Grand Californian Super Thread

[gerilyne]

Some more pictures of the new pool bar:

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/01/first-look-new-pool-bar-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel/

It looks so pretty. Now if we can just get an idea of the menu....

 

[momtohms]

The new bar looks beautiful! I’m anxious to see the menu

 

[gottalovepluto]

Some more pictures of the new pool bar:

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/01/first-look-new-pool-bar-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel/

Looks very nice!!

 

[cdatkins]

I think my wife and daughter will be some of the last, paying customers at the spa. They are getting in early next week before it closes.

 

[Zooey]

Looks like the Craftsman Bar is opening next week and maybe as early as tomorrow. Looks super nice and I dig the menu.

 

[Nonsuch]

Looks like the Craftsman Bar is opening next week and maybe as early as tomorrow. Looks super nice and I dig the menu.

According to WDW NT, soft opening tomorrow (links not allowed)

Another article, notes that White Water Snacks will be renamed Craftsman Grille
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...open-soon-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel/

 

[Nonsuch]

Craftsman Bar menu has a new stylized GCH logo (now my avatar )

 

[Chause]

What are the usual summer hours for the pools? The website doesn’t list any times, just that it’s dependent on the season and weather.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Finally! I’m so excited about the pool bar opening! 23 more days!

 

[Castillo Mom]

I just had a thought. Since this is a poolside bar, I’m wondering if it’ll only be accessible to hotel guests.

ETA: I stand corrected. WD NT is reporting that it’ll be open to non hotel guests. They also have the full menu posted.

 

[longboard55]

Here now. The craftsman bar is open.

 

[cpster]

The new pool bar looks great but I worry that it will add to the limited pool chair situation. I hope there’s a gate between the pool and the bar.

 

[Disneydad92]

Thank you for all the information

 

[Nonsuch]

The official announcement:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-soon-to-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa/

The new pool bar looks great but I worry that it will add to the limited pool chair situation. I hope there’s a gate between the pool and the bar.

Bar seating goes down onto the pool deck:

 

[finchy3]

If the pool is only for the Grand Californian guests how will this work?

I can't see any fencing.

 

[longboard55]

They are real tight on the wrist bands for the pool. very nice area, they had a guitar player start at 4. Nachos looked good.

 

[gardengirl2790]

The official announcement:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-soon-to-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa/

Bar seating goes down onto the pool deck:
View attachment 414131

I’m so sad about this. There already wasn’t enough poolside seating for hotel guests. I guess Disney just wants you to reserve a cabana if you want to use the pool. We will have to stay somewhere else from now.

 

[MrsD.Duck]

I’m so sad about this. There already wasn’t enough poolside seating for hotel guests. I guess Disney just wants you to reserve a cabana if you want to use the pool. We will have to stay somewhere else from now.

Lack of seating around the pool is why we never use it when we stay there. Was hoping to relax there this trip but looks like we will just chill in our room like we normally do.

 

[azdisneylover]

In order to just relax in the pool area, you have to get a wrist band? Why can't we just use the room key? Ugh, that really isn't right. I looked at the pictures and thought to myself, wow, Disney is adding nice touches to GCH pool area that makes staying there a little bit easier to justify to the budget, but seeing that it is open to ANYONE, yikes! I do not like that one bit.

 

[cpster]

The official announcement:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-soon-to-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa/

Bar seating goes down onto the pool deck:
View attachment 414131

Thanks for the picture. Sad to see that all of the pool chairs have been removed from that side of the pool!