WDW Happy Hour - News, Brews, Reviews, and Everything Else Disney!

In this episode we pit couple vs. couple! The Wozniaks face off against the Walshes in our own version of The Newlywed Game (obviously with a Disney twist!)   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour    

Greetings everyone! Our main topic this week comes from a listener suggestion. If you only had a certain number of days to spend in Walt Disney World, what are the restaurants and dining experiences that you think are absolutely worthwhile and un-skippable?   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/WDWHapp...

Our regular listeners will know that we start off every episode with a segment called "Toppin' it Off" where one of us shares a drink that you can find at Disney. We have taken all 64 drinks and put them into a tournament bracket to battle it out to find out the best drink in all of Disney! In other important news, our very own Katherine wrote a book! It's called: Adulting in Disney: A Grown-Up’s...

Disney recently went into further detail about the type of content coming to their upcoming streaming service. Do their big exclusives and original content have enough power to compete with the other big-name streaming providers? Also, Holly and Rob talk about their recent trip to Walt Disney World where they got to try a bunch of new things and check out Toy Story Land for the first time!   Take ...

The time has come... That's right, friends! The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival menu has been released. New additions, old favorites. We talk about what we're excited about this season. Also, we talk about Matt and Katherine's recent trip to San Diego Comic-Con. Also, we talk for way too long about the Orange Bird and Guy Fieri's new restaurant outing coming to WDW.   Take a seat at...

  **We recorded this episode in advance due to scheduling, so if anything crazy news occurs in the week leading up to the release of this podcast, you'll know why we didn't mention it** Matt, Katherine, Rob, and Holly are in Anaheim. Regrettably, Scott is at home in Pennsylvania, but don't fret listeners, we Skyped him in and sat his virtual body in a drawer in our hotel room! In this episode, we...

To celebrate the opening of Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park, we sit down and rank all of the Pixar films! We are leaving Pixar's most recent release, Incredibles 2, off the list at the time as none of us have seen it yet. (I know... We feel ashamed.) Spoiler alert: Not all of us agree with each other's rankings! Crazy!     Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitt...

  Pete Docter has become the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar, and some exciting additions are announced for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. In this episode, to celebrate the completion of Pixar Pier, the team has devised a bar crawl for you west-coasters to tackle at Disneyland Resort.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTu...

  Since the introduction of My Disney Experience, it seems that adding spontaneity to your Walt Disney World trips has become increasingly more difficult. In this episode, we highlight some our favorite things to do in both the parks and at the resort that don't require a bit of scheduling in advance!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyH...

First of all, apologies for being late in getting this episode out. Katherine and Matt were in Las Vegas and had a bunch of unfortunate flight delays returning to the East Coast, so we could not record on Sunday as we usually do. In this episode, Matt and Holly square off again Rob and Scott in a game that Katherine designed that we are calling "Souvenir Spree"! We had a ton of fun in this episode...

Hola! The crew was just in WDW during Cinco de Mayo and got to experience the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. We also talk about some exciting rumors surrounding some recent construction and permits at the parks and resorts. Also on this episode, some rants about Living with the Land and a review of the brunch offerings at Maria and Enzo's at Disney Springs.     Take a seat at the bar, and follow...

Scott gives us the rundown about his recent family trip to Walt Disney World where he recently ran the Star Wars First Order Challenge. Also, Matt and Katherine review their recent trip to Anaheim where they got to experience a bunch of exciting new Pixar sites and attractions and got to say goodbye to a beloved friend...   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram,...

In this episode, we discuss our unpopular opinions. Is there a Disney restaurant that most people love that Matt just doesn't understand the appeal? Does someone not really see what the big deal is with the Magic Kingdom? Listen here, and find out!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Fac...

This week on WDW Happy Hour, Rob and Matt face Katherine and Holly head-to-head to plan a trip from California to Walt Disney World. See who reigns victorious!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

It's that time of year again! We ask our U.S. listeners to pry yourself away from the NCAA basketball tournament to dig into our own form of March Madness! We have crafted a tournament bracket that includes Disney drinks, snacks, bars, and apps. Listen yourself to find out what comes out on top!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour Yo...

Hello everyone! We are recording this on Oscar Sunday where Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios have combined for 9 total nominations! In this episode, we delve into the food and drink offerings for this year's Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Warning: You may not want to listen to this episode with an empty stomach!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Tw...

A lot of fun, exciting news coming out from the 2018 D23 Expo Japan, including more information about the new, interactive Star Wars resorts at WDW! Also, we finally get an official date for the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney Hollywood Studios. For our main topic this episode, we discuss trip planning when you are attending a special event like a RunDisney event, holiday party, or festival.  ...

This is exciting! The big 5-0! We just recently got back from a long weekend trip at WDW, and we spent more time at Disney Springs than any of us ever have. We got to check out some new places like The Edison and Enzo's Hideaway, so we give our first impressions of both establishments. Also, we got to do the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire Hyper-Reality Experience (YouTube impression/review video...

We discuss a new exciting restaurant coming to the Japan pavillion in EPCOT and a new option for some guests to purchase additional FastPasses. Also, we talk about all the delicious food and beverage options we are looking forward to when we visit EPCOT's International Festival of the Arts next week! P.S. -- Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear a very special WDW Happy Hour freestyle ra...

Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2018, the five of us draft our very own Disney Fantasy Teams! We all choose from our favorite resorts, films, restaurants, and more to try to craft the perfect Disney experience.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook:  http://www.facebook.co...

Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! The crew got together for a very special Festivus episode to give you our 2017 Year in Review Awards. Curious to know what we thought was the best Disney film of 2017? We also discuss our biggest Disney disappointments and best Disney moments of the year. And, of course, it wouldn't be Festivus without a good bit of "Airing of the Grievances"! Thank you to a...

Say - What's that smell? Why, it's the sweet smell of another great WDW tournament bracket lovingly crafted by our very own Scott Eshelman! We picked 32 scents from all across Walt Disney World parks, attractions, restaurants, and hotels to determine the number one Disney smell! We had a ton of fun recording this, and we hope you enjoy playing along!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on soci...

In news this week, we discuss the misconduct and subsequent leave of absence of John Lasseter. We also discuss the many issues surrounding the recent release of Star Wars Battlefront II. In our main topic, the gang compiles the ultimate list of gift ideas to get for the Disney person in your life! The holidays are just around the corner, and we are here to provide you with plenty of gift-giving id...

In this episode, we dish on the new details coming out about California Adventure's Pixar Pier. Also, we discuss the backlash of the Disney press boycott as well as talks that Disney has interest in acquiring 21st Century Fox. We also do a mini-trip review as Holly and Scott talk about their latest RunDisney Two Course Challenge!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, In...

So long, sweet prince...