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Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Disney Springs
But first, we’ve gotta backtrack a couple of years. Remember the Filet Sliders up for grabs at Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Disney Springs? These lean, tender, flavorful eats were one of the best things on the Splitsville menu…but they disappeared last year. And if you’re craving ’em as much as we are, we’ve got some exciting news to share.
Good news for all you bowling fans!
Splitsville
We’ve seen some exciting new things coming to Disney Springs, like the recent opening of the M&M’s store and some upcoming Valentine’s Day specials at the restaurants. But if you wanted to chow down on some American eats at Splitsville Luxury Lanes, you couldn’t until dinner — until now.
The theme at Disney Springs right now is Beat the Heat. In the dog days of summer we certainly agree!
We scoured Disney World’s shopping and dining district and found what’s new so you know where to stop the next time you’re at Disney Springs for a cool drink, snack, meal, or air conditioned retail therapy!
Beating the Heat in Disney Springs
Ready to get yer game on? We’re heading back to Splitsville Luxury Lanes in search of good eats and good times!
Splitsville Orlando just celebrated its first birthday this past December, so we were excited to experience it again now that it’s really settled in to Downtown Disney’s West Side.
Splitsville definitely changed the West Side landscape immediately upon its arrival, because this place is HUGE. Two floors with outdoor and indoor seating, five bars, a billiards area… oh, and the small matter of thirty bowling lanes!
You can tell you’re in a festive place even before setting foot inside Splitsville’s doors. Music is always playing in the outdoor seating area, and it’s often provided by live musicians.
Splitsville outdoors
The other hint as to what’s going on here is the colorful display of bowling balls.
Splitsville Bowling Balls
Do I bowl? Not really. Do I totally want one of these? You bet!
Mickey and Minnie Bowling Balls
Upon entering the building, you immediately hear music and the sound of pins being downed by bowling balls. Because there is a LOT to take in right away, these signs directing you where to go for dining and/or bowling are especially helpful.
Splitsville entrance
Splitsville entrance
We headed left to the Dining Check-in and mentioned our Advanced Dining Reservation. Yes, Splitsville does take ADRs, and it’s nice to have one on a weekend, especially. But — thanks to the enormous size — it can be a great place to try to score a walk-in! We were seated right away (even though we arrived about 15 minutes in advance of our ADR), but we couldn’t resist taking a look around.
Colorful lockers and rows of bowling shoes remind you that this isn’t only a restaurant, my friends. It’s the highest end bowling alley dive you’ve ever been to.
Lockers at Splitsville
Rows and Rows of Bowling Shoes are encountered when you walk into Splitsville
As your eyes take in all there is to see – including the enormous escalator joining the first and second floors, the entire vibe is almost over stimulating. The fun and casual attitude of the staff, however, helps you to relax right away and feel at home.
Bowling Lanes at Splitsville
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It’s finally time to bring you a sneak preview of Walt Disney World’s newest entertainment complex — Splitsville Luxury Lanes! Located at Downtown Disney and opening officially on December 19th, the bowling chain has created its biggest and best location, yet…
Splitsville -- Outside View
Located in the old Virgin Megastore across from Wolfgang Puck Cafe, the brand new space is a welcome addition to Downtown Disney’s WestSide. And with the promise of upscale bowling alley food — sliders, pizza, and sushi taking center stage — we were anxious to finally get a peek behind those construction walls.
OK, so basically…this place is massive. Boasting two floors of bowling, dancing, and dining, you’ll be blown away by how much space there is here.
And both inside and outside of Splitsville, the vibe is completely retro chic. Owners wanted to bring back the golden age of bowling, so you’ll see a lot of mid-century modern touches throughout the space.
Locker Decor
Even the shoes make a statement.
Bowling Shoes
Cool “nuclear” chrome light fixtures mix with bold red, black, and white color schemes to make a decor statement. And speaking of red, black, and white, plan on seeing a lot of that in the merchandise here, too.
You can even purchase your very own [Read more…]
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