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Miranda Danda · 09-25-2012, 10:46 PM

A week or so ago someone posted on Theme Park Attractions and Strategies about a rumor that Hollywood & Vine is about to switch over to Captain Hook, Smee, Jake, and Izzy for their character meals.

I searched and searched for the thread, to no avail! Anyone heard about this?

I certainly hope it's true for the sake of my Hook-loving DD4!!! Hehehe!

TIA!!!

jvptravels · 09-25-2012, 11:31 PM

Before they change the characters, they really need to do something about the food. This was by far the worst restaurant I ate at last month (dinner).

Miranda Danda · 09-25-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jvptravels

Before they change the characters, they really need to do something about the food. This was by far the worst restaurant I ate at last month (dinner).

Uh oh! I've never eaten there before. Thanks for the heads up!

j71 · 09-26-2012, 07:53 AM

Does anyone know if H&V has charatcers for dinner?

Thx!

McDubbs · 09-26-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jvptravels

Before they change the characters, they really need to do something about the food. This was by far the worst restaurant I ate at last month (dinner).

I was at DHS a couple years ago on Christmas Day, and had dinner at Hollywood and Vine. The food was so-so, and I wound up with food poisoning. I will never eat there again!

Icecoldpenguin · 09-26-2012, 11:19 AM

I have never eaten there before but I have seen nothing but poor reviews about how awful the food is. I would head over to the restaurants board to find reviews.

Gorechick · 09-26-2012, 12:20 PM

We had breakfast there a month ago and the food was just fine. Good, selection, hot and tasty. I believe Kenny the Pirate posted the rumor of the possible character change, no confirmation. Same current Disney Jr. characters for breakfast and lunch.

riostoker · 09-26-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miranda Danda

A week or so ago someone posted on Theme Park Attractions and Strategies about a rumor that Hollywood & Vine is about to switch over to Captain Hook, Smee, Jake, and Izzy for their character meals.

I searched and searched for the thread, to no avail! Anyone heard about this?

I certainly hope it's true for the sake of my Hook-loving DD4!!! Hehehe!

TIA!!!

Seems like that would really restrict who would be interested in going there. If your kids don't like Jake and the Neverland Pirates, there would be no reason to go. With a variety of characters from 2-3 different shows, they would attract more people. I would LOVE to see Doc McStuffins there! (and Izzy too)

doconeill · 09-26-2012, 08:29 PM

We haven't gone there in several years and may be only for breakfast (maybe once for lunch), but I don't think we've ever had BAD food. I think we had a bad server once though.

It's not among my favorites anyways but it was sort of a traditional "Last Day at WDW" meal for a while. My youngest has generally outgrown the characters though.

Husurdady · 09-26-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jvptravels

Before they change the characters, they really need to do something about the food. This was by far the worst restaurant I ate at last month (dinner).

Two hours after dinner [Sept. 20th]............JVPT., I will second your vote.

baseballmickey · 09-27-2012, 01:54 AM

Had breakfast at H&V in early August. Thought the breakfast selection was good and the food was hot and fresh. We enjoyed the fact that is was much less crowded than other character breakfasts we had been to on that trip. Having characters from different shows, (Jake, Oso, June, Manny) made it more enjoyable as well because they were able to vary the interactive portions for the kids, and not have the same sing-a-long or parade over and over.

If this rumored change is to get more people to eat there, then they should consider adding Doc McStuffins. I read not too long ago that it's the most popular Disney Jr. show. I still wonder why they don't have a Toy Story character meal?? I could see that being extremely popular.

Lake_Mary · 09-27-2012, 06:56 AM

I agree with the updating of characters. Seems like Disney is always a step behind their own popularity! We took my DD5 there when she was a baby, and they still had JoJo's circus characters at H&V even after the show was off the then Playhouse Disney. Currently Doc McStuffins is a huge hit IMO!

Miranda Danda · 09-27-2012, 07:45 AM

My DD4 (and I) would looooove to see Doc McStuffins there! Love her!

Disneyfreak44 · 09-27-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorechick

We had breakfast there a month ago and the food was just fine. Good, selection, hot and tasty. I believe Kenny the Pirate posted the rumor of the possible character change, no confirmation. Same current Disney Jr. characters for breakfast and lunch.

Ya I ate the breakfast there and it wasn't bad there were a lot of things to choose from

Shannon12 · 09-30-2012, 02:28 PM

Just did lunch there a couple of weeks ago, and I dont get the bad reviews! It was perfectly adequate for a buffet. We didnt eat anything that made us say ewww gross. It was much better than when we did a Chef Mickeys lunch a few years ago. Maybe my expectations were low because of the bad reviews, but it really wasnt bad. My VERY picky husband thought it was decent too...

