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We’ve got some news from Downtown Disney!
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
We’re keeping an eye on all the latest Disneyland news, like new menu items and refurbishments. A popular Downtown Disney restaurant has just announced that they will be CLOSING for refurbishment this month.
Who’s ready to eat some food in Downtown Disney?
Catal and UVA Bar
Tons of new eats are in Disneyland for Halloween, and even more are coming to Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure. Over at UVA Bar & Café in Downtown Disney (the shopping and dining center), a new month means a new burger is here, so head on over and try September’s Carne Asada Burger!
Disneyland announced today that a new restaurant is coming to Downtown Disney soon: Din Tai Fung. If you live on the West Coast, you might already know about this award-winning restaurant’s reputation for mind-blowing dumplings and lines way out the front door.
Concept Art ©Disney
We’re taking a look at the restaurant’s history, accolades, and menu here! Find out what you can expect when Din Tai Fung opens in the Downtown Disney District and why it might become one of the most popular restaurants in all of Disneyland. [Read more…]
We’re big fans of trying Disney World recipes at home.
Disney Springs
We’ve got recipes for ‘Ohana’s bread pudding, the famous Sanaa bread service, the iconic Dole Whip, and so many more Disney snacks. Now, Disney has released a signature recipe from a closed restaurant that only true fans will know about!
Back in December, restaurants in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District faced another round temporary closures due to a regional Stay-At-Home order mandated by the California Governor. And, it wasn’t until recently that California lifted the order, meaning that outdoor dining can return to the state.
Downtown Disney
This means that active eating and drinking are allowed again at Downtown Disney as long as guests are stationary and physically distanced. In response, we’re now starting to see restaurants announcing their reopening dates. And, today three joined the list and are set to open at the end of the month!
Just a few days ago, we shared with you that indoor dining could be coming soon to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort.
Downtown Disney!
Now, we’ve got an official update from Disney about indoor dining at Downtown Disney.
After months of closures, Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort reopened a few weeks ago!
We’ve been scouting out all the new merch, shops, and reopened dining. Some new things popped up this week and we’re here to share it with all of you! [Read more…]
We took a trip to Downtown Disney in Anaheim today! We had to get back and see what was new since its grand reopening a few days ago.
Downtown Disney!
So we’re back and taking a look at all that’s new in dining and merchandise. Let’s go!!
You’ve probably heard the rumors brewing, but this is the first time that we’ve heard details about changes that may be planned for Downtown Disney Orlando!! Please note that all of this is subject to change (and probably WILL!).
Disney World's Downtown Disney
Along with a new name (Disney Springs), parking garage (thank goodness!), and the re-imagining of Planet Hollywood, new restaurants and shops are now being named in these rumors!
A new “district,” which is being called the Town Center, may part of the proposed plan. Pleasure Island could be known as The Landing, and the Marketplace may return to its roots — The Village Marketplace. Only the West Side area would retain its current label in this structure.
Part of the remodel could bring a two-story entertainment area similar to City Walk at Universal Studios.
This photo from Save Pleasure Island showcases a few possible options.
Possible Restaurants for Downtown Disney Orlando!
We can’t wait for more details to emerge, but of course we’re pretty excited about the possible addition of a Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, which we LOVE in Disneyland.
We'd love to see Trader Sam's in Disney World
Here a few other options that are apparently on the block for Disney World’s “Disney Springs:”
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