So tell me about Pleasure Island...

[bearette]

Does Raglan Road have food and a full bar?

 

[kstinw19]

kstinw19, I disagree that Pleasure Island has become a teen hangout. I don't doubt what you saw; but whatever those "kids" did it must have been pretty serious to get pounced on by Orange County deputies. (not Orlando PD) Nonetheless, effective 1/1/07 all clubs became 21+ again following a few years where those under the drinking age could enter a few of the clubs. So there is no real reason for teens to hang out at PI. Sure, there will always be some.

BobK/Orlando

Well, I am certainly glad that they changed it back to 21+ everywhere and I really hope that it discourages all the teens from going there. I don't know what those individuals did to get arrested by Orange County cops, but I do know that my husband, brother and sis-in-law and I did not feel safe there at all that night.

I hope they restore it to what it once was. I miss dancers on the main stage at Midnight...I miss the dancers period. Now at Midnight, it's just some dj on the stage counting down...no more confetti...nothing...so disappointing.

But I am willing to give it another chance...

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Well, I am certainly glad that they changed it back to 21+ everywhere and I really hope that it discourages all the teens from going there. I don't know what those individuals did to get arrested by Orange County cops, but I do know that my husband, brother and sis-in-law and I did not feel safe there at all that night.

I hope they restore it to what it once was. I miss dancers on the main stage at Midnight...I miss the dancers period. Now at Midnight, it's just some dj on the stage counting down...no more confetti...nothing...so disappointing.

Disney has been trying a variety of approaches to making PI more popular; opening the island to everyone did bring in more foot traffic and they've renovated the building that once held some shops and a fast food restaurant and plan to reopen it this summer. But both stages are now gone and there is a more line-of-sight for pedestrians to move between Downtown Disney Marketplace and Downtown Disney Westside, via PI. But without a club pass, there currently is little to do at PI and no reason to hang around. I agree that 21+ for the clubs is appropriate and was a positive step. No more midnight fireworks but I really don't miss it. There are some dancers on stage at Mannequins from time to time. I've never felt unsafe at PI and sorry that you had a bad experience. Between the sheriff's deputies and dozens of uniformed and ununiformed Disney security personnel, it's a very safe place in my opinion.

I second the motion on ducklite's suggestion of the Wall Street Plaza in downtown Orlando. It can be a fun (and crowded) place. Downtown O-town has a LOT (and I do mean a LOT) of nightclubs but it's generally a very young crowd (18-30) down there.

BobK/Orlando