the fish n chips and yes you can sit here too but, you will have to stake out the spot a couple of hours in advance, book an adr for RnC instead or there is a spot at the railing near the snow white meet n greet that has a great view and is virtually deserted til bwt half 8 :sohappy:
Its our fave spot to watch ROE:sohappy:
The One and Only:
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Remains of Sunday Roast :slurp:
Gotta love the Inferno Barge
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our R&C dining experience was not a positive one... we were seated inside in a crowded table near the bar - we could not even hear ourselves think- and when our server came and found out we were on the "free dining plan" we only saw him once, to take our drink and food order, we definitely felt slighted and had to ask other servers for drink refills... not going back...
disneyrcks
Well-Known Member
We were down for our honeymoon in August and we walked past the lower deck area between R&C and France and it was roped off. We asked the CM's if you had to reserve that area ahead of time now and they told us yes, there is a fee to watch Illuminations from there. Being it was our honeymoon they were incredibly awesome and gave us a ticket :sohappy:. I don't know if that is an all of the time thing or not, but it was only us and about 30 other people on the deck (so great for photos and viewing) not sure if I would pay for it but great for people who do not want to wait for prime seating in advance. Back to R&C we love it there! It does get crowded but it is worth the wait for a drink because you can enjoy the atmosphere and strike up a conversation with other guests! I can see how it would be loud eating in the dining room but it is a pub and that should be expected.
Was gonna say the same thing its a pub so there is gonna be noise!!
Food is great, Drink is great and The Hat Lady is a great laugh and Carl is one of the best cm's in all of WDW :sohappy:
mrtoad
Well-Known Member
We have had the same experience outside but with seagulls. They just sit there waiting for somebody to get up and leave. If the staff does not clear the tables fast enough they hop right on the tables. We had a seagull feeding frenzy at the table next to us last time we ate outside there. My wife and daughter were terrified and we were the last table and were trapped and could not even try to leave because they were all flopping around blocking our way. Took quite a while for somebody to come out and take care of it.
We no longer eat outside there....
On the other side though, for years it was always one of our must eat at places every trip. Have not eaten there the last couple of times but not because of anything bad, just opting to try some new places as there are so many good ones to have and only so many meals.
We do stop by and sit on a bench nearby every trip and have a drink. I get a Strongbow and my Wife a Woodpecker. Love it!
mrtoad
Well-Known Member
One last positive story and one of my favorite moments at WDW with my daughter kids. When my oldest daughter was 6 we ate at R&C for a late dinner. A staff member came over to talk to my daughter and said that Mickey called and was stuck on the monorail and asked if she would start Illuminations for him. She of course said yes. So he said he would come back when the time came. When it did he came over and took us outside to the outside dining area and had her stand up on a tall chair. He gave her one of those multi-colored lightsabers and had her close her eyes and wish for Illuminations to start and she did. Illuminations kicked off and she was the happiest kid in the world. She still talks about it nearly 4 years later.
A wonderful experience!
A wonderful experience!
A drink at rose and crown should be mandatory :ROFLOL:
Wow amazing!!!:sohappy:
Just another example of the amazing cm's at The Rose and Crown :sohappy:
R&C is great. I have strong Irish and English bloodlines, and feel "at home" in that entire pavilion, even though I've never actually been to the UK.
Anyway, I've only eaten the Cottage Pie, and loved it. Best variation I've had, but the others were mostly my own pathetic creations, and a few from some local Irish Pubs here in town that feel much more branded than authentic.
Service was fantastic, but I had to giggle (and fake naivety) when he explained the different beers in the Imperial Sampler to me as if they were completely absent in the States. I could have differentiated these common beers (that I drink all the time, sans Strongbow) from aroma alone. I just ordered them up because for the price, is the best beer-bang-for-the-buck at the WS.
Gotta have this next time :slurp:
Have they replaced the harp with stella in this too??
Things like this make Rose and Crown Great!!
Whether its just for a few pints to cool down from the florida sun or an evening meal combined with illuminations it really offers so much more than many places in wdw :sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:
MagicMegan
Active Member
Went there on Thanksgiving almost 3 years ago. We had a really nice table o the water. And the server kept flirting with me. He got a pretty good tip lol. 
Went there on Thanksgiving almost 3 years ago. We had a really nice table o the water. And the server kept flirting with me. He got a pretty good tip lol.
