Irish pub to open

[Johnie]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish hospitality and a bit of blarney will be coming to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort in the form of an authentic Irish pub and restaurant. Scheduled to open in summer 2005, the pub (yet to be named) will feature the very best of Irish food, flair, heritage and entertainment.

The Irish culture is known for its warmth, character and hospitality, and the new Downtown Disney pub promises to deliver an experience immersed in genuine Irish atmosphere -- from food and drink to music and entertainment.

The pub will be warm and welcoming with one-of-a-kind fixtures and furnishings -- all designed and built in Ireland by Irish craftspeople. Additional decor items include Irish antiques and bric-a-brac.

Traditional and contemporary Irish music, storytelling and dance will help create a lively social ambience and the friendly pub staff will bring Emerald Isle charm to Downtown Disney.

The restaurant's gastronomic delights will be the work of Chef Kevin Dundon, one of Ireland's best-known chefs. He will introduce a menu that blends traditional Irish fare and fresh ingredients, all with a modern flair. Chef Dundon's credits include cooking for celebrities and heads of state, overseeing deluxe international hotel cuisine, opening a premiere hotel and restaurant, and appearing in his own television series.

"We are thrilled to introduce an authentic Irish pub to Downtown Disney," said Ed Baklor, vice president of Downtown Disney. "The superior level of quality, energy and appeal that this new venue brings is a perfect complement to Downtown Disney's lineup of world-class retail, dining and entertainment."

The pub will be owned and operated by Great Irish Pubs Florida, Inc., the Irish-owned company that previously created "Nine Fine Irishmen" at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

"We are working extremely hard here in Ireland preparing to deliver what we believe will be the very best expression of Irish hospitality ever seen in the U.S.," said Paul Nolan, one of the establishment's co-owners. "We are extremely proud and excited to have the opportunity to bring a real slice of Ireland to Downtown Disney."

The Irish pub will occupy the building that formerly housed The Jazz Company. Pleasure Island club admission will not be required for entrance to the pub.

[PaulaK]

I feel a hen party coming on! :wink:

[foreverducky]

How wonderful!!! I will be there in July, I hope it will be open. Do you think Colin Farrell will stop by. :hearteyes

[Johnie]

:lol: Paula! I see this as a perfect place for a hen party.

FD, Colin IS Irish and they want to be authentic........ :unsure:

[foreverducky]

That's what I'm hoping for. :)

[Redkop]

bet they cant do a proper pint of guinness..........hey tink i have an assignment for you...........see if there guinness is as good as the real stuff :thumbs:

[Wendy]

Think I know where you'll be taking Snow White on your first date, Redkop!!!!
:D

If 'Tink pays a visit, do you think we'll have to send a search party in after her? :unsure: :wink:

[Redkop]

Think I know where you'll be taking Snow White on your first date, Redkop!!!!
:D

If 'Tink pays a visit, do you think we'll have to send a search party in after her? :unsure: :wink:


nah tink will be fine............as for snow white and guinness................... :unsure:

[Josette]

Sounds interesting!

[tajainaz]

How funny! As I began reading Johnie's post, I wondered if it would be similar to the Nine Fine Irishman pub at NYNY in Las Vegas. It's owned by the same company! :lol:

The concept sound very similar, but I'm sure they'll make some changes. :)

[uscwest]

bet they cant do a proper pint of guinness..........hey tink i have an assignment for you...........see if there guinness is as good as the real stuff :thumbs: The ONLY proper pint of Guinness is served in Ireland. Can't wait to try this Pub though.

[OKWTink]

Oooooooooeeeeee, REDKOP! This is going to be THE PLACE!!!!! Yes, it is!

I'll bet they'll have the Guinness. I wonder if there will be Beamish or summat else, too? OOoooooh! Mussels and oysters I hope and boxty and bambrack and a good old leg of roasted lamb!

YIKES!!!!! Maybe they will have CORLEGGY!!!! :excited:

OK, Redkop. No excuses now mate. Over you come. Gotta' do this one proper.

This is going to be SO much fun! :yes:

[Johnie]

ok what is a corleggy?

