Retro Disney World Podcast

107 - Empress Lilly

October 5, 2026·2h 14m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This month we turn back the clock to 1977 to talk about the first expansion of the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Center, the Empress Lilly. The complex, which was designed to resemble an 1800's river boat, contained multiple restaurants and lounges, including a fine dining establishment which was the Victoria and Albert's of it's day. We'll discuss the building's interesting construction techniques, go over the menus items and prices at opening, and finally discuss that changes the facility went through before becoming Paddlefish today. You'll want to grab a slab of Western Beef and a big glass of Seaman's Ale for this one!

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