food IS a theme park
While Southern California has been under a stay-at-home order for the last four weeks, restaurants are allowed to stay open for takeout and delivery. In Downtown Disney, select dining locations have remained open for takeout while guests can also shop at a reduced capacity.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes is currently open for take-out in Downtown Disney
However, we learned today that one of those dining locations in Downtown Disney that was previously open is currently closed.
Greetings from sunny California!
Buena Vista Street
We popped into Downtown Disney yesterday to take a gander at everything new! Southern California is currently under a stay-at-home order, so shopping and dining are limited. Still, here are all the updates in food, construction, and merchandise!
Last month, Southern California entered a new regional stay-at-home order which mandated the closure of seated dining, allowing only takeout or delivery options. For the Disneyland Resort, this meant the closure of all of their dining locations in Downtown Disney as well as Buena Vista Street. Not only that, but Disney doubled down and have temporarily banned all eating and drinking on property.
California Mandate Sign
Prior to this new mandate, you could remove your face mask to eat and drink so long as you were stationary and socially distanced, much like the current policy in Disney World. But with no eating or drinking allowed at all, what does it look like to actually purchase food in Disneyland right now?
Since Disney World and parts of Disneyland Resort have reopened, face masks have been an essential.
Disneyland
Luckily, Disney has whipped up some adorable masks for us to sport through the park! We’ve seen iconic snacks, classic Mickey, and holiday masks, but now we’ve got a few honoring some mischievous (but lovable) Disney characters and Disneyland itself!
Despite Southern California’s regional stay-at-home order mandating that restaurants can only serve takeout and delivery, Disneyland is still finding ways to give guests the options to pick up their favorite sweet treats while following government protocol!
Trolley Treats
We hopped into Trolley Treats, the resident candy and sweets shop in Disney California Adventure (currently open as part of the Buena Vista Street expansion of Downtown Disney) to try one of their latest Rice Krispie Treats…but we would have to wait a little while before we actually ate it!
Do you love stopping by the Earl of Sandwich in Disney Springs or Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney?
Earl of Sandwich in Disney Springs
And do you love their awesome MAC and CHEESE? How about Roast Beef? Well, what if we were to tell you that ALL of these things are coming together in a limited time sammie? That’s right, the Earl of Sandwich has introduced the Beefy Mac & Cheesy Sandwich! [Read more…]
When it comes to unique ice cream flavors, Downtown Disney’s Salt & Straw comes up with some super interesting combinations — spiked eggnog ice cream anyone?
Salt & Straw
We also loved the holiday flavors the shop released in December! But for the New Year, Salt & Straw is introducing its Vegandulgence flavors, which are 100% plant-based!
California Governor Gavin Newsom has implemented a system where “Stay-at-Home” orders are put in place in regions within the state once that particular area falls below 15% ICU capacity.
Buena Vista Street
Earlier this month, some regions, including Southern California — where Disneyland Resort is located — fell below this capacity level, triggering the stay-at-home order to be implemented in that region. The stay-at-home order is then set in place for a minimum of three weeks, at which point the situation can then be reevaluated. The order was set to expire in Southern California on December 28th, but as California’s ICU capacity continues to fall, Governor Newsom has announced that the stay-at-home order will remain in place in Southern California.
We’re missing the way it feels to stroll through Disneyland Park, but there’s still some news from Disney’s flagship resort.
World of Disney at Downtown Disney
We popped into Downtown Disney to check out all the latest updates and now we’re bringing you everything NEW in food, construction, and merchandise. Let’s dive in!
No matter what flavor you’re looking for, Sprinkles at Disney Springs will likely have what you’re looking for in cupcake form! From vanilla and chocolate to more limited edition cupcakes, Sprinkles has some great options!
Sprinkles
And, in the spirit of the New Year, Sprinkles has added another boozy specialty cupcake to the menu and it’s available for a limited time!
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