[OKWTink]

Cheese. Yummy, scrummy delicious cheese that you can buy in the Gourmet Farmer's Market in Dublin of a Saturday. :D I loved it so much I brought some home! :yes: But it's lonnnnnnng gone now. :(

[Johnie]

mmmm....cheese

[Dawn]

Will there be sossidge? And proper bacon?

Ohohohohohoh maybe they'll open early for the full brekkie. :excited:

[Kitten]

I wish they would lower the drinking age in this pub to 18. Ok now I'm dreaming.... Theres somthing about Irish pubs, could it possibly be the irishmen?
Dawn you really have got me wishing that they will cook proper brekkie there, if they do my mum will never leave the place... she loves her fry ups.

[Goofy Girl]

I wonder if there'll be a smoking ban there - after all, there's no smoking in the pubs here now! :wink: That would really make it authentic!!!:lol: I'm delighted to hear that Ireland's coming to WDW - it's always disappointed me that we don't have a spot in 'the World @ Epcot'. :(

[Paul T]

I get a really nice sense of warm feeling towards us Irish here :thumbs: and with me being a real Irish barman then maybe I might even get to pull a few real pints of Dublins finest for you all (or some of you) when I come over.
Ah go on i`ll even pull a pint of Corks finest for you Goofy Girl :wink:

Dont worry Kitten i`ll slip one under the table for you (couldnt possibly leave you out now could I ???) :)

I am sure that they will do a traditional Irish pub proud over in WDW

[Goofy Girl]

Ah go on i`ll even pull a pint of Corks finest for you Goofy Girl :wink:

I *am* Cork's finest Paul!!!:whistle:

[Paul T]

I *am* Cork's finest Paul!!!:whistle:

My God ......... Dublins finest and Corks finest chatting on the same website, now what would odds would the bookies have given on that happening ??? :wink:

[PaulaK]

I get a really nice sense of warm feeling towards us Irish here :thumbs: and with me being a real Irish barman then maybe I might even get to pull a few real pints of Dublins finest for you all (or some of you) when I come over.


Do you look like Colin Farrell? When are you going again?! :whistle:

[Kitten]

Dont worry Kitten i`ll slip one under the table for you (couldnt possibly leave you out now could I ???) :)
I'd die with out at least half a pint of the black stuff on a night out. Only problem is I can only ever manage a pint of it..... I'm such a light weight. :lol: nah I'm not that bad.

[Goofy Girl]

Do you look like Colin Farrell? When are you going again?! :whistle:
Didn't you know?

All Irish fellas look like Colin Farrell, and all Irish girls look like Andrea Corr!

Correct me if I'm wrong Paul! :wink:

[PaulaK]

No, don't correct her! Let me pretend! :hehe:

[uscwest]

I wonder if there'll be a smoking ban there - after all, there's no smoking in the pubs here now! :wink: That would really make it authentic!!!:lol: I'm delighted to hear that Ireland's coming to WDW - it's always disappointed me that we don't have a spot in 'the World @ Epcot'. :(

Most definitely. I don't believe you can smoke in any establishment, in Florida, that serves food anymore.

[Paul T]

Didn't you know?

All Irish fellas look like Colin Farrell, and all Irish girls look like Andrea Corr!

Correct me if I'm wrong Paul! :wink:

Spot on Goofy Girl :D

But im brainier, kinder, more fun and very modest (as you can see) :lol:

[Paul T]

I'd die with out at least half a pint of the black stuff on a night out. Only problem is I can only ever manage a pint of it..... I'm such a light weight. :lol: nah I'm not that bad.

Dont worry Kitten ........... 1 pint of mine and you`ll definetley want more :wink:

I think I might just have to go and have a few pints of the black stuff tonight now after all this talk about it :hehe: (not making you jealous or anything now am I) ???

