Originally Posted By gaston lives Wouldn't this be sweet? It could be a Haunted Mansion themed restaurant. They could sell all sorts of dishes that are appropriately themed, and it could be kind of like the Museum of the Weird that was supposed to be in the entry way to the HM. It would give people a chance to eat and BUY HM THEMED SOUVENIRS after or before their rides! I think this place is far overdue...who's with me on an HM themed restaurant and souvenir shop! *don't tell me about Leota's cart...it doesnt' REALLY exist...*
Originally Posted By Labuda I think an HM-themed restaurant could be really cool, as long as the accountaneers didn't get their claws on it, but the design was left where it belonged - in the hands of the Imagineers!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I agree with the notion. But I wonder where such a thing would physically go? If it were anywhere near HM or the pet cemetery, wouldn't that be too close to the Columbia Harbor House? How about an HM-themed dessert item shop instead? Kind of like the bakery on Main Street? There could be all sorts of HM themed decorations on them. Still a place to sit down and enjoy. And HM souvenir items as well.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy By the way -- I REALLY like the name for the suggested restaurant -- "Gracey's"
Originally Posted By DVC_dad gaston lives you have hit a home run with this idea! I would LOVE that so much. Now moving forward, how would we do a Character Breakfast there?
Originally Posted By hightp I'd be a little skeptical about a Museum of the Weird atmosphere in a Disney resturant. It might be too much of a turn off for parents trying to dine with kids. Of course, if there was a way to work the 'Pepper's Ghost' effects into the dining room, I'd think you'd have a hit, but I would stay away from any corpses or things floating in formaldehyde.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 That is a great idea,"Gracey's". I would go. ssWEDguy has a good idea to have it a suvie shop and ice cream snacks and stuff. And play the HM music too. Little wrought iron table and chairs. Ok.. who has connections with Disney around here? Let's get this started.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Thanks guys! I believe that two restaurants in close proximity could work. When I Imagineered this idea I was envisioning taking that souvernir shop where the big chairs are and expanding into the Pet Cemetary area a wee bit. It could be multi-level, too, as I believe that particular building has an upstairs area for storage. It could be darkish in the restuarant with lighting flashes, music, and PLAYFUL ghost pictures/peppers appearing at will. It could have a great view of the mansion itself, and (Oooooohhh, imagine this!) have a viewing area where you could actually see into the mansion and watch people on the ride! I dont' know how practical that would be, but dang, it'd be sweet!
