Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[robinb]

Can someone tell me where would be a good place to relax, throw back a few coctails, and watch the game?? BIG bama fans here, and I will be extremely upset/ no scratch that/ it will kill me if I miss it. Any ideas?? And (just one more dummy newbie question) what is a LOTW?? Just wondering if I am one or if I could be a LOTW in the making! ;) Thanks...

LOTW = "Lush of the World" and yes, I think you are one in the making :).

I would suggest the ESPN Club at The Boardwalk resort. They have TVs in the *bathrooms*. Grab a place in the bar area since you'll be there for hours. The bar waitstaff are used to that kind of thing. The bar food is OK ... not great but OK. I watched a couple of Badger football games there.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi RobinB! So good to "see" you. we will be at WDW from Oct 29-Nov 4...any chance you will be around then?

Oh...ESPN Club. I am not a sports fan but even *I* reminisce about that place! Last night, DH, DD and I were playing the "If you were at WDW right now, where would you like to be" game and DH said ESPN...in one of the booths in the bar area with the TV in it.

Hi Baby and magic and punkin! Welcome!

hey, so no one has an answer to crzy4mk's question?

[robinb]

Hi RobinB! So good to "see" you. we will be at WDW from Oct 29-Nov 4...any chance you will be around then?

Hi! I'm going in mid-August for the start of the Free Dining plan with my family (sister's family, parents, etc) and then at the end of the Free Dining from 9/29-10/2 for the Ladies Only trip. We keep on missing each other :(. I'll be back again for my regular Christmas/NYE trip, but we're taking the summer of 2007 off from WDW because we're going to Japan in August instead (and Tokyo DL ;)).

[magicmirror]

Thanks! ESPN it will be. We are staying at POR, hopefully its not too far from there.

Planning on becoming an official LOTW-er while at Disney. I have read through some of the posts on this thread and gotten ideas of where to have a totti or 2, and certaindrinks I want to try, such as a backscratcher, Lapu Lapu and an Endless Summer. If there's anything else anyone can think of thats "really good", let me know, I will add it to my itenerary. :angel: I will almost surely try almost anything. As far as the countries in Epcot, do they mostly offer beer?
If so I can skip the extra curricular beverages there, I can't do much beer.
Thanks again, I am soooo excited about going!! :banana:
I saw the pics of when some of you guys met up, looks like you had lots of fun! :wave:
oh yeah, one more question, my favorite is a Mudslide. Any ideas on where in Disney they may make a good one? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, but I skipped around a good bit.

[Aidensmom]

Thanks! ESPN it will be. We are staying at POR, hopefully its not too far from there.

Planning on becoming an official LOTW-er while at Disney. I have read through some of the posts on this thread and gotten ideas of where to have a totti or 2, and certaindrinks I want to try, such as a backscratcher, Lapu Lapu and an Endless Summer. If there's anything else anyone can think of thats "really good", let me know, I will add it to my itenerary. :angel: I will almost surely try almost anything. As far as the countries in Epcot, do they mostly offer beer?
If so I can skip the extra curricular beverages there, I can't do much beer.
Thanks again, I am soooo excited about going!! :banana:
I saw the pics of when some of you guys met up, looks like you had lots of fun! :wave:
oh yeah, one more question, my favorite is a Mudslide. Any ideas on where in Disney they may make a good one? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, but I skipped around a good bit.

There is a lot of good wine in the countries in Epcot if you are a wine drinker.

A drink that I had last trip that I am looking forward to having again is a Chocolate Martini at Raglan Road. VERY good.

[ffugitive]

Magicmirror - Before you go to ESPN Club, ask at POR whether they will show the game on the big screen in the lounge there. The lounge at POR is awesome, and they often show the games. They always made a big deal of Monday Night Football (RIP). If not, ESPN is always a great place to watch the game.

[dwtootles]

What are the beers that are offered in the "beer flight" at Biergarten? Had this last time and loved one of the dark beers! Not really a dark beer drinker, but it was awesome! I know you can get it in a larger size, but I'm not sure which one it was! It was the sweeter, smoother of the 2 dark beers. Can anyone help?


The Beer flight beers offered are: Lowenbrau, Optimator, Franziskaner, Dinkel Acker Dark

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks tootles! Hopefully crazy4mk will see that!

Ffugitve-That is a good point about the lounge at POR!

Robin-DARN! I have no doubt we will meet up at WDW eventually. Hopefully before our DDs are teens! OMG...DL TOKYO? I cannot wait to hear about that trip!

[maine_jennifer]

Maine_Jennifer, please say you can make it!!!! :banana:

Sorry - I'm only there the 4th - 9th. :(

Well - if anyone wants to join me that weekend, let me know!

Cheers!

[Dagny]

Ok guys! With the FREE Dining Package out, I am going to come in on September 29th or 30th and will stay likely through the 5th of October - so Jennifer at least we will have one night together, LOL. Looking forward to seeing you all again!

Also, if anyone wants a quote on the FREE Dining Package, email me at dagny@dreamsunlimitedtravel.com and give me your details (will need names of all travelers and ages of all kids to hold a reservation for you). If we can get 8 or more travelers in our group, we can make it a GRAND GATHERING and be entitled to some additional perks.... (ok I know, I know a shameless plug for Dreams but hey it works!!!) FREE FOOD? I am so there - haha!

Ok you all, I look forward to hearing from you :) :) :)

[Pasty Irish]

LOL! I love it!

I guess we all know the old adage: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker...liquor before beer, you're in the clear!"

I am not a beer drinker anyway!

Or how bout..

One Martini
Two Martinis
Three Martinis
FLOOR!

Martinis are like breasts.. One is too few and Three are too many. Observe the rule sometime. You will be amazed at how accurately it can predict debauchery.

[Aidensmom]

Ok guys! With the FREE Dining Package out, I am going to come in on September 29th or 30th and will stay likely through the 5th of October - so Jennifer at least we will have one night together, LOL. Looking forward to seeing you all again!

Also, if anyone wants a quote on the FREE Dining Package, email me at dagny@dreamsunlimitedtravel.com and give me your details (will need names of all travelers and ages of all kids to hold a reservation for you). If we can get 8 or more travelers in our group, we can make it a GRAND GATHERING and be entitled to some additional perks.... (ok I know, I know a shameless plug for Dreams but hey it works!!!) FREE FOOD? I am so there - haha!

Ok you all, I look forward to hearing from you :) :) :)

Dagny, I'll help you out with all the planning.

I am so looking forward to this again, we had so much fun last year!

[TDC Nala]

I will be there if I'm not in Hawaii. Sorry, no booking packages for me, I will get another DVC room.

[Aidensmom]

I will be there if I'm not in Hawaii. Sorry, no booking packages for me, I will get another DVC room.

So just rub the DVC thing in why don't you!

I look forward to seeing you again.

[Dagny]

Ha ha Nala! I am using all my points over the summer when I go with the kids.... can't survive without a one bedroom when the kids tag along ;) Now Hawaii, that is rubbing it in ;) ;)

Beth: that would be awesome on the planning - woo hoo!!!!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Martinis are like breasts.. One is too few and Three are too many. Observe the rule sometime. You will be amazed at how accurately it can predict debauchery.

Good one, pasty Irish! Although I had heard that one once before, and my DH said..."yeah, but what about FOUR breasts...now THAT is great!"

Or something to that effect..haha, men...so creative. :confused3

I may have already said this one previously in the thread, but it is an old wives tale that if you are ever lost and alone in the wilderness, you should immediately begin making a martini. At least 5 people will emerge from the brush to tell you that you are doing it incorrectly.

[Dagny]

Beth, clean out your PM box... I tried to send you a message today, but your box is full ;)

[Aidensmom]

Beth, clean out your PM box... I tried to send you a message today, but your box is full ;)

Sorry. I cleaned it out. :blush:

[TDC Nala]

Thanks, Beth and Dagny...I'm not going to Hawaii yet. But if I go any other weekend but that one, I'm at WDW. I hope there is a DVC room left for me.

Four breasts? You'd only find that at Animal Kingdom.

[Dagny]

Hey Nala, there will be a room for you... albeit, it might be at Saratoga Springs... I mean honestly, can you manage over there ha ha!

Looking forward to it guys.... we will have such a great time!

[luvthatduck]

Wow! I see this thread is still going strong! Good to see! I haven't been on much for the last year or so (since we've returned from WDW, just too painful). But now the wife is planning another trip! Woohoo! Another Backscratcher! lol

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi luv! I remember you! How have you been?

I know what you mean...I do not visit the boards daily like I used to...because we don't have a trip planned until Oct...so I am just starting to get back "into" the boards.

Where do you think you will stay on your next trip?

[luvthatduck]

We're leaning towards the Swan (kids love it and we had a great experience last year) or BCV or BWC. I get a government employee's discount at the Swan :thumbsup2

[wildernesslodgelover]

Sounds great! You cannot beat the location of the Swalphin, or BC or BW...we love it! We do plan on staying at Swan or Dolphin eventually...just want to wait until the price is right (which may never happen. LOL) We have been VERY spoiled by renting points and staying at BWV. Have you ever rented points before? I think it would be something to consider if any part of your stay is between Sun and Thursday...it is not worth it to rent points on the weekend.

[Dagny]

Just a quick reminder that a bunch of us are trying to get together the first weekend of the Food and Wine Festival! If you can make it that weekend, please let us know!

So far, we have 4 confirmed ... we would love to have 8 so we can get a Grand Gathering and a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruise put together for the 30th :)

[TDC Nala]

I'm confirmed, but I just want to go drinking...hopefully that's still Friday night, it'd be the 29th. I'm not really interested in a fireworks cruise.

I'm staying at PO Riverside next month. Didn't want to stay there, but couldn't get an AP rate at another moderate.

[Aidensmom]

I'm confirmed, but I just want to go drinking...hopefully that's still Friday night, it'd be the 29th. I'm not really interested in a fireworks cruise.

I'm staying at PO Riverside next month. Didn't want to stay there, but couldn't get an AP rate at another moderate.

The drinking is on the 29th, glad you are coming!

[Dagny]

I'm confirmed, but I just want to go drinking...hopefully that's still Friday night, it'd be the 29th. I'm not really interested in a fireworks cruise.

I'm staying at PO Riverside next month. Didn't want to stay there, but couldn't get an AP rate at another moderate.

Woot, glad you are coming! Yep, we are definitely doing some drinking on the 29th....

I am trying like heck to convince a mutual friend of ours to come (BriarLori on DIS), but she keeps telling me no Disney trips this year :(

[TDC Nala]

she keeps telling me no Disney trips this year

She should come, it's only a few nights and she will need a fix.

[Dagny]

This group seems to be traveling and on the list with the Ladies Only Trip Group... would love to coordinate stuff so we don't miss out on anything fun!!!!


Nala, I am working on Briar as we speak...

[lynn71092]

Just a quick reminder that a bunch of us are trying to get together the first weekend of the Food and Wine Festival! If you can make it that weekend, please let us know!

So far, we have 4 confirmed ... we would love to have 8 so we can get a Grand Gathering and a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruise put together for the 30th :)


Uh Dagny, there's no ALCOHOL in the Magic Kingdom!!

[luvthatduck]

Sounds great! You cannot beat the location of the Swalphin, or BC or BW...we love it! We do plan on staying at Swan or Dolphin eventually...just want to wait until the price is right (which may never happen. LOL) We have been VERY spoiled by renting points and staying at BWV. Have you ever rented points before? I think it would be something to consider if any part of your stay is between Sun and Thursday...it is not worth it to rent points on the weekend.

WLL: We rented DVC pts (9.99/pt) last year and stayed at the VWL. We spent Friday and Saturday at the Swan (with the Gov employees discount) so we avoided the weekend cost hike. It was awesome! Can't wait to go back. When are you going again?

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ah, I see you know what you are doing then. You got a great deal! Very smart!

We will be at BWV 10/29-Nov 3...then WL Nov 3 and 4. But, I gotta say, if we do not get a good FL res rate, I will cancel my WL ressie. My price for 2 nights, woods view (standard was not available, which I find very odd) is over $600! I am paying $550 for FIVE nights at BWV! Somethin' ain't right here!

[MAC3]

Gee WLL, I just happened to be over on this board and saw this thread still going. Wow I think you are now the LOTW President! If not you should be!

1 vote for WLL!

Have fun all!

[wildernesslodgelover]

*WLL sobbing and doing Dick Nixon Victory Signs with hands while wearing an ill fitting suit**

Thank you, thank you! I am so honored.

Actually, I think this proves that I really do need to get a life! :rolleyes1

[luvthatduck]

OK, MAC3, I give up, what does "HRH" mean in your sig?

[paslea_pooh]

OK, MAC3, I give up, what does "HRH" mean in your sig?


