food IS a theme park
Since the reopening, we’ve seen a few character dining experiences return.
Mickey and Pluto!
You can now see Cinderella (very quickly) at Cinderella’s Royal Table, wave at the Beast in Be Our Guest Restaurant, and get some fun photos with Mickey and some of his friends at Garden Grill Restaurant and Topolino’s Terrace. Today, character dining also returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with a Halloween twist!
Is there anyone prettier than Minnie Mouse when she’s all dolled up for Christmas? We don’t think so!
Minnie’s Holiday Dine
In years past, we’ve loved seeing Minnie and pals dressed up at Minnie’s Holiday Dine in Hollywood Studios. When we heard that Minnie’s Seasonal Dine would be returning this Halloween, we had our fingers crossed that we would see the Holiday version too. Well, wish granted and now we know WHEN we’ll be dining with Minnie at Hollywood & Vine!
Earlier this week, we learned that character dining is coming BACK to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios
Yes, Hollywood & Vine, a buffet in the Echo Lake section of the park is returning on September 25th with some spooky twists, but being able to greet Minnie Mouse and friends from a safe social distance while they were Halloween costumes isn’t the only change…
In 2015, Minnie Mouse started a brand new holiday celebration: Minnie’s Hollywood & Vine Holiday Dine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
This buffet celebrates the season with flavors that bring the comfort and warmth of the holiday to your plate. And there are characters! In their holiday attire! With sparkly shoes!
Sorry, that was a lot of exclamation points. But the punctuation expresses our love for the overall experience at Minnie’s Holiday Dine. Though the decor is relatively subtle (just a sparkly Christmas tree and some wraps on the pillars), the opportunity to meet Santa Goofy and to mingle with Minnie, Mickey, Daisy, and Donald is fantastic.
As character meals go, this is one of the more underrated options at Walt Disney World. Perhaps because it’s tucked into a Park rather than in a generally more accessible Resort setting, Hollywood & Vine is oft forgotten by guests planning their Disney World dining. Breakfast at Hollywood & Vine features Disney Junior pals, and lunch and dinner are now Minnie’s Seasonal dining; in addition to the Holiday Dine, Minnie also celebrates spring, summer, and Halloween! (See — even Minnie knows it’s Halloween and straight into Christmas. Sorry, Thanksgiving!)
Welcome to Hollywood & Vine!
Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays — let’s go eat!
If “fancy makes your heart sing” as much as it does ours, we’ve got some spectacular news (that means really cool!): Fancy Nancy is now meeting her friends in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Fancy Nancy Meeting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We first announced the news in March, and now she’s finally danced her way into Animation Courtyard! [Read more…]
Holiday Greetings from Hollywood Studios?!! Yes, for some reason the “Christmas Creep” has started and we are seeing Christmas decorations up in Hollywood Studios — as well as some Christmas Merch — sitting right next to the Halloween Merch!
Happy Holidays from Sunset Boulevard
In addition to seeing Christmas arrive here, we also found construction, food, character meet and greets, Skyliner, and merchandise updates all around the park! [Read more…]
Make way for Vampirina (“Whoa-OH-oh!”), because this Disney Channel and Disney Junior star is on her way to BOTH Disney World and Disneyland this fall!
Vampirina ©Disney
In Disney World, Vampirina will begin appearing at Hollywood & Vine’s Disney Junior Play ’n Dine Breakfast at Hollywood Studios starting September 30th. [Read more…]
If you’re planning to enjoy breakfast with some Disney Junior pals at Hollywood & Vine’s Disney Junior Play ’n Dine Breakfast in Hollywood Studios, then you’ll want to know about some character changes coming to the location!
Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine setup
Racers, get ready! Because joining Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, and Jake of Jake and the Neverland Pirates will be…
Hey, Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re ranking the restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios from bottom to top… including the brand new BaseLine Tap House!
BaseLine Tap House
From super casual quick eats at spots like ABC Commissary and Rosie’s All-American Cafe to the park’s Signature Restaurant, The Hollywood Brown Derby, Hollywood Studios has plenty of long-time staples alongside the park’s newest lounge. So how will you know which spots should top the list for YOUR Studios visit? I guess you’ll have to watch our latest DFB Video to find out! [Read more…]
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
has an all-new musical show debuting on May 26 – The Music of Pixar Live! The nightly show will be performed in the Theater of the Stars and celebrates 20 years of Pixar films with music, characters, and a movie montage. Today Disney announced two new Music of Pixar Live Dining Packages!
©Disney
The Music of Pixar Live Dining Packages allow guests to make a dining package reservation at a select restaurant and the package includes reserved seating for the show. [Read more…]
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