Lifts in restaurants? - The DIS Discussion Forums

lojo · 11-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Do all of the restaurants that have more than one floor have lifts? I'm particularly interested in Walt's but any info you have on any restaurant could be useful.

Also, what's the atmosphere like in the hotel restaurants in the evening. The only one we've tried at night was the Parkside Diner which had okay food but felt a bit like eating in a works canteen. Maybe we were just unlucky.

Ta,

Disneyfoo · 11-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Walts has a lift, my fiancé used it last time we went. When we ate at the Newport bay it had a formal yet relaxed atmosphere, and has great food! It was the non buffet one( I can't remember the name!). The Sequoia lodge had a madcap, loud atmosphere! Not that pleasant!

scottwb · 11-17-2009, 06:10 PM

I am about 90% sure that Walts has a lift - there was certainly something that looked like a lift.

In terms of atmosphere ... for me ...

1. Cafe Mickey in the evening.
2. Auberge
3. Inventions
4. Walts
5. Blue Lagoon

jillrobinson · 11-17-2009, 06:28 PM

I've only eaten in 2 hotel restaurants, once at Santa Fe and it was a buffet, nothing special and no atmosphere and once at Sequoia Lodge, where we had a fabulous meal, really nice atmosphere, lovely waiter and table service, buffet starters and dessert, but we chose our mains.
I'm pretty sure though that SL has now changed to complete buffet style too, which is a shame, because IMO and we do enjoy buffets, but they do have that canteen feel, I think it's serving yourself that does it.

lojo · 11-18-2009, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the info, but especially your opinions. We are staying in SL and had it on the 'back burner' if we're particularly tired one evening.

We really enjoyed Cafe Mickey but want to try a few different places. As we have the free meal vouchers want to get the best out of them too.

Do you know whether Billy Bob's is suitable for children in the evening? We dropped in on the way past one night last time to check out the line dancing but I can't remember whether there were any children there or not.

Inventions sounds like a popular place on here - how easy would it be to check it out prior to going there?

scottwb · 11-18-2009, 03:19 PM

Inventions is very suitable for children as they have the character buffet. It is easy to check out, just go upstairs in the DLH and follow the long corridor past the shop and you will come to the restaurant. I'm sure they will let you take a look around.

lojo · 11-18-2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks, Scott, will do.

tennisfan · 11-19-2009, 09:18 AM

We ate in Billy Bobs this year & there were children in there & children friendly food as some don't like Tex Mex

lojo · 11-19-2009, 04:56 PM

Nikki, was it in the evening that you ate there?

T--J · 11-19-2009, 05:19 PM

We had an evening reservation for Billy Bobs but ended up walking out because they were blasting out heavy rock music and we couldn't find the lift from the ground floor! I walked up to the 1st floor just to have a look around and found the lift but it didn't appear to go down to the ground floor.

We didn't bother asking because the atmosphere just put us off - we all like rock music (hubby and son play guitar) but it was just too loud for a family meal.

T--J · 11-19-2009, 05:22 PM

Forgot to say, we didn't have a problem with wheelchair access anywhere else but we had to book standard tickets for Buffalo Bills which were right on the top tier (accessed via the lift) as the premium seats were down wooden steps.

lojo · 11-21-2009, 10:20 AM

Thanks T J - unfortunately we can't go to Buffalo Bill's as my nephew has asthma which could be aggravated by the dust particles thrown up by the animals.

Can you eat downstairs at Billy Bob's, and if not, can you see the dance floor from the restaurant? Just trying to get as much as possible into a short visit!

T--J · 11-21-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lojo

Thanks T J - unfortunately we can't go to Buffalo Bill's as my nephew has asthma which could be aggravated by the dust particles thrown up by the animals.

Can you eat downstairs at Billy Bob's, and if not, can you see the dance floor from the restaurant? Just trying to get as much as possible into a short visit!

Didn't look like you could eat anywhere other than the 3rd floor to me, which was where I was directed when I inquired at the bar on the 1st floor. From what I could see, you would be able to see the dance floor from the 3rd floor because it seemed to be just a big open space with galleried seating around the edges on each floor.

lojo · 11-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Super quick reply - I'm impressed.
Thanks - will have a look when we get there.

DLPdaft · 11-21-2009, 01:09 PM

It depends where you are seated in Billy Bobs.
We were there last year, with 3 children. We were seated in the room at the very back of the building, where the hotplate section of the buffet is. All the kids liked the food selection, we did too I have to say.

Because we were at the back of the building, we didn't find the music in the ground floor bar area to be very noisy at all, we could certainly hear ourselves talk to each other.

There are 3 bits to the restaurant area at Billy Bobs, all on the 3rd floor. The back section, a side area next to it, and a front area, which would overlook the bar etc.

11-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#1
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Lifts in restaurants? Do all of the restaurants that have more than one floor have lifts? I'm particularly interested in Walt's but any info you have on any restaurant could be useful. Also, what's the atmosphere like in the hotel restaurants in the evening. The only one we've tried at night was the Parkside Diner which had okay food but felt a bit like eating in a works canteen. Maybe we were just unlucky. Ta, __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

11-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
Disneyfoo Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 111	Walts has a lift, my fiancé used it last time we went. When we ate at the Newport bay it had a formal yet relaxed atmosphere, and has great food! It was the non buffet one( I can't remember the name!). The Sequoia lodge had a madcap, loud atmosphere! Not that pleasant! __________________ Sante Fe, December 2005. (With Princesskins ) Hotel Cheyenne, December 2006. (With Princesskins ) Newport bay: Admirals floor, June 2007. (With Princesskins ) Sequoia Lodge: Montana room-Lake side. December 2008 (With Princesskins ) Sequoia Lodge-Montana Room (Nice big room!) & Hotel Cheyenne December 2009 (With Princesskins ) September 2008: Finished my MSc! : Photo of Frontierland at night, Christmas 2008 Photo of the Castle lit up,Christmas 2008 Last edited by Disneyfoo; 11-17-2009 at 06:22 PM. Reason: Just realised asked about hotel not park restaraunts!