Her Royal Highness
She vacationed with the Queen of England, duh!

[paslea_pooh]

DH and I are travelling to the World during F&WF...Our first day there is Oct 1st, we don't plan on doing any parks that day. So we have ADR's for CG for 8pm...we wanted to get a few coctails beforehand and I remember this thread from a while back.

What are some must do's on the monorail....We are big martini drinkers, not soooo much fruity,girly,girl, umbrella typa drink drinkers. We Love dirty martinis....Could you guys recommend some places and maybe some drinks to try.


Thanks

[wildernesslodgelover]

I was going to guess "Her Royal Highness" also, but then I saw that it stood ofr a hotel. I am guessing a Hyatt Regency, but not sure what that last "H" stands for. :confused3

Ohhhh, if you have read this thread at all you will know that DIRTY MARTINIS are *MY* drink. I had my first ever DM at Mizner's Lounge at the GF. I really like the "hangar one" vodka that a lot of the uscale restaurants and lounges carry at WDW. At the TL in the WL I love to get a DM with a blue cheese stuffed olive in it...YUM!

[Aidensmom]

DH and I are travelling to the World during F&WF...Our first day there is Oct 1st, we don't plan on doing any parks that day. So we have ADR's for CG for 8pm...we wanted to get a few coctails beforehand and I remember this thread from a while back.

What are some must do's on the monorail....We are big martini drinkers, not soooo much fruity,girly,girl, umbrella typa drink drinkers. We Love dirty martinis....Could you guys recommend some places and maybe some drinks to try.


Thanks

You are going to miss our monorail drinkathon by just a couple of days. :guilty:

[MAC3]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
OMG, your killing me!

Her Royal Highness
She vacationed with the Queen of England, duh!

[MAC3]

Actually LTD, ooh my DH's favorite whiskey,,,ooh yeah we weren't talking drinks were we???? HRH suggest...eer uuhmmm... staying at Disney's competition Hard Rock Hotel.

Although we like it we haven't been back for a bit so ssh and don't let the mouse police in on it.

And just in case the TF is listening """HER ROYAL HIGHNESS just might make a good tag""" clearing throat here....ya think?

[paslea_pooh]

I was going to guess "Her Royal Highness" also, but then I saw that it stood ofr a hotel. I am guessing a Hyatt Regency, but not sure what that last "H" stands for. :confused3

Ohhhh, if you have read this thread at all you will know that DIRTY MARTINIS are *MY* drink. I had my first ever DM at Mizner's Lounge at the GF. I really like the "hangar one" vodka that a lot of the uscale restaurants and lounges carry at WDW. At the TL in the WL I love to get a DM with a blue cheese stuffed olive in it...YUM!


TL, does that stand for Tambu Lounge? And if it does, I thought that was at the Poly. Correct me if I am wrong, I often am.

We've never had DM with a blue cheese olive. That sounds really yummy. DH and I both love bleu cheese. We'll have to try it. I'll also specify Hangar One Vodka.

thanks again

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi PP!

TL...sorry, should have specified..."Territory Lounge" at the WL! Right next to the Artist's Point Restaurant.

Oh, trust me, once you have a blue cheese stuffed olive you will be spoiled. I started making them at home, but I got a little out of hand with my "martini hour" (I wanted to have them every day) so I had to back off a bit and now it is my treat when I am out for happy hour, or drinks and dinner.

Same with "Hangar One." I found a liquor store that carries it, but it is $40 a bottle so I decided to make that mt "only have it at WDW" vodka...KWIM?

[luvthatduck]

Everyone's a comedian....:rolleyes:

Hilton Regency Hotel....wow. Are we just using initials now?

Well, I TIBD to the VWL in the middle of the HTYUV.

:woohoo:

[deetman]

Aloha!!

WOW!! Let me just say--I've been reading this thread now for about a week.....really wanted in on it, but I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything before I jumped in.

Anyway, very cool stuff. I've enjoyed a cocktail (or seven) at WDW over the years--Drinks around the World (WSC); PI in the very beginning (anyone remember Zephyr's Rockin' Rollerdrome, and "Zappy Hour"?)--Tiki Drinks at the Tambu Lounge; etc. etc.

I haven't stayed at WDW in quite a while, but I had a bunch of time under my belt when I last left.

Anyway, I've enjoyed living vicariously through ya'll, and still keep up with my drinks, if not my WDW (for now). Hopefully, I'll have something to add from time to time...I feel like I know ya'll now, after reading through all this! :teeth:

One other thing that may interest some: If you like the Poly, and/or the Tambu Lounge, there's a huge "Tiki" subculture out there as well that shares the love of cocktails and Disney stuff with this thread. Interesting reading, if anyone is interested. I'm guessing it's taboo to post another web address here, but if you PM me, I can point you to the Tiki folks.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone!!! pirate:

Scott

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Luv! I think Mac said it stands for Hard Rock Hotel.


Hi Scott and Welcome! I think you are allowed to post other sites here...I am pretty sure...don't want to get you in trouble or anything! :smokin: I would be interested in seeing that. So, are you a Poly Lover? Do you have a trip planned soon?

[deetman]

Aloha again!

Thanks for the welcome, WLL!

OK, I checked the FAQ and it is ok to post other links, so here goes.

www.tikicentral.net

Some stuff will be interesting to some of you, and some of it may not be. It's a quirky bunch; I mostly lurk there, as there is some fascinating reading. There are a number of Imagineers and other Disney Design type folks on there.

Either search the site for "Disney", or check out the "General" and "Tiki Drinks/food" categories to start with.

And no, I don't have a trip planned at the moment; just recently, though, I've really started jonesing to do a Poly trip. I only ever stayed there once, for one night, and it was great. I've spent many an afternoon lazing by the pool, though (when you could still pool hop), hanging at the old pool bar, or just enjoying the atmosphere there. Another (long past) trick we used to do was park in the lot there (again, before security was as tight as it is) and take the boat to the MK. Much easier and shorter lines than the Main Lot/TTC/Monorail or Ferry.

We did do DL last April, which is always a blast. DL is just different enough from MK to make me feel like a kid again (I've spent A LOT of time in the MK).

I'm dying to try Bleu Cheese Olives in my DM, though, WLL! I've heard of them before, but never got around to trying....my DW isn't so hot on Bleu Cheese, but then again she's not much for DM's either....much more a Cosmo or Appletini kind of gal (or Blue Martini, or Absolut Hunk....we went through an experimental Martini Phase--I've got a little Martini Glass/Cocktail shaker fetish ;) )

Anyway, Thanks again for the welcome, and I hope you enjoy the Tiki!

Chat at you soon!

Lapu Lapu's for everyone!! pirate:

Scott

[luvthatduck]

Hi Luv! I think Mac said it stands for Hard Rock Hotel.

Hard Rock Hotel? Is that in the Epcot area?

:teeth:

[deetman]

LTD:

I believe Hard Rock is at Universal.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone! pirate:

Scott

[wildernesslodgelover]

Oh luv...you are just being silly...I just know it! :crazy: I know nothing of ANYTHING off property of WDW. So what can I say? :confused3

Deet-I went to that site and searched "disney" and found some interesting posts!

I *USED* to be a cosmo/appletini kind of gal...but I found myself feeling queasy after downing a few of those sweet drinks. Now, the only after affect of a DM is swollen fingers and a puffy face from all the sodium. :sad2:

[luvthatduck]

LTD:

I believe Hard Rock is at Universal.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone! pirate:

Scott

Wish I had gotten this earlier, I wandered from the Swan to the Beach club and back again 4 times and didn't see any HRH....

;)

[deetman]

OK, let's geek it up a bit.... :rotfl:

Everybody weigh in with their most memorable Disney Drink. It could be the drink itself being extraordinary, an event that accompanied it, or some other special memory....be creative! Include as many details as you can.

I'll start--I actually have 2:

April 1995: Celebrating a special occasion at the California Grill. There weren't any fireworks scheduled, so we booked around Sunset time. It was my first time there as the CG--we had come up on occasion to the old "Top of the World Lounge" for drinks before, but this was a new eating/drinking experience. It was an especially big deal for us, as CM's, since the CG is kinda pricey!! ;) Anyway, the meal was wonderful, but the real highlight was a dessert wine we had along with Souffle's! (orange and chocolate, if I remeber right). The wine was a moscata (and was perfect!) to go with a pefect meal, and a perfect view, on a perfect night. Very nice.

I'll save my other one for after some replies.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone! pirate:

Scott

[wildernesslodgelover]

Well, I hate to repeat myself, but my FIRST EVER Dirty Martini was at Mizner Lounge at WDW in...ummm, I wanna say maybe 2003? geez, I wish I could remember what trip it was. that was the beginning of an era for me. my "DM era!"

The little lounge right inside Jiko is where I had my first taste of Hangar One vodka, if I remember correctly. That is now my "WDW Vodka of Choice" since I do not want to spend the money to buy it when at home ($40 a bottle) and very few restaurants and lounges carry that brand.

You were a CM? I would like to hear more about that. Was it fun being a CM? I never saw "Top Of the World" lounge. I was not "into" WDW until 2001. I am a late bloomer, I suppose. Kind of sad since I have lived so close all my life. Now I am OBSESSED! When we watch "WISHES" I stare into my DD's face (she is 7 now") and not only do I get all choked up, but a tiny part of me is PISSED at my parents for not taking me to MK but once or twice as a child! LOL! :rotfl2:

hey, I mde my ADR for CG for 7:20 on Sat, Nov 3. WISHES is supposed to be at 9pm. I should have no problem getting my table, right? I am afraid some people will "camp" at their table until 9 pm.

My other ADRs I made today (just humor me...you know how you just wanna talk about WDW all the time when you are in the planning stages?)

Sandacastle Club for DD to stay at Sat night while we go to PftS

Mon-Crystal palace at 5 pm, then onto MNSSHP!

Friday morning-CRT!!!

Friday evening-Hoop de Doo revue!

Sat night -Cal Grill

Sun morning-Chef Mickey's!

I need to make sure I get a night at Boma in there, too! I want to try Biergarten, I have never been. It is hard to fit everything in, even though we will be there for 8 nights!

[MAC3]

Hard Rock Hotel? Is that in the Epcot area?

:teeth:

Doubt it that might bring the property value down! :rolleyes: J/K all you HRH lovers.

[deetman]

WLL:

I had a feeling yours would be a DM!! :teeth: I've seen Hangar One Vodka before, but never tried it. I'll keep a look out. :3dglasses

Being a CM was an amazing experience! I really loved every minute. You get opportunities you would never get otherwise; OTOH, while it's still special, WDW isn't quite the same as it is when you're a guest. Plus, it's somewhat limiting financially. Put it this way--I don't regret one minute of working there, but I also don't regret leaving.

Your ADR's sound fun! I think you and your DH/DD would enjoy the Biergarten! It's lively and festive, there's beer, it's WSC! How can you go wrong?

Lapu Lapu's for everyone! pirate:

Scott

[paslea_pooh]

Well, I hate to repeat myself, but my FIRST EVER Dirty Martini was at Mizner Lounge at WDW in...ummm, I wanna say maybe 2003? geez, I wish I could remember what trip it was. that was the beginning of an era for me. my "DM era!"


You were a CM? I would like to hear more about that. Was it fun being a CM? I never saw "Top Of the World" lounge. I was not "into" WDW until 2001. I am a late bloomer, I suppose. Kind of sad since I have lived so close all my life. Now I am OBSESSED! When we watch "WISHES" I stare into my DD's face (she is 7 now") and not only do I get all choked up, but a tiny part of me is PISSED at my parents for not taking me to MK but once or twice as a child! LOL! :rotfl2:

Hey I made my ADR for CG for 7:20 on Sat, Nov 3. WISHES is supposed to be at 9pm. I should have no problem getting my table, right? I am afraid some people will "camp" at their table until 9 pm.

My other ADRs I made today (just humor me...you know how you just wanna talk about WDW all the time when you are in the planning stages?)

Sandacastle Club for DD to stay at Sat night while we go to PftS

Mon-Crystal palace at 5 pm, then onto MNSSHP!

Friday morning-CRT!!!

Friday evening-Hoop de Doo revue!

Sat night -Cal Grill

Sun morning-Chef Mickey's!

I need to make sure I get a night at Boma in there, too! I want to try Biergarten, I have never been. It is hard to fit everything in, even though we will be there for 8 nights!

Hey there....

Thanks for sharing your ADR's. We went to CG on Dec 1,2005...We had ADR's for 7:30pm, but we were about 30 mins. late. We decided to stop off at Epcot and do Soarin again...the wait was 90 mins long. We waited and rode it....We booked it to the CR and made it there about 8pm. They took us right up after checking in at the 2nd floor. Or was it the 4th floor? Well, whichever. Dh and I sat at the bar had a martini and got seated about 25 mins. later... We got a window table. We got up and when to the observation deck. The restaurant was busy but not Over crowded. It was awesome. One of the best experiences we've had at WDW. We are going back Oct 1st. Can't wait. You should be fine. Don't worry. You have a really good adr.