Haha and i bet that was his aim :ROFLOL:
But really they def have the best cm's in wdw :wave:
MagicMegan
Active Member
Yeah, probably.
But I liked him. HahaMy sister is eating there this trip with her hubby.
My mom and I are going to Cali Grill that night.
New Years at RnC
First of all, we love the Rose and Crown. Have for years. Visit every trip at least once. If it is just DW and I, we spend an afternoon at the bar, if DD is along we will have dinner there and watch Illuminations. Many great experiences with Carl and other staff as well. I spent time as a youth living in Aberdeen, Scotland and I always am on the search for folks to talk Scottish Football with!
Anyway, to the story... New Years Eve this past year (ringing in 2010). Of course, we (DW, DD - age 5, and I) arrive at Epcot about an hour before opening. To our great satisfaction, we were able to do quite a few attractions before things got crazy at noon. So, right about 2pm, we set up a base of operations at the Rose and Crown Pub. Because of the crowds, they had removed all the chairs and tables, so the three of us grabbed a spot on the floor in the corner and set up shop. DW and I had some adult drinks, DD had some juices. Occasionally one parent and DD would go use an FP or just see how packed the paths were. Staff was great. Customers were great. We made friends with quite a few of the LSU and Penn State fans in town for a bowl game. Since my wife is a bartender, we treat our bartenders well and they did the same for us. It was a blast just hanging out there for the afternoon.
OOPS, DW just reminded me! At some point in the afternoon, I asked a bartender if I could buy one of the Tinkerbell lights for my DDs Sprite. He said they came with the specialty kids drinks, but low and behold, there was a Tink (free of charge) on her next Sprite!
Had a table reserved for 7:30pm and were seated inside. Enjoyed our meal quite a bit (I am a sucker for any fish and chips, much less a quality one). DD loves the make-your-own sundae there. Post meal, out to the PACKED viewing area. We were toward the back of things and I had DD on shoulders. DW and I couldn't see too well, but regardless at the end of the NYE tag, we were all crying.
Nothing remarkable, just a great day and all centered around the RnC. It was a bummer that Carl took NYE off, though - DD would have loved his tricks!
This summer, we didn't manage to fit it in to our visit, and I think that is why we have planned a long weekend in November visit!!
First of all, we love the Rose and Crown. Have for years. Visit every trip at least once. If it is just DW and I, we spend an afternoon at the bar, if DD is along we will have dinner there and watch Illuminations. Many great experiences with Carl and other staff as well. I spent time as a youth living in Aberdeen, Scotland and I always am on the search for folks to talk Scottish Football with!
Anyway, to the story... New Years Eve this past year (ringing in 2010). Of course, we (DW, DD - age 5, and I) arrive at Epcot about an hour before opening. To our great satisfaction, we were able to do quite a few attractions before things got crazy at noon. So, right about 2pm, we set up a base of operations at the Rose and Crown Pub. Because of the crowds, they had removed all the chairs and tables, so the three of us grabbed a spot on the floor in the corner and set up shop. DW and I had some adult drinks, DD had some juices. Occasionally one parent and DD would go use an FP or just see how packed the paths were. Staff was great. Customers were great. We made friends with quite a few of the LSU and Penn State fans in town for a bowl game. Since my wife is a bartender, we treat our bartenders well and they did the same for us. It was a blast just hanging out there for the afternoon.
OOPS, DW just reminded me! At some point in the afternoon, I asked a bartender if I could buy one of the Tinkerbell lights for my DDs Sprite. He said they came with the specialty kids drinks, but low and behold, there was a Tink (free of charge) on her next Sprite!
Had a table reserved for 7:30pm and were seated inside. Enjoyed our meal quite a bit (I am a sucker for any fish and chips, much less a quality one). DD loves the make-your-own sundae there. Post meal, out to the PACKED viewing area. We were toward the back of things and I had DD on shoulders. DW and I couldn't see too well, but regardless at the end of the NYE tag, we were all crying.
Nothing remarkable, just a great day and all centered around the RnC. It was a bummer that Carl took NYE off, though - DD would have loved his tricks!
This summer, we didn't manage to fit it in to our visit, and I think that is why we have planned a long weekend in November visit!!
MagicMegan
Active Member
Question about Rose and Crown... if I wanted to go there one afternoon or evening, can I go hang out at the bar without them knowing ahead? I keep seeing people talking about sitting at the bar but I am not sure if I could show up and walk in there.