Margaritaville Orlando

2ParrotMedics · Post by **2ParrotMedics** » August 3, 2007 6:15 pm

As the ticker can testify, We are headed to the Keys soon! On the way down, we are staying in Orlando. We want to go to Margaritaville, but 1 question. Is it in Universal Studios? I've been to their website, but cant seem to get an answer! Whats going to be the best way to get there? THANKS!!!!

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » August 3, 2007 6:24 pm

It's in Universal's Citywalk, Not in the Universal park itself....
http://www.universalorlando.com/cw_dini ... aritaville

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 7, 2007 12:16 pm

If you go after 7pm you can park free of charge at the Universal parking lot.

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 12:24 pm

britparrothead wrote:If you go after 7pm you can park free of charge at the Universal parking lot.

Actually, the lots are free after 6PM; $11 before then

after you park in the Universal-Orlando parking lots, follow the moving sidewalks to Citywalk.
Margaritaville is straight ahead on the left, the last restaurant before crossing the bridge to Islands of Adventure.

There are three places to enter; the main restaurant entrance is at the front corner, the gift shop is just to the right of the main entrance, the Porch of Indecision (outdoor dining) is further to the right, just before crossing the bridge. The Hemisphere Dancer (Jimmy's old seaplane) is across the walkway from the Porch; drinks are good there, the limited food menu is not good.

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 7, 2007 12:29 pm

Last time we went, 18 months ago, was 7pm, so, pleased it has been brought forward an hour

Will have to make a Pilgrimage in November!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 7, 2007 12:33 pm

britparrothead wrote:Last time we went, 18 months ago, was 7pm, so, pleased it has been brought forward an hour
Will have to make a Pilgrimage in November!

coming thru MCO on your way to KW?

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 12:37 pm

britparrothead wrote:Last time we went, 18 months ago, was 7pm, so, pleased it has been brought forward an hour
Will have to make a Pilgrimage in November!

The time changes if there are special evening events scheduled. During Holloween Horror Nights (most of October) the parking fees apply until 7PM.

Come on over! Most of us here in Orlando love our visitors from across the pond; and with the dollar currently quite weak against the pound, it is a relatively inexpensive visit for y'all!

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 1:16 pm

britparrothead wrote:Last time we went, 18 months ago, was 7pm, so, pleased it has been brought forward an hour
Will have to make a Pilgrimage in November!

by the way; if you are a regular visitor over here, you probably know of the best pub in Orlando - the Cricketers Arms Pub. It has relocated from its old location in the Mercado Center on International Drive to a new location at the North end of International Drive in Festival Bay Mall.

http://www.cricketersarmspub.com/

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 7, 2007 1:31 pm

Yes we are regular visitors,

and NO, the Cricketers is NOT the best pub in town

The "Stage Door" on 192 west, is the best Brit pub in town

Sad to say, we are not going to MOM, we are visiting The Villages, where we hope to buy a new house

but if we have enough time after business is done, we may take a trip south

A friend of ours has a business is Festival Bay. I though this part of I drive was on the way out??

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 1:44 pm

britparrothead wrote:Yes we are regular visitors, and NO, the Cricketers is NOT the best pub in town The "Stage Door" on 192 west, is the best Brit pub in town
Sad to say, we are not going to MOM, we are visiting The Villages, where we hope to buy a new house but if we have enough time after business is done, we may take a trip south
A friend of ours has a business is Festival Bay. I though this part of I drive was on the way out??

Festival Bay has been slow to get organized, but is doing well lately.

I like the new Cricketers alot; we also like the Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Downtown, even though it is a little too large and touristy to call itself a proper pub.

http://www.raglanroadirishpub.com/flash_site.html

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 7, 2007 3:15 pm

Seriously, you should try the "Stage Door". We normally stay away from Brit owned establishments when we travel overseas, but this place is great. The owner and his son Jason, give a real warm welcome!
Even our sons like it, and they are 30 & 31 years old, and not easy to please !!

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 3:24 pm

britparrothead wrote:Seriously, you should try the "Stage Door". We normally stay away from Brit owned establishments when we travel overseas, but this place is great. The owner and his son Jason, give a real warm welcome!
Even our sons like it, and they are 30 & 31 years old, and not easy to please !!

Not too far away, so we will definitely give them a visit!

Thanx.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 7, 2007 3:33 pm

how it works is that there is one huge parking area that connects by skyways and such to the entrance of city walk where M'Ville, House of Blues, Emerils, etc. are. When go into city walk, Universal Studios will be toward your right and Islands of Adventure (and M'ville) will be toward your right.

z-man · Post by **z-man** » August 7, 2007 3:40 pm

jonesbeach10 wrote:how it works is that there is one huge parking area that connects by skyways and such to the entrance of city walk where M'Ville, House of Blues, Emerils, etc. are. When go into city walk, Universal Studios will be toward your right and Islands of Adventure (and M'ville) will be toward your right.

Actually, House of Blues is in the WestSide of Downtown Disney, next to Cirque d' Soleil.
Islands of Adventure is straight ahead as you enter Citywalk and Margaritaville is on your left just before you cross the bridge to Islands of Adventure.
You will pass Emeril's (on your left) just before you get to Margaritaville.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 7, 2007 10:16 pm

z-man wrote:
jonesbeach10 wrote:how it works is that there is one huge parking area that connects by skyways and such to the entrance of city walk where M'Ville, House of Blues, Emerils, etc. are. When go into city walk, Universal Studios will be toward your right and Islands of Adventure (and M'ville) will be toward your right.
Actually, House of Blues is in the WestSide of Downtown Disney, next to Cirque d' Soleil.
Islands of Adventure is straight ahead as you enter Citywalk and Margaritaville is on your left just before you cross the bridge to Islands of Adventure.
You will pass Emeril's (on your left) just before you get to Margaritaville.

Right, I was trying to remember what restaurants are in CityWalk...didn't really remember where any of the restaurants were besides Margaritaville.

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 8, 2007 4:16 am

Last time we went it was my husbands birthday.
We were a large group, my 2 sons, & many friends etc. Good time had by all. At the end of the evening the server asked whos birthday it was, told her it was husbands, so she goes away and comes back with a fantastic Hawaiian shirt.... for ME

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » August 8, 2007 9:17 am

The Cuban Meatloaf sammich is a fave of mine there as well as the Volcano Nachos. The Cheeseburger aint bad either.

The Jerk Chicken at Bob Marley's place was pretty good.

ah man.....now I'm hungry

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » August 8, 2007 10:09 am

Well. boys n girls, just come back from the beach. Really, really hot here in the south of UK tody! Had a good bottle of ice cold white wine and shrimps, LARGE shrimps. The perfect birthday lunch

ContinentalDrifterIII · **JoNeS BeAcH 8/21/14**

I recommend the loaded corona (a Corona with a shot of tequila) and a Cheeseburger in Paradise. Then a Bahama Mama in the Lone Palm where you can sit under the Hemisphere Dancer.

bbqmonster · Post by **bbqmonster** » August 12, 2007 7:39 pm

sonofabeach wrote:The Cuban Meatloaf sammich is a fave of mine there as well as the Volcano Nachos. The Cheeseburger aint bad either.

The Jerk Chicken at Bob Marley's place was pretty good.

ah man.....now I'm hungry

I also love the Cuban Meatloaf Sandwich. The Corn and Crab Chowder is also excellent.

BBQMonster