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Joe Flowers
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2008
After hearing that Big Thunder Ranch BBQ (one of our favorite places to eat at Disneyland) would be closing to make way for Star Wars land in 2016, Ruston, Jacob, Theresa and I knew we'd need to make reservations to go back and eat there soon.
As luck would have it, we were also able to visit Club 33 as well!
Theresa, Ian and I piled into the car and headed to Disneyland! It was around 11am and it was already starting to get pretty hot. Just sitting on the tram I was starting to sweat.
We had plans to meet in the Esplanade but all abandoned that plan and headed to the nearest air conditioning we could find. The Main Street Opera house had AC pouring out the front door and was quite a welcome relief.
Inside the vault was the Haunted Mansion Caretaker along with his dog. I wonder if these are really from the ride. I know Jack Skellington and Zero have replaced them for now during the Holiday Haunted Mansion overlay.
Off to the next stop with AC. Along the way, we found Mickey Mouse!
Here's our first big stop of the day! Club 33! And it's Ian's first visit ever to the club.
Waiting for us just inside the door in the Court of Angels courtyard was a delicious iced apple cider.
I was expecting just apple juice, but was very surprised when I tasted it. Some combination of cinnamon, apple juice and something else I can't place was delicious, refreshing and tasted like fall. I want the recipe!
We were told we could leave the stroller down below in the courtyard, but declined to do so. We had plans for it for later in the day. The five of us rode the elevator up to the lobby and met our hosts in Salon Nouveau.
We're getting here right around lunchtime, and here in the Salon you can order off either the Club 33 lunch menu, or off the Salon Nouveau menu.
But first drinks. When we visited 1901 over in California Adventure I tried a Rose soda that was "interesting". Over here, instead of regular lemonade, the club offers a Lavender lemonade. And yes, it came with a sprig of lavender in it. Thankfully the lavender wasn't overpowering and it was quite tasty.
Ruston ran out to the lobby to check out the Club 33 merchandise available to purchase and look who he ran in to! It's Mickey Mouse! Who wore it better?
Mickey would be taking a break for a little while, but he'd be back at 1pm.
Lunch arrived! Knowing we shouldn't stuff ourselves with all-you-can-eat BBQ coming tonight, Jacob, Ruston and I split a couple appetizers. First was the smoked chicken muffuletta. It was quite delicious, and the jardiniere relish gave it a yummy tang.
Next we dined on the Angus beef sliders. They were quite tasty as well, but if I had to order something again I'd go for the smoked chicken sandwich. It was something unique that you can't get just anywhere.
At 1pm we walked into the lobby and who happened to be there? Mickey and Minnie!
Ian was really happy to see them!
So happy.
There really wasn't anyone else waiting to see Mickey and Minnie so Ian got a solid 8 minutes of 1 on 1 time with the characters! Awesome!
Time to say goodbye.
Family picture.
Back in the salon Ian wandered around. We inspected the magic piano that plays itself.
How does that thing work?
It's been so nice to be inside in the AC. Checking the weather.com app it's 105 degrees outside and it feels like 111°F! Yikes!
Ian looked up at me and said "Outside?" No buddy, I don't think so.
"Mickey Mouse?" Hmm, maybe we could go back to see him.
"Pwease Mickey Mouse?" Aww, how can I say no to that.
As luck would have it, we were also able to visit Club 33 as well!
Theresa, Ian and I piled into the car and headed to Disneyland! It was around 11am and it was already starting to get pretty hot. Just sitting on the tram I was starting to sweat.
We had plans to meet in the Esplanade but all abandoned that plan and headed to the nearest air conditioning we could find. The Main Street Opera house had AC pouring out the front door and was quite a welcome relief.
Inside the vault was the Haunted Mansion Caretaker along with his dog. I wonder if these are really from the ride. I know Jack Skellington and Zero have replaced them for now during the Holiday Haunted Mansion overlay.
Off to the next stop with AC. Along the way, we found Mickey Mouse!
Here's our first big stop of the day! Club 33! And it's Ian's first visit ever to the club.
Waiting for us just inside the door in the Court of Angels courtyard was a delicious iced apple cider.
I was expecting just apple juice, but was very surprised when I tasted it. Some combination of cinnamon, apple juice and something else I can't place was delicious, refreshing and tasted like fall. I want the recipe!
We were told we could leave the stroller down below in the courtyard, but declined to do so. We had plans for it for later in the day. The five of us rode the elevator up to the lobby and met our hosts in Salon Nouveau.
We're getting here right around lunchtime, and here in the Salon you can order off either the Club 33 lunch menu, or off the Salon Nouveau menu.
But first drinks. When we visited 1901 over in California Adventure I tried a Rose soda that was "interesting". Over here, instead of regular lemonade, the club offers a Lavender lemonade. And yes, it came with a sprig of lavender in it. Thankfully the lavender wasn't overpowering and it was quite tasty.
Ruston ran out to the lobby to check out the Club 33 merchandise available to purchase and look who he ran in to! It's Mickey Mouse! Who wore it better?
Mickey would be taking a break for a little while, but he'd be back at 1pm.
Lunch arrived! Knowing we shouldn't stuff ourselves with all-you-can-eat BBQ coming tonight, Jacob, Ruston and I split a couple appetizers. First was the smoked chicken muffuletta. It was quite delicious, and the jardiniere relish gave it a yummy tang.
Next we dined on the Angus beef sliders. They were quite tasty as well, but if I had to order something again I'd go for the smoked chicken sandwich. It was something unique that you can't get just anywhere.
At 1pm we walked into the lobby and who happened to be there? Mickey and Minnie!
Ian was really happy to see them!
So happy.
There really wasn't anyone else waiting to see Mickey and Minnie so Ian got a solid 8 minutes of 1 on 1 time with the characters! Awesome!
Time to say goodbye.
Family picture.
Back in the salon Ian wandered around. We inspected the magic piano that plays itself.
How does that thing work?
It's been so nice to be inside in the AC. Checking the weather.com app it's 105 degrees outside and it feels like 111°F! Yikes!
Ian looked up at me and said "Outside?" No buddy, I don't think so.
"Mickey Mouse?" Hmm, maybe we could go back to see him.
"Pwease Mickey Mouse?" Aww, how can I say no to that.
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