The Downtown Disney Thread

[CaptinEO]

So the ESPN Zone is still being abandoned?

That Barbeque place sounds pretentious and not like real BBQ.

 

[Disney Irish]

So the ESPN Zone is still being abandoned?

Isn't it used for CM training or something currently? Hopefully it'll be torn down soon.

That Barbeque place sounds pretentious and not like real BBQ.

It sounds like its meant to replace Steakhouse 55.

 

[CaptinEO]

Fresh Baked is strangely "excited" about a standard early 2000s restaraunt being demolished.

 

[CaptinEO]

It sounds like its meant to replace Steakhouse 55.

I thought it was 2 locations?

 

[Disney Irish]

I thought it was 2 locations?

Sorry, yes one Steakhouse and one BBQ place. I meant it appears the Steakhouse is meant to replace Steakhouse 55.

As for the BBQ place I wouldn't call it pretentious, sounds more like regular BBQ with a touch of flair.

 

[DavidDL]

Is any of this replacing the ESPN Zone? Call me crazy but other than the steakhouse/bbq replacing Tortilla Jo's, I can't really pin down where any of the other new stuff is going with the art they shared.

 

[Disney Irish]

Is any of this replacing the ESPN Zone? Call me crazy but other than the steakhouse/bbq replacing Tortilla Jo's, I can't really pin down where any of the other new stuff is going with the art they shared.

Nope, all of the other stuff goes in the new DTD area where Din Tai Fung is located. Its the retail locations next to Parkside Market, with Earl's still to be built next it to. With the exception of Marceline's which goes into its same location but expanded.

 

[chadwpalm]

Is any of this replacing the ESPN Zone? Call me crazy but other than the steakhouse/bbq replacing Tortilla Jo's, I can't really pin down where any of the other new stuff is going with the art they shared.

Since I'm already doing screenshots for the other thread......

Image is facing east. I wish it was more up to date since the bag-check portal on the bottom right is already finished.

Avengers Reserve will go where the red arrow is. D-Lander will be in one of the shops to its right in the same building. That's the building with the breeze-blocks above.

The yellow area is the Parkside Market (four restaurants and upstairs bar). The blue area is the building that will house Earl of Sandwich on first floor and The Carnaby Tavern on second floor.

I honestly don't think ESPN or Rainforest will go away until either DLF happens or they finish existing and want to tackle that side.

 

[mickEblu]

So considering they re adding a brand new Avengers store to DTD maybe Star Wars Outpost is long for this world after all?

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Fresh Baked is strangely "excited" about a standard early 2000s restaraunt being demolished.

Demolition looks cool?

 

[mickEblu]

Can confirm there is no drop off in quality at DTD’s Din Tai Fung. In fact, the chicken fried rice might be the best I’ve had at any of the locations. Impressive considering it’s still new and this particular location is even more hectic than their other locations. But they are a well organized machine.

 

[J4546]

dtd is shaping up to be a really nice, a much needed improvement to the entire resort imo. Cant wait to try DT next time I visit

 

[DLR92]

I hope someone would take the former Rainforest cafe.

 

[JSouth25]

Can confirm there is no drop off in quality at DTD’s Din Tai Fung. In fact, the chicken fried rice might be the best I’ve had at any of the locations. Impressive considering it’s still new and this particular location is even more hectic than their other locations. But they are a well organized machine.

That’s good to hear. I haven’t eaten at the one at DTD, but I really like how it looks on the outside, it stands out and looks more reminiscent of classic DTD as opposed to the duller looking places that have opened recently.

 

[mickEblu]

That’s good to hear. I haven’t eaten at the one at DTD, but I really like how it looks on the outside, it stands out and looks more reminiscent of classic DTD as opposed to the duller looking places that have opened recently.

Really makes a you wonder why the took all the character out of Jazz Kitchen.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I hope someone would take the former Rainforest cafe.

I hope Rainforest Cafe would take over the former Rainforest Cafe

 

[prberk]

It all looks like the continued sterilized “modern” shopping center look to me, with a few IP nods thrown in. I miss the immersive theming and fun they used to put in, which made it distinctive.

 

[PiratesMansion]

It all looks like the continued sterilized “modern” shopping center look to me, with a few IP nods thrown in. I miss the immersive theming and fun they used to put in, which made it distinctive.

Was Downtown Disney a place that was truly immersively themed?

I'll agree that the look was more consistent and clean, and individual places could certainly be well done, but I don't know if I would have every called it immersively themed.

 

[CaptinEO]

Was Downtown Disney a place that was truly immersively themed?

I'll agree that the look was more consistent and clean, and individual places could certainly be well done, but I don't know if I would have every called it immersively themed.

We used to have RidemakerZ and D Street. The most immersive things Disney has ever done and now we have nothing.