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

[mrsap]

a.m. line wine (mimosa/bubbly) always available in a coffee cup if staying upstairs.

Love coffee cup wine a/k/a “coffee.” ️

 

[PolyRob]

Yyyeeess!!! Morning mimosas are definitely a missed opportunity!!!!

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I'm guessing it must be foot traffic? Maybe management is reading this and will capitalize on our idea!

 

[PolyRob]

a.m. line wine (mimosa/bubbly) always available in a coffee cup if staying upstairs.

Like I was really going to come downstairs from the lounge for this bar anyway?

Silly peasants.

It's cute to think all the people flooding The Perch are actually staying at GF

 

[2vets]

It's cute to think all the people flooding The Perch are actually staying at GF

Chaos it will be. This weekend should be entertaining.

 

[lotsohugginbear]

You guys are cracking me up today!

I learned on the DIS to put my club level alcohol in a disposable coffee cup.
Oh, to be that young and innocent again!

 

[mrsap]

I learned on the DIS to put my club level alcohol in a disposable coffee cup.
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[GADisneyDad14]

To be serious for a second - and not to be a curmudgeon or anything - but I'm not sure I totally get this place? No martini or really any 'proper' evening cocktail? And since they offer bottles of wine, it's OK for me and some friends to sit there in the lobby with a bottle for awhile? It all seems so odd to me.

I was looking forward to a cocktail option spot other than Enchanted Rose (which can sometimes be a bit of a zoo) but I'm not sure this really hits the mark, at least for my tastes.

 

[Cfabar1]

To be serious for a second - and not to be a curmudgeon or anything - but I'm not sure I totally get this place? No martini or really any 'proper' evening cocktail? And since they offer bottles of wine, it's OK for me and some friends to sit there in the lobby with a bottle for awhile? It all seems so odd to me.

I was looking forward to a cocktail option spot other than Enchanted Rose (which can sometimes be a bit of a zoo) but I'm not sure this really hits the mark, at least for my tastes.

I suspect it is meant to be a quick and easy location - at least for now - to keep labor costs down. I am surprised that mimosas were not on offer... but I think it speaks to that point...

 

[PolyRob]

To be serious for a second - and not to be a curmudgeon or anything - but I'm not sure I totally get this place? No martini or really any 'proper' evening cocktail? And since they offer bottles of wine, it's OK for me and some friends to sit there in the lobby with a bottle for awhile? It all seems so odd to me.

I was looking forward to a cocktail option spot other than Enchanted Rose (which can sometimes be a bit of a zoo) but I'm not sure this really hits the mark, at least for my tastes.

I thought the bottle pricing on the menu was bizarre too! Seems like it's encouraging people to linger. I'm not really sure what the target audience here is especially now that there is no band.

 

[mrsap]

To be serious for a second - and not to be a curmudgeon or anything

 

[lowlight]

To be serious for a second - and not to be a curmudgeon or anything - but I'm not sure I totally get this place? No martini or really any 'proper' evening cocktail? And since they offer bottles of wine, it's OK for me and some friends to sit there in the lobby with a bottle for awhile? It all seems so odd to me.

I was looking forward to a cocktail option spot other than Enchanted Rose (which can sometimes be a bit of a zoo) but I'm not sure this really hits the mark, at least for my tastes.

It almost feels like they had something else in mind (full bar), and had to pivot at the last moment for some reason (maybe permits?). Are there really that many people dying to overpay for a premixed drink in the GF lobby? They could have just cloned Le Petit Cafe and it would have been a massive hit, not everything has to be about alcohol, which is thankfully on a massive downward trend in the past 20 years.

 

[2vets]

We need to talk about the footprint. I’m not going to argue with anyone about the weird cocktail aspect - honestly, I wa kind of expecting largely bubbly (alcohol/NA) options, and I’m frankly surprised they’re selling whole bottles unless they want to encourage taking them to dinner (maybe that’s the ploy??), but unless they pushed it sideways or further into the center of the lobby, there is just not a lot of room for too many options. Where would they store everything? There’s not room for a full bar, and also not for specialty coffees, at least not in addition to alcohol (which is going to be a bigger moneymaker). There is wonderful pianist every afternoon/evening, and people enjoy a glass of whatever and will linger. It’s a cute lil’ pocket wine bar! I’m not sure I see myself frequenting it often, but it’s a lovely space (tile aside ) that once was empty.

 

[Dave006]

I’m not sure I see myself frequenting it often, but it’s a lovely space (tile aside ) that once was empty.

Sure you had to bring up that pesky herringbone tile again. I almost forgot about it while trying to figure out why there are so few options offered after we followed this build out like it was a Disney park (5th Gate) opening in the lobby.

Dave

 

[Staloff]

Are permits for liquor really an issue in the former Reedy Creek district?

 

[buzlite]

If Disney brings back the Orchestra I’ll happily buy a bottle of champagne and hangout.
#dreamlife

 

[buzlite]

If Disney brings back the Orchestra I’ll happily buy a bottle of champagne and hangout.
#dreamlife

 

[followthatmouse]

Chaos it will be. This weekend should be entertaining.

I can’t wait to take in the view over the RPC railing. I wonder whether they’ll hang a notice saying, ‘Don’t feed the animals unless they have an ADR’?!

 

[Maxie86]

Love coffee cup wine a/k/a “coffee.” ️

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Otherwise known as red coffee or white coffee depending on your preference Not that I would know anything about that