Tom Bricker Archive
Today is Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary, a bittersweet occasion unceremoniously marked by a merchandise line at Downtown Disney, but with both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure closed. In this post, we’ll celebrate Walt Disney’s original magic kingdom with a look back and brief look forward. It’s depressing to think that this is the first time in
At the beginning of May, CEO Bob Chapek said that although Disney believes in the concepts Imagineers have developed, upcoming Walt Disney World and Disneyland projects would be reviewed with a “fine-tooth comb” to save money. We’re now starting to see the first wave of this “combing,” and cover the resulting closures, cutbacks, and cancellations
BaseLine Tap House is a bar, lounge, and quasi-counter service restaurant in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, thoughts on ambiance, beer value for money, and why this has become a favorite hidden gem among many Walt Disney World fans. (Updated July 18, 2020.) Now that
Downtown Disney is Disneyland’s entertainment district and a popular spot in Anaheim, California for dining, shopping, and more. In this guide, we’ll cover tips for where to eat, what to do, how much time to budget for Downtown Disney, and more. (Updated July 20, 2020.) For starters, Downtown Disney has reopened as part of Disneyland
As Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening, we head to Epcot for that park’s first day back. In this report, we’ll share photos, crowds & wait time info, health & safety measures, mask compliance, entertainment details, plus thoughts on being back in World Showcase and Future World. This follows our reopening reports from Magic
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! In this post, we’ll share tidbits we’ve gleaned from reopening, new permits being filed for Star Wars & Toy Story Land projects, the Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom walkway, NBA bubble life, and more! Let’s start with the NBA. The topic many of you
With the reopening of Walt Disney World, Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is the only table service dining option at Magic Kingdom that offers outdoor seating. In this tale of redemption, we’ll review our recent experience eating outside at Tony’s on a hot and humid day, share food photos, views of entertainment, and more. For those
Following visits to Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s reopening day and AP preview, we head to Animal Kingdom to see modified operations there. In this report, we’ll share photos, crowds & wait time info, health & safety measures, mask compliance, concluding with commentary about the rising case numbers in Florida. Once again, we opted
We spent the day at Walt Disney World for reopening day, visiting Magic Kingdom as a follow-up to our Annual Passholder preview day two days ago. In this report, we’ll share photos, crowds & wait time info, eBayer thoughts, health & safety measures, mask compliance, and more. Essentially, this is a continuation of Our First
Chicken Guy is celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s counter service restaurant at Walt Disney World, located in the same complex as Planet Hollywood in Disney Springs. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos and offer our thoughts. As the name would suggest, the fast food concept specializes in chicken, and touts itself as one
We return to Walt Disney World with another quasi trip report, this time from the theme parks with our first visit to Magic Kingdom. We’ll share photos, our experience doing a full day in MK, info about modified operations, how comfortable it was to wear a mask for ~11 hours in 90 degree weather, and
