Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar is offering up some seasonal beverages this holiday season. The seasonal additions are Under the Swizzletoe, Rum Around the Christmas Tree, and Sam’s Slay Ride. When we visited Trader Sam’s on the opening day of the holiday season the drinks weren’t available yet, despite being on the menu on the … Read more
Ever since Disneyland Resort called off their plans to build a fourth hotel, walls have stayed up around the closed businesses and buildings that were supposed to be demolished to make room for it. Here is an updated look at the walls up and what is to come in the next few months at Downtown … Read more
Whirlpool has been recently named as the new official kitchen and laundry appliance of Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Disney announced today that Whirlpool products would have a new added presence in larger accommodating Disney Vacation Club resorts. The new innovative appliances will include refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, microwave ovens, clothing washers, and clothing dryers. … Read more
by Ciara Trexler and Chad Freeman The much-anticipated Salt & Straw has finally opened in the Downtown Disney District. Replacing the former Häagen-Dazs, this Portland-native ice cream features a variety of unique flavors that many people are not used to seeing on an ice cream menu such as Dandelion Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies & Cream, Honey … Read more
With Disney’s plan for a four-star luxury hotel in the dustheap of history, it looks like Earl of Sandwich’s temporary return may be more than just temporary, and now another former Downtown Disney tenant may be looking to return. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady Macdonald, Landry’s Inc. has expressed interest in reopening Rainforest … Read more
Sure, there may not be a fourth resort hotel…but at least there’s ice cream! Salt & Straw, the chain of small-batch ice cream parlors, will be opening its location at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort this Friday, October 12th. Salt & Straw has several locations on the west coast, including Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, … Read more
Beginning October 10th, the Disneyland Resort’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa will be discontinuing the à la carte option in favor of an all-buffet establishment. Hours Breakfast and Brunch: 7 am – 2 pm daily as “Mickey’s Tales of Adventure.” This buffet will include character interactions with Mickey and friends who will share tales of adventure … Read more
Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney Anaheim closed earlier this year along with ESPN Zone, Rainforest Cafe, AMC Theaters and a few other smaller businesses in preparation for the Disneyland Resort’s proposed 4th hotel. When Disney halted plans for the hotel thanks to a disagreement with the city of Anaheim, it left an abandoned, yet … Read more
Visitors to Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria can now enjoy their pizza and Italian entrees in a refreshed upstairs dining area, complete with a walkout patio. The announcement of the new area’s opening, the second in a three-stage overhaul of the restaurant, came from Disney Parks Blog on Friday. Twinkling chandeliers illuminate the space, while booth … Read more
Disneyland Resort visitors still craving a Full Montagu or an Earl Grey Lemonade will soon be able to get their fix once more. Earl of Sandwich is set to reopen at Downtown Disney for a limited time in its original location. The restaurant closed earlier this summer to make way for a planned hotel in … Read more
Refurbishments are coming soon to Tangaroa Terrace at the Disneyland Hotel and White Water Snacks at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, with both locations closing soon so work can begin, Disney Parks Blog reports. Tangaroa Terrace will receive the more intensive renovation, reopening as Tangaroa Terrace Bar & Grill. According to Disney Parks Blog’s … Read more
The Tangaroa Terrace counter service restaurant adjoined to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Hotel will be closing in September for a multi-month refurbishment. Beginning September 4th, Tangaroa Terrace will be closed until December 2018. During this time, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar and The Coffee House will offer select menu items from the … Read more
On July 10, 2018, Disneyland Resort debuted one of its newest character dining experiences at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Previously the home of Chip & Dale’s Critter Breakfast, Storytellers Cafe now welcomes Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and most of the fab five for Mickey’s Tales of Adventure. This new character dining experience not … Read more
“Where did you get that?” From a limited edition pin to a pink sparkly backpack, even a newly released food item; walking through a Disney Park with certain novelty items garners you a wealth of attention. Grab yourself a brand new Iridescent Cupcake, now available at select Disneyland Resort locations, and be prepared to discuss … Read more
From June 1 through September 2, Steakhouse 55 is hosting Pixar Fest Classic Afternoon Tea Celebration at the Disneyland Hotel. Although not stated on the official Disneyland website, this seasonal celebration replaces the traditional tea offering. We managed to secure a table on its inaugural day and had a wonderful and colorful tea experience. The … Read more
Just after it celebrated its 7th Anniversary, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel, debuted some big changes to its menu of entrees and appetizers. Some of the fan favorites still continue on with small changes, but there are a lot of new additions which really make Trader Sam’s a serious contender for … Read more
