Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[Poohbear123]

In 20 days! Staying at CBR!

 

[maine_jennifer]

"Hey Jennifer, you've just had a freakin' awful week, what you are you going to do now?"

"I'm going to Disney World"

Next weekend!!!

Finally got fed up yesterday afternoon and since I had to spend the last 45 min at the Switchboard, I spent some time online and booked my trip. With the AP rates out (bye bye best rate!! ) and a decent airfare, I'm outta here next Saturday. Will be flying out right after I take my nieces to Disney On Ice, then spending 9:30 pm Saturday to 7:00 am Tuesday at WDW!

Lookout World, here I come!!

Cheers!

 

[nezy]

CR-Outer Rim?
WL-?
GFMizners
Poly?
Are these all indoor or do you do any outside pool bars?

 

[lynn71092]

Jennifer, I so envy you!!
Have a great time!!
(But then, you'll be at Disney, how could you NOT have a great time?)

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Nezy and Welcome!

That is the beauty of the monorail drinkathon...it is totally up to you! If you go at night, the pool bars will be closed.

I REALLY, REALLY love the Territory Lounge at the WL! It is right in between WCC and AP. It is so cozy and rustic. The pool bar at the WL (Trout Pass) is also good!

The Poly has the Tambu Lounge, next to Ohanas. I am sure they have an awesome pool bar, but I have not been *WLL making mental note to try Poly Pool Bar next trip*

MJ and Pooh, I am sooooo jealous! have a blast!

Hi Lynn!

 

[Poohbear123]

Hi Nezy and Welcome!

That is the beauty of the monorail drinkathon...it is totally up to you! If you go at night, the pool bars will be closed.

I REALLY, REALLY love the Territory Lounge at the WL! It is right in between WCC and AP. It is so cozy and rustic. The pool bar at the WL (Trout Pass) is also good!

The Poly has the Tambu Lounge, next to Ohanas. I am sure they have an awesome pool bar, but I have not been *WLL making mental note to try Poly Pool Bar next trip*

MJ and Pooh, I am sooooo jealous! have a blast!

Hi Lynn!

I plan on it! What drink can I have FOR you?!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

awww, thanks Pooh! You are so generous!

Ok, if you are having something "disneyfied" then have a Backscratcher at the Tambu lounge. If not...then have a Hangar One Dirty martini ANYWHERE for me!

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

I plan on it! What drink can I have FOR you?!

Hey Pooh- Can you have one FOR me as well? We were there a week and a half ago, and I could not drink anything with the meds I was taking.

Did you like CRT?

WLL- I liked the pool bar at the Poly the trip before my most recent one back in 11/03. I had a Pina Colada that contributed nicely to the atmosphere - viewing the castle sitting pool side while DDs then 4 and 6.5 were swimming and the older one was hitting the volcano slide.

As to CRT, I was a little disappointed in the food; I seem to remember it being much better the last time we ate there. The princess interaction was pretty good. It was the morning of my b-day, so the server brought a card that each of the princesses signed as they visited our table. Since the reservation was also tagged with our 10th anniversary, we also received a pair of souvenir champaigne flutes, which was kind of neat. Here's a pick of DW and me (sporting my twin b-day and magical moments pins) with Snow White.

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I posted a review over on the restaurants board with a few more details.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1002190

As I mentioned in the review, we may be done with princess meals for a while. Our DDs were a lot less excited this time around than when we did either CRT or Akershus in the past. Of course in a few years DS may want us to start up again...

 

[Poohbear123]

What can I drink for you T-i-double-g-err? Boy, I am going to be smashed at one sitting!

 

[maine_jennifer]

Don't worry - you don't have to drink for them all, I can help out. If friends of mine can stay awake, I'll just be checking in to PC, dropping off luggage and heading right out for a drink at Scat Cat's lounge.

Cheers!

 

[nezy]

Speaking of tips, how are the bartenders. Do they subscribe to the bartenders unwritten rule "buy 3 get 1 free"?

We are leaving Friday for the weekend-can't wait. I am going w/ friends who have never been to WDW, so this will be a good way to tour!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

LOL nezy...i do know of that unwritten rule, but I have not had much luck at WDW with that one. I remember being at the TL once, and I had two martinis, paid the tab and of course left a nice tip (I am a former waitress.) I then casually asked the bartender, "isn't there a little bit left in the shaker?" He smirked and said, "Uh, yeah...there is a little bit left" and proceeded to mix me up a new one, no charge.

I am going to porvide a link for my #1 WDW tip...be right back...

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=940142

Check it out!

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

What can I drink for you T-i-double-g-err? Boy, I am going to be smashed at one sitting!

Don't worry - you don't have to drink for them all, I can help out.

How about an Island Sunset and/or a Backscratcher if you make it to Tambu. If your at Scat Cat's, I've wanted to try the Sassagoula Swamp Water but haven't had the opportunity yet. Maybe you can give me a review...

WLL - Thanks for the tip. I'll have to remember that on the next visit when I'm not already tripping on prescription meds...

 

[MinnesotaChill]

In Dec we were hotel hopping while my sister was getting wedding pictures taken at every hotel's Christmas tree! We went to the Poly pool following the wrong bride (from a distance they all look the same, lol!) and got drinks there. They weren't great, and I wasn't nuts about the ambiance. When we went into the REAL bar(next to O'hana), the bartender asked where we got the drinks, and when we told him he took each and every one of them and dumped them out and made us replacements. He said, "let me make you a REAL drink!" We were stunned. The replacement drinks were awesome! I wondered how he knew the drinks were no good and IF he did know, why something hadn't been done about it?

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Sorry to hear that your experience at the Poly pool bar was not good. I wasn't able to visit and partake during our trip at the beginning of this month. Of course, if it's gone downhill since my visit in 11/03, maybe I'm lucky that I missed the chance...

I am glad to hear the folks at Tambu made it up to you.

 

[brivers222]

My long time friend and I want to do that "Drink Around the World" at Epcot... Responsibly though .

What are the recommendations at each country?

 

[maine_jennifer]

How about an Island Sunset and/or a Backscratcher if you make it to Tambu.

Done the Backscratcher thing - twice. Not a bad little drink. And the backscratcher comes in handy for opening the lower drawers at PC. Been thinking of making up some sort of coat of arms with my two souvenirs, but just too lazy.

If your at Scat Cat's, I've wanted to try the Sassagoula Swamp Water

Sassagoula Swamp Water - created with a blend of rum, gin, tequila, and a secret touch that completes our most popular hurricane $6.25

Hmm... sounds interesting. Wonder what that secret touch of something is??

Cheers!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Coat of arms! LOL!

 

[Rudegrle]

Sassagoula Swamp Water - created with a blend of rum, gin, tequila, and a secret touch that completes our most popular hurricane $6.25

Hmm... sounds interesting. Wonder what that secret touch of something is??

The Sassagoula Swamp Water is way too sweet! Had 4 of those and quite a headache the next morning