My coworker ML and I had one free night during our work trip to Orlando, so we headed to Disney Springs (the new rebranding of Downtown Disney) after hours for dinner and a show. We got there a bit before 6pm or so on St. Patrick's Day, and it wasn't too crowded yet. Since we had a little while before our dinner reservation, we decided to visit Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar.
The nice thing about this bar is that there aren't a lot of kids all over the place, like most of Disney. Not that we dislike kids, but it's cool to find little spots that are more aimed at adults. The bar is decorated like a dive bar set in an old airplane hangar, with the theme around Indiana Jones' sidekick/pilot Jock Lindsey.
While pricey compared to most bars I frequent, it was par for the course for Disney pricing, so we didn't mind. The menu is organized kind of like a world map of drinks. ML had a super delicious cocktail called Anything Goes, which had byejoe dragon fire spirit, fresh lime, passionfruit, and pineapple juice. I had a pineapple hard cider. Both were refreshing, and our bartender was super. Service was fast and good, so we couldn't complain! There's indoor and outdoor seating.
After our drinks, we headed to dinner at Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas. I definitely overdid it on tasty food there! We did the dip trio, which was definitely good for 2-3 people.
Then, for my main course, I had Bacon & Pineapple Burger with truffle fries. Um, delicious. I couldn't stop eating it. You must get the fries at this place. Again, very typical Disney pricing (more than you'd pay off Disney property) but I really liked how the new Disney Springs revival has brought more shopping and restaurants to a place that doesn't require a park ticket. They've changed traffic flow so that it's easier to get in and out, and it gets pretty packed in the evenings for sure.
After dinner, we wandered around Disney Springs killing time. They had a DJ in one area, so we did some good people-watching. Then, we headed to the edge of Disney Springs for our main event: Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba! We had purchased the cheapest tickets available (~$60 each), but the view and seats were still great. The theatre is a semi-circle, and the performers come up into the stands some too, so I really enjoyed it. It was impressive and family-friendly, right up there with the other Cirque shows I've seen.
Overall, it was a great way to spend time at Disney, outside of the parks!
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