It was revealed last year that the Flying Fish Cafe at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn would be getting a makeover, but no-one may have realized just how extensive it would be. Now, it’s known that it will get a new chef, new name, and totally changed.
First of all, it will now be called the Flying Fish with the word “cafe” being taken off of the name. The restaurant is going to be more of an upscale establishment with an incredible new look for the dining room and even a brand new kitchen.
Chef Tim Majoras is going to take over as the new head chef of the kitchen, and fish will still be the main focus of the menu. There are going to be some new twists and fun things happening with the menu at the Flying Fish, though, and the reopening can’t come soon enough.
A new dish that will arrive is the Fruits of the Sea appetizer which will be rock shrimp, clams, grouper cheek, mussels, a splash of Brandy, and a rich lobster stock. There will be a nice-sized dollop of celery root puree to finish it off.
One of the coolest things will be a new lounge next door to the Flying Fish which will be called the AbraadaBar.
Per the Disney Parks Blog:
The new “curious cocktail lounge” combines the Golden Age of Magic with the magic of Disney storytelling, so look for whimsy in the design from the Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) team, who create stories in true Disney fashion. According to WDI, the lounge was once a secret stomping ground for famous touring magicians, local boardwalk illusionists and the loveliest magician’s assistants of the day. After every magic show, these prestidigitators would gather at the bar, where they’d conjure up new cocktails, swap magic tips and tricks, and often stay up all night attempting to “out-charm” each other with their extraordinary illusions.
According to BoardWalk lore, it was on just such an evening that every single magician in the lounge vanished into thin air, never seen again… And after sitting vacant for nearly 70 years, the secret magician’s lounge is now back in the spotlight.
AbracadaBar guests will get a special peek into the sophisticated social club, and while it’s rumored that the magicians who frequented the lounge vanished without a trace decades ago, their magic still remains strongly intact, and can be seen, heard, and even savored in the bar’s signature cocktails. From its enchanted magic show posters and mystifying mirrors to vintage props and tricks left behind years ago, AbracadaBar promises to be just as surprising and magical as its name suggests.
Exact opening dates aren’t yet known and full menus aren’t out, but hopefully they will be soon.
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