Walt's - An American Restaurant Refurbishment

dagobert · April 20, 2011, 12:45:56 PM

The refurb of Walt's - An American Restaurant started:

http://www.disneygazette.fr/la-gazette- ... s-501.html

MrsPirate · April 20, 2011, 08:55:12 PM

Are there any details on how long this is scheduled to last for?

Kristof · April 20, 2011, 11:40:17 PM

Here's the artwork of the new colour scheme. The whole refurb and repainting will take approximately 4,5 months!

pussinboots · April 21, 2011, 12:28:03 AM

Interesting. I don't really see why they chose to change the color scheme, but the new one isn't bad. Perhaps an earthier palette is somehow more appetizing? I'm sure there's a psychology behind it somehow.

One thing I've always regretted though is how "Walt's — An American Restaurant" with that gorgeous typography became "Walt's Restaurant." Presumably in an attempt to make it clearer to European guests that they may expect a gourmet restaurant and not a glorified burger joint. But I suppose that's not being changed.

DisneyBud · April 22, 2011, 11:58:07 PM

Oh no! I guess this refurb would completely defeat the point of booking to eat at Walt's during parade time? The restaurant is still open right?

gldc · April 23, 2011, 01:15:57 PM

I hope they put a nice themed tarp over that, we're going next weekend and it's annoying enough that the castle is covered up

Josh · April 23, 2011, 05:55:19 PM

I'm sure we'll see a themed tarp soon. Have we heard any rumours on when this will be?

MrsPirate · April 23, 2011, 10:26:27 PM

We go in July and I had planned to have mine and my husbands 40th birthday meal and cake at Walts whilst watching the parade. Gutted :cry:

Its Just Like I DreamedIt · April 26, 2011, 03:35:02 AM

Is everything going to be under tarp this summer? I always go at summer because I know all of the rides will not be scheduled for refurbishment and all things will be maintenance free.

Is this not the case for this summer?

Anthony · April 26, 2011, 04:43:31 PM

Quote from: "Its Just Like I DreamedIt"Is everything going to be under tarp this summer? I always go at summer because I know all of the rides will not be scheduled for refurbishment and all things will be maintenance free.

Is this not the case for this summer?

Well there will be the Pirate Ship definitely, Walt's only if this refurbishment takes a very long time, perhaps Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour depending when they start that. Castle might be uncovered by July. Nothing will be closed for refurbishment over the summer. So no, you won't walk in to find a whole park of decorative scrims. :mrgreen:

dagobert · May 15, 2011, 05:34:26 PM

Dlp.info has posted a new picture of Walt's:

Photo by InsideDLParis

http://www.dlp.info/News/2011/05/new-te ... for-walts/

Josh · May 15, 2011, 05:43:14 PM

Someone was asking in the planning forum if you can see out of the windows. I'm guessing that you can't?

DisneyAlba · August 02, 2011, 05:14:22 PM

Quote from: "Meph"Someone was asking in the planning forum if you can see out of the windows. I'm guessing that you can't?

Would someone answer this question for me?

a) is the outside of Walt's restaurant still being refurbished, and if so:
b) is it therefore not possible to look out of the window and see the parade whilst dining?

I was hoping to dine there on August 31st, during parade time... But I will choose another restaurant and dinner time if the above is true. Would someone please tell me, so I can make my choice (and reservation). [-o<

DisneyAlba · August 09, 2011, 01:33:25 PM

...Anyone?

lynnemcwhinnie · August 10, 2011, 03:32:56 PM

I'd love to know these things too .. we dine there on Saturday 20th August ...