mmackeymouse
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2008
Just read some news that the parent company of Big River Grille (also Old Chicago, Logan's) is going under. I've seen the word "indefinitely" used, but I have also seen that it is expected to be a permanent move.
I never actually went in Big River Grille, but it does seem like a pretty major loss for the BoardWalk, right? Not only are they losing a restaurant, they will have to find another restaurant willing to come in, during uncertain financial times. Not only that, but with the brewery inside, unless they find a similar tenant, it will require a great deal of refurb to change up the restaurant.
On one hand, I think this might be a good opportunity to get a new fresh culinary concept in there. (And make sure everyone who lost their jobs from Big River are re-hired) On the other hand, it seems like a massive undertaking, and I worry that Disney will just gut it and make it a merch shop.
Thoughts? I'd like to see something authentic to the BoardWalk, Jersey turn of the century style in there, but they really have a lot of the cuisines already covered. Perhaps a D-Luxe burger second location? My other thought would be a sandwich shop authentic to the jersey shore, with things like hoagies and cheesesteaks, heartier sandwiches than you would find at the Bakery, maybe better quality than you would find at ESPN.
I never actually went in Big River Grille, but it does seem like a pretty major loss for the BoardWalk, right? Not only are they losing a restaurant, they will have to find another restaurant willing to come in, during uncertain financial times. Not only that, but with the brewery inside, unless they find a similar tenant, it will require a great deal of refurb to change up the restaurant.
On one hand, I think this might be a good opportunity to get a new fresh culinary concept in there. (And make sure everyone who lost their jobs from Big River are re-hired) On the other hand, it seems like a massive undertaking, and I worry that Disney will just gut it and make it a merch shop.
Thoughts? I'd like to see something authentic to the BoardWalk, Jersey turn of the century style in there, but they really have a lot of the cuisines already covered. Perhaps a D-Luxe burger second location? My other thought would be a sandwich shop authentic to the jersey shore, with things like hoagies and cheesesteaks, heartier sandwiches than you would find at the Bakery, maybe better quality than you would find at ESPN.