[FONT="]Joey’s[/FONT]
[FONT="]Fine Dining, Entertainment, and a touch of Showbiz[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goal [/FONT][FONT="] When looking at dining options around the World, one notices a series of trends. The table options at the Magic Kingdom tend to focus on characters, at Epcot they represent cuisines from around the world, at Animal Kingdom unique and unusual flavors are on display. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it seems that environment, and recreating a specific atmosphere are front and center in the design of restaurants. The Brown Derby recreates the elegance of dining with celebrities, The Sci-Fi drive in showcases an era where eating in your car and watching campy films was a good way to spend a Friday night, the 50’s prime time café takes us back to the golden age of TV and the nuclear family.
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[FONT="]I personally long for more evening entertainment options like the Hoopdeedoo or Spirit of Aloha, and miss The Adventurer's Club dearly. This is my attempt to capture that type of experience.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Joey’s will take guests back to the days of dinner clubs, where a delicious meal and an evening of entertainment were part of the same package. Inspired by the movie musical Pal Joey, this Signature restaurant will provide guests with a unique experience and a delicious menu.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Story[/FONT]
[FONT="]Joey Evans, famed song and dance man, has finally found his home. His wish of owning a club has finally come true, right here on Tin Pan Alley. Joey left San Francisco, after unsuccessfully trying to open a club out there, and headed around the country on tour. Traveling from city to city, Joey was unable to find a suitable location for his dream club, until he landed at the Hollywood Studios. Joey had been hired to play a minor role in Cecil B Otto Von Warnerfox’s
The Notes Were All Flated. Mr. Von Warnerfox liked Joey so much that he agreed to help bankroll his club, provided a table were left open for the director at all times, should he choose to stop in and view the show. In fact to this day only a select few have ever been able to dine at “The Directors Table” and if you see someone sitting there, you know that they must be very well connected in “The Biz.”
Here is a clip from
Pal Joey, giving you an indication of the spirit I'm going for.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chWouJQflw
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[FONT="]Location[/FONT][FONT="] Located on the corners of Sunset Blvd and Tin Pan Alley, Joey’s features the perfect blending of East and West coast. Music from the greats who wrote for stage and screen, Gershwin, Porter, Moss, Hart, Rodgers, and Berlin are all featured in the floor show done at every dinner seating. Joey’s location makes it a prime destination for those seeking a pre or post Fantasmic meal.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Décor [/FONT][FONT="]Tiered rows of seats, featuring tables both large and small, with all chairs facing towards the center stage, all adorned with lighting and decorations evoking an elegance and class of a bygone era.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYZbgG4D2oA
[FONT="] That scene from White Christmas should give you an idea of what the room would look like.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Menu [/FONT][FONT="]The menu will be classic high-end faire. Steaks, Chops, and Seafood. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Drinks[/FONT]
[FONT="]While Joey’s has a full service bar featuring several draft beers and soft drinks, the ________ tail take center stage here. Manhattan’s, Vodka Stingers, Martini’s and a variety of other drinks are featured in a little black book kept on the table that describes each of the drinks with suggestions for what type of drink to order based on personality and situation. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Appetizers/Salads[/FONT]
[FONT="]Joey’s Salad[/FONT][FONT="]- crisp romaine lettuce with ranch dressing, cucumbers, tomato, and crumbled blue cheese[/FONT]
[FONT="]Fresh Spinach Salad-[/FONT][FONT="]goat cheese, Granny Smith apples, balsamic dressing and pine nuts[/FONT]
[FONT="]Carpaccio-[/FONT][FONT="]Thinly sliced marinated beef served with parmesan shavings on a bed of arugula[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jumbo Lump Crab Cake-[/FONT][FONT="] with tartar sauce[/FONT]
[FONT="]Shrimp Cocktail- [/FONT][FONT="]with cocktail sauce[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Main Courses[/FONT]
[FONT="]Aged New York Strip Steak[/FONT][FONT="]- prepared to perfection and served with roasted garlic and fingerling potatoes.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Grilled Pork Chop-[/FONT][FONT="] Succulent pork served with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and beer battered onion rings.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pan Seared Lobster-[/FONT][FONT="]with fresh herbs, boiled potatoes and corn on the cob[/FONT]
[FONT="]Surf & Turf- [/FONT][FONT="]Prime Filet topped with a jumbo lump crab cake, served with gratin potato, and béarnaise sauce.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Desserts[/FONT]
[FONT="]New York Style Cheescake- [/FONT][FONT="]drizzled with a raspberry sauce[/FONT]
[FONT="]Hot Fudge Sundae- [/FONT][FONT="]with chopped nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry[/FONT]
[FONT="]Red Velvet Cake-[/FONT][FONT="]A rich chocolaty cake with cream cheese icing[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Show[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dinner seatings are for an hour and a half, waiters take the order upon guests being seated. Most nights will feature three seatings, at 5:00, 6:45, and 8:30. On evenings when Fantasmic is showing, there will be a special adults only seating, post Fantasmic. The only thing “adult” about this performance will be the bawdiness of the humor and the song selection (think the late shows at the Adventurer’s Club).[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Drinks and appetizers are delivered to the table during the first set in the show, entrée’s during the first break, and desserts during the last break. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]The show itself consists of a host (Joey) who performs big band standards (think music made famous by Frank Sinatra) with a group of women backing him up and a live band. Dance routines, specialty numbers, and group numbers mix with solo’s to make for an entertaining tour through the American Songbook. Songs include,
The Lady is a Tramp, Someone to Watch Over Me, Sisters, Me and My Shadow, and the big finale
That’s Entertainment. Between songs, Joey interacts with the audience and tells jokes, all with a rather roguish demeanor.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Lunch[/FONT]
[FONT="]During the afternoon the club is open for families between the hours of 11-4. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, and lighter fare. During the lunch service, guests will be able to see a stage show that runs every hour on the hour. The show lasts about 40 minutes and features songs from famous movie musicals.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow, We Go Together, Bye Bye Birdie, A Whole New World, and various others which will change depending on the cast that day.[/FONT]
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