11-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
scottwb Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 193	I am about 90% sure that Walts has a lift - there was certainly something that looked like a lift. In terms of atmosphere ... for me ... 1. Cafe Mickey in the evening. 2. Auberge 3. Inventions 4. Walts 5. Blue Lagoon __________________ ------------------*- Scott

11-17-2009, 06:28 PM	#4
jillrobinson I will be very angry if there are any attractions or places off limits DS got a Hi 5 from Simba My real persona is maleficent mum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abergavenny Posts: 4,926	I've only eaten in 2 hotel restaurants, once at Santa Fe and it was a buffet, nothing special and no atmosphere and once at Sequoia Lodge, where we had a fabulous meal, really nice atmosphere, lovely waiter and table service, buffet starters and dessert, but we chose our mains. I'm pretty sure though that SL has now changed to complete buffet style too, which is a shame, because IMO and we do enjoy buffets, but they do have that canteen feel, I think it's serving yourself that does it. __________________ In planning, well Halloween 2010 would be nice March 2004 Liam's 5th Birthday at Hotel Cheyenne * October 2004 Spooky Halloween at Santa Fe * March 2006 My big 40 & Liams 7th Birthday at Newport Bay Club * March 2007 Jamie's 13th Birthday & VIP Press Launch for DLP's 15th Anniversary at Sequoia Lodge * November 2007 Christmas Season at Sequoia Lodge * March 2009 Liam's 10th Birthday at Cheyenne*January 2010 Practically Pefect stay at Hotel New York,

11-18-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Thanks for the info, but especially your opinions. We are staying in SL and had it on the 'back burner' if we're particularly tired one evening. We really enjoyed Cafe Mickey but want to try a few different places. As we have the free meal vouchers want to get the best out of them too. Do you know whether Billy Bob's is suitable for children in the evening? We dropped in on the way past one night last time to check out the line dancing but I can't remember whether there were any children there or not. Inventions sounds like a popular place on here - how easy would it be to check it out prior to going there? __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

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11-18-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
scottwb Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 193	Inventions is very suitable for children as they have the character buffet. It is easy to check out, just go upstairs in the DLH and follow the long corridor past the shop and you will come to the restaurant. I'm sure they will let you take a look around. __________________ ------------------*- Scott

11-18-2009, 04:10 PM	#7
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Thanks, Scott, will do. __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

11-19-2009, 09:18 AM	#8
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 16,213	We ate in Billy Bobs this year & there were children in there & children friendly food as some don't like Tex Mex __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009

11-19-2009, 04:56 PM	#9
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Nikki, was it in the evening that you ate there? __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

11-19-2009, 05:19 PM	#10
T--J Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20	We had an evening reservation for Billy Bobs but ended up walking out because they were blasting out heavy rock music and we couldn't find the lift from the ground floor! I walked up to the 1st floor just to have a look around and found the lift but it didn't appear to go down to the ground floor. We didn't bother asking because the atmosphere just put us off - we all like rock music (hubby and son play guitar) but it was just too loud for a family meal.

11-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#11
T--J Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20	Forgot to say, we didn't have a problem with wheelchair access anywhere else but we had to book standard tickets for Buffalo Bills which were right on the top tier (accessed via the lift) as the premium seats were down wooden steps.

11-21-2009, 10:20 AM	#12
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Thanks T J - unfortunately we can't go to Buffalo Bill's as my nephew has asthma which could be aggravated by the dust particles thrown up by the animals. Can you eat downstairs at Billy Bob's, and if not, can you see the dance floor from the restaurant? Just trying to get as much as possible into a short visit! __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

11-21-2009, 12:56 PM	#14
lojo Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 227	Super quick reply - I'm impressed. Thanks - will have a look when we get there. __________________ Lucy Disneyland Paris: Apr 09-Elysee; Apr 08-New York; Dec 07-Dream Castle Tokyo Disney Resort: Nov 03-Sheraton Grande

11-21-2009, 01:09 PM	#15
DLPdaft Cannot stop singing "Just like we dreeeeamed it" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,741	It depends where you are seated in Billy Bobs. We were there last year, with 3 children. We were seated in the room at the very back of the building, where the hotplate section of the buffet is. All the kids liked the food selection, we did too I have to say. Because we were at the back of the building, we didn't find the music in the ground floor bar area to be very noisy at all, we could certainly hear ourselves talk to each other. There are 3 bits to the restaurant area at Billy Bobs, all on the 3rd floor. The back section, a side area next to it, and a front area, which would overlook the bar etc. __________________ Elaine I've had multiple BOO's!! Feb 07 Santa Fe, Oct 07 Santa Fe, Nov 07 Cheyenne, June 08 Explorers, Oct 08 surprise upgrade to the Newport Bay Club! May 09 Magic Circus, Dec 09 VIP at the Santa Fe

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