BTW, I never went to WDW as a child. Ever, not even once. I'm so glad that we can take our girls. We've been there with them 3 times and plan on going many , many more times.


OT, Are you the one who is planning the DisMeet for Allentown, Pa? Just wondering, if it's you or someone else.

Can't wait to try the DM w/ the bleu cheese olive.

[wildernesslodgelover]

deetman-Yes, do try the Hangar One vodka. It is yummy!

POOP ( can call you that, right? LOL!) It is nice to read about your CG experience. I am also confused as to whether you check in at the 2 or 4 floor, but I am sure I will figure it out that night! I am crossing my fingers for a window seat, but I am prepared if that does not happen. We ate at CG once, back on our first trip in 2001. It was Dec and VERY slow, as it was after the tragedy. It was our first trip to WDW with our DD who was only 4. We had an awesome window seat, but honestly, I did not appreciate it as much as I would now, because I hadn't really planned much, didn't know what to expect, etc. Well, our waiter came to our table and asked if we "knew of any little girls that would want to start the firewroks this evening?" I was not familiar with this tradition, and I am not sure they are still doing it, as I have not heard anyone on these boards mention it.

They had DD go to the podium and I thought it was just "fake" but they swore that by her pushing the button it really does send a signal to start the fireworks. To this day, I am not sure that is true, but they did a great job convincing us and that made it even more magical. They made a big deal out of it, it was kind of ceremonial, and DD got a certificate and everything. A few months later a friend of mine went to the CG and her DD got selected to do it.

Nooo, I don't have anything to do with the DIS meet in Allentown...sure wish I could go! Is Lou Mongello going to be there? I ADORE his trivia book and already have the second one on order from his site.

As much as I wish I would have went to WDW more often as a child, it is kinda cool that it is "our" thing as a family. My parents are VERY active in my DD's life, I couldn't ask for better grandparents, but they have no interest in going to WDW. I don't think they understand about the shops, restaurants and beautiful resorts (although I have explained a zillion times.)

Thanks for the CG encouragement! I will report back (although we have a looong wait...185 days! :()

[Jesussavedme]

My parents are VERY active in my DD's life, I couldn't ask for better grandparents, but they have no interest in going to WDW. I don't think they understand about the shops, restaurants and beautiful resorts (although I have explained a zillion times.)


My parents are the same way! I TRY to convince them and they just keep saying, why Annual Passes, why do you go back so much, what is there to see that you haven't already seen!
For us it's like those folks that walk the mall. We enjoy just going there and walking around! Stopping for a margarita in Mexico and more walking.

I booked my parents 2 nights at the Polynesian in July for their 47th Anniv., so we'll see if they get the Dis bug. I'm hoping!! :thumbsup2

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi JSM!

Yup, my parents ask me all the time why I am going back to WDW. They are not really into travelling too much, so at least they don't bug me about trying new places, like some of my friends do. They just can't understand why we go a few times a year to WDW...they can't imagine there is "that much to do" there!

[Dagny]

Just checking in :) Hope everyone is doing well :) :) :)

[paslea_pooh]

deetman-Yes, do try the Hangar One vodka. It is yummy!

POOP ( can call you that, right? LOL!) It is nice to read about your CG experience. I am also confused as to whether you check in at the 2 or 4 floor, but I am sure I will figure it out that night! I am crossing my fingers for a window seat, but I am prepared if that does not happen. We ate at CG once, back on our first trip in 2001. It was Dec and VERY slow, as it was after the tragedy. It was our first trip to WDW with our DD who was only 4. We had an awesome window seat, but honestly, I did not appreciate it as much as I would now, because I hadn't really planned much, didn't know what to expect, etc. Well, our waiter came to our table and asked if we "knew of any little girls that would want to start the firewroks this evening?" I was not familiar with this tradition, and I am not sure they are still doing it, as I have not heard anyone on these boards mention it.

They had DD go to the podium and I thought it was just "fake" but they swore that by her pushing the button it really does send a signal to start the fireworks. To this day, I am not sure that is true, but they did a great job convincing us and that made it even more magical. They made a big deal out of it, it was kind of ceremonial, and DD got a certificate and everything. A few months later a friend of mine went to the CG and her DD got selected to do it.

Nooo, I don't have anything to do with the DIS meet in Allentown...sure wish I could go! Is Lou Mongello going to be there? I ADORE his trivia book and already have the second one on order from his site.

As much as I wish I would have went to WDW more often as a child, it is kinda cool that it is "our" thing as a family. My parents are VERY active in my DD's life, I couldn't ask for better grandparents, but they have no interest in going to WDW. I don't think they understand about the shops, restaurants and beautiful resorts (although I have explained a zillion times.)

Thanks for the CG encouragement! I will report back (although we have a looong wait...185 days! :()

Sure you can call me Poop. I am paslea_pooh, pooh for short. DH is hooP (pooh spelled backwards), so on the board we frequent, they call us POOP.

Yes, Lou Mongello is gonna be there. So is Deb for allears.net. and some other great folks. This is the second or third year I believe. I'm not sure if we'll go. We are reasonably close to the meet.

I've never ever heard that about the CG. I'll ask around and see if anyone else had that experience. That sounds awesome.

[lillygator]

Hi all - haven't checked in with this thread in a long time!! Such a slacker I know! We are heading to the World soon and havign dinner at CG, I am going to attempt to get DH to agree to monorail our way around the lounges on the monorail line! ;)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Pooh--Oh, ok...LOL, so POOP is your name as a COUPLE! I will just call ya Pooh! Have fun at that meet, I sure wish I could go. Is that where Deb is from? I am just wondering why they choose to do it in PA every year.

Hi Lilly! When I posted on your other thread, I was going to suggest the monorial drink a thon but figured that was a given! :cool1:

[luvthatduck]

Everybody weigh in with their most memorable Disney Drink. It could be the drink itself being extraordinary, an event that accompanied it, or some other special memory....be creative! Include as many details as you can.

Good question!

I'm going with the infamous "Backscratcher" at Tambu Lounge (TL? lol) at the Poly. Had a real wooden back scrather in the drink! Lots of good alcohol too!

Wifey (pooh26) loved her Lapu Lapu (thanks for wishing us one in every post Scott, lol). So many to try.....:thumbsup2

[Syrreal]

I'll add one...
My most memorable (and also my fave) is the pina colada at the poly. It was my 1st drink at the World when I turned 21 (not on my bday but a few weeks later). We were having a huge party all around the world and we went to the tambu almost at closing. I was given a free drink (the colada) We were playing a game of truth or dare and the 2 really cute bar cm's started playing with us (we were the last ones there) and somewhere during the game I ended up getting a kiss on each cheek from them (at the same time) and when they got off work we all went partying in o-town. ;)

[deetman]

OK, 2nd one for me.

Summer, 1991. I'd heard from some other WDWCP friends from back home that Narcoosee's had YARDS of beer! Not a big deal to the normal human, but to a very impovorished CM, it sounded pretty damn good on payday (Thursday). I got my roommate (also not quite of age) to follow me over there after work one day. I was feeling flush with new money, and it was a beautiful day. Cold, crisp beer in a yard glass was just what the dr. ordered!! We enjoyed the mid-afternoon, and my good friend and roommate rode my motorcycle home (letting me drive his car). It was a good thing.

Very refreshing, and a memory I'll never forget.

Scott

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

My parents are the same way! I TRY to convince them and they just keep saying, why Annual Passes, why do you go back so much, what is there to see that you haven't already seen!
For us it's like those folks that walk the mall. We enjoy just going there and walking around! Stopping for a margarita in Mexico and more walking.

I booked my parents 2 nights at the Polynesian in July for their 47th Anniv., so we'll see if they get the Dis bug. I'm hoping!! :thumbsup2

I couldn't convince my parents of why my WDW obsession was healthy, so I decided to take them for a weekend at the Poly on their 33rd Anniv. It was spectacular! They had a great time, enjoyed every minute of it. We took them everywhere and even made them ride some thrill rides. They were convinced, although no where near the insanity that I live through. :3dglasses

[wildernesslodgelover]

Gosh, ahhhhh...you disappear for months and then you come here and don't say hello to MEEEEE? :confused3 How the heck are ya? How is Minnie? How was Paris? Please share some details (and maybe pictures?) of your trip. I think of you two whenever I buy that yummy spanish wine, Marques De Caceres or however it is spelled! yum yum!

Good to see you agin! :wave2:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

We'll never forget you WLL! You know how it is, been busy with school and work. We have tons of pictures of Paris and DLP. I will definitely share them with you as soon as I can gather the non-laziness within me to start resizing and posting them. I'll send you a private message with a link as soon as they're up! :3dglasses

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks! I'll be looking for that! :thumbsup2

[Aidensmom]

ahhhhh....nice to see you.....you need to tell us all about DLP. Some of us may never get there ourselves. :guilty:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Dont say that! I think (and hope) every Disney fantatic will have a chance to see DLP! I spent some time in the DLP Disboard and let me tell you, those guys are awesome. I learned a lot of info that we ended up using when we were there. I think everyone should check it out! Also, there are some great deals in Paris...its not as expensive as people make it seem. :3dglasses

Here are some pics...

My beautiful darling (TheNerdyMinnie) infront of the Disneyland Paris Resort
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_1.jpg

Once again (infact all these pics are of her) TheNerdyMinnie standing in the gazebo infront of the beautiful DLP castle...
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_2.jpg

Paris Mickey (unlike OUR Mickey) kisses you on BOTH cheeks :3dglasses
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_3.jpg

Paris Disney Duckies!
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_4.jpg

Another beautiful picture of my darling infront of a beautiful castle!
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_5.jpg

And ofcourse, us...right before we rode Space Mountain 2 (possibly the best thrill ride EVER)
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/dlp/dlp_6.jpg

Enjoy! :)

[Aidensmom]

That resort is beautiful! And great pictures as usual. Thanks! :thumbsup2

[brutus]

We have done the world showcase "booze-tour" :drinking1 a few times... (too many)

Here is my World Showcase touring/beverage plan:

Canada - We always start in Canada and have a few beers. Moosehead & LaBatts. I tried this Bloody-Mary type drink with Clamato once (Don't try this one on the one day tour), but mostly beer.

UK - Guinness is a must, even for non-beer lovers. Now, here's where I get myself in trouble. I know that I am only on stop 2 of 11, but Guinness is kind of like Lays Chips... I can't have just one. I down some fish & chips to tone down the Guinness

France - I'm not a wine drinker, but this is France after all. When you go into the little "Bakery" type place, ask them for the "house" wine, they gave us several glasses and it was pretty good.

Morocco - There was a Moroccan beer that was very good. I can't remember the name, but we had more than 1 and struck up a friendship with the guy serving... yes he was from Morocco.

Japan - Sake, Sake, Sake. I spent about 3 weeks in Japan when I was in college and fell in love with sake. Go to the lounge, get some snacks and sake. Hot or cold, sake is worth the hangover.

By this point you are feeling pretty good (we always are in control and most times have had a designated walker/tour guide to make sure everyone stays in control).

USA - Here we normally take a break. We have a few Sam Adams, then take a rest in American Adventure.

Italy - Here's where you separate the drinkers from the pretenders. The Bellini is a must. This is one of those drinks mom warned you about. It goes down smooth and you can't believe you are drinking alcohol. Don't get stuck here. This happened to us once and we woke up the next morning sleeping by the animatronic cave man in Spaceship Earth! :dumbo:

Germany - Back to beer. There are too many to try so just pick one or two and don't look back. Spaten Optimator is a fav, but experiment. Also, this place always seems like a giant party: , maybe it's the fact we are all feeling good, but this is always a difficult place to leave.

China - We normally just get a Chinese wine (after German beer it would be unfair to drink beer from China). It is refreshing and gives you the "energy" to finish the tour. (Side note - at this point you should stay away from egg rolls, sauerkraut or any food from Norway unless you want to leave a giant sized mousekeeping envelop filled with "apology" bills the next day in your room.)

Norway - Carlsberg, enough said. I also agree with another poster. Ride the boat in Norway, trust me, you will think you are on Space Mtn with a "Where the Wild Things Are" theme!

Mexico - There is a reason why we end in Mexico. Canada really does not have a place to sit outside and drink. Grab a margarita and a table at the cantina and toast to a job well done.

I agree this is not for everyone and I don't think you have to drink to enjoy yourself. But if you enjoy a variety of adult beverages from different countries this is about the only place.

Enjoy!

