Splitsville coming to Disney West Side

[jderoche5]

Disney announced today that this fall, construction will begin on Splitsville, a 50,000-square-foot upscale entertainment center that combines bowling with billiards, dining, music and nightlife.

Link to article on wdwmagic.com:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Spl ... t-Side.htm

[MadEye]

Bowling and billiards and I don't have to drive more than 20 miles from home. Glad to see something taking up most if not all of the former Virgin Megastore.

[Amy]

That looks nice for the people that like that sort of thing. I wouldn't be likely to utilize that on my vacation though...

[Future Guy]

West side, isn't that where Cirque de Soleil and DisneyQuest are? If so, then that's a great location for something new.

[disneylizzy]

they didn't want to do a Dave & Busters there instead? or Jillians? lol

seems like not the best addition to downtown disney - kind of generic, but its better than another store I guess!

[Wizzard419]

I'm guessing a D&B wouldn't clammor to open up shop next to a clone of their establishment. If I recall, on a government funded drunken rampage, we went there and it was ok. Nothing special.

[MadEye]

Dave and Busters just opened on I-Drive anyway...

[ctrain2281]

I like the idea. It's something new and would try out to see what it is like.

[disneylizzy]

I've been thinking more about this and you know what would've been so much better? If Disney developed their own Dave & Busters/Splitsville/Jillians concept and had it only in Downtown Disney - like the same games and a restaurant, but with Disney theming and touches. Now THAT I would go to!

[Amy]

I've been thinking more about this and you know what would've been so much better? If Disney developed their own Dave & Busters/Splitsville/Jillians concept and had it only in Downtown Disney - like the same games and a restaurant, but with Disney theming and touches. Now THAT I would go to!

Isn't that what DisneyQuest was sort of like?

[mindflipper]

Let's see if I get this right, people are going to pay big $$$ to go to Disney World so they can go...bowling?!? Wouldn't it be cheaper to stay home and go to your local bowling alley instead??

[Wizzard419]

Splitsville isn't exactly a family bowling center, it's more like a bar/club that happens to have bowling if you want it. Not like the old places in the northeast. So if you hate disco-bowling you will really hate this place.

[yodiwan1]

OK, here is why I can see this working...1) IF its open very late, then it gives adults options after the parks close 2) I know when I went to UCF, there were LOTS of students that went to PI, I can see if it is well done, a lot of locals may go. 3)Families going for over a week may find this as a nice break for a few hours 4) If it is a very rainy day, and you are the type of person who hates going to the parks during an all day storm, this gives you another on property option.
I like this idea. I know on my upcoming trip we have a day set aside for DTD and relaxing. IF this was built I know we would be doing it, especially if there were Disney touche.

[Wizzard419]

Oh, it already works it's a night club for the suburbs so the entry standards aren't very high and pretty much everything in DTD is family oriented.

I do find it hillarious that they offer bottle service since places like that are not typically filled with people who do bottle service.

[disneylizzy]

I've been thinking more about this and you know what would've been so much better? If Disney developed their own Dave & Busters/Splitsville/Jillians concept and had it only in Downtown Disney - like the same games and a restaurant, but with Disney theming and touches. Now THAT I would go to!

Isn't that what DisneyQuest was sort of like?

I thought DisneyQuest was more about video games & had a charge just for entry. This would be more like a bar/restaurant with bowling and billiards - no charge to get in, just to play/eat/drink.