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

Mar 11, 2022 in "Disney's BoardWalk Inn"

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.

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 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.

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ToTBellHop1 day ago

I need cake more than I need another Holiday Inn Express. And I love free waffles, but still...

EPCOT-O.G.1 day ago

Yes. There’s a market demand for one of those things.

Bocabear2 days ago

YES! They stand to make a lot more money off of DVC than a lease to a third party vendor....

Mark482 days ago

Can you believe a DVC tower ( Poly ) was built faster than this place?

Chef idea Mickey`=3 days ago

Now that's too much 😅 c'mon this wasn't as long as Tron and Epcot's hole in the center.

monothingie5 days ago

I can almost taste the butter cream frosting. No wait...that's joint compound for drywall.

mastromjm5 days ago

There is some work going on inside finally. Not much that we are able to see but they have begun

Bocabear5 days ago

It does seem strange to begin interviews when the outside of the building is still insulation and metal studs... The interior finishing will take a great deal of time...especially if they are doing fancy fancy interiors. Though in truth we can't see what is going on inside yet... Looks like at least 6 months to finish considering the roofing materials aren't even on yet....So... Sometime in the Fall I would guess... late most likely....Unless they decide to kick it into gear....

EPCOT-O.G.5 days ago

“First question: where do you see yourself in five years? Because that’s when we’re having our grand opening.”

Ayla5 days ago

Looking at those benefits, it's no wonder the most basic chocolate chip cookies are $6 each and 6 inch cakes are over $100.

Brian5 days ago

Interviews for what? A second construction worker?

DCBaker5 days ago

The Cake Bake Shop will be holding open interviews on March 26, 28 and 30. More details in the slides below - use the > on the right to move through them. *Edited to update link as the post was deleted and posted again with new dates (their Instagram post previously said March 27).

Smiley/OCD11 days ago

Zootopia

Ayla11 days ago

A month later and zero progress. Literally looks exactly the same as the photos from Feb 17th.