Posted on Jun 27, 2012
Posted in: Fantasyland
Disney have today revealed some information about "Be Our Guest Restaurant", due to open in the new Fantasyland section currently under construction at the Magic Kingdom. Dining reservations can be made from August for the end of year holiday period, which is when they are hoping to open the restaurant.
Be Our Guest Restaurant is a quick-service location during lunch time, and a full table service at dinner time. On the Disney Parks blog, Disney explain that whilst lunchtime dining will be classed as quick-service, it will be an "elevated experience" where the food is brought to you on real china plates (instead of the fast-food paper plates at most quick-service locations). The restaurant will be on the Disney Dining Plan. It's not yet known if it will be part of any other...
Posted on Jul 26, 2012
Posted in: Fantasyland
"Big Top Souvenirs" in the new Fantasyland Storybook Circus are of Magic Kingdom is set to feature an on-stage kitchen when it opens later this year. In much the same style as the kitchen in Main Street Confectionary, guests will be able to watch Cast Members create delicious treats right before their eyes.
Items expected to be sold at Big Top Souvenirs include a range of sweet treats and the traditional park merchandise comprising of toys, games, clothing, home-ware, etc. Dumbo and Casey Jr items will also be offered here.
Disney have not yet provided an opening date for Big Top Souvenirs, however we expect it to open towards the end of the year, at the same time as the Be Our Guest Restaurant. Other attractions set to open around the same time include Enchanted Tales with Bell and Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid.
Posted on Aug 08, 2012
Posted in: Fantasyland
After over 2 years of planning and building, Disney have today announced the preview and grand opening dates of the new Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. Earlier this year the first phase of the expansion, Storybook Circus was opened.
Disney announced that Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel's Grotto, Gaston's Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts will open for preview on November 19 2012, with the land's grand opening set to take place on December 6, 2012.
The remaining sections of Storybook Circus are also set to open before the grand opening.
From the official Disney Parks Blog:
Today we’re thrilled to announce that the grand opening of New Fantasyland will take place on December 6, 2012. Attractions included in this opening are Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel’s Grotto, Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts.
Previews of these attractions will begin November 19.
As previously planned, the New Fantasyland expansion will continue with the opening of Princess Fairytale Hall in 2013 and the debut of a new Disney “mountain” in the form of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in 2014.
The Storybook Circus section of the New Fantasyland expansion, which includes Barnstormer – Starring the Great Goofini, the Casey Jr. Splash & Soak Station, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant, opened to guests in July.
Posted on Aug 19, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
We've just updated our dining listings to now contain the complete menus for the upcoming Be our Guest Restaurant, due to open November 19 2012. Reservations open via telephone tomorrow morning (20 August 2012).
You can view the complete Be Our Guest Restaurant Menu by clicking here.
Posted on Aug 20, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
Thousands of people are currently trying to get reservations for the Be Our Guest Restaurant. Reservations opened at 7:00 am this morning. As with their other popular dining locations, Disney are requiring all reservations to be done with a credit card guarantee. We've had reports that there are some issues with the automated reservation system not asking for a credit card. If this happens, there is a possiblity that your reservation will be cancelled within 24 hours as it will show as invalid and be automatically removed.
Because of this, we're advising that if you are not asked to enter your credit card details, that you hang up and try again, or contact Disney directly for assistance if you've already gone through the reservation process.
At the time of publication, there has been no official word from Disney as to the cause of the problem or when it may be resolved.
Posted on Oct 18, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
Be Our Guest Restaurant is set to offer a souvenir glass when it opens in the Enchanted Forest section of the new Fantasyland next month.
