Resort Thread Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa - **THE PERCH BAR NOW OPEN!!!**

[2vets]

Nov 14 tree check: negative.

Like @lowlight, the gingerbread house was not my favorite. The crowds made me stabby. It is BUSY here at WDW, and the lobby has been extremely civilized - admittedly, this may change when trees go up.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

There are no beers on tap. Just (3) overpriced beers on tap in can / bottle. Do you have a specific suggestion?

link to menu: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/the-perch/menus/lounge/

ETA: Thanks to @PolyRob for the correction.

Dave

Yea they have some on tap but no gingerbread holiday type beers. They are completely overpriced though like obscenely so. The resorts have holiday food items but no holiday type drinks

 

[2vets]

I have it on good CM Aauthority that there WILL be a tree. But no one knows when it’ll happen…

 

[mrsap]

I have it on good CM Aauthority that there WILL be a tree. But no one knows when it’ll happen…

Thank you for getting the scoop for us! Hopefully it will be up before you leave!

 

[Dave006]

I have it on good CM Authority that there WILL be a tree. But no one knows when it’ll happen…

There was never any question that the tree might not happen. The guests would riot in the lobby. It has always been a question of when & where. I had money on you to get the deets to share on DIS. Oh well.

Dave

 

[2vets]

There was never any question that the tree might not happen. The guests would riot in the lobby. It has always been a question of when & where. I had money on you to get the deets to share on DIS. Oh well.

Dave

Nov 15: negative on the tree/decorations. But I was told by 2 CMs to expect them “in the next few days.” Hopefully this means tomorrow since I’m departing tomorrow afternoon!

 

[gottalovepluto]

I must be the only person that never cared for the gingerbread house. It makes the lobby a zoo and it sells overpriced gingerbread shingles if you are willing to wait in a huge line.

Best Year Ever for you!!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Opps my bad. Thanks for the Pix. It looks like my source missed this one.

Dave

Go directly to Disney Jail.
Do not pass Main Street. Do not collect your Mickey magnet.

 

[Dave006]

Go directly to Disney Jail.
Do not pass Main Street. Do not collect your Mickey magnet.

My source made this small error but the number of times they have given my bad info is still single digits on (1) hand vs the many thousands of great info scoops.

Dave

 

[2vets]

Aaaand, Nov 16, tree check negative. I depart this afternoon, so someone will need to take over this duty for next week! $10 says it goes up tonight !

 

[mrsap]

Garden View Tea Room Near Complete at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort​

Though the resort’s new lobby bar is open, work is still ongoing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. A portion of the second floor of the lobby is currently closed for painting and construction continues at the Garden View Tea Room.



The center of the lobby was completed in October and The Perch opened earlier this month. Check out our review of the bar’s signature drinks. At the back of the lobby, the Garden View Tea Room remains closed and blocked by construction walls.


The tea room has not operated since 2020. Its new stained glass windows were installed a few weeks ago. These feature birds and branches, matching the rest of the lobby’s theming.



For now, the windows are covered by scrim. The tea room is set to reopen next year with a “new tea experience.”


The gold painted “GF” logo and filigree has been completed at both ends of the lobby. These replace 3D shell-like elements.


On the second floor, a section of hallway near the Enchanted Rose Lounge is closed. White curtains keep guests away.



From across the lobby, we could see a crew member behind the curtains painting the previously dark blue wall white.

 

[PolyRob]

From across the lobby, we could see a crew member behind the curtains painting the previously dark blue wall white.

SO HAPPY THIS IS HAPPENING! Enchanted Rose was too extreme when it was dark blue in the lobby!

 

[mrsap]

THE TREE IS UP - AND CENTERED!!!!!




Video on TT posted by em_newbould

 

[mrsap]

Looks like standing only at the bar!!


Posted by Moonymouseclub

Photo by Mike Pratts

 

[mrsap]

Just saw this picture showing the distance between the tree and bar.


Posted by Share the magic

 

[mrsap]

Stools are back.

 

[followthatmouse]

I wonder whether certain Disney mice will visit the GF around Christmas again. Hopefully, the family Festive Photos will not include the barflies on their stools. Well, I suppose they can stay if they’re wearing tinsel!

 

[PolyRob]

THE TREE IS UP - AND CENTERED!!!!!

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Video on TT posted by em_newbould

Stunning as always! AND just in time for the gingerbread today

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It’s interesting, it seems the plan is to not put back the chandelier lampshades they took off a few weeks ago. Haven’t been in person to see, but probably looks better - they were a little dated looking. Shade-less looks good in the photos.

 

[Ensusieasm]

It’s interesting, it seems the plan is to not put back the chandelier lampshades they took off a few weeks ago. Haven’t been in person to see, but probably looks better - they were a little dated looking. Shade-less looks good in the photos.

I’ve been thinking the same thing ever since they took all the shades off. The chandeliers look much better without them!