Originally Posted By SJHYM You know it. Finally a reason to go to Downtown Disney! Especially since the pub close to my house closed recently. ssshhhh, dont tell anyone but I just might buy a Disney AP pass this month.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN May as well since I just got back from EPCOT Center and there seem to be more beer stands than phoney wine stands. You may re-discover the magic still.
Originally Posted By barryb As an Irishman, am I the only one who doesn't get this whole irish pub thing! I've just been downtown (Dublin), met friends in an pub and wondered about my next trip outta here!!! Irish pubs abroad are definitely not the same as home. I'll be on WDW again in March. Might just avoid the place. Oh and SJHYM, you don't need PI admission to get into Raglan Road in PI. BarryB.
Originally Posted By Duncan32 Now I heard it will open Oct 21. I will check it out this week and let you all know
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Irish pubs abroad are definitely not the same as home< But it's as close as it probably should be at the good ones. My wife is 1st gen Irish - mother from Kerry and father from Mayo -- a few years ago I spent a good deal of time in some of the pubs in Kenmare and surrounding area ( as well as more touristy Waterford-- and you're right in that they are different - but there are some in Chicago that are pretty darn close to the same environment....I had a brilliant time there though p.s. smoking is still allowed in most of ours - I am still stunned about that by you...even though I myself no longer smoke and haven't for a long time ( bar the occasional cigar on the golf course --shh,nothing to VBmom on that one
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney I have heard very good things about the people behind Raglan Road. Remember, this isn't Disney's money, so it is shaping up to be a great new addition to the WDW dining landscape.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Remember, this isn't Disney's money, so it is shaping up to be a great new addition to the WDW dining landscape<< At least for those who drink.. Is there going to be food served in there as well??? As for this venture not being done with Disney money... just take a look at the other end of DTD where Earl of sandwish is the best thing to happen to DTD in a while.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^^Yes. It will be a full-serve location. From what I heard the menu will be pretty standard pub fare, but still pretty extensive compared with most Disney locations where you get 6-8 choices and that's it.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well...as long as we don't have to put up with drunk irishmen, then I am willing to try it. Once.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I wonder if this abomination (sorry, I liked the Jazz Club) will have an impact on the Rose and Crown in Epcot?
Originally Posted By irishfan >>As an Irishman, am I the only one who doesn't get this whole irish pub thing! I've just been downtown (Dublin), met friends in an pub and wondered about my next trip outta here!!! Irish pubs abroad are definitely not the same as home.<< Couldn't agree more BarryB.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I wonder if this abomination (sorry, I liked the Jazz Club) will have an impact on the Rose and Crown in Epcot?< I doubt it since the PI location doesn't attract everyone anyway --
Originally Posted By barryb TDLFAN, I'm a busy little Bee organising my photos and videos from HKDL. I'll be putting the first batch up this week. I'll keep ya posted my friend.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "I wonder if this abomination (sorry, I liked the Jazz Club) will have an impact on the Rose and Crown in Epcot?" I loved the Jazz Club myself. But Disney felt it could make more money by again leasing the land to an outside vendor. So as long as something had to replace the Jazz Club, I'm glad it's something of quality. At the risk of sending vbdad55 into some apocleptic seizure, Disney could have bulldozed the club, let the site sit vacant as an eyesore for a decade and then added a playground (now needed since they actively go after the family demo in a last-gasp effort keep PI alive).
Originally Posted By Duncan32 I have always thought that PI is the "BIG KIds" area. the little ones have Magic Kingdom. I didnt mind having an age limit there
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <At the risk of sending vbdad55 into some apocleptic seizure, Disney could have bulldozed the club, let the site sit vacant as an eyesore for a decade and then added a playground (now needed since they actively go after the family demo in a last-gasp effort keep PI alive).< would this have surprised anyone ? I too am glad that something replaced it-- and from the history of those opening this place-- it should be excellent.....
