Originally Posted By ksargen OK, I've been to DCA several times since it opened, but never been in the Cove Bar. The way it is set up makes you feel like you need to know a secret handshake to get in there. *LOL* So, is it worth visiting? Is it someplace you would take your tween? My friend and I are taking our kids (12 and 7) and I'm wondering if it would be a good snack stop. Catch the view from up there, and have something to eat and drink in a relaxed atmosphere...
Originally Posted By ksargen Duh. but is it a pub style, where families are going to be ok, or is it a "I wish I could be smoking while I drink with my chick and look cool" bar? *LOL* I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the places in DCA where you can buy booze. I don't know that Disney knows what sort of atmosphere they're trying to build there. I do know my husband appreciated being able to buy beer or a margarita to drink with our lunch. *LOL*
Originally Posted By DlandDug The Cove Bar is pretty low key. Just walk in and take a seat. There are tables near the water. They did have a nice (albeit pricey) appetizer menu, but I haven't been there in a while. And they do serve soft drinks for the little ones.
Originally Posted By ksargen Yep - I found a menu online. Weird that they don't list it on maps, and it's not on the dining list, that sort of stuff. Almost as if they'd like to forget it's there. *LOL* Sounds like decent, if slightly expensive, nibbles, and the moms can have a glass of wine if they want. Every time we've been, the wine stuff up the hill has been closed, so I've never had anything at any of the venues aside from the drink stand over by the tortilla factory. Thank you for the info! This will be the longest I've ever gotten to be at the parks (5 days), so we're looking at exploring stuff we would normally skip. I'm so used to doing a three day weekend hit and run...
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm sure people take their kids there, but I've never seen any kids in the place.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Have a great time! 5 days is a treat, especially if you're used to having to rush, rush, rush.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/images-caladventure/avaloncove_covebar2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/imag...bar2.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By tashajilek AHHH thanks, next time im there i will check it out. Then head over to mickeys fun wheel.
Originally Posted By ksargen DlandDug - thanks! Yeah, I've grown up within easy driving distance, so I've done two day visits most of my life. 3 days seemed luxurious the past few years, and now we're going to 5, since they're selling the 5 for 3 tickets this summer. We'll still have a drive (we'll be commuting down from our summer cabin - 1.5 hours in good traffic, worse if something goes nuts, which it very well may). It should still be good, with so much time to spread things out. At least I'm not having to make the 4 hour drive there and back in one day (8 hours of driving means no day trips for us!).
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Ksargen...I'm right with you on checking out the Cove Bar, for a few years now I've been meaning to have a cold beer or something up there, now I'm making this a priority.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Do they still serve sushi? I remember it being pretty good when Wolfgang Puck operated the place.
Originally Posted By ksargen pitapan16 - yep, me, too. I've always thought it strange that when they closed down Avalon Cove (the Wolfgang Puck restaurant), they left the bar up there. It would seem an odd counterpoint to the Princess Dining experience. Although, having braved that more than once over the years with my daughter, maybe I should have visited it years ago? *LOL*
Originally Posted By gadzuux I would recommend timing your visit to coincide with sunset. It's extra nice to catch your buzz with a lovely view of the lights of PP coming up.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I never knew anything was above Ariel's! Hearing all of you talk makes me wish I could stomach alcohol.
