The latest work at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort shows the expansion of the Garden View Tea Room construction walls, progress on the upcoming birdcage bar, and updates to the elevator area.
Grand Floridian Updates
Garden View Tea Room
The Garden View Tea Room construction zone has expanded. In our last update, the walls were located right in front of the lounge entrance. As of August 28, they have pushed out a bit further into the lobby seating area. The walls completely wrap around the columns supporting the roof overhang as well as the planters that line this side of the lobby.
There are rolling carts, trim, rolls of material, and construction tools staged outside the entrance of the space. It’s unclear what is currently inside the room due to the scrim on the windows, but we did spot some boxes, cabinets, and chairs.
The Garden View Tea Room has not operated since 2020.
Birdcage Bar
Last week, we reported the birdcage bar got its roof supports and vertical framework. Now, drywall surrounds the steel beams near the bottom, and concrete has been installed by the floor.
The images above show a before and after comparison of the bar. The image on the left was taken during our last update, while the image on the right is from this most recent visit. Most notably, the concrete around the sides and floor was missing from our last update.
The new bar will be a place for guests to order drinks in the lobby. It replaces the actual birdcage that used to sit in this space. The concept art for the upcoming bar shows brass accents, stained glass, and intricate woodwork paying homage to the resort’s Victorian styling.
Elevators
Crews have seemingly completed the work near the left elevator on the lobby floor and have switched to working on the elevator to the right. Woodwork is missing from the top of the right elevator entrance, and the damaged wall is visible.
Curtains surround the closed elevator to keep guests out of the area.
The lobby’s main staircase continues to be inaccessible, with construction walls, tarps, and stanchions blocking the whole area.
What do you think of all the construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort? Are you excited for the new bar? Let us know in the comments and on social media.
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