Earl of Sandwich in Disney Village (Now Open!)

JelleP · July 17, 2010, 06:23:56 PM

Some pictures of the stone-laying ceremony from DLP's Facobook page

Just a quick question: who's that scary guy on the first photo (on the left of Mickey)? He looks very important...

SM:M3 · July 17, 2010, 07:45:10 PM

^The actual Earl of Sandwich!

Reiana · July 17, 2010, 09:03:26 PM

He look kind of sick to me. Maybe he should eat more often in the restaurants with his name on, instead giving it to the mouse :?

CafeFantasia · July 17, 2010, 09:08:39 PM

Yep, that guy is John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich. He's 67, so cut him some slack in the looks department. He's not a male model, he's an entrepreneur, politician and nobleman. :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Monta ... f_Sandwich

Anthony · July 18, 2010, 02:15:42 AM

How great to see something coming to Disney Village that fills a real need, looks great, has classy branding, isn't (we hope) that overpriced and seems genuinely excited itself about opening here.

They even found a use for the wheelbarrow and spades of the Snow White show!

Am I right in saying this is the first completely new food/drink building in Disney Village since McDonalds in 1999? We've only had refits since then - Rainforest Cafe, Café Mickey, King Ludwig's, Starbucks.

Anthony · July 21, 2010, 02:32:59 AM

Amongst all the excitement over the costumed guy, I don't think this was posted - first concept art for the interior:

From http://www.disneygazette.fr/ceremonie-p ... s-399.html

EmilieK · July 21, 2010, 02:41:18 AM

Oh! That looks nice, spacius and bright with a sort of modern clasical twist. If that makes any sense.

-breeno- · July 21, 2010, 02:47:45 AM

Looks good! Nice modern feel which I don't think appears much in the Village (can't think of anything there with such a modern look, help me out here if I'm wrong..)

Also, anyone notice the date at the bottom right of the art? 05/06/09? Does that mean this was designed in 2009 or is just some sort of letterhead for EoS?

EDIT: Oh great I've done it again. Just checked this topic was made in 09, so it's makes sense that the concept could have been made a year ago, I really should do research before I open my mouth #-o

Anthony · July 21, 2010, 03:06:38 AM

Quote from: "EmilieK"Oh! That looks nice, spacius and bright with a sort of modern clasical twist. If that makes any sense.

Quote from: "-breeno-"Looks good! Nice modern feel which I don't think appears much in the Village (can't think of anything there with such a modern look, help me out here if I'm wrong..)

Yeah it's nice - not fully-themed Britishness but not complete modern blandness either. Starbucks has a similar modern feel, but aside from the cool recycled features it's a bit dull inside.

I said on Twitter, this is like if IKEA had designed the Harry Potter sets. (I'm here all week, try the fish)

EmilieK · July 21, 2010, 03:35:21 PM

Quote from: "Anthony"I said on Twitter, this is like if IKEA had designed the Harry Potter sets. (I'm here all week, try the fish)

Hehe, I know what you mean. The clean lines sort of gave me a flash of IKEA warehouse. But I supose it could be worse, it could have given me a flash of McDonalds or school cafeteria. And I love the book case, although it's probably to much to hope for real books.

Martyn · July 24, 2010, 08:53:18 AM

QuoteLooks good! Nice modern feel which I don't think appears much in the Village (can't think of anything there with such a modern look, help me out here if I'm wrong..)

McDonalds and Starbucks have a relatively modern interior. It seems its just the 'everyday' high street names that have the modern style.

This looks nice an all, but I stand by my word that every 'high street' name that comes to the Village, should be given a Disney twist. A bit like how Starbucks had that Disney mural at the back (but even that didn't last long...)

jwagner · July 24, 2010, 01:47:18 PM

Here are some pics i took at my last visit:

Rainforest Café facade coming down

disneylandparisgirl · July 24, 2010, 01:49:54 PM

Is it likely there will be construction noise when your eating in Rainforest Cafe?

jwagner · July 24, 2010, 01:58:08 PM

when i was there i heard nothing :?

MattyD24 · July 24, 2010, 03:57:26 PM

i've been able to look at alot of these threads, before joining up on the forums, and i've got to be honest...

Earl of Sandwich looks to be a good addition to Disney Village, along with World Of Disney

and i think EOS should do a good jop at hiding the hideous part of the Exterior of The Rainforest Cafe, hopefully when i next get to DLP, i'll be able to grab a bite to eat in EOS.