Disney's BoardWalk to be updated with new table service restaurant, bakery, enhancements to the hotel's lobby, and refreshed guest rooms

Posted: Friday March 11, 2022 3:04pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced plans to update Disney's BoardWalk with new enhancements at the hotel and on the BoardWalk itself.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn will receive enhancements that are expected to open in 2023

Updates will include a new lobby design at Disney's BoardWalk Inn including a coffee bar, refreshed guest rooms, a new table service restaurant and bakery, and a new sandwich shop.

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, is a new table service restaurant and bakery expected to open in 2023. According to Disney, "this restaurant will offer both savory and dessert menus, along with afternoon tea service, in a whimsical atmosphere that complements the magic of the idyllic charm of Disney’s BoardWalk."

The existing BoardWalk Bakery will become a new sandwich shop, and the ice cream store will remain.

Inside Disney's BoardWalk Inn, light and airy touches will reinvigorate the lobby, lounge and guest rooms, carrying the seaside breeze right inside. Just off the lobby, a new coffee bar with artisanal beverages and quick bites will be available to-go or in newly refreshed seating spaces inside or outdoors.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn holiday decorations 2021

Disney has not yet offered any details on where the new additions will be located. However, the ESPN Club has not reopened since the COVID-19 shutdown, and would seem a likely candidate to be replaced.

ESPN Club has not reopened since the COVID-19 shutdown

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lewisc11 days ago

For $70 you get $100 gift card good at Planet Hollywood and Jaleo. COSTCO warehouse sell gift cards to local restaurants. Some are chains but some are local restaurants. Edited to add Don't confuse the poster with facts.

lazyboy97o11 days ago

Are you not familiar with Costco? https://www.costco.com/restaurant-gift-cards.html

lewisc11 days ago

COSTCO has been one of CBS partners for years. COSTCO.COM sells 3 of her cakes, $160 each for an.8" cake. COSTCOs near her existing stores have been selling gift cards. This is not a "fire sale". It's part of her successful marketing program.

peter1143511 days ago

To be fair these have been available since before the restaurant opened. This isn’t reactionary to perceived performance issues. Things don’t work that fast.

Fido Chuckwagon11 days ago

Lol, that didn’t take long. I’m now firmly on the “under” for whether this thing lasts longer than the Galactic Failcruiser. How long until Coupon Thursday?

lewisc12 days ago

These can NOT be used for the afternoon tea event.

DCBaker12 days ago

If you're interested in going to The Cake Bake Shop, the Costco near the Mall at Millenia is currently selling 2 $50 gift cards for $79.99:

Bocabear25 days ago

three extra e...= an additional $36

MisterPenguin26 days ago

Don't give Earle of Sandewiche any ideas!!

ToTBellHop26 days ago

Imagine what they could charge for a chickene salade sandwiche….

Bullseye196726 days ago

I love it! So much better than most of the QS stuff.

Chef idea Mickey`=27 days ago

Yup

MrPromey27 days ago

Obviously, there's no bottom to how bad a chicken salad sandwich can be but I think there is a ceiling to how high-end you can go with them and I'm not seeing anything suggesting they've done something special, here. The presentation with lettuce falling out into a "salad" may be appealing to some but it looks lazy to me. I look at that and think "that's gotta be easy to plate for a line cook since the entire open side of that croissant is just intentional havoc".