New Look at Lobby, ‘Branch & Brush’ Lounge Revealed for Lakeshore Lodge

Disney Vacation Club has shared a first look at Branch & Brush, a new lounge at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, along with a fresh look at the resort’s grand lobby. The reveal comes one week before reservations open to all guests on October 8th. Disney says Branch & Brush will serve handcrafted cocktails with views of Bay Lake, while the lobby adds a custom bronze centerpiece surrounded by a fiberoptic river. Here’s the latest.

Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Branch & Brush Lounge and Lobby First Look

Branch & Brush sits just beyond the lobby at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. Disney introduces it as “a new lounge offering handcrafted cocktails and breathtaking views of Bay Lake.” The design draws on the changing seasons, with rich colors, natural textures, and a collection of artwork. Disney frames it as a place to unwind after a day of adventure, including with a nightcap.

A color-changing chandelier hangs at the heart of the lounge. Disney says the fixture will bring all four seasons to life. The room should shift in look as the lighting changes. Branch & Brush joins Dandelion Terrace, the lounge with views of Magic Kingdom fireworks that Disney detailed in August. Disney has not said whether Branch & Brush also offers fireworks views. It has not shared a menu or hours either.

As we reported when Disney first showed the lobby, a fiberoptic river will run across the floor. Disney now says that river will illuminate the floor and flow around a custom bronze centerpiece designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. Guests who look closely will spot “many familiar friends from decades of Disney animated storytelling” etched into the design, according to Disney. Disney has not said which characters appear.

Overhead, the blown-glass Colors of the Wind sculpture will hang with hundreds of suspended glass leaves, a detail Disney also shared in August. Disney says the sculpture will fill the space with movement, color, and wonder. The bronze centerpiece is the new addition to the lobby lineup.

Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is set to open July 1st, 2027, as Disney confirmed when it revealed the guest rooms in August. The resort is fully owned by Disney Vacation Club, and non-Members can still book cash stays. Members also have a separate preview option in the First Wave experience. It runs June 24th through 27th, 2027, with booking opening November 7th.

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