Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[lynn71092]

Just a quick reminder that a bunch of us are trying to get together the first weekend of the Food and Wine Festival! If you can make it that weekend, please let us know!

So far, we have 4 confirmed ... we would love to have 8 so we can get a Grand Gathering and a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruise put together for the 30th

Uh Dagny, there's no ALCOHOL in the Magic Kingdom!!

 

[luvthatduck]

Sounds great! You cannot beat the location of the Swalphin, or BC or BW...we love it! We do plan on staying at Swan or Dolphin eventually...just want to wait until the price is right (which may never happen. LOL) We have been VERY spoiled by renting points and staying at BWV. Have you ever rented points before? I think it would be something to consider if any part of your stay is between Sun and Thursday...it is not worth it to rent points on the weekend.

WLL: We rented DVC pts (9.99/pt) last year and stayed at the VWL. We spent Friday and Saturday at the Swan (with the Gov employees discount) so we avoided the weekend cost hike. It was awesome! Can't wait to go back. When are you going again?

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ah, I see you know what you are doing then. You got a great deal! Very smart!

We will be at BWV 10/29-Nov 3...then WL Nov 3 and 4. But, I gotta say, if we do not get a good FL res rate, I will cancel my WL ressie. My price for 2 nights, woods view (standard was not available, which I find very odd) is over $600! I am paying $550 for FIVE nights at BWV! Somethin' ain't right here!

 

[MAC3]

Gee WLL, I just happened to be over on this board and saw this thread still going. Wow I think you are now the LOTW President! If not you should be!

1 vote for WLL!

Have fun all!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

*WLL sobbing and doing Dick Nixon Victory Signs with hands while wearing an ill fitting suit**

Thank you, thank you! I am so honored.

Actually, I think this proves that I really do need to get a life!

 

[luvthatduck]

OK, MAC3, I give up, what does "HRH" mean in your sig?

 

[paslea_pooh]

OK, MAC3, I give up, what does "HRH" mean in your sig?

Her Royal Highness
She vacationed with the Queen of England, duh!

 

[paslea_pooh]

DH and I are travelling to the World during F&WF...Our first day there is Oct 1st, we don't plan on doing any parks that day. So we have ADR's for CG for 8pm...we wanted to get a few coctails beforehand and I remember this thread from a while back.

What are some must do's on the monorail....We are big martini drinkers, not soooo much fruity,girly,girl, umbrella typa drink drinkers. We Love dirty martinis....Could you guys recommend some places and maybe some drinks to try.


Thanks

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

I was going to guess "Her Royal Highness" also, but then I saw that it stood ofr a hotel. I am guessing a Hyatt Regency, but not sure what that last "H" stands for.

Ohhhh, if you have read this thread at all you will know that DIRTY MARTINIS are *MY* drink. I had my first ever DM at Mizner's Lounge at the GF. I really like the "hangar one" vodka that a lot of the uscale restaurants and lounges carry at WDW. At the TL in the WL I love to get a DM with a blue cheese stuffed olive in it...YUM!

 

[Aidensmom]

DH and I are travelling to the World during F&WF...Our first day there is Oct 1st, we don't plan on doing any parks that day. So we have ADR's for CG for 8pm...we wanted to get a few coctails beforehand and I remember this thread from a while back.

What are some must do's on the monorail....We are big martini drinkers, not soooo much fruity,girly,girl, umbrella typa drink drinkers. We Love dirty martinis....Could you guys recommend some places and maybe some drinks to try.


Thanks

You are going to miss our monorail drinkathon by just a couple of days.

 

[MAC3]

OMG, your killing me!

Her Royal Highness
She vacationed with the Queen of England, duh!

 

[MAC3]

Actually LTD, ooh my DH's favorite whiskey,,,ooh yeah we weren't talking drinks were we???? HRH suggest...eer uuhmmm... staying at Disney's competition Hard Rock Hotel.

Although we like it we haven't been back for a bit so ssh and don't let the mouse police in on it.

And just in case the TF is listening """HER ROYAL HIGHNESS just might make a good tag""" clearing throat here....ya think?

 

[paslea_pooh]

I was going to guess "Her Royal Highness" also, but then I saw that it stood ofr a hotel. I am guessing a Hyatt Regency, but not sure what that last "H" stands for.

