food IS a theme park
The Turf Club Lounge has reopened at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and we’re bringing you all the details to you right here!
Turf Club Lounge
The lounge has been undergoing a refurbishment, but it’s now back with an updated look and menu. The resort is only a short walk or boat ride from Disney Springs, and might be the best place to escape the park chaos and relax. Ready to see if you need to add this spot to your Disney World bucket list?
Here at Disney Food Blog, we love grabbing a meal at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Whether you’re whoopin’ it up at Whispering Canyon Cafe, having a refined and relaxed meal at Artist Point, or grabbing a bite to go at Roaring Fork, it’s almost always a good time!
The spread!
Bars and Lounges around Disney World are family-friendly spots to grab a table-service bite or meal with no reservations needed, and a fantastic spot to nosh is Territory Lounge in Wilderness Lodge. But is it still a must-try spot? Let’s find out!
Over the last several months, Disney has been revealing details about the upcoming Lakeshore Lodge — the brand new resort opening at Disney World next year — including details on its pool and water recreation area, lobby, and dining. Now, they’ve dropped some further… *ahem* explosive information!
Happily Ever After
Disney has confirmed that a BRAND NEW spot to watch the Magic Kingdom’s iconic nighttime fireworks spectaculars is coming to the new resort!
There’s a NEW dining location coming to Disney’s BoardWalk, and we’re chomping at the bit to check it out!
Disney’s BoardWalk
Several businesses at Disney’s BoardWalk closed in the past few years, which has left a few locations available. Now, Disney is starting to fill in those spots, and we’ll be getting a NEW restaurant called Hurly-Burly! What do we know about it so far? Let’s break down everything.
We know we sing the praises of Nomad Lounge in Disney’s Animal Kingdom often. Not only is the quality of food always stellar, but this is also where you can get some of the best churros in Disney World. We also love the relaxing atmosphere and chill vibes.
The only kind of bees we want in our drink
Well, we just recently visited Nomad Lounge again and grabbed some things off the menu to try. So we’re back with another review to let you know what we thought of everything. So let’s get to it.
Exclusive lounges have been a part of Disney theme parks for a LONG time. After seeing the success of corporate VIP lounges at the 1964 World’s Fair, Walt Disney was inspired to create the iconic Club 33 at Disneyland. Over a decade later, EPCOT Center was home to many corporate lounges, as companies like Kodak (Journey into Imagination) and General Electric (Horizons) installed lounges for employees and other guests hidden away in their respective pavilions. While most of these lounges have been lost to time and change, there’s one that’s still going strong.
General Motors Lounge — look at that view!
General Motors is one of the few companies to have a sponsorship presence at EPCOT from the start. From opening day through 1996, the company sponsored World of Motion and has sponsored its replacement (sometimes using Chevrolet branding), Test Track, since the original version opened in 1999. Given that long-running relationship, it likely shouldn’t be a surprise that they maintain a lounge in the Test Track building.
When it comes to dining at the Disney World Resorts, one of the hotels at the top of the game (perhaps even the #1 choice) is Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
Enchanted Rose Lounge
This Monorail-area hotel is a fan-favorite for many reasons, but its dining is out of this world. From the delightful 1900 Park Fare character meal and the charming Garden View Lounge tea experience to the Michelin-starred Victoria & Albert’s, there are plenty of delicious choices. And recently, we stopped at the hotel’s Beauty and the Beast-themed lounge for a full review.
Annual Passholders, this summer just got a whole lot sweeter.
Cute new button!
Disney World officially kicked off V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days on May 1st, and EPCOT is absolutely stacked with goodies running all the way through July 31st. From free snacks to exclusive meet-and-greets to some seriously tempting dining discounts, there’s a lot to unpack. Here’s everything Annual Passholders need to know before their next EPCOT visit.
After staying at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, we’ll admit that we were SPOILED when it came to options for dining. Not only do you have all the restaurants and lounges available at the resort itself, but you also have the WHOLE of restaurants nearby at other EPCOT-area resorts within walking distance.
The Crew’s Cup Lounge
However, one of our favorite spots to grab a quick bite to eat without needing a reservation is The Crew’s Cup Lounge, which you’ll find right next to Yachstman Steakhouse. Now, this lounge has been closed since February for a refresh and was supposed to be closed until June 1st. However, the lounge has officially reopened early!
Disney World has just begun its V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days in the parks, and that means there are TONS of perks out there for Annual Passholders to experience, but only from now through July 31st.
Disney World Annual Pass
There’s new merchandise available, tons of dining discounts to take advantage of, as well as some new snacks that are available JUST for Passholders. We headed over to World Showcase to try one of them out, and we’ll tell you one thing — if you love chocolate, you’ve GOT to snag this treat before it’s gone!
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