[wildernesslodgelover]

ahhhh-Thanks for sharing those pics! It looks beautiful...and not that crowded? How were the crowds? The castle is soooo pretty. What is different about Space Mountain 2? How was the food? You and Minnie are the coolest couple. :love:

I will definitely check out the DLP boards, I never really thought to do so.

Brutus-Hello and welcome to the thread! Haha, you have quite the touring plan there, dontcha? I could NEVER mix all those drinks up...i gotta stick with beer OR wine OR hard liquor! Haha, I guess I am just a "pretender" and not a true drinker, although my DH will tell you otherwise. That is funny about the apology envelopes for the room...ewwww!

Hi to aidensmom! :wave2:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

WLL - We went on a Tuesday and there were absolutely no crowds. The only crowded area was Fantasyland (where the parents take all the children). All the queues were no more than 5-10 minutes. And in the evening (around 6ish) the crowds were even less! When we rode Thunder Mountain (which is awesome!) they just let us stay on the train to ride back to back since there was no queue.

Unfortunately, we couldn't take many pics because we were having problems with our camera. :(

Space Mountain 2 is an awesome spaced theme version of Aerosmith Rock n Roller Coaster...except its better than RnR! We probably got on SM2 atleast 7 times...

We didn't eat in the park, we ate at the Disney Village. It was ok, but as you'd figure its pretty pricey. We didn't realize there were some cheap eateries in the train station. doh! Oh! but we did drink wine and beer there...(ofcourse! :teeth: ) and it was great!

[luvthatduck]

Hey Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! How were the lines at DLP?

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Heya luvthatduck,

Err, if you read the above post you'll see that I already answered that question. :3dglasses But it's ok, I skim through posts all the time. Queue lines were about 5-10 minutes tops. Not including Fantasyland. Those lines were a lot longer. We didn't ride any Fantasyland rides which we sort of regret, but we enjoyed walking through there. :wizard:

[luvthatduck]

Sorry, dude. Didn't mean to make you answer twice. I was distracted by your oh-so-sexy wife there....

Looks like you had a great time!

[1MegMeg]

Hi everyone! Long time no see...busy busy with work and trying to finish up my Master's degree, but I just wanted to stop in and say Hi! I miss ya'll! :grouphug:

DH and I are headed to the world for next weekend for a long weekend to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. :hug:

[luvthatduck]

Oh, you Floridians and you jaunting over to WDW for "a long weekend"

:guilty:

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi meg! Have a great trip...I see by your siggy that you are staying at BWV...I am so jealous! happy anniversary, please give us a trip report when you return!

[1MegMeg]

WLL - definitely, I will be back with a trip report and lots of pictures. :) Oooh, you probably know this; is there a lounge anywhere at the Boardwalk? :sunny:

[wildernesslodgelover]

Why yes...yes I DO know the answer to that! :banana: I enjoyed a lovely cocktail at the "Belle Vue Room" which is right across the lobby at the BWI. I really liked the ambiance there...just quiet, casual, etc.

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Bellevue Lounge is the place to be!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Yeahhhh baby! :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

[Poohbear123]

I just came back Monday from my Annual May trip. :thumbsup2 I had "Lost on the Safari" at the Dawa Bar at AK....in fact I had 2! :p :blush: They know how to pour there! ;) I also had a few beers, and something Blue at Coral Reef, it was OK. I didn't visit the Bar at POFQ where I stayed, but plan on doing that in Nov. :woohoo:

[wildernesslodgelover]

POOOOH! How ya doing? Can you believe I have never been to the Dawa Bar at AK? That is on my "must do" list for our trip in Oct/Nov. Will you be there in the beginning of Nov? I will! :cool1:

[DisneyaHolic23]

POOOOH! How ya doing? Can you believe I have never been to the Dawa Bar at AK? That is on my "must do" list for our trip in Oct/Nov. Will you be there in the beginning of Nov? I will! :cool1:

This is actually a favorite bar for me - DH and I spent hours there once, meeting tons of fun people! It is a great spot to watch the AK parade, since the parade passes the bar twice. I always have a drink and stay back at the bar the first time it passes, and then move to the route a few minutes before it returns, because everyone leaves after the parade passes. The bartender can tell you exactly what time it will come back by.

I leave a month from today for a 25 day Orlando trip (part of that is convention, which pays my airfare.) I plan to do some power drinking!! :cool2:

[Aidensmom]

Disneyaholic - that is great info to know about the parade, I'll have to do that next time we go.

[Poohbear123]

POOOOH! How ya doing? Can you believe I have never been to the Dawa Bar at AK? That is on my "must do" list for our trip in Oct/Nov. Will you be there in the beginning of Nov? I will! :cool1:
Yes, Nov. 10-13th! For SSW! Dawa Bar is great, we watched the African entertainment group while we were there, great show! :thumbsup2 Get LOST on the Safari, you will feel LOST thats for sure! :rotfl:

[1MegMeg]

Ahhh and WLL - thanks for the feedback about Bellevue! We will definitely be visiting. :sunny:

[Dagny]

Aloha everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say hi!!!!

Tomorrow is Friday and it is a three day weekend!! Yay!!!!

[Aidensmom]

We're spending the long weekend at Disney. Can someone recommend a good drink at MGM to escape from the Star Wars madness for a while?

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Hmm, details are very hazy but we were in the ABC Comissionary area and they had a little stand where they were selling these ridiculously strong drinks (hence the hazyness) with those little glowing ice cubes. I wish I can help out more, but in the afternoon go through a stroll in that area and see if they're setup. If they are, whooooo boy!

[DisneyaHolic23]

We're spending the long weekend at Disney. Can someone recommend a good drink at MGM to escape from the Star Wars madness for a while?

I don't know about a specific drink, but my DH and I always spend a few hours in the Tune-in Lounge at the 50's Prime Time Diner. We've enjoyed the energy of the place, the bartenders have been there forever, and sometimes entertainment comes in off the street. The various punches are pretty good, if you like sweet. You get a glowing icecube - hubby and I had to drink 12 on one trip so that we could have a full set of the cubes!! :thumbsup2

[yaksack]

The missus and I did a drinking fest on out honeymoon in 97. We stayed at the WL and started there, headed over to the contemp via boat, drank at a downstairs bar near the check in, we then we upstairs and had a drink in the bar near Chef Mickey overlooking the lake, then we went to the Polynesian and then to Epcot. From there well, it is fuzzy, but we did find some pictures from our dinner at the Rose and Crown Pub in England. I wonder what we ate?

Have fun!

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Here are some more pics from my European vacation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/onokaikani/

enjoy! :3dglasses

[DisneyaHolic23]

The photos are fabulous - they fill me with envy! My husband has actually said that we don't need to go anywhere else in the world, since we can visit Epcot! :confused3

Here are some more pics from my European vacation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/onokaikani/

enjoy! :3dglasses

[wildernesslodgelover]

The photos are fabulous - they fill me with envy! My husband has actually said that we don't need to go anywhere else in the world, since we can visit Epcot! :confused3

OMG...That is what *I* say all the time, and my DH is soooo annoyed by it! We have friends that recently went on safari in Africa, and I chime in like I know what they are talking about, except I am thinking of AK and AKL. :guilty:

Thanks for the pics, ahhhh, they are awesome, what a great trip. You two really know how to live it up! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Wheee there's a slight chance we'll be going to the world in August and if we do we'll be staying at WL. My fingers are crossed :)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Lucky dawg! :smokin:

[stites1]

The monorail has 4 stops. Three of the four have places with booze. One of the four is 99.9 percent dry -- there is only one place to get booze and its pretty hard to get in. (Plus, you probably wouldn't want to go there if you've been drinking heavily at the other 3.)

If you're talking about getting plastered, disney resorts are pretty expensive places to buy drinks, and if you're visibly drunk you can be refused admittance to the monorail.
define "visibly drunk". Sometimes i become invisible when I drink. Think that would be OK?

[SnwflkCts]

I become invisible when I drink too ... that's why I have to talk louder cause no one sees me. And smile more like the Cheshire Cat ... :teeth:

If only I would become invisible when the bar tab arrives ... not so lucky ... pay up before you head for the next stop ... "por favor, mantenganse allejado de la ..." OH FORGET IT ... just don't fall down and block the door, will you! :rotfl:

[Aidensmom]

Wheee there's a slight chance we'll be going to the world in August and if we do we'll be staying at WL. My fingers are crossed :)

When in August are you planning? The last weekend we are going to meet up with some other DISer's for a little drinking at Jellyrolls.....

[Aidensmom]

I become invisible when I drink too ... that's why I have to talk louder cause no one sees me. And smile more like the Cheshire Cat ... :teeth:

If only I would become invisible when the bar tab arrives ... not so lucky ... pay up before you head for the next stop ... "por favor, mantenganse allejado de la ..." OH FORGET IT ... just don't fall down and block the door, will you! :rotfl:

Hmmm, invisible....now I know why I get the Chesire Cat smile too! :rotfl:

[wildernesslodgelover]

define "visibly drunk". Sometimes i become invisible when I drink. Think that would be OK?

LOL...you and snwfk are funny! Welcome!

Hi Aidensmom! Nooooo...you can't meet ahhhh and Minnie before I do! No fair! :sad2:

[luvthatduck]

OK, so we are going next year. Probably in early June or (ugh) July. I have a Lapu-Lapu jones!

[pkp]

We party our tails off at Disney. I usually only have a drink a couple of nights a week at home, but at Disney, we usually keep beer/wine/vodka, etc... in the room + drink beer/wine at the parks from lunch onwards everyday. MK days are when we "dry out" lol - since they don't sell alchohol there. We are going with a a couple of friends next week who have never been. Time to introduce them to a little thing I like to call the Epcot Shuffle - fastpass - 2-3 world showcase beer stops - ride - fastpass - repeat...

[Hixski]

DH and I are in our mid forties. We consider ourselves professionals when it comes to drinking. Meaning we can have a few here and there and be just fine. As opposed to the amateurs. You know the ones I mean. Turned 21 like 5 minutes ago and need to get those 21 shots in. And they never turn invisible. This in no way implies that the younger crowd is like that. Just a few. But then again I have seen some our age who I would still consider amateurs. You know them too...... :rotfl2:

Anyway we will be in WDW the second week in September. Please let us know if we in any way start acting like amateurs. :drinking1

[wildernesslodgelover]

Welcome Hixsi and pkp! Ooo, I like the sound of "The Epcot Shuffle!" Very nice!

Yay, luvthatduck! You have plenty of time to plan! I am getting happy just thinking about DH and I "adults only" anniversary trip in May, for our 10 year. We are going to dine at V&A's, and since we will be staying at the Poly for the first time ever, we will take full advantage of being on the monorail line.

[Gregg]

I have did the "Country Crawl" at Epcot during our Christmas '01 vacation. It was a blast and can be accomplished in one day. For a price each country can give you a sample drink (smaller drink portions and less than regular price). That way you can 'crawl' to each country without literally crawling back to your hotel.

Wow, really? I've never heard of this. Can I just ask at any of the country's bars?

[Gregg]

Saturday (10/16), the crowds were crazy at MK. My DH really did not want to be at WDW, anyway. Midday, we needed a break. I made a deal.

We hopped on the monorail and went to the Contemporary's Outer Rim Lounge to have a few beers and watch part of the Auburn Game. (I have no idea who they were playing).

My husband was "tickled pink" the rest of the night and did not complain one bit after that!

Good idea.


Yes, us husbands really aren't that hard to please really. :teeth:

Usually just a few drinks and access to a football game is all it takes. :thumbsup2

[Gregg]

fiesta margaritas! http://www.techhouseboard.org/dance.gif


My wife lives for those rainbow margaritas at Mexico in Epcot. She's an elementary school principal, so I believe she's earned the right to kick back once in a while ... :woohoo:

[IheartMickey]

Heh heh heh. I'm celebrating my 21st birthday in WDW. This thread is giving me so many ideas. I actually have two nights to celebrate my 21st. The night we get there, the 12th.. but after midnight. So technically it's the 13th and I can be legally served alchol. And then the night of the 13th.

The only thing is we're arriving in the evening on the 12th so we might be a little pooped.

[deetman]

define "visibly drunk". Sometimes i become invisible when I drink. Think that would be OK?
Heh heh heh.....

