Pleasure Island FAQ

Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney is currently undergoing major renovations, and is moving away from nightclubs to more night-time entertainment, with themed restaurants and shops.

NOTE: To see the archive page for Pleasure Island BEFORE September 2008, click HERE.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE RECENT CHANGES AT PLEASURE ISLAND:

-- In fall 2008, T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure opened. The dinosaur-themed family eatery serves up pizzas, pastas, seafood and more, and features life-size animated dinosaurs that dwell among bubbling geysers, waterfalls and a fossil dig site.

-- A Design-A-Tee from Hanes added to the growing collection of merchandise guests can personalize at Downtown Disney.

-- Paradiso 37, an E-brands Restaurants, an Orlando-based, multi-concept restaurant group, premiered at Downtown Disney in spring 2009. The high-energy, casual eatery features authentic Central and South American cuisine, specialty drinks and live music along the waterfront.

To make way for the new offerings, all of the clubs on Pleasure Island closed on September 27, 2008. Other locations on Pleasure Island, including Raglan Road, Fuego by Sosa Cigars, Curl by Sammy Duvall, Orlando Harley-Davidson and outdoor food and beverage locations, will remain open during the transition.

To complement these new experiences, many popular Downtown Disney locations will undergo enhancements.

-- Portobello Yacht Club transformed into a Tuscan country trattoria called simply Portobello. The refreshed menu features authentic Italian dishes and signature favorites and a re-designed interior along with an outdoor dining space.

-- Goofy's Candy Company added a special new room that allows families to host one-of-a-kind birthday parties at Downtown Disney.

-- The Marketplace Stage will be completely replaced with a larger, covered stage to welcome even more entertainment to Downtown Disney and serve as a new premier venue for Disney Magic Music Days.

-- Fulton's Crab House will update its interior fixtures and furnishing and exterior. The enhancements include a refreshed third floor deck dining area to offer additional Disney guests and larger private parties the traditional Fulton's experience.

-- Next year, Wolfgang Puck Cafe will update its interior fixtures and furnishings and will feature an enclosed glass patio offering guests a year-round outdoor dining experience.

T- Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure, A Place to Eat, Shop, Explore and Discover opened October 14, 2008. It sits on the border between Downtown Disney's Marketplace and Pleasure Island. Developed by Schussler Creative, Inc. and operated by Landry's Restaurants, the 600-seat restaurant features dinosaurs, waterfalls, bubbling geysers and a fossil dig site. The family eatery, which combines table-service dining and retail in an interactive prehistoric environment built around water, fire and ice, serves up pizzas, pastas, sea bass and more.