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You may be wondering what happened at this Disney World restaurant

You may be wondering what happened at this Disney World restaurant


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This table service went all wrong and guests were disappointed about not being able to eat at this popular dining spot.

Disney Evacuations

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From time to time, Disney World areas need to be evacuated for various reasons. Recently, we shared the Liberty Square Riverboat evacuation HERE. Sometimes areas are evacuated and/or blocked off due to power outages, fireworks, or even inclement weather.

Often, it’s a fire alarm going off for a minor reason and the area reopens quickly. Earlier this year, guests were evacuated from Mama Melrose Restaurant. However, today something different happened…

Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant

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Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a table-service restaurant located in Toy Story Land. This marks the first table-service restaurant in the land and the second dining location. Woody’s LunchBox opened with the land in 2018.

As you may suspect by the name, this restaurant serves up hearty meats and several flavorful sides. While this is not a character meal, it is prix fixe. That means you pay one price and receive as many plates as you desire. Pricing is $45/adult ages 10 and up and $25/child ages 3-9.

Jaelyn shared her review of Roundup Rodeo BBQ HERE. Also, Monica shared what the restaurant does right and what it does wrong HERE.

What Happened?

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Today, May 16, select guests with early Roundup Rodeo BBQ reservations were not able to eat here. This can be incredibly frustrating since this is one of the hottest Disney dining reservations.

When guests arrived, they found the restaurant closed. According to Cast Members this disruption in service was due to kitchen issues. Reportedly, guests were spread out to the other table service locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ experienced a disruption in service due to kitchen issues.

At the time of publication, Roundup Rodeo BBQ is open and serving guests.

Have you encountered a restaurant closure or evacuation? If so, what happened afterwards? Please let us know your experiences in the comments below and share this post with a friend so they can see what happened today.

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