Slightly off Topic, but there's a place (or was, anyway :rolleyes: ) at Crossroads in LBV called Jungle Jim's. It's a themey, touristy sort of place; loud, very decorated, BIG, HUGE portions of bar type food, and some CRAZY drinks!!! There's one called, ironically enough, the Jungle Jim. The slogan, on the menu, the wall, and the napkins, is "....after three, you become invisible." So here's the Disney Tie-in (aside from being in LBV). Each night of the week, a different drink was/is on special (in 89/90, it was about $2.75 each, and these are SERIOUSLY big drinks). Therefore, Disney Wages being what they are, it was quite the poplular hangout for after hours Cast. I spend many a night there after work, back in my WDW days. Check it out, if you're into the whole "off property" thing. Jungle Jim's (http://www.jungle-jims.com/)

WLL: Ooooooh!!! You're staying at the Poly? Wow, I'm totally jealous!! Enjoy the tambu lounge for me, will ya?? ;)


Scott

[Hixski]

We have been to Jungle Jims. We tell people we drank some kind of Jungle Juice in an elephant foot mug. Good thing our rental car knew its way back to our resort. :rotfl2:

[wildernesslodgelover]

Happy birthday, Iheartmickey! :cool1:

deetman-I have heard of Jungle Jims, but never been. I never venture from WDW property...well, we did once, went to Universal, HATED IT, so we came back and vowed to never venture off property again! LOL. BUT, for reasonably priced stiff drinks, we could be coaxed...we will have to check it out.

First time staying at the Poly for us! Very excited! :Pinkbounc

[yaksack]

[QUOTE=deetman]Heh heh heh.....

Slightly off Topic, but there's a place (or was, anyway :rolleyes: ) at Crossroads in LBV called Jungle Jim's. It's a themey, touristy sort of place; loud, very decorated, BIG, HUGE portions of bar type food, and some CRAZY drinks!!! There's one called, ironically enough, the Jungle Jim. The slogan, on the menu, the wall, and the napkins, is "....after three, you become invisible." So here's the Disney Tie-in (aside from being in LBV). Each night of the week, a different drink was/is on special (in 89/90, it was about $2.75 each, and these are SERIOUSLY big drinks).

How far is this place from the WL? 15 mins?

[SnwflkCts]

wildernesslodgelover -- I will be forced by DH to go to Universal next year (2007) for a couple days (MY BIRTHDAY I INSISTED MUST BE SPENT AT MK!!!). You said you didn't like it ... are there good places to drink so I can forget I have gone to the "dark side?"

.... definately no monorail drink-a-thon there!!! and then we have to drive ALL WAY BACK TO HOME (WDW).

Hey, glad to see how long this LOTW UNITED support group has been here. There's a "beers around the world" thread too ... much newer but very interesting!

... long day ... I think I need a drink :drinking1

[ntsammy5]

Last time I was at the world, we didn't do a monorail drink-a-thon but we did do an Around the World. For those of you who havent heard of the game it's your basic college drinking game where you go from one dorm room to another. Each room has its own specialty drink, and you basically drink yourself around the world or the dorm. This however works EXTREMELY well at Epcot. Two of my friends and I did this, and I should warn you it really needs to be split up into 2 days if you intend on drinking at all the countries or take an entire day to do it, because no one wants their children exposed to the "college atmosphere." However very fun and each country features specialities beers wines and liquors from their homeland :drinking:

and for reference sake the drinks ranged from $3-6 (this was a year and a half ago) so coming from NYC I think it's really quite reasonable


I thought I was the only one who did this!!! I call it Beers of the World though. Been doing it since 2000. Best deal is the 1/2 yard at UK. You can get it refilled for around $7.00 and you can bring the glass back in another day and pay the refill price. Great Deal!!!!!

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[vsimeone]

:wave: Hi Everyone! I am not officially a member of the LOTW Club but I have lurked on this thread since before our 2004 trip! Someday I hope to be a card carrying member!

Anyway, I can't seem to get the search to work and I have asked on just about every other board I have ever been on and can't seem to find the answer. I'm thinking maybe this might be the place!

A while ago, I read a post from someone about doing the Beers Around the World Tour. The post was complete and detailed directions about how to accomplish this including times to be in each country, which drink to have, where to stop for a snack and what to have all so you could finish the tour in about a 10 hour time period. I thought for sure that I saved it to a Word document so that I could bring it on our upcoming trip. DH and I would love to do this on our "adults only, anniversary trip."

Thanks for any information you can give me that might point me in the right direction! Hopefully, when we return, we can earn our membership cards in the club! :drinking1

[SnwflkCts]

Yeah, the search function seems to be hosed. Haven't been able to make that work lately.

This one is too new to be the one you were talking about. This is the new one I mentioned in a previous post:

Epcot Beers of the World Ride: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1170547

[wildernesslodgelover]

Happy Birthday, Snwflkscts! Have you ever been to Universal? You may like it, if you are into "rides" and stuff like that. We are not...DH and I don't really like rollercoasters. I know a lot of people who love US and IOA, so maybe you will, too. The thing is, even my DH, who is NOT a Disney Freakazoid like I am, said there was no "magic" there. There truly is something special about being on WDW property. I haven't quite figured out what it is Disney does that makes me (and a zillion others, apparently) feel that way, but it is the reason I have no desire to go off property while there!

To answer you question...I did not partake in any adult beverages while there, we were only there for one day. I am sure that you will be able to find something good, and if you do, please report back. LOL at "the dark side!"

vsimeone-Make sure to report back when you complete your 10 hour tour! That sounds fun! I am not a beer drinker, so I can't really help!

[Latel]

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi from England! :wave2:
I have been scanning the boards for quite some time but keep fairly quite...that is until I get a drink or two in me! :cool1:
But I couldn't resist jumping into this thread to say hello seeing as it is based on one of my favourite subjects :drinking1
I am loving the photos people have posted and I am using ideas from everyone else to make my own drinking list for my Drink Around the World in January.
Keep up the great thread. It has taken me nearly two days to read through it!

[robinb]

Slightly off Topic, but there's a place (or was, anyway :rolleyes: ) at Crossroads in LBV called Jungle Jim's. It's a themey, touristy sort of place; loud, very decorated, BIG, HUGE portions of bar type food, and some CRAZY drinks!!!

I *love* Jungle Jims! My favorite drink there is the TARANTULA
(Rum, tequila, vodka, gin, sweet & sour, Sprite, pineapple juice, triple sec and grenadine.) and boy does it pack a punch! I also really like their burgers and the fact that you can get them with beef, chicken or veggie. The downside of Jungle Jims v/s a Disney Drink-A-Thon is Disney transportation is not included, LOL! I can drink one Tarantula, but I can't finish a second and still drive.

[wildernesslodgelover]

ROBINB! Where ya been, woman? Always good to see you. tarantula, huh? Sounds scary!

Hi Latel! This is an awfully fun thread, isn't it? Can't wait to hear about your January trip! Please report back!

[deetman]

Hey Gang!!!

Yep, Robin--the Tarantula is a monster!!! Yum! They're all reasonably tasty, though....plus the whole invisibility thing... :rotfl:

WLL:

It's technically still "on property"--in the Crossroads Shopping center, across from Hotel Plaza Blvd? Where "Goodings" supermarket is? I'm sure you've been by there; maybe just didn't see it.

To be clear: JJ's isn't really a Disney Caliber experience; more like a poor-man's version of Rainforest Cafe--but it is a neat spot with big, STRONG drinks!! pirate:

My friend actually finished the Headhunter Burger once---he's a HUGE eater, and was still sick afterwards! :crazy2:

Scott

[luvthatduck]

Welcome Hixsi and pkp! Ooo, I like the sound of "The Epcot Shuffle!" Very nice!

Yay, luvthatduck! You have plenty of time to plan! I am getting happy just thinking about DH and I "adults only" anniversary trip in May, for our 10 year. We are going to dine at V&A's, and since we will be staying at the Poly for the first time ever, we will take full advantage of being on the monorail line.

Wow, talk about jealous. Sounds like fun. Our kids are still little so we want to take them to WDW with us every time. But when they get older and go through the inevitable "Disney is not cool" phase, we will go ourselves.

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

planningplanningplanning....WLL your Poly trip is going to be fannntastic! I can't wait to read what you think about V&A's. We have yet to try it...:)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Luv-we did our 8 year anniversary trip sans DD. It was fun, but I did miss her. We don't feel too guilty because we take her so often. BUT...we make a point to say we will be in "Orlando." If she knew we were on WDW property we would be in big trouble.

AHHHHHHH! so good to see you! I am SHOCKED you haven't been to V&A's yet, that seems right up your alley. I have no doubt you will end up there eventually...probably before me! :furious:

can Minnie get away at the end of Oct? We will be there for our "big trip" and plan on doing PftS on Oct 28. I just KNOW you guys would love that! :banana:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

She'll be back in Spain by then. I'd love to go up to Food and Wine Festival, but if I go I'd probably make it up for either the Beach Boys or the Sam Koch (Samuel Adams) dinner...I don't see myself going to V&A anytime soon, I wanted to go on the next trip but we're going to do the Segway tour instead. :3dglasses

[lynn71092]

OK, what's PftS? :confused3

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Party of the Senses, during the Food and Wine Festival :3dglasses

[Hixski]

Hey, Where did everyone go? I need to keep this fresh in my mind for September. I do not want to forget all the places I need to go. :rotfl2:

[Moonpie]

I have got to try this "drinkathon" thing! :rotfl: It sounds like so much fun, and you won't need a designated driver! :teeth:

[Aidensmom]

If anyone is going to be there September 29 (Friday), some of us will be doing an official monorail-drink-athon that night. PM me or Dagny for more info... :wizard:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

4 days til I cause some liver damage! :3dglasses

[wildernesslodgelover]

wheeeeeeeeeee! :Pinkbounc

[Dagny]

If anyone is going to be there September 29 (Friday), some of us will be doing an official monorail-drink-athon that night. PM me or Dagny for more info... :wizard:


OMGsh Beth, you must have been reading my mind!!! I was just coming over here to post an invitation, LOL!

Anyway YES! We would love for you guys to join us. We have about 20 people coming so far, but the more the merrier!

Here is the DIS Meet Link I just created:

Drink-A-Thon DIS Meet (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1198869)

Please let me know if you are coming so we can make sure we find you!

[Hixski]

We will drinking around the world on September 11 and again on the 15th.
Maybe we will see some of you folks then.
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4158/thedis14ki5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[3DisneyKids]

bumping....

[wildernesslodgelover]

I had a hard time finding this thread! I thought the mods deleted it or something. I went to WDW in Oct and had a great time. Did PftS, it was as wonderful as always. I was called on stage for the HDDR...was dressed as a can can dancer and had a speaking part...thank goodness for the unlimited chardonnay or I would have been freaking out! We had great dinners at the HBD, Portobello's, Boma, ESPN and we tried Biergarten for the first time and LOVED it! We also had great breakfasts at Cape May and WCC and Spoodles. Did Fantasmic, and MNSSHP on halloween (too crowded, that was a mistake! never again on Halloween.)

We stayed at POP the first night, and were very disappointed. We won't stay there again. I mean, it wasn't horrible, just not worth $120 a night. I guess if we got it for a lot less (like $75 a night) we would consider it, but I think those days of low rates are over.

Stayed 5 nights a BWV on rented points and it was awesome as always.

Were supposed to stay 2 nights at the WL, but checjed out a day early...we changed rooms twice and didn't like any of them. The construction going on did take away from the resort a little, plus, this is the first time we were PAYING for a CY room, and we had the worst views ever...just was not feeling the "magic" as usual at the WL! Again, when we paid $130 a night a few years ago...well, that was ok. but we were paying $270 and sorry, but that is too much to not be THRILLED, ya know?

Anyway, I don't mean to sound negative, it was a great trip. We are now planning our child free May trip...10 year anniversary! :love: I already have my ADR at V&A's! :Pinkbounc

Hope to see some of you lushes around.

[Aidensmom]

:wave: Hey WLL!

I don't think I would be real happy staying where there was a lot of construction going on either, sorry that part of your trip wasn't the greatest.

Just curious, I have read some complaining that the drink menus have become fairly standardized and the drinks substandard at many places, did you find that to be true?

[lynn71092]

Speaking of the Monorail Drink-A-Thon, I just booked Sept. 28th through Oct. 2nd.
Who's with me for Monorail Drink-A-Thon 3 on Sept. 28th????
(Hey it's never too early to start planning...)) :hourglass



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[Aidensmom]

Speaking of the Monorail Drink-A-Thon, I just booked Sept. 28th through Oct. 2nd.
Who's with me for Monorail Drink-A-Thon 3 on Sept. 28th????
(Hey it's never too early to start planning...)) :hourglass



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I already have that weekend set aside on my calendar. :teeth:

[lynn71092]

I already have that weekend set aside on my calendar. :teeth:

Hey Beth, can't wait to see you and Gary again!!!

