Last modified on 10 March 2018, at 20:59

The Lunching Pad

The Lunching Pad
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The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza
Magic Kingdom
Land Tomorrowland
Opening date 1972
Relocated 1994
Menu Type Snacks
Restaurant Type Quick Service
Sponsored by Wise Foods (1983-1993)

The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza is a quick service dining location in Tomorrowland.

History

The original incarnation of The Lunching Pad opened in 1972 across from the Grand Prix Raceway. This first incarnation of the Lunching Pad sold predominantly salads and sandwiches. At this time, the building that today houses The Lunching Pad was known as the Space Bar [1]. Located at the base of the WEDWay PeopleMover, the Space Bar sold refreshments and snacks [2]. The quick service restaurant was sponsored by Wise Foods from 1983 until 1993 [3].

In 1994, as a part of the New Tomorrowland refurbishment, the Space Bar was closed. The original Lunching Pad was then moved to the Space Bar's former location and renamed The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza [4]. Since The Lunching Pad’s location change, the restaurant has not seen any major changes.

Menu

To see The Lunching Pad’s current menu, click below:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/lunching-pad/menus/

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • For a time prior to the restaurants relocation guests could buy a Handwich as The Lunching Pad [6]

References

  1. http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2010/10/shakedown-at-magic-kingdom.html
  2. https://waltdatedworld.com/id84.htm
  3. http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm
  4. http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/257/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/The-Lunching-Pad-at-Rockettower-Plaza
  5. http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm
  6. Tomorrowland: Walt Disney World Walking Tour by Lou Mongello