Both locations are closed, though I do not know at this point if those closures are permanent, or if those facilities will be rethemed to become part of the Harry Potter land.
Looking west from the Flying Unicorn exit
A new walkway is open to Jurassic Park, bypassing this corner of Lost Continent, though a spur route is open, which dead-ends at the Dueling Dragons coasters.
We suspected that Flying Unicorn's days were numbered when we visited Orlando last month, so Natalie was sure to get a last ride on her favorite attraction. Then she blew her spending money on a stuffed unicorn afterward.
The Enchanted Oak Tavern was a good food stop by theme park standards, but I am sure it, or something like it, will be part of HP land.
On the other hand, I am glad to see some HP progress. They need to get that expansion constructed before interest in HP related product reaches an all time low....
Someone pass me a butterbeer....
Anyway, why not keep them both? If anything, they seem to fit most in the Harry Potter theme
I cant believe they closed the enchanted oak! I loved the food there. I'll be going back there tomorrow to check out the scene. Oh, and is it me or does this construction seem to be going at a snail's pace?
As for Oak, when we ate there two weeks ago, I was pretty underwhelmed. Perhaps that was because the place's days were numbered. But I found the mac and cheese gummy and the corn dry. The turkey leg was okay, but not worth the raves that this place had been getting.
Robert I think that you were probably right about the reason your meal was a little subpar. Unless I've just been lucky, the food there was the best, and the bar was nice too.
Twisted Mac, Chicken & Cheese
A grilled chicken breast tops off twisted Cavatappi pasta tossed in a lightly spiced 3-cheese sauce, with garlic, roasted red peppers and Romano parsley bread crumbs. Served with a side of garlic toast.
Now, that was some darn good mac n' cheese! ;-)
But the Oak would make a *great* Willow, so I wonder if it might be rethemed to something else for that.
FWIW, Natalie and I have been joking that the Flying Unicorn would become the Flying Buckbeak for about three years now.
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And its always bad when a park closes rides/rests. which reduces the value of your admission but never reduces prices when this happens, and IOA doesnt have alot of rides/attractions as it is.