[marquettedis]

i am turning 21 in feb and just found out that my family is going again in june. i am getting so excited to give this a try! :cool1:

[robinb]

Thanks for bumping the thread WLL! I'll be returning to The World in about 2 weeks :). I'm looking forward to a beverage or two while we're there.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ooo, Robin...have a drink for me! :thumbsup2

marquette-You are going to have a blast, I am sure!

aidensmom-Honestly, I do not drink too many specialty drinks...I like my usual 3...either dirty martin, vodka and soda with lime, or chardonnay. I will say while sitting at the pool at WL and BWV, I noticed the same little drink menu...not even a meanu, but like, you know when you go to a Chili's or Applebee's...how they have an ad for the drinks, with some pictures and descriptions? well, they were like that, looked very generic, and the same ones were at both BWV and WL...probably at all the resorts. I don't like that!

Lynn-I know we are going to do a Sept trip...AND we want to go when we can go for PftS...sooo, we just MAY be there end of Sept/beginning of Oct!

[lynn71092]

Ooo, Robin...have a drink for me! :thumbsup2

marquette-You are going to have a blast, I am sure!

aidensmom-Honestly, I do not drink too many specialty drinks...I like my usual 3...either dirty martin, vodka and soda with lime, or chardonnay. I will say while sitting at the pool at WL and BWV, I noticed the same little drink menu...not even a meanu, but like, you know when you go to a Chili's or Applebee's...how they have an ad for the drinks, with some pictures and descriptions? well, they were like that, looked very generic, and the same ones were at both BWV and WL...probably at all the resorts. I don't like that!

Lynn-I know we are going to do a Sept trip...AND we want to go when we can go for PftS...sooo, we just MAY be there end of Sept/beginning of Oct!










Sounds good.
I hope I can get my son and sister with me this time!!

[DisneyaHolic23]

It's been too long since anyone posted!! I miss hearing about everyone's drinking experiences!!

I will be visiting on a solo trip in mid-May. My plan is to eat at all restaurants I've never experienced before - does anyone know if any of the following restaurants have wine pairings? Jiko, Artist Point, Flying Fish

I'm also interested in any reviews of beverages at Port Orleans. I am trying that resort for the first time. :wave2:

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Disneyholic! I am glad you revived the thread. Your plan for your may solo trip are great. I am not sure about wine pairing,s although I remember wine flights at AP, and they are probably at Jiko and FF also. Can't wait to hear some reviews.

Lynne-hopefully we can make some sort of a gathering happen in that time frame!

[sknydave]

It may just be the margaritas I had at Epcot talking, but this post rocks.

[ffugitive]

Been a while since I posted to this thread - but it definitely is one that should stay alive. When grabbing a drink at Port Orleans, I recommend one at the pool bar at Riverside - I just dig throwin a few back at that place.

[lynn71092]

Hey guys, we have a couple from Wyoming interested in joining us for M-D-A-T3.
(How many states have we got covered so far?):confused3



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[JBrown9538]

This sounds like a BLAST! Anyone going to be there Apr 20-27 who wants to start a group drink-a-thon?? :rotfl:

[Aidensmom]

Hey guys, we have a couple from Wyoming interested in joining us for M-D-A-T3.
(How many states have we got covered so far?):confused3



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Well, we know we have Illinois and Florida. ;)

[DisneyaHolic23]

I wish there were a Drink-a-Thon going on while I am visiting May 13-16... I live all the way in Seattle, and never seem to be able to join you all on the big organized ones!!

[wildernesslodgelover]

DH23-Too bad! We will just miss you! We will be there May 3-6!:sad1:

ffugitive-Ohhh, I LOVED drinking at that pool bar! You are right, it has a great ambiance there!

[maine_jennifer]

I know it's been forever and ever since I posted last. Life just gets in the way.

I know it's been a while since this was posted, but I spent some time at Classic Concoctions at PC in October. Had a great bartender and he told me they were doing a standardized menu for all of the bars, lounges, etc., for the Year of a Million Dreams. :sad2: Most places still have their unique signature drinks, but you have to ask for them.

Had a great time in October but I really missed meeting up with everyone!! Not sure I'll make is this year either. I'm doing the Pirate event in May and possibly a repo cruise in '08 so other trips will be slim to nill. :sad1:

In December, my cousin and I did a fireworks cruise on 7 Seas Lagoon. We left from WL and made a stop at the Territory Lounge first. After about an hour, we each got Hot Cocoa with Baileys & Amaretto to go. It was SOOO cold that night. While we were waiting to board, we made an excuse to run back to the "bathroom" and grabbed another "to-go" drink. Did I mention it was cold?!?!

Anyway, I'll be heading to WDW on Thursday for a week and I am determined to get a fiesta margarita this time. Each time I've gone, I've never hit Mexico at the right time or temperature. :rolleyes:

Cheers!

Jennifer

[TDC Nala]

HEY JEN

I guess we will see you in the AC again this weekend.

You'll be doing fine if Hathaway Browne doesn't sit on your camera.

[Aidensmom]

We'll be at WDW next weekend too. Jen, maybe I will see you in the margarita line. ;)

[maine_jennifer]

Catherine - too funny. After I posted this, I didn't check in again until today. It's too bad I won't see you at the AC in March. :( I won't be going back until late May. Darn Western Repo. Not sure I'm going to make it to DL before the cruise those. WDW keeps calling my name.

Beth - sorry I missed you!! AND the margarita line!!! I never made it over to that side of WS. December is looking less and less unlikely so I *might* be able to make it for the 3rd Annual LOTW Monorail Meet in October. Woo Hoo!!

[TDC Nala]

Catherine - too funny. After I posted this, I didn't check in again until today. It's too bad I won't see you at the AC in March. :( I won't be going back until late May. Darn Western Repo. Not sure I'm going to make it to DL before the cruise those. WDW keeps calling my name.

Beth - sorry I missed you!! AND the margarita line!!! I never made it over to that side of WS. December is looking less and less unlikely so I *might* be able to make it for the 3rd Annual LOTW Monorail Meet in October. Woo Hoo!!

No, but you'll see me and Amy both there in May (if you want to admit you know me) unless I change for the Star Wars weekend. I don't know if I will. I know a lot of folks going on the May weekend so I may just suck it up and skip Star Wars if they don't do it in May. I don't know that we'll see anything funnier than the dog-butler and Pirate Dog Man though.

I want to make it to the third meet in October but I may be going down over the weekends of October 5 (that is the first weekend in October but also Columbus Day weekend), October 12 and another arrival on Halloween, so I really doubt that I will get to go on the last weekend in September.

[Aidensmom]

Wow, guess what, I'll be there that weekend in May too! :rotfl:

[TDC Nala]

Wow, guess what, I'll be there that weekend in May too! :rotfl:

Now there is a coincidence. Add another to the May crowd. We ought to do something.

[themudd4]

start off at Ohana bar (not sure about contemp and gf, tho if you can make it over to cali grill, they have some good stuff there)...have a few pina coladas, mai tais and whatever else you like.

Gotta get a backscratcher @ the POLY...It'll knock ya on your BUTT!

[lynn71092]

Catherine - too funny. After I posted this, I didn't check in again until today. It's too bad I won't see you at the AC in March. :( I won't be going back until late May. Darn Western Repo. Not sure I'm going to make it to DL before the cruise those. WDW keeps calling my name.

Beth - sorry I missed you!! AND the margarita line!!! I never made it over to that side of WS. December is looking less and less unlikely so I *might* be able to make it for the 3rd Annual LOTW Monorail Meet in October. Woo Hoo!!



Let's all do a group hug that Jen will make it!!!!!!:grouphug:

[maine_jennifer]

Now there is a coincidence. Add another to the May crowd. We ought to do something.

Yup - mine is 22-28. My dates are set as I'm doing the POTC Adventure on 7 Seas Lagoon event 22-25, then staying for the weekend. If we're all there we HAVE to do something. No "ought to" about it. Though Catherine is right.... nothing can beat the dog butler and pirate dog man. LOL But that is the great thing about the AC, there is always something funnier just around the corner. Sometimes literally.

Catherine... I will always admit that I know you. It's more fun that way!! Besides, there may come a day when you won't want to know me.

Cheers!

Jennifer

[TDC Nala]

well, I just changed my dates to June 2-4, but I may do both weekends.

[Poohbear123]

Monday, can hardly wait for my first drink at Victoria Falls!:drinking1

[wildernesslodgelover]

Have fun Poohbear! Have a drink for me, please!

Have you noticed the bartenders there (VF) are, in general, not as friendly as elsewhere? I haven't been in quite awhile, so maybe that is no longer the case, or maybe the few times I was there it was just bad luck.

[luvthatduck]

I'm glad this thread is still going strong!

We have firmed up our dates and will be at WDW from April 8th to the 15th. We have ressies at Boma, O'hana and Brown Derby. I know I'm getting a Lapu-Lapu at O'Hana and one of those Safari Ales at Boma. What drink can you guys recommend for the BD? We are having our Easter Dinner there.

Cheers!

[wildernesslodgelover]

How was your trip, Pooh? I want to hear all about it!

Hi Luv! Ohhh, how I love Boma and also HBD! I am awful at giving suggestions as what to drink where, cuz I always get my dirty martini, vodka and club soda or chardonnay everywhere I go. Actually, a martini at HBD might be nice, kind of an ode to old Hollywood and that era, right?

My DD and I took an impromptu trip to MK a few Saturdays ago, just for the day. We rode a few rides, ate at Crystal palace (it just about KILLED me to not have a glass of wine with my meal) and then rode over to Epcot for a bit. It was really cool to be there on a spur of the moment trip.

[T-i-double-g-err]

I'm glad this thread is still going strong!

We have firmed up our dates and will be at WDW from April 8th to the 15th. We have ressies at Boma, O'hana and Brown Derby. I know I'm getting a Lapu-Lapu at O'Hana and one of those Safari Ales at Boma. What drink can you guys recommend for the BD? We are having our Easter Dinner there.

Cheers!

We ate at the BD in December. I enjoyed the Silverado Carbernet with my steak. They also gave us a Champagne toast for our anniversary that was pretty good, but I don't remember the vineyard.

Have a great trip! :thumbsup2

[luvthatduck]

How was your trip, Pooh? I want to hear all about it!

Looking into my crystal ball I see....we are going to have a blast! :lmao:



Hi Luv! Ohhh, how I love Boma and also HBD! I am awful at giving suggestions as what to drink where, cuz I always get my dirty martini, vodka and club soda or chardonnay everywhere I go. Actually, a martini at HBD might be nice, kind of an ode to old Hollywood and that era, right?

My DD and I took an impromptu trip to MK a few Saturdays ago, just for the day. We rode a few rides, ate at Crystal palace (it just about KILLED me to not have a glass of wine with my meal) and then rode over to Epcot for a bit. It was really cool to be there on a spur of the moment trip.

Great suggestion, WLL. I have been talking about your dirty martinis (hmmm, that doesn't sound right ;)) and am ready to try one. I'm not a martini lover, but with the olives, bleu cheese, etc, sounds good!

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give you guys a full run down when we get back.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Is your name Pooh? :confused3 Or are you hittin' the sauce already and a wee bit confused?:rotfl2: LOL, I was posting to Poohbear123 who posted she was going to be drinking at VF on Monday, Feb 5th.

And yes, succumb to the pleasures that are my dirty martinis, baby! I have mesmerized many a man with my dirty, dirty martinis!:blush:

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[luvthatduck]

Is your name Pooh? :confused3 Or are you hittin' the sauce already and a wee bit confused?:rotfl2: LOL, I was posting to Poohbear123 who posted she was going to be drinking at VF on Monday, Feb 5th.

And yes, succumb to the pleasures that are my dirty martinis, baby! I have mesmerized many a man with my dirty, dirty martinis!:blush:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Oops, you got me. :guilty:. Although, in my defense, my wife and I call each other that when kidding. It didn't even occur to me that you might not know that, :rotfl:

[Pooh26]

In fact, I'm his wife and this is my login!

[lynn71092]

Hey guys, I know we kinda sorta talked about Monorail-Drink-A-Thon 3 and I know we always have it on the last Friday of September but I can't make it until the following Friday. Any chance of changing the date? ( I know, I SSOOO need to get a LIFE!!!)

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[Aidensmom]

Hey guys, I know we kinda sorta talked about Monorail-Drink-A-Thon 3 and I know we always have it on the last Friday of September but I can't make it until the following Friday. Any chance of changing the date? ( I know, I SSOOO need to get a LIFE!!!)

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I thought you already had your plans!

I won't be able to make it at all in October because of work.

[Dagny]

I thought you already had your plans!

I won't be able to make it at all in October because of work.


Uh oh, this is not good :(

[wildernesslodgelover]

In fact, I'm his wife and this is my login!

LOL! Well hello to you! That is cute...I wish my DH would post on these boards.

Oh, and um *ahem* I was just, um, KIDDING *clears throat nervously* about your DH and my dirty, dirty martinis! *looks away and avoids eye contact*

:lmao:

Geez, I really, really hope you have the same sense of humor as me!:guilty:

[lynn71092]

I thought you already had your plans!

