Disneyland Paris is adding a new eerie F&B experience to its Halloween event this year with the Unlucky Nugget Saloon, inspired by the Phantom Manor attraction.
Walt Disney Imagineering in Paris is transforming the Lucky Nugget Saloon in Frontierland into the Unlucky Nugget Saloon for spooky season.
According to Disneyland Paris, the Unlucky Nugget Saloon is an abandoned restaurant that was originally meant to host a celebration for the upcoming wedding of Melanie Ravenswood, the main protagonist of the Phantom Manor.
However, the mysterious disappearance of the groom brought the festivities to an end, and the party never took place. The saloon has fallen into disrepair and now offers “a spirited experience”, said Disneyland Paris.
Thomas Levert, graphic designer at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, said: “We aimed to reflect the signature style and essence of Phantom Manor through festively haunted décor, an unsettling lighting mood, and a soundtrack inspired by the attraction’s iconic melodies – rearranged specially for the occasion.
“We also took inspiration from Victorian-era weddings, where fabric banners, floral arrangements and ornate graphic elements were abundant, to faithfully recreate this ‘celebration’.”
The Lucky Nugget Saloon gets seasonal theming
References to the Phantom Manor will be seen throughout the Unlucky Nugget Saloon, including a portrait of Melanie and a Victorian-style wedding cake.
“One detail I particularly love is the silhouette of Phantom Manor at the top of the cake,” Levert added.
“If you look closely at the decorations, there’s another detail I’m especially fond of: the name of Melanie Ravenswood’s groom is never visible. The mystery remains unsolved.
“In fact, the four menus placed on the main table are a perfect example – the groom’s name is always erased, just like the four vanished suitors.”
The Unlucky Nugget Saloon, open at the theme park from 1 October through 2 November, will also offer a special spooky menu that complements the story.
“We want [guests] to feel as though they’re part of the Ravenswoods’ cursed celebration – and part of Thunder Mesa’s story,” said Levert.
“One thing’s for certain – in this restaurant, guests will have the eerie feeling… that they’re not alone.”
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