Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-998.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Around Epcot</b></a> Recent pictures from around Epcot including lots of World Showcase construction.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 thanks for the update. Looks like it's going to be a pretty big referb for the Cantina. I wonder if it will be open in time for the Food and Wine Fes.?
Originally Posted By sjhym33 The Cantina is scheduled to be down until the fall. No reopening date has been set yet.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Here is what Disney is saying about the refurb: Building on its more than 25 years of success in bringing Mexican cuisine to Walt Disney World guests, San Angel Inn, LLC will open a new 400-seat waterside restaurant and quick service food location specializing in freshly baked culinary flavors of Mexico. During the refurbishment, Guests will still have the opportunity to experience Mexican cuisine from San Angel Inn Restaurante or La Cava de Tequila, located inside the Mexico pavilion, or Taqueria Del Lago, located along the promenade.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Wow, sounds preety great. I'm looking forward to seeing dthe new Cantina. Luckly I will not be there until next fall.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's pretty crazy that they had the water fountains constantly on so the pipes wouldn't freeze. I guess that sort of thing doesn't happen too often in WDW, does it? It looked like there were some sort of theatrical lights on the roof of the Cantina, probably for use during Illuminations (they looked like they fold up from the roof so they point toward the lagoon. Are they keeping these through the construction, or is the show just going to be a little dark on that side for a while? And is the San Angel Inn something that exists outside of WDW? I thought it was just a random name they came up with for their restuarants in the pavillion...
Originally Posted By mousermerf If we're talkin about the same lights, then those are the parade route lights. That rig lifts up and points to the promenade. Pity Epcot has no parade currently - its show system is impressive when it springs into action. They use it periodically to give better pathway lighting when crowd levels warrant the use. Holidays, Food and Wine, and busy EMH nights.
Originally Posted By jmuboy <a href="http://www.sanangelinn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sanangelinn.com/</a># Link above to the "REAL" San Angel Inn located in Mexico. Like Alfredos, its a real restaurant chain that decided to operate inside EPCOT.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Mitsukoshi is a real Japanese department store too. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsukoshi" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsukoshi</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Link above to the "REAL" San Angel Inn located in Mexico. Like Alfredos, its a real restaurant chain that decided to operate inside EPCOT. << I hope they have better food, and better service than the one at Epcot.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^Agreed. We ate at the San Angel Inn in Feb and the service was pretty bad. We were seated at a dirty table that wasn't bussed until 10 minutes after we were seated. The bus boy then piled all the dishes on a tray that sat next to our table for another 15 minutes. It was pretty foul. Needless to say, we won't be stopping at the San Angel Inn on our upcoming trip. TOUCHDOWN SAINTS! 35-14!
Originally Posted By danyoung >I hope they have better food, and better service than the one at Epcot.< I read somewhere that this changeup also includes a new menu at the existing San Angel Inn. Maybe they'll finally get rid of the Tostitos and tomato sauce that they call chips and dip!
