BREAKING NEWS: Connections Cafe & Eatery NOW OPEN at EPCOT and MickeyBlog was First in the Door
And we’re in…. MickeyBlog is so excited to share the news that Connections Café & Eatery at EPCOT has officially opening for business. As you can see from the video below. MickeyBlog was first in the door!
Such an exciting moment and we couldn’t wait to step inside and share this footage with you!
Earlier this Spring we shared a post from Imagineer Zach Riddley about the mural that was being painted on the wall of Connections and now we can actually set it!
Along the walls are also curio cabinets with different types of coffee pots!
You can see the the ceiling in the café matches the one in the Creations Shop.
Imagineers intended for both locations to share a similar aesthetic.
The glassed in red portion in these photos is the kitchen. The Eatery portion of Connections is not open as of yet. However, once it does open, you’ll be able to see the Chef’s hard at work!
The counter is a traditional Starbucks set up but with a modern twist perfectly in keeping with the futuristic theme of EPCOT.
As you can see, the café offers a variety of different seating options.
Here’s a look at the Café queue and a better look at the kitchen.
Everything looks so perfectly organized and new. As you can see they’re also carrying the 50th Anniversary Coke Bottles which make an awesome souvenir!
The menu for the cafe is now posted on My Disney Experience and we shared it in its entirety.
Above is a video that pans across the mural so you can get a full sense of the size and scale.
Here’s another look inside the shop.
Greg is so happy to be the first to get a latte at Connections!
Here he is posing with the awesome cast members.
The whole team was fantastic, excited and enthusiastic this morning! Thank you for the warm welcome!
Above is a look at the menu board where you’ll find many of your favorite Starbucks treats.
It wasn’t long before word got out about the opening and the line started to fill up!
These delectable drinks look absolutely amazing!
Below is a first look at the pastry case with all of the awesome treats that guests can enjoy.
Already we have a group of diners enjoying their coffees!
The Quick Service (Connections Eatery) had not opened when we first arrived.
There are beautiful modern glass chandeliers hanging form the ceiling.
There’s also panels of glass near the front door that share variations of the EPCOT logo depending on where you are standing.
Overall we were impressed with the size of the space.
Here you can see the kitchen for the Eatery getting ready to open.
The crowd is starting to line up to get inside.
Eventually we were able to move over to the Eatery side of Connections and here’s a look at the dining area. Check out the lightning!
This is going to be such a nice spot to pop in for a coffee or lunch!
As you can see most of the seating in the Eatery itself are tables, chairs and booths.
This is in comparison to the Cafe section below.
There were hand sanitizer stations out in the seating areas for guests.
One of our favorite bits of furniture had to be this Café table with the EPCOT logo at its center.
Along the windows of the Café were little stools and side tables for guests.
Below is a look at the condiment section which is in between the Cafe and Eatery.
Also below are those cool glass panels we were telling you about.
One side features an EPCOT symbol against an orange background.
The other side is a green and blue version of the logo.
What a wonderful new addition to EPCOT’s already incredible eateries. You can check out the Connections Eatery menu here!
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