[OKWTink]

:sigh: No. Not at all. :tears:

[Paul T]

Ah sorry about that ........ :oops: well if I have one for you will that make it any better ??? :)

[PaulaK]

There's a UOG rule that if you make our 'Tink all teary eyed, you have to send her black pudding and that Irish cheese she likes! :yes:

pssst.......think he'll fall for it 'Tink?! :wink:

[OKWTink]

Dunno, but if he does will ya' be tellin' him to throw in some bangers and bacon too? :sigh:

[Paul T]

I tell you what, I would only get the best and they would have to be "Superquinn sausages" (any Irish will know what I mean by that) they are just super, and some nice Olhausen black and white pudding and a few thick cut hickory irish Galtee bacon yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy

:D

[OKWTink]

Galtee. Oh my G-d. I absolutely adore Galtee. :sigh: Can't get it here. :tears:

[Paul T]

Well if you think they are nice, then make sure the next time you are in Dublin that you try the "Superquinn sausages" I mentioned .............. nevermind KFC as these are finger licking good

[OKWTink]

I hate KFC. :sick: Superquinn. OK. So I get them in any little local grocery shop, or am I going to the meat market to find them?

[Paul T]

I hate KFC. :sick: Superquinn. OK. So I get them in any little local grocery shop, or am I going to the meat market to find them?

Well Superquinn is a big chain of stores in Ireland where you can get your all your weekly food shopping. I cant really think of anything in the US that would be a good comparison, maybe something like K-Mart ??? but aswell as doing all the usual brand names they do a lot of their own stuff and I cant stress enough how good these sausages are :)

[OKWTink]

OK. Thanks. I only ever went into small grocery shops in all of Ireland. (Not that I was in all of Ireland mind, just in all the places I went). Going into the large chain will be interesting!

Superquinn, here I come! :hehe:

[Paul T]

You wont regret it !!!!

So where have you been in Ireland anyway ??? what was your favourite ???


Only 10 minutes of work left and then im outta here :D

[Kitten]

My dad should be irish.... he jet skied from Holyhead to Dublin and half way down the Liffy all for a pint of Guiness..... oh yeah and for charity....

Is ulster fry different from white pudding?

[OKWTink]

The whole country is my favorite. Truly.

I've many places yet to see.

I will tell you this though. When I stepped out of the car at Bantry Bay, I knew I was home.

It's a beautiful place, Ireland.

[Cindernaenae]

Did anyone else see Colin on Scrubs last night?

[miraclemoments]

I feel a hen party coming on! :wink:

Maaahhhhvelous idea :)

[Whitequeen]

I'll meet you there, Miracle. We'll have a 'wotsit' or two. :wink:

[miraclemoments]

Excellent :D

By the by....do you think Joel is Irish? :wink:

[Dawn]

Bjorn isn't.

[miraclemoments]

True enough, and I very seriously doubt Lars is either....

[PaulaK]

Joel the Irishman from Arkansas?! :nutty:

[OKWTink]

Actually, if you think about it, the Vikings invaded Ireland (where didn't they invade? :wink: ) and as a matter of reality, brought their genetics to the people there.

Soooo, someone from Norway or other Scandinavian countries could legitimately trace their heritage to Ireland.

'Course why anyone would be interested in a Norseman when the Irish are around is beyond me! LOL! OK!OK! No PMs! I'm kidding!!!!! :wink:

[miraclemoments]

Joel the Irishman from Arkansas?! :nutty:

Hmmm I dunno...'Tink did the Vikings ever invade Arkansas?

[OKWTink]

Well some claim Leif Erickson or was that Eric the Red, came to these shores long before Columbus. Would that cover Arkansas?

'Course then there is the voyage of St. Brendon. :D :D :D

[miraclemoments]

Hmmm...history was, unfortunately, never a strong point for me...Luckily, I'm working in the library today... :)

[Dawn]

There's evidence to suggest that Columbus was beaten by several hundred years by those Viking types. Don't think they got their longboats across to Arkansas though. Think they probably made land around Maine - decided it was just as cold there as it was in Norway - and turned round and went home again as there was nothing to pillage. :shrug:

[Whitequeen]

Do you mean Joel O'Connor Miracle? Of course he was!! He looked Irish anyway. :wink: He waved like an Irish Man. :D

[miraclemoments]

:lmao: Indeed he did, Queenie, indeed he did...

[OKWTink]

Waved like an Irishman? :unsure: Maybe I don't want to know? :sofa:

[Eeyore1974]

I am so excited about this pub. I love an Irish pub (even though I haven't been to any in Ireland). It's the perfect way to spend an afternoon....followed by an evening...

I wonder if the bartenders will be wearing kilts????

