Originally Posted By Darkbeer According to judimouse at <a href="http://www.dlresortinfo.com" target="_blank">http://www.dlresortinfo.com</a>, all they are waiting for are the signs... Currently, "The Lounge" has had it's "The Lounge at Granville's" menu's removed, and are using table tents to sell the upscale lunch menu.... (The Lounge is what replaced the Top Brass Bar at the Disneyland Hotel).
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Interesting. I always wondered why it was called Grandvilles. Thanks for the link to judimouse's page. I was looking for it to direct another LPer to her website
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb If memory serves Granville was either the name of the origional owner of the Disneyland Hotel or his wife's maiden name.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Bonita Granville was her name. She was an actress, who married Jack Wrather in 1947. The restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel was named as a tribute to her. Some interesting information about her on the imbd.com <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0335748/bio" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm033 5748/bio</a>
Originally Posted By Ursula Okay, this is just stupid. I keep my DL opinions to myself mostly, but there is NO reason to take off the name Granville's. Can anyone read a history book? Or do suits just not care about history? Who is the moron who decided this? Next thing you know, they're going to rename Disneyland "Any Disney Park." I'm fuming over here. PS-and yes I'm still mad about the Monorail Cafe.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Gee, I wonder how her family feels about this. Sometimes things just need to stay the same. <sigh>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I wonder what is the significance of the name "Steakhouse 55"?<< I assume it's meant to sound a little 'inside' -- a tip of the hat to Disneyland opening in 1955. From a customer standpoint, I don't know that there's anything particularly more compelling about the name 'Steakhouse 55' vs. 'Granville's Steakhouse.' Both sound pretty Anytown USA to me, though Granville's sounds a little more upscale for some reason.
Originally Posted By juicer Oh I see...thank you It seems that there is a lot more important issues the company needs to address than changing the name of this restaurant - IMOHO
Originally Posted By knightnfrees Well, If they want to go for an "insider" name, How about "Clarabelle's Steakhouse?"
Originally Posted By Ursula But it doesn't need to be changed at all. It's fine the way it is. Why waste time and money changing it when it's stupid to change it in the first place. Steakhouse 55 is just dumb. Most everyone knows that DL opened in 55 (as well as the hotel) so whatever. I don't get it. Maybe, maybe I'd take a name change to Elias' or Diane's or something, but no. Why not call it the 714? Or the Hotel Steakhouse, or Moo? I'm going to write them a letter telling them how dumb this is, it won't do a cotton-picking thing but at least it will make me feel like I've said my peace. Next thing you know, they'll change the name to Bayou North instead of Club 33.
Originally Posted By berol I didn't know Granville's is a steakhouse, makes it more obvious this way, and more of a Disney name with the 55.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Maybe, maybe I'd take a name change to Elias' or Diane's or something, but no.<< Further research reveals that Walt had an uncle named Steakhouse. Steakhouse P. Disney. Was a cattleman in the midwest. Who knew? ; )
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm sure they're trying to make it seem neat and exclusive like Club 33. Club 33... Steakhouse 55... Perhaps The Blue Bayou could be changed to Indoor Eatery 67...
Originally Posted By cstephens berol wrote: > I didn't know Granville's is a steakhouse, makes it more obvious this way, and more of a Disney name with the 55. Well, its full name is/was Granville's Steakhouse. And "55" doesn't automatically scream Disney. To those who happen to know that Disneyland opened in 1955, they'll get the connection, but I don't know that it would matter. I would venture to guess that most people have no idea what year Disneyland opened unless they did the math during the 50th celebration. Stupid name change. Granville's sounds elegant. The new name sounds cheap. /cs
Originally Posted By berol Granville's Steakhouse doesn't sound elegant to me, tho I always thought it was just Granville's. Is Granville's an elegant place? (never been, naturally)
