Grand Floridian Lobby Bar

[CosmicHank]

Dose anyone find it disturbing that their turning the stately Grand Floridian lobby in to any other Lounge. Is there just not enough bars at the grand. Or am I being to sensitive to the increasing number of bars throughout WDW.

 

[Tinks]

No. I find it disturbing and cannot understand the logic of opening another bar in a hotel with a nice bar right off the lobby ( Enchanted Rose) and bar at a restaurant easily available (Citricos)

It will make them money, though. Ugh.

 

[cheryl.UK]

I'm really disappointed with this decision. I could understand a place to buy a tea or coffee but a bar, really?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Disappointed with the decision.

 

[OKW Lover]

I'm perfectly OK with it. Based on how full Enchanted Rose gets regularly I have no doubt there is enough demand for it.

 

[Girlstar30]

Not a fan, bring back the tea room!!!

 

[thptrek]

I think it is a great idea. Enchanted Rose gets very crowded. The birdcage design will really fit right in too. It will not turn the whole lobby into a lounge.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Nope, happy with the decision! GF needs a lobby bar, it's the sort of hotel that calls for a drink in your hand as you soak it in but they make it inconvenient to get one. And hopefully this eases some pressure on enchanted rose. I think the homage to the defunct bird cage in the design is a nice reference to the history of the spot.

 

[Disneylover99]

I’m happy!
love the idea of grabbing a drink in the lobby.

 

[Wings3496]

I think it’s a great idea. Will be lovely to be able to easily grab a drink while enjoying the lobby music. The other bars are packed, nowhere I easily get a quick drink. Plus it’s a great touch to theme it to the birdcage.

 

[Sweettears]

I’m happy!
love the idea of grabbing a drink in the lobby.

Ditto

 

[Disney Spaz]

Not happy at all, I worry this will impact the future of the Christmas decor due to spacing. I also have witnessed way too many fall over drunks at the Grand since 2021 and do not want that to become a common occurrance.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I think a bar is a perfect place to go to after paying the bill at the front desk.
Or before.

 

[Dave006]

Not happy at all, I worry this will impact the future of the Christmas decor due to spacing. I also have witnessed way too many fall over drunks at the Grand since 2021 and do not want that to become a common occurrance.

Did you look closely at the renderings of the bar area? It has seating for 8, it is not a massive lounge serving hundreds of roving guests.

I am not sure how this could impact future Christmas decor as it takes up almost no more space then the original Bird Cage area with a counter with 8 seats.

Yes the construction walls do take up a much larger space but that is always expected and common in the GF lobby work.

Dave

 

[reddog21]

It's ridiculous, whatever would we do if we couldn't get alcohol.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It's ridiculous, whatever would we do if we couldn't get alcohol.

 

[kylenne]

The pearl clutching to me is funny, you’d think they were sticking a bar in church.

I can’t wait to grab a drink there personally.

 

[dansdad]

The pearl clutching to me is funny, you’d think they were sticking a bar in church.

I can’t wait to grab a drink there personally.

 

[Hubalorian]

Can’t wait to grab a drink and take in the splendor

 

[tigerlilly]

I am not so much against the idea of a bar. But I don't think putting a capacity of 8 seats will change the fact that people will still be lined up 20 deep after every social media influencer shares the "must have drink."
Enchanted Rose used to be quiet, Tambu Lounge used to be a nice place to grab a drink (before Ohana serving time). Now every other youtube video gives out the "secret" location to "insert" place where one must be seen, drink or special food item must be ordered etc etc. Every lounge on our last two trips that was on the Monorail Loop that isn't in a restaurant required a walk up/text/wait list. The birdcage Lounge will just be added to the "bar crawl" list.

Again, not against the idea necessarily, but the lobby will be impacted and it will be busier. Besides the whole concept reminds me a little bit of an airport bar. Kind of just floating in the middle of the lobby.

All that being said what other resorts have a lounge right there in their lobby? Like on the same floor in the open?
Honest question? Contemporary? Steakhouse is down a hallway not on main check in...
Tambu is one level up from check in area (Trader Sams down a hallway), Boardwalk has Bellvue but it too is down a hallway, Ale & Compass Lounge is in the lobby I guess but still it's "own" walled in area. Riviera has the coffee (sort of lounge) bar off the small lobby. Victoria Falls is a stairway down off the lobby in AKL. Territory Lounge too is tucked away down a hall up a few stairs.

Ok sorry off on tangent. lol.