[OKWTink]

I wonder if the bartenders will be wearing kilts???? :eek: I must honestly say the only barkeep I've ever seen in a kilt was one in Ft. Myers Bennigan's on St. Patricks day a few years back. :lol:

[Eeyore1974]

:eek: I must honestly say the only barkeep I've ever seen in a kilt was one in Ft. Myers Bennigan's on St. Patricks day a few years back. :lol:

I'll pretend I didn't read this...in my head, they are all wearing kilts, black short-sleeve tee-shirts that cling to their muscles and boots. :wink:

[OKWTink]

LOL! I misread that at the first go! LOL! I read that the black tees were clinging to their boots! Man am I sad or what? LOL!

At any rate, I'm not too concerned with the bartenders, or their garb. I'll be interested in what is on offer and WHAT SORT OF MUSIC :excited: they will be playing. :D

You know me by now. It's all about the food and music and conversation. :lol: Always looking for the craic! :yes:

[BevW]

Ohh I want to go! There is a pub in Houston that we used to go to...McGonical's Mucky Duck, we just LOVED that place. My problem would be to drag Rick out of the pub at WDW!!! :lmao:

[marivigi]

One word... CAFFREYS!!!


Did you know I almost married an Irishman once.... oh the memories!

[OKWTink]

Caffrey's, yes, yes. :yes: Murphy's too! :D

[PaulaK]

Al's a Caffrey's fan. If you come in October Mari, we'll take you for a pint of Boddies in Epcot! :D

[uscwest]

Here in the states I actually prefer the Murphy's to Guinness but when in Ireland, it's Guinness.

[marivigi]

Al's a Caffrey's fan. If you come in October Mari, we'll take you for a pint of Boddies in Epcot! :D

That would be lovely! :D

[Johnie]

bartenders in kilts? oh my......

Ok I am not a beer fan. Who's going to be responsible for my beer education? :D

[miraclemoments]

bartenders in kilts? oh my......

Ok I am not a beer fan. Who's going to be responsible for my beer education? :D

Oooh, I need to take that class as well! And, just for the record...can these beers be drank (drunk?) from a fishbowl? :wink:

[marivigi]

can these beers be drank (drunk?) from a fishbowl? :wink:

:eek: :eek:

[AlecK]

Ok I am not a beer fan. Who's going to be responsible for my beer education? :D


:overhere: One volunteer ready for beer tasting anytime :thumbs:

[AlecK]

...can these beers be drank (drunk?) from a fishbowl? :wink:


We don't need a fishbowl Miracle my dear, I think it would be quite funny to watch you try half a yard at the Rose & Crown :lol:

[Johnie]

:overhere: One volunteer ready for beer tasting anytime :thumbs:


woohoo!! we have a teacher!

:afraid: I've only had Budweiser and the other cheapie American beers....though I will admit to being partial to Smirnoff Twisted :D though I don't suppose that is really beer.

[miraclemoments]

:overhere: One volunteer ready for beer tasting anytime :thumbs:

Yes, quite shocking that you'd volunteer :wink:

We don't need a fishbowl Miracle my dear, I think it would be quite funny to watch you try half a yard at the Rose & Crown

You're on. Tell Paula to bring the zinfy for a chaser ;)

...though I don't suppose that is really beer...

That's what it says on the label :) :unsure:

[marivigi]

Im coming too....

And if we can manage walking afterwards.. Ill buy the first round of Kungalooshes!

[miraclemoments]

:kunga:

[AlecK]

:cheers:

[Goofy Girl]

I hate KFC. :sick: Superquinn. OK. So I get them in any little local grocery shop, or am I going to the meat market to find them?
Go into Dunnes Stores grocery and ask for them. :evil:

[PaulaK]

We have a Dunnes! But it doen't sell sossidges. :D

[Goofy Girl]

Attention all non-Irish:

Irish men DO NOT wear kilts :afraid: (and Irish women thank them for that).:)

And while we're on the subject, we don't wear a lot of green, we don't keep leprechauns in our gardens to help grow the shamrock and guard the pot 'o gold.:rolleyes:

