Top of the World Lounge at the Contemporary complex

[WDW Monorail]

As I was looking through some licenses, I came across Permanent Food Service location license addressed to the Contemporary. It's DBA title is "Top of the World Lounge".

Anyone know any more? I assume that it will be going in to the Bay Lake Tower.

 

[Brian Noble]

Unless something's going on at CA Grill.

 

[WDWRLD]

Is that something that was recently applied for???...sounds like one that has been around for years.

 

[Disneybird]

Years ago when the area that is now Cali. Grill, was a supper club with entertainers (even Dolly Parton once), it was known as the Top of the World.

 

[kbmum]

I have very fond memories from the mid to late 70s of the breakfast buffet and dinner shows at Top of the World.

 

[WDW Monorail]

You see, I knew about the former name of the Cali Grill but I didn't think it was still doing business under that name. I was thinking maybe a resurrection of the name for the new tower.

Thanks for letting me know.

And yes, the request is recent because the license is in the process of being approved.

 

[mikeanabean]

To this day I still call it the Top of the World.

 

[bgoebel]

I remember the cheesy (but I loved it) cruise line singing/dancing. I believe they wore blue (it's engrained on my brain). MY parents used to take us to that and the luau at Poly when we were little (not to mention that those were some of the only hotels/thus entertainment options). AHHH the memories

 

[Brian_WDW74]

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=7A63C5DA34FEE60056C50713D8240B80

As stated above, it lists the license as "application in progress." It also lists the address as "4640 N WORLD DR" which matches the address on the Bay Lake Tower Finish Kitchen license. And both license applications were filed by the same person on behalf of "DISNEY VACATION CLUB MANAGEMENT CORP."

Also, isn't the Contemporary's address 4600 North World Drive?

 

[ToTBellHop]

could this be what is going in that center turret they are now building that everyone was wondering about? The views of the MK would be phenomenal...even better than the Cali Grill view.

 

[Hurricane]

Drift: Pancakes from the Top of the World are some of the best pancakes on earth, find the recipe in Cooking with Mickey.

 

[WDWRLD]

Maybe we can hope for a resurrection of the Top of the World at the new tower. Another dinner show would be great......

 

[CatsMeow]

Top of the World was great - fabulous buffets and wonderful views! Boy do we miss it!I am thinking this is for the new building taking place there....

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Here's my best guess:

We all know what is now the California Grill was formerly Top of the World. Perhaps whenever Top Of the World had the name change they just changed it for cosmetic purposes but kept whatever permits or licensing under the original name. Thus it could possibly be that 'California Grill' does business as 'Top of the World'. Now, the new tower will be needing their own food service areas. Perhaps these new areas are being treated as an extension of what already exists on top of the original tower, like a 2nd location for the same business. This could explain a new permit request for the address in the new tower under the old name.

:shrug:

 

[WDW Monorail]

Was it ever determined what the above permit was describing? Is it a new location in the BLT? As mentioned, the listed address matches that of the BLT but the name matches that of the California Grill's predecessor.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

The lounge at the top of the Bay Lake Tower is indeed being named Top of the World in tribute to the original! Now let me find that concept art...

 

[carolina_yankee]

From my experience on DVC boards, I believe the lounge is also supposed to be a DVC member exclusive lounge for DVC members staying at BLT only. Disappointing, but I can see why.

I think the infamous Deevy See promo video also talks about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54

Dirk

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

Yeah, actually the whole wing will be restricted access for Guests in that tower only. You'll have to use your key to gain access to the skybridge, etc.