Watching NFL playoffs at WDW

[maine_jennifer]

So, I just decided to go to WDW for the weekend. I'm not planning on doing too much, but would like to catch at least one of the NFL playoff games, if not both. What's the best lounge to catch them at? Definitely want to stay away from the ESPN club. Tried that last year, couldn't even get close. TIA!

Cheers!

 

[tlev]

The Poly has a big flat screen TV in the Tambu Lounge, upstairs in the GCH, there are not too many chairs but if you can get a seat it would be a nice place to watch the game.

 

[betterlatethannever]

So, I just decided to go to WDW for the weekend. I'm not planning on doing too much, but would like to catch at least one of the NFL playoff games, if not both. What's the best lounge to catch them at? Definitely want to stay away from the ESPN club. Tried that last year, couldn't even get close. TIA!

Cheers!

the All Star Cafe at WWOS would be a good place. The one problem is busses go there only from MGM and stop running at 7PM.

Ed

 

[Dawgdad]

Contemporary, next to Chef Mickey's. Great tv's and a MK view.

 

[willful]

What's the atmosphere of the Poly and Contemporary? Speaking as a diehard Ravens fan, I don't want to watch the game in a library. I realize I'm at Disney (so no cussing obviously ) but I want to be able to whoop it up, cheer, etc. This might sound like a stupid question, but for me watching football games (especially Ravens games) is important and I need somewhere that has a good tv with sound and somewhat a sports atmostphere.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Resort lounges sometimes play the games and sometimes do not.
2) Don't be disappointed if the tv is not tuned to a game.

 

[slug]

What's the atmosphere of the Poly and Contemporary? Speaking as a diehard Ravens fan, I don't want to watch the game in a library. I realize I'm at Disney (so no cussing obviously ) but I want to be able to whoop it up, cheer, etc. This might sound like a stupid question, but for me watching football games (especially Ravens games) is important and I need somewhere that has a good tv with sound and somewhat a sports atmostphere.

Definately go to ESPN - BUT GET THERE EARLY.

I've watched a number of games there during trips in the past. I watched the Patriots in the AFC Championship game a number of years ago there.

The Ravens game starts at 430 on saturday. There is no game before that on saturday which will help you.

I'd get there at 3. Or, after they open, call every 1/2 hour to ask about crowds. When it starts to get busy, get over there. Maybe spend that day at epcot so you can just walk over to ESPN.

It may sound like a pain, but if the game is important enough to you, it'll be well worth it. I was alone one time and sat at the bar which was awesome. Another time my wife and I had a table for for the duration of the opening game. Both the bar and the restaurant will be going nuts during the game.

One time I had to wait in a line outside for over an hour to get in but that was OK because there was a very nice beer vendor outside to help the time go by.