Are you ready for cocktails with creeps and callous bad guys ‘n girls?
Of all the crazy things that Disney has been coming up with for Walt Disney World as of late, this is one of those things that might actually work really well. Turning the top of a tower near Magic Kingdom into the secret hideout of baddies from across Disney’s portfolio is something that many DVC members might go for. It’s certainly different. Here’s the backstory from Disney:
Discover the untold story of this covert hideout for some of Disney’s most dastardly villains. Even the ruthless relax.
Whether pursuing puppies or stealing souls, messing with a mermaid or belittling a beast, evil-doing is exhausting. And since a dishonest day’s work is frowned upon by mainstream masses, the deliciously devious decompress away from judging eyes––hiding deep underground… or on top of the world. Swapping stories of sabotage and toasting with tales of terror, the unsavory unwind in places inaccessible to the innocent.
So, when our own Top of the World Lounge temporarily closed its doors atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, it didn’t take long for the idle enclave to become a devils’ playground. We’re not sure how they got here (we can only guess by monorail), but we do know they were here. For when we returned to reopen this picturesque place to mingling Members, we found stuff left behind by these hustlers in a hurry.
Curious couture from their wicked wardrobes. Artwork befitting their ghastly galleries. And rebellious recipes for their cunning concoctions. That’s when we did what so many great Cast Members have done before us.
We gave the place a longer name. Welcome home to the Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair. Like the best Disney stories, it’s a place of magic… with a touch of tragic.
The view from the new Villain Lounge balcony. Courtesy: Peter E Lee
As for the style and aim of the lounge, it seems more adult. They’re offering specialty alcoholic beverages and there’s no mention of more kid-friendly fare. So we’ll just have to wait and see how all of this comes together. If it’s a grown-up sci fi and Halloween mix with views over the Magic Kingdom during fireworks, there’s probably a sufficient market for such a thing. We’ll find out, huh?
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