09-25-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
Miranda Danda DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	Hollywood & Vine A week or so ago someone posted on Theme Park Attractions and Strategies about a rumor that Hollywood & Vine is about to switch over to Captain Hook, Smee, Jake, and Izzy for their character meals. I searched and searched for the thread, to no avail! Anyone heard about this? I certainly hope it's true for the sake of my Hook-loving DD4!!! Hehehe! TIA!!! __________________ DH32~Kevin, Me~Miranda, DD4~Jubilee

09-25-2012, 11:31 PM	#2
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09-26-2012, 12:20 PM	#7
Gorechick DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,690	We had breakfast there a month ago and the food was just fine. Good, selection, hot and tasty. I believe Kenny the Pirate posted the rumor of the possible character change, no confirmation. Same current Disney Jr. characters for breakfast and lunch. __________________ Hotel Royal Plaza July 1987 Contemporary Resort July 1989 Dixie Landings August 1996 DTD-Courtyard by Marriott August 1997 Wilderness Lodge Honeymoon August 2002 Port Orleans- French Quarter Anniversary (AND Hurricane Charly) August 2004 Port Orleans- Riverside Royal Room- 10th Anniversary and First Trip with Twins August 2012 Grand Vacation- August 2014 Me (42) DH (39) DS (7) DD (7) Just got back 8/25/12 from our first family WDW trip!

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doconeill Fastpass Jedi Master Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,981	We haven't gone there in several years and may be only for breakfast (maybe once for lunch), but I don't think we've ever had BAD food. I think we had a bad server once though. It's not among my favorites anyways but it was sort of a traditional "Last Day at WDW" meal for a while. My youngest has generally outgrown the characters though. __________________ Doc - WDW Untangled - Fastpass/Rider Switch - ADR Calculator - New: WDW MYW Ticket Price Calculator "WDW is the reason more of us should have paid more attention in Math class." - Me Commissioner, Official DIS Unplugged Fantasy Football League - MK Conf - EC Conf -2012 Champion flyingcat2003!

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09-26-2012, 07:53 AM	#4
j71 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 19	Does anyone know if H&V has charatcers for dinner? Thx!

09-27-2012, 01:54 AM	#11
baseballmickey DDC #644 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,935	Had breakfast at H&V in early August. Thought the breakfast selection was good and the food was hot and fresh. We enjoyed the fact that is was much less crowded than other character breakfasts we had been to on that trip. Having characters from different shows, (Jake, Oso, June, Manny) made it more enjoyable as well because they were able to vary the interactive portions for the kids, and not have the same sing-a-long or parade over and over. If this rumored change is to get more people to eat there, then they should consider adding Doc McStuffins. I read not too long ago that it's the most popular Disney Jr. show. I still wonder why they don't have a Toy Story character meal?? I could see that being extremely popular. __________________ DW - Lisa, DD(6) - Isabella, DS(2) - Jackson . Numerous Trips as a kid from 1974-1993. WDWCP MK Custodial Spring '94. Off Property, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Land/Sea @ ASMR/Wonder 2002. CBR 2003. POR 2006. Off Property 2007. DVC @ SSR since 2007.. SSR 2008, 2009.. BWV March 2010. SSR December 2010. BLT/DCL Dream/BCV July/August 2012 DISDad #644 I'm Going Away... FOREVER! Oh, Great! Could You Get Me a Sandwich? A TR In Progress . My First Trip Report - Escape from New York, Dec 26, 2010 - Jan 1, 2011 - COMPLETED! . Our Disney Blog: "Home is Where the Mouse is" Treguna Mekoides and Trecorum Satis Dee

09-27-2012, 06:56 AM	#12
Lake_Mary Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 144	I agree with the updating of characters. Seems like Disney is always a step behind their own popularity! We took my DD5 there when she was a baby, and they still had JoJo's circus characters at H&V even after the show was off the then Playhouse Disney. Currently Doc McStuffins is a huge hit IMO! __________________ Disneyworld pass holder family since 2001 First Disney Cruise 2/5/11! Sailed away to the Western Carribean on the Magic 2/11/12 Magic Eastern, Pirates IN the Caribbean Cruisers Fantasy booked! 3/2/2013 Sailing away on the Western Itinerary

09-27-2012, 07:45 AM	#13
Miranda Danda DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	My DD4 (and I) would looooove to see Doc McStuffins there! Love her! __________________ DH32~Kevin, Me~Miranda, DD4~Jubilee

09-30-2012, 02:28 PM	#15
Shannon12 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Rockaway, NY Posts: 279	Just did lunch there a couple of weeks ago, and I dont get the bad reviews! It was perfectly adequate for a buffet. We didnt eat anything that made us say ewww gross. It was much better than when we did a Chef Mickeys lunch a few years ago. Maybe my expectations were low because of the bad reviews, but it really wasnt bad. My VERY picky husband thought it was decent too... __________________ Me DH DS DD Peanut Harley Zoe

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