We do, however, drink a lot of Guinness and Murphys! :lol:

and some nice Olhausen black and white pudding

No, no, no Paul - you can't beat Clonakilty black pudding!
and a few thick cut hickory irish Galtee bacon yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy
OK - I'll give you that one. :)

[Johnie]

Attention all non-Irish:

Irish men DO NOT wear kilts :afraid: (and Irish women thank them for that).:)

And while we're on the subject, we don't wear a lot of green, we don't keep leprechauns in our gardens to help grow the shamrock and guard the pot 'o gold.:rolleyes:

We do, however, drink a lot of Guinness and Murphys! :lol:


well shoot..... :D

[Paul T]

Attention all non-Irish:

Irish men DO NOT wear kilts :afraid: (and Irish women thank them for that).:)

And while we're on the subject, we don't wear a lot of green, we don't keep leprechauns in our gardens to help grow the shamrock and guard the pot 'o gold.:rolleyes:

We do, however, drink a lot of Guinness and Murphys! :lol:



Well said my little Munster friend :wink: as my pot of gold went missing a long time ago ( I reckon the leprechaun and his mate the easter bunny robbed it) :lol:

[Paul T]

My dad should be irish.... he jet skied from Holyhead to Dublin and half way down the Liffy all for a pint of Guiness..... oh yeah and for charity....


And I bet he had more then 1 pint of the black stuff after doing that Katy ?? unlike his daughter who says she could only manage one :whistle: ( we`ll have to see on that one wont we ??? ) :wink:

[Eeyore1974]

I for one am disappointed to hear Irish men don't wear kilts. Not even on special occasions??? The Irish population in Nova Scotia are often known to break out the kilts for special occasions (and I THANK them for that!) There's something sexy about a kilt!

I too will be totally interested in the music and dancing at the pub. I grew up on this stuff.

[BevW]

Kilts and men...but no chicken legs.

[Paul T]

I for one am disappointed to hear Irish men don't wear kilts. Not even on special occasions???

Maybe on special occasions alright we would wear them, but "the Kilt" is a Scottish thing (and they were nothing underneath them) :eek: just for all you ladies .......... :wink:

So ive been informed anyway

[Dopey77]

Guinness on draft please ! That'll make me very happy. So glad to hear they are doing this!

[Dopey77]

HMmm....Maybe it's because we are American Irish but my dad and bro break out the kilts for St. Patty's day and sometimes Weddings. Although, I don't t hink I need the image of them not wearing anything underneath! :afraid:

[Paul T]

Guinness on draft please ! That'll make me very happy

You cant be Dopey and Happy :unsure:

I want to be Happy :wink:

[BevW]

First thing Rick said when I sent him the news about the Pub, "Well, you'll know where to find me then huh?" :lmao:

[victorlowe]

Everywhere you go in the US, you meet tons of Irish-Americans. They built America. They all seem and look like distant relatives of mine, to me. They are easier for me to "read" and understand than other folks, and seem a bit like family. Irish girls are very beautiful, but you feel a certain distance... it would be like marrying a cousin. Irish music is so stirring, that it can bring tears to your eyes....the instruments seem to sing to you, as if in words.

No doubt the Celtic strain must be strong in me, although it is more Scots.....

I know better than to dissemble too much on the topic, as the Irishmen can run circles around my meager "gift of the gab". I better rush off to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone again.

[Goofy Girl]

Everywhere you go in the US, you meet tons of Irish-Americans. They built America.
U2 have a great son "The Hands That Built America" (I think it's from the film 'Gangs of New York'). It sends shivers up my spine whenever I hear it.

BTW I'm amazed at the response to this thread. Makes me real proud. GG goes off to shop for a kilt for DH...

[Paul T]

Very true Goofy Girl (it makes you feel great to be Irish) :thumbs:

Not meaning to sounded bigheaded or anything, but no matter where in the world you go everybody seems to love the Irish ............ must be our attitude to life and the way we enjoy ourselves all the time :D

"your here for a good time not a long time" thats my motto

[Goofy Girl]

"your here for a good time not a long time" thats my motto
My sentiments exactly! :thumbs:

[AlisonFromUK]

ah we are going beginning of April so will miss that I suppose. Never mind. :) its replacing the jazz club? I didnt know that was closing. I quite liked it in there too.