I won't be able to make it at all in October because of work.

I did have my dates all set, but when my sister requested her dates, someone else already had those dates so she can't take the time off!!!

(Wait Beth, you're there every weekend aren't you:))

[maine_jennifer]

As usually, I'll be there Columbus Day weekend, so most likely I'll be able to meet up with you Lynn.... we can have our own little DAT and catch up!

Cheers!

Jennifer

[lynn71092]

As usually, I'll be there Columbus Day weekend, so most likely I'll be able to meet up with you Lynn.... we can have our own little DAT and catch up!

Cheers!

Jennifer

WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!
I will have my family with, which means the 2 nutcases from when I did the Solo trip!!!
(Actually they're fine with it NOW!!)

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[maine_jennifer]

WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!
I will have my family with, which means the 2 nutcases from when I did the Solo trip!!!
(Actually they're fine with it NOW!!)

:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1


WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!

I'll be drinking... I probably won't care!!! :goodvibes ;) :lmao: :lmao:

[lynn71092]

WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!

I'll be drinking... I probably won't care!!! :goodvibes ;) :lmao: :lmao:

You are too funny!!!:rotfl:

[Dagny]

I am really flexible on dates guys so just pick a weekend and I am there.... and Jennifer, i am so jealous that you are doing the POTC event.....

[Dagny]

Ok, I think I will be there October 4 - October 9 as well. What about doing a monorail DAT on Saturday the 6th? Then, we can head over to Pleasure Island afterwards.... thoughts, comments, concerns....

[wildernesslodgelover]

*sobbing because I am leaving WDW Oct 2!!!*

[Dagny]

*sobbing because I am leaving WDW Oct 2!!!*

Arg, you are kidding :( :guilty:

[Aidensmom]

We were going to go Sept 28-30, but possibly I might be changing positions at work, and if so I may be able to go that first weekend in October instead.

[lynn71092]

We were going to go Sept 28-30, but possibly I might be changing positions at work, and if so I may be able to go that first weekend in October instead.



I hope so!!
It won't be the same without you and Gary!!!:grouphug:

[JBrown9538]

But who's going to be up for the Drink-a-thon April 20-27?????:confused3

[maine_jennifer]

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

I don't believe it!

My dates have changed. A coworker talked her DH into going to Greece in Sept so she and I can head to WDW for free dining..... and he went for it.

Now I'll be there 9/21-26.

I can't believe I'm going to miss you all again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:sad1: :sad2: :upsidedow

Cheers!

Jennifer

[luvthatduck]

Ok, we are back! It was a wonderful trip, mostly because of the weather. We always go in June and the heat and humidity just kill us. It was delightful this time.

As for drinks, I again had a Safari Amber at Boma's, a Chardonnay and a Merlot at the California Grill, a Sunset something-or-other at the Tambu Lounge, and a tall, cold and most welcome Kirin Ichiban at the Japan pavillion at Epcot.

Oh and Margaritas, lots of Margaritas, :goodvibes

[wildernesslodgelover]

Sounds like a great trip! The weather here in FL has been unseasonably pleasant! I will be there in two weeks from today, and I hope this awesome weather holds out.

How were the crowds? Was that your first time at Boma? How did you like it? I love that place!

[TDC Nala]

October 5-8. But I think I have to be at Party for the Senses on the 6th.

[Dagny]

Cath: What night are you doing HHN????

Beth: When will you know if you can change dates????

And Jennifer - you are freaking killing me!!!!! Arggggggg....

[luvthatduck]

Sounds like a great trip! The weather here in FL has been unseasonably pleasant! I will be there in two weeks from today, and I hope this awesome weather holds out.

How were the crowds? Was that your first time at Boma? How did you like it? I love that place!

It was a great trip! We had those 3 days in the middle where it was upper 80's, but those were our pool days!

Boma is our favorite resturant. We prefer buffets when the food is something we can't get around Columbus (and African certainly qualifies, lol) and Boma does it best. Great Kenyan AA coffee in a French Press pot too!

Hey, Happy early anniversary. We used our 20th (this July) as one of the excuses to go to WDW! The California Grill gave us a present:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JCOSU86/AnniversayGiftfromtheCaliforniaGril.jpg

[wildernesslodgelover]

That's an awesome picture! Thanks for sharing that...so unique!

20 years, huh? Amazing! I have enjoyed these 10 and look forward to the next 10.:love: Congrats on your anniversary (belated.) That is certainly a milestone.

I usually say Boma is my favorite too! I just find all the food so unique, and I love that I can have little tastes of everything. We use a french press for our coffee every morning, and I always smile and think of Boma when I am pushing that plunger thingy down!

V&A's called today to ask if we have any food allergies, and to make sure the spelling of our names is correct for our personalized menus.

Only 9 more sleeps!:yay:

[luvthatduck]

Congrats on your anniversary (belated.)

Don't feel bad, it isn't until July. But I can't stomach another July in Florida :lmao:

See, I told you we rationalized. :)

V&A's huh? I expect a full report upon your return. :thumbsup2

[huey578]

Who's going to be up for the Drink-a-thon June 9 - 16?????

[Aidensmom]

Cath: What night are you doing HHN????

Beth: When will you know if you can change dates????

And Jennifer - you are freaking killing me!!!!! Arggggggg....

Well, I just accepted the new job about 10 minutes ago, so chances are pretty good I'll be able to change dates.

[huey578]

We have done the world showcase "booze-tour" :drinking1 a few times... (too many)

Here is my World Showcase touring/beverage plan:

Canada - We always start in Canada and have a few beers. Moosehead & LaBatts. I tried this Bloody-Mary type drink with Clamato once (Don't try this one on the one day tour), but mostly beer.

UK - Guinness is a must, even for non-beer lovers. Now, here's where I get myself in trouble. I know that I am only on stop 2 of 11, but Guinness is kind of like Lays Chips... I can't have just one. I down some fish & chips to tone down the Guinness

France - I'm not a wine drinker, but this is France after all. When you go into the little "Bakery" type place, ask them for the "house" wine, they gave us several glasses and it was pretty good.

Morocco - There was a Moroccan beer that was very good. I can't remember the name, but we had more than 1 and struck up a friendship with the guy serving... yes he was from Morocco.

Japan - Sake, Sake, Sake. I spent about 3 weeks in Japan when I was in college and fell in love with sake. Go to the lounge, get some snacks and sake. Hot or cold, sake is worth the hangover.

By this point you are feeling pretty good (we always are in control and most times have had a designated walker/tour guide to make sure everyone stays in control).

USA - Here we normally take a break. We have a few Sam Adams, then take a rest in American Adventure.

Italy - Here's where you separate the drinkers from the pretenders. The Bellini is a must. This is one of those drinks mom warned you about. It goes down smooth and you can't believe you are drinking alcohol. Don't get stuck here. This happened to us once and we woke up the next morning sleeping by the animatronic cave man in Spaceship Earth! :dumbo:

Germany - Back to beer. There are too many to try so just pick one or two and don't look back. Spaten Optimator is a fav, but experiment. Also, this place always seems like a giant party: , maybe it's the fact we are all feeling good, but this is always a difficult place to leave.

China - We normally just get a Chinese wine (after German beer it would be unfair to drink beer from China). It is refreshing and gives you the "energy" to finish the tour. (Side note - at this point you should stay away from egg rolls, sauerkraut or any food from Norway unless you want to leave a giant sized mousekeeping envelop filled with "apology" bills the next day in your room.)

Norway - Carlsberg, enough said. I also agree with another poster. Ride the boat in Norway, trust me, you will think you are on Space Mtn with a "Where the Wild Things Are" theme!

Mexico - There is a reason why we end in Mexico. Canada really does not have a place to sit outside and drink. Grab a margarita and a table at the cantina and toast to a job well done.

I agree this is not for everyone and I don't think you have to drink to enjoy yourself. But if you enjoy a variety of adult beverages from different countries this is about the only place.

Enjoy!
Does anyone remember the 911 shot in Germany? It had 3 different liquers I think.

[Disney Doll]

The monorail goes through the Contemporary, but it also goes to the Polynesian and the Grand Floridian.

We have done the "drink and shop-a-thon" where we stop for a drink at each resort's bar, and also shop their shops.

It's a lot of fun. It's a nice break from the hustle-bustle of the parks.

[luvthatduck]

brutus: That is pure insanity. My hat is off to you, man.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Brutus is my hero!:cool1:

Ok, I am off to The World tomorrow! Here's hoping I survive the lovebug invasion and the smoke from the GA fires! I shall have my first drink tomorrow about 1pm...I think I may have some Capt Morgans and club soda with lime. just a few...I wanna save myself for the wine pairings at V&A's!

[jessyj1977]

Anyone going for Free Dining 8/26-8/30???????

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Brutus is my hero!:cool1:

Ok, I am off to The World tomorrow! Here's hoping I survive the lovebug invasion and the smoke from the GA fires! I shall have my first drink tomorrow about 1pm...I think I may have some Capt Morgans and club soda with lime. just a few...I wanna save myself for the wine pairings at V&A's!

Oh wow! You're going to have a great time, I'm sure. I really look forward to reading your V&A review! :)

Have fun! :thumbsup2

[restful urchin]

We're going from May28-June 5th.:cool1:
Anyone up for a drink a thon then? Either a monorail one or around the world one. (As we're staying at the Swan the around the world one sounds better for gentle stumbling back to the room).
As for the around the world drink a thon... seriously.. with that kind of liquid intake I'm forseeing getting to know where each and every restroom is in Epcot!!
Or perhaps just half way around the world... might get stuck in Germany or Mexico!!:banana:
Liz

[wildernesslodgelover]

Oh wow! You're going to have a great time, I'm sure. I really look forward to reading your V&A review! :)

Have fun! :thumbsup2


I am glad I checked my email one last time...we are walking out the door in literally 5 minutes!

ahhhhhh, it is so great to "see" you! Where have you been? How is Minnie? tell her hello for me! I'll make sure to have a drink for BOTH of you!:banana:

[luvthatduck]

Brutus is my hero!:cool1:

Ok, I am off to The World tomorrow! Here's hoping I survive the lovebug invasion and the smoke from the GA fires! I shall have my first drink tomorrow about 1pm...I think I may have some Capt Morgans and club soda with lime. just a few...I wanna save myself for the wine pairings at V&A's!
Is WLL back yet? I am anxiously awaiting that V&A review ;)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ask and ye shall receive....


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1447663

We had an EXCELLENT trip. We really loved the Dolphin, especially for the price ($159 a night, FL res rate) and we have another trip planned for F&W Fest. We sat by the pool every afternoon, and drank mojitos every afternoon! Our only disappointment was at Blue Zoo, which used to be one of our favorites.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1445223

We tried Flying Fish for the first time and loved it. I highly recommend the Segway Tour at Epcot.

We have always loved Boma, for breakfast AND dinner. This trip was no exception, although I was disappointed in my bloody mary. Not a drop of booze in there!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1458674

Any trips planned for you and Mrs Duck?

[luvthatduck]

Sounds like you had a good time!

We have a tentative trip planned for early Janurary. Pooh26 is running in the 1/2 marathon. I'll watch from the sidelines with a mimosa. :thumbsup2

[wildernesslodgelover]

Sounds great! Early January is a great time of year!

[Laugh O. Grams]

Hey WWL:

Sorry you had such an awful experience at Bluezoo. It's one of our favorites as well and actually plan on going in a couple weeks. I don't think we've ever made reservations there until the day we plan on eating there. As a matter of fact, I can't remember a time that they were over the top busy. That being said, I'm disappointed in the service that experienced. I can't stand going out and being able to actually hear a server yell at the kitchen staff or vice versa, the sure sign of a dead restaurant. We're still planning on going and hoping for the best. Although this might be a long shot, I was wondering, do you recall the oyster selection that Bluezoo was offering? I know the culinary world is now flat and you can easily order oysters in the dead of summer, shipped in from farms and colder climates, but I find that the selection can sometimes be pretty limited in June/July. I'm simply hoping for a nice variety.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi L.O.G.!

I am anxious to hear your report. I see Peter Pirate (whose reviews I usually agree with) was at BZ just recently and he said the food and service was excellent.

I don't recall the name of the oysters or where they were from, but I am pretty sure it was not a choice, they just had one selection. I know the rule of thumb is to not order oysters in a month without and "R" in it (May-August) but then I read somewhere that is not actually the case anymore, as you said. I figured since it was only a few days after April, it didn't really matter. They tasted great, but were teensy tiny. Now...maybe an oyster conoisseur would know just from reading the menu that these particular oysters (where ever they are from) are small. I can say, though, that I have never seen oysetrs that small myself!:confused3

I also chalked the poor service to the fact that the restaurant was *so* slow. I remember when I waitressed many moons ago...the busier you are, the better service you give. Things flow better, the kitchen runs more efficiently etc.

