We first brought you news that a new restaurant was coming to Adventureland a while back.
And today, there’s more buzz that the rumor may be fact!
Jungle Cruise Eats? Sign Me UP!!!
The folks over at Orlando Weekly and WDW News Today have been reporting on some GREAT news for Adventureland Fans! While initial reports we were hearing firsthand indicated that a new restaurant would be a New Orleans-themed, a la Princess and the Frog…it may be that something EVEN BETTER is coming instead. Because the area just may actually be themed after the Jungle Cruise!
Do You Think Any of the Specialties from the Crew Mess will Make It to the Menu??
The whole thing would take place at the old Adventureland Veranda, which served as a restaurant for years — with Kikkoman as a corporate sponsor. Here’s an awesome photo by Widen Your World that shows the old signage.
Old Adventureland Veranda Sign, Courtesy of Omniluxe.net
But most recently, the veranda has been used as a character Meet and Greet with Tinkerbell and her Fairy Friends. (Tink and Co. have since flitted over to the Main Street Theater, where you can catch them, along with Mickey and other characters, for aaaaaalllll of your photo op needs.) These days, you’ll frequently spy Peter Pan and Wendy here.
But now, it would seem that this new opening is definitely linked to the switcheroo we told you about last week, when Aloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace swapped real estate (and treats). You can find all of your favorite Dole Whip Delicacies at the new Aloha Isle location, while the new Sunshine Tree Terrace continues to offer Citrus Swirls (and it’s pretty busy there, too, if our trip through the area the other day is any indication.)
But back to the restaurant. The backstory for the new spot may include a retreat for Jungle Cruise skippers, or even a secondary source of income for them!
After a Day of Dodging These Guys, It Will Be Great to Kick Back and Grab Some Grub!
Do you think we’ll be able to dine while viewing the backside of water?
Perhaps the spot will be similar to Be Our Guest Restaurant, in that it will offer counter service lunch (or quick service, more accurately) and table service dinner.
So another great question — will any of the fun drinks that we associate with the now defunct Adventurer’s Club, or Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Polynesian (I’m counting the days ’til it opens later this month!!!) OR Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar be on the menu?
Schweitzer Falls — a non-alcoholic drink at Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar
After all, Disney broke the long-standing tradition of no alcohol in Magic Kingdom with the inclusion of beer and wine on the Be Our Guest Dinner Menu. We’ll anxiously await the answer to this one. 🙂
Wonder if Trader Sam Will Be a Frequent Visitor?
While we look for answers to the many, many, MANY questions this news brings up, if the rumors are true we anticipate the new restaurant could open as early as late 2015.
Are you as excited as I am about this HUGE rumor/news out of Magic Kingdom today?? Leave a comment and tell me if you think it’s a good idea…
Source: Orlando Weekly, WDW News Today, WDW Theme Parks
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