Ohhhh, if you have read this thread at all you will know that DIRTY MARTINIS are *MY* drink. I had my first ever DM at Mizner's Lounge at the GF. I really like the "hangar one" vodka that a lot of the uscale restaurants and lounges carry at WDW. At the TL in the WL I love to get a DM with a blue cheese stuffed olive in it...YUM!

TL, does that stand for Tambu Lounge? And if it does, I thought that was at the Poly. Correct me if I am wrong, I often am.

We've never had DM with a blue cheese olive. That sounds really yummy. DH and I both love bleu cheese. We'll have to try it. I'll also specify Hangar One Vodka.

thanks again

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi PP!

TL...sorry, should have specified..."Territory Lounge" at the WL! Right next to the Artist's Point Restaurant.

Oh, trust me, once you have a blue cheese stuffed olive you will be spoiled. I started making them at home, but I got a little out of hand with my "martini hour" (I wanted to have them every day) so I had to back off a bit and now it is my treat when I am out for happy hour, or drinks and dinner.

Same with "Hangar One." I found a liquor store that carries it, but it is $40 a bottle so I decided to make that mt "only have it at WDW" vodka...KWIM?

 

[luvthatduck]

Everyone's a comedian....

Hilton Regency Hotel....wow. Are we just using initials now?

Well, I TIBD to the VWL in the middle of the HTYUV.

 

[deetman]

Aloha!!

WOW!! Let me just say--I've been reading this thread now for about a week.....really wanted in on it, but I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything before I jumped in.

Anyway, very cool stuff. I've enjoyed a cocktail (or seven) at WDW over the years--Drinks around the World (WSC); PI in the very beginning (anyone remember Zephyr's Rockin' Rollerdrome, and "Zappy Hour"?)--Tiki Drinks at the Tambu Lounge; etc. etc.

I haven't stayed at WDW in quite a while, but I had a bunch of time under my belt when I last left.

Anyway, I've enjoyed living vicariously through ya'll, and still keep up with my drinks, if not my WDW (for now). Hopefully, I'll have something to add from time to time...I feel like I know ya'll now, after reading through all this!

One other thing that may interest some: If you like the Poly, and/or the Tambu Lounge, there's a huge "Tiki" subculture out there as well that shares the love of cocktails and Disney stuff with this thread. Interesting reading, if anyone is interested. I'm guessing it's taboo to post another web address here, but if you PM me, I can point you to the Tiki folks.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone!!!

Scott

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Luv! I think Mac said it stands for Hard Rock Hotel.


Hi Scott and Welcome! I think you are allowed to post other sites here...I am pretty sure...don't want to get you in trouble or anything! I would be interested in seeing that. So, are you a Poly Lover? Do you have a trip planned soon?

 

[deetman]

Aloha again!

Thanks for the welcome, WLL!

OK, I checked the FAQ and it is ok to post other links, so here goes.

www.tikicentral.net

Some stuff will be interesting to some of you, and some of it may not be. It's a quirky bunch; I mostly lurk there, as there is some fascinating reading. There are a number of Imagineers and other Disney Design type folks on there.

Either search the site for "Disney", or check out the "General" and "Tiki Drinks/food" categories to start with.

And no, I don't have a trip planned at the moment; just recently, though, I've really started jonesing to do a Poly trip. I only ever stayed there once, for one night, and it was great. I've spent many an afternoon lazing by the pool, though (when you could still pool hop), hanging at the old pool bar, or just enjoying the atmosphere there. Another (long past) trick we used to do was park in the lot there (again, before security was as tight as it is) and take the boat to the MK. Much easier and shorter lines than the Main Lot/TTC/Monorail or Ferry.

We did do DL last April, which is always a blast. DL is just different enough from MK to make me feel like a kid again (I've spent A LOT of time in the MK).

I'm dying to try Bleu Cheese Olives in my DM, though, WLL! I've heard of them before, but never got around to trying....my DW isn't so hot on Bleu Cheese, but then again she's not much for DM's either....much more a Cosmo or Appletini kind of gal (or Blue Martini, or Absolut Hunk....we went through an experimental Martini Phase--I've got a little Martini Glass/Cocktail shaker fetish )

Anyway, Thanks again for the welcome, and I hope you enjoy the Tiki!

Chat at you soon!

Lapu Lapu's for everyone!!

Scott

 

[luvthatduck]

Hi Luv! I think Mac said it stands for Hard Rock Hotel.

Hard Rock Hotel? Is that in the Epcot area?

 

[deetman]

LTD:

I believe Hard Rock is at Universal.

Lapu Lapu's for everyone!

Scott