Please post your review! If we hear a few more good ones, we will consider going back. Also, I hate to keep harping on this, but if you sit in the lounge area, please listen out for the scraping of the barstools on the floor! I promise you, the first time you hear it you will smile and think of me! OR...curse me for bringing it to your attention!:rotfl:

[BigDaddy1]

back to life. Was at CBR in May and had a great time hanging at the bar. Took a cab one night to go over and hang at Pop with some of the BT's I met on previous trips. Not sure if that is a good thing that they rememeber me or not!! back to Pop this Sept. and I am sure I will be at petals a few times. Especially when the Eagles play the Giants on Sunday night football!!! :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

[SharkyGoddess]

Lushes of the World huh?

I AM SOOOO IN!!!! ~and am now reading the rest of this thread :)

[wildernesslodgelover]

woohoo! You go, Big daddy! Yeah, that *is* kind of scary when the BTs remember you!:scared:

Welcome sharkygoddess! :cool1:

We have our Sept 28-Oct 2 trip all in place. Can't wait to get back to the Dolphin!:banana:

[SharkyGoddess]

I had run across a post about beer samplers, there were I believe 5 beers offered. Can someone give me more information on this? Is it a special occassion thing only, and what restaurant is it located at? Or, if I completely misunderstood the whole post, just say "Hey Shark, wishful thinking!" :lmao:

[dvcmbr94]

I had run across a post about beer samplers, there were I believe 5 beers offered. Can someone give me more information on this? Is it a special occassion thing only, and what restaurant is it located at? Or, if I completely misunderstood the whole post, just say "Hey Shark, wishful thinking!" :lmao:

Hey, Shark! You can get beer samplers at Big River Grille on the Boardwalk or at Raglan Road. There may be other places. My DH is looking forward to the whiskey samplers at Raglan Road! Enjoy reading all the back posts to this thread!

[SharkyGoddess]

Hey, Shark! You can get beer samplers at Big River Grille on the Boardwalk or at Raglan Road. There may be other places. My DH is looking forward to the whiskey samplers at Raglan Road! Enjoy reading all the back posts to this thread!

Thank you! :cool1:

[SharkyGoddess]

I know it's not "fine beer" but I found a pumkpin beer the other day and it was GOOD!!!! Had the slightest hint of pumpkin with cloves, nutmeg and allspice... who'd a thunk it! :thumbsup2

[TDC Nala]

Trader Joes sells pumpkin ale every fall...it's almost time

[robinb]

Hello everyone! I'm in Narita airport in Japan waiting for my fight to Beijing. Nothing like a little catch up on the DIS while I sip Sapporo Beer in Northwest's Executive Lounge. Better yet ... the Beer here pours itself! You put the beer glass on a little tray and push the button. The tray tilts and the beer comes out one spigot. When the glass is *almost* full, the other spigot finishes it off with a 1-inch head. Perfect!

Anyway ... I also have a Disney related story. We went to Hong Kong Disneyland for my DD's 8th birthday. We had dinner over at the Disneyland Hotel at their character buffet. On the way out I stopped by the lounge to ask for a drink stirrer or a condiment sword (or whatever those are called!) as I collect them and use them in my drinks at home. Anyway ... there was no one at the bar, but that didn't stop me and I helped myself to two of the drink stirrers. I can't wait for have a drink when I get home and I can use them!

Does anyone else re-use their Disney drink stirrers at home?

[mcdee1980]

Ahhh I'm home. I love reading these posts as I drink my 4th glass of wine. I'm a bartender in New Orleans. (Read: I'm a professional drinker) My roommate is a chef (Read: He's a professional drinker, although he is passed out in MY bed at the moment) I'm working my way through a bottle of Bazzini Barbera at the moment. Inexpensive Italian table wine at its best. Thanks to the guys at the wine store for suggesting the first case--hey 12 1L bottles for $80 what a bargin! I love drinking. I love Disney. I love drinking at Disney! Although, when at the World I'm usually to tired to have more than a few and always want to be able to get up in the morning. Lets see it 3:11 I have to be to work in exactly 12 hours . . . plenty of time . . . lets have another glass.

[wildernesslodgelover]

10 hours until your shift!

Have another! Nothing like drinking and surfin' the DIS!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hello everyone! I'm in Narita airport in Japan waiting for my fight to Beijing. Nothing like a little catch up on the DIS while I sip Sapporo Beer in Northwest's Executive Lounge. Better yet ... the Beer here pours itself! You put the beer glass on a little tray and push the button. The tray tilts and the beer comes out one spigot. When the glass is *almost* full, the other spigot finishes it off with a 1-inch head. Perfect!

Anyway ... I also have a Disney related story. We went to Hong Kong Disneyland for my DD's 8th birthday. We had dinner over at the Disneyland Hotel at their character buffet. On the way out I stopped by the lounge to ask for a drink stirrer or a condiment sword (or whatever those are called!) as I collect them and use them in my drinks at home. Anyway ... there was no one at the bar, but that didn't stop me and I helped myself to two of the drink stirrers. I can't wait for have a drink when I get home and I can use them!

Does anyone else re-use their Disney drink stirrers at home?

YES! I do! I have some from the GF, and one from HBD at MGM. I stick my Maytag blue cheese stuffed olives on them when I have dirty martinis at home. Which I swear is not that often...SWEAR!:guilty:

I cannot believe you are in Japan right now! What an incredible trip for your family. I am awful...my DD (who is also 8) just went on her very first plane ride to CA this summer. I hate flying, and I am a former flight attendant.:rolleyes1

Please post a trip report when you return. Any plans to go to WDW in the fall? We will be there Sept 28-Oct 3!:banana:

[ccaptain29]

Great Idea.....we usually do beer around the world in Epcot...my family and I will give this a try. :cool1:

[Hillary12.8.07]

Ahhhh I cannot WAIT to do this! AND, Drinkin round the world at Epcot! I love adult fun at the world!

[SharkyGoddess]

Trader Joes sells pumpkin ale every fall...it's almost time

I have never been to Trader Joes. I do have a question though, do they serve their's warm or cold?

[TDC Nala]

I have never been to Trader Joes. I do have a question though, do they serve their's warm or cold?

I dunno, I just buy a 6 pack and stick it in the fridge.

I was at the Territory Lounge on the 12th and they wouldn't make me a North Flight martini (first time that's happened)... for any specialty drinks you had to order from the standard menu where they put that syrup crap in everything.

[acourtwdw]

Just found this thread. OMG I thought we were the only family that spent more vacation dollars on drinks than food!!! One Labor Day weekend a few years ago my sister and I decided to have a drink in every resort on Disney property. I don't remember a lot that weekend. Except meeting Chris Berman in the ESPN bar. Exactly how do I become a member of this LOTW club? I have drank my way around the countries many times. We always start in United Kingdom with the half yard of Bass. Skipping Canada for now because we can get Molson here in MI. Then on to Mexico for maragritas. Then on. We plan our vacation around the F&W Festival. Please let me join your club. Our next trip starts in 42 days and I am more than happy to have to suffer through an ritual while there to join :)

[DisneyaHolic23]

Please let me join your club. Our next trip starts in 42 days and I am more than happy to have to suffer through an ritual while there to join :)

Hmmm - what do you think guys? It seems like we could find a worthy "Rite of Passage"... ;)

:eek:

:confused3

:confused:

:scared:

:rolleyes1

:scared1:

:drinking:

However, it also seems to me that you've already done everything we could dream of... WELCOME TO THE CLUB!! :dance3:

[acourtwdw]

Thanks for having me as a member. I will do the club proud. Now where to start?

[WhyIsTheRUMGone?]

Aha...I finally found the place where the LOTW hang out. My DW (tacomaranch) has been posting about my exploits on the boards for a while, and I finally signed up so I could share some adventures myself.

We'll be at WDW in 20 days. Looks like I'm going to miss the 'official' drink-a-thon, but I figure I can go it alone, and maybe pick up some castaways along the way!

:drinking1

[okaybye]

Okay now, I'm totally new to this disboard thing... and have been over on the 'adult and solo traveler' thing... but make no mistake...I'm a Disney fan thru and thru...

Now... I will be there 10/4-10/11... possibly solo (for the first time) ... OR with college roommate:woohoo: . I was planning on being part of the Drink-A-Thon... and bringing a cast member friend with me:yay: . I KNOW the roommate and I will fit in... esp. with that NOLA person... I grew up on the gulf coast and drinking in NOLA is its own rite of passage...

But what is this about being part of a club and initiation rites and such? Should I be putting my name on a list somewhere?>???? Sign me up!

[scottishduffy]

Oooh, I would love to be part of LOTW. Hubby and I have been regularly dropping into the Disney bars for years.

I don't remember much of my 21st B-day... only that it was spent Drinking around the World. Heck, it was a tradition for the college kids at UCF near Disney!

Well, now we are older, wiser, and have a higher tolerance. :rotfl:

I think Our favorite places to relax after a long Disney are at the Contemporary and at AKL. This trip we will be trying the Poly for the first time. Of course, you haven't really had fun at these places until you have started looking up drink recipes on your blackberry and handing it off to the bartender for them to make! :lmao:

[lynn71092]

Okay now, I'm totally new to this disboard thing... and have been over on the 'adult and solo traveler' thing... but make no mistake...I'm a Disney fan thru and thru...

Now... I will be there 10/4-10/11... possibly solo (for the first time) ... OR with college roommate:woohoo: . I was planning on being part of the Drink-A-Thon... and bringing a cast member friend with me:yay: . I KNOW the roommate and I will fit in... esp. with that NOLA person... I grew up on the gulf coast and drinking in NOLA is its own rite of passage...

But what is this about being part of a club and initiation rites and such? Should I be putting my name on a list somewhere?>???? Sign me up!


I'm sure Dagny from Dreams Unlimited will be posting something soon.
No initiations, don't worry:drinking1 :drinking1

[marsh0013]

my mom and i returned about a week ago, and one night when it was raining and we felt like getting some shelter, we went on the monorail drink-a-thon!

we were staying at the poly and wanted to end there, so we started at the GF. well, actually, we started at epcot with a peach tea w/peach schnapps from china. mmm mmm.

once we returned to the poly, we hopped the monorail and headed to mizner's. there, i had a pomegranite splash, and i just don't remember what my mom had! some sort of martini i think. i should have written these things down! that's the important stuff to remember, right? anyway, we were very pleased that they provided us with a bowl of nuts for the 2 of us at our table. nice touch.

next stop, the outer rim at the contemporary. here, i had a raspberry iced tea (like a long island, but razz, mmm) and my mom had...again, drawing a blank. oh well, we chatted w/the bartender a bit, then moved on our way.

so our last stop was our home, the poly. we went up to the tambu lounge and i'm pretty sure i got a captain's mai tai. i could be wrong, as this wasn't our only time at the tambu :drinking1 . i'm almost positive that my mom had stephen make her a tradewinds. she asked for something special, and that's what she got! she loved it, but i thought it tasted like her suntan lotion smells (uh, i hate coconut, so that'll do it!).

we had a great time on the monorail drink-a-thon, and also all around the 3 parks that have alcohol in them :cool1: . good times, good times :thumbsup2

[ahowanitz]

Okay, after drooling over my keyboard at the delicious sounding beverages, I must say I NEED to be a part of the LOTW!! :banana: My DF and I are staying at the Polynesian from December 27-January 3. This will be his first time, and I've already had to use the lure of alcohol to convince him he will enjoy it there! Now, after reading this thread, I will have so much more to offer up! :hyper: :drinking1 We are both SUCH lushes, that I know we'll fit in perfectly here! :cheer2:

[Aidensmom]

No initiations, don't worry:drinking1 :drinking1

Aw, Lynn, you could have had some fun with this... :laughing:

[lynn71092]

Aw, Lynn, you could have had some fun with this... :laughing:


You're right.
Darn it!!!!:(

[Dagny]

Silly me, I set up a thread on the DIS meets board :) Can everyone check in so I can get a count of how many we are going to have ;)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1549343

[maine_jennifer]

Just got a call from all the lushes out Monorailing it tonight.

:sad1: They miss me, they really miss me!! :sad1:

I think they just wanted to rub it in that they're there having a blast and it's pouring rain up here in Maine. Did sound like they were having a wonderful time. :drinking1 :dance3: :drinking1 Even though TDCNala had the world's nastiest Mohito. (or something like that) Brings back SO many fun memories. LOL OK - that's it! By last call or cover charge I'm going to be there next year. If it were around Columbus Day weekend again, that would be PERFECT, especially since I'll be using most of my vacation time for the 15-night DCL repo in August.

<sigh> Back to writing trip note.

Cheers!

Jennifer