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Splitsville Luxury Lanes Opens In Downtown Disney® West Side

Today, the new Splitsville Luxury Lanes open in the Downtown Disney® West Side at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Off to Neverland Travel® was at Splitsville for a special preview back on December 5th and we must say that we’d score it a perfect 300!

Splitsville Luxury Lanes is not your typical hometown bowling alley. The venue, which has an upscale retro style to it, has 30 lanes and several pool tables spread throughout its two-story 50,000 square feet space including outside patios overlooking Downtown Disney® . In addition to the bowling, guest will enjoy some amazing food! In fact, the food is so good, it will leave you wondering if you came to bowl or eat!

Their menu features a variety of higher-end offerings like mahi mahi with “Voodoo” Shrimp, filet sliders, hand-tossed pizza, their special burgers and grilled chicken parmesan. Also, two Sushi Bars are available where guests can watch the chefs prepare their selections. Five bars are spread throughout the location serving beer, specialty cocktails, and some frozen specialty drinks.

Along with the waitstaff, Splitsville also has “lane concierge” who are responsible for delivering shoes and bowling balls to your lanes prior to your arrival. In addition to the more than 60 flat screen TVs, Splitsville will feature live music seven nights a week!

It is important to note that on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the second floor (which has 20 lanes) will be exclusively for guests ages 21+ after 10:30 p.m.

Let the good times roll!

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Don't forget to check out the Splitsville Gift Shop where you will find some very unique items for sale: Don’t forget to check out the Splitsville Gift Shop where you will find some very unique items for sale

: Don’t forget to check out the Splitsville Gift Shop where you will find some very unique items for sale

Splitsville features 5 bar areas and 2 sushi bars: Splitsville features 5 bar areas and 2 sushi bars

: Splitsville features 5 bar areas and 2 sushi bars

Bowling and Billiards are both available at Splitsville: Bowling and Billiards are both available at Splitsville

: Bowling and Billiards are both available at Splitsville

Splitsville is beautiful, unique, and a great addition to Downtown Disney® West Side: Splitsville is beautiful, unique, and a great addition to Downtown Disney® West Side

: Splitsville is beautiful, unique, and a great addition to Downtown Disney® West Side

No details were overlooked in Splitsville - notice the pins and balls "hidden" in the railings?: No details were overlooked in Splitsville – notice the pins and balls “hidden” in the railings?

: No details were overlooked in Splitsville – notice the pins and balls “hidden” in the railings?

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:01-05:00December 19th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Downtown Disney updates, Splitsville, Splitsville Grand Opening|0 Comments

Splitsville: Bowling Re-imagined

Hopefully your Saturday evening plans involve bowling in celebration of National Bowling Day!

Splitsville, America’s Bowling Alley, is currently under construction at Downtown Disney® West Side in the Walt Disney World® Resort and is scheduled to open this fall. The 50,000 square feet location with 30 lanes is not your traditional bowling alley – boasting an upscale menu and retro décor, two-story layout, flat-screen TVs and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Their menu contains no gutter balls: hand-tossed pizza, fresh-rolled sushi, grilled mahi-mahi with “Voodoo” shrimp and hand-cut filets alongside some alley-classics such as cheeseburgers and crinkle-cut fries can be ordered and enjoyed right at the lane.

Unlike the other four Splitsville locations in the US, the Downtown Disney® location will have a balcony with outdoor seating along with billiard tables and live entertainment. With a size and lane capacity of almost double its sister-locations, it will be a perfect place for families to have fun and make memories outside of the theme parks.

Enjoy these artist renderings of the upcoming location and a video of Guy Revelle, the Co-Founder of Splitsville, telling us what we can expect!

Interior

Interior

Exterior

Exterior

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:25-05:00August 11th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Downtown Disney, Downtown Disney construction, Downtown Disney updates, Splitsville|0 Comments

Basin® Reopens to Downtown Disney® Guests

Basin®, a store specializing in bath and beauty products, has reopened after its refurbishment to service guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort’s Downtown Disney® Marketplace.

Although Basin® is most widely known for their dozens of exclusive soaps, their product line also includes many unique moisturizers, bath bombs, massage bars, and shampoo and conditioner bars. All Basin® products have no parabens, alcohol, or mineral oils, are not tested on animals, and are made in the USA! Guests are able to experience many of their products inside the stores by trying them out before purchase. With so many different scents, you will find it hard to decide on just one!

The Downtown Disney® Marketplace location is one of Basin’s® only four storefront locations. A second location can be found nearby on Disney property inside the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

The centerpiece of the updated Downtown Disney® Marketplace location is the giant Mickey Mouse soap sculpture in the middle of the store. This hand sculpted masterpiece started out as a 250-pound block of pure natural vegetable glycerin soap! This Mickey is an exclusive you will not find anywhere else – so be sure to stop by and see him during your next visit to the Walt Disney World® Resort!

Do you have a favorite Disney-themed Basin® exclusive soap? Tell us below in the comments section!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:23:02-05:00April 25th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Basin, Downtown Disney, Downtown Disney refurbs, Downtown Disney updates|0 Comments

Earl of Sandwich coming soon to Downtown Disney® District

Disneyland® Resort has announced the addition of EARL OF SANDWICH® to their Downtown Disney® District this summer. Located adjacent to AMC Theatres, this location will be the first EARL OF SANDWICH® in California. Their current locations at the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Paris are already a favorite among guests.

EARL OF SANDWICH® features hot sandwiches served on freshly baked artisan bread, soups, salads, wraps, and desserts. Also breakfast sandwiches and pastries will be available during the morning. The restaurant is known for their Original 1762 sandwich (roasted beef, sharp cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce) and their special limited-time Holiday Turkey sandwich (roasted turkey, stuffing, zesty cranberry sauce, seasoned mayonaise, and warm gravy).

*Photo is an early concept rendering and subject to change

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:23:27-05:00February 12th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Disneyland Downtown Disney, Disneyland Downtown Disney District, Downtown Disney Anaheim, Downtown Disney District, Downtown Disney District Restaurants, Downtown Disney updates, Earl of Sandwich|0 Comments

New Plans for Downtown Disney

New Plans for Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney New dining, shopping and entertainment experiences are in the works for the Downtown Disney® area for a vibrant waterfront district called “Hyperion Wharf.” The new district will replace the current Pleasure Island Area.

The district will come to life with a nostalgic yet modern take on an early 20th century port city and amusement pier. By day, stylish boutiques and innovative restaurants will draw you in and by night, thousands of lights will transform the area into an electric wonderland.

Taking its name from Hyperion, the Greek god of light, as well as the street on which Walt Disney built his first major animation studio, the wharf district will also feature a relaxing lakeside park and enhanced pedestrian walkways. And its diverse eateries will expand dining availability at the Downtown Disney® area by more than 25 percent.

Along with the new wharf district, other projects are underway at Downtown Disney, including:

An extensive renovation of Lego Imagination Center, which will increase its overall footprint by nearly 3,500 square-feet and add new Lego exterior models featuring scenes from classic Disney movies.
Enhancements at AMC Theatres that will take the movie-going experience at Downtown Disney to the next level with new digital technology, a Concession Stand of the Future and Florida’s first Fork & Screen Theater;
Numerous new or renovated retail shops and merchandise vignettes, as well as additional atmosphere entertainment, throughout Downtown Disney.

Construction on the district begins immediately and it’s scheduled to be completed in 2013.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:24:15-05:00December 10th, 2010|Categories: Disney News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Downtown Disney, Downtown Disney construction, Downtown Disney refurbs, Downtown Disney updates, Hyperion Wharf|0 Comments