IndyGuy4KI Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 So the tables in the Festhaus got refinished, but is my memory wrong in thinking the floor is redone as well? If so, what else are we not seeing in this photo? 4 Quote
Snowball Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 The floor used to be that weird yellow color and was all torn up. 2 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 That looks like an epoxy coating. Much better than what was there before. Good eye, @IndyGuy4KI. Tables look great--lets hope people respect them. 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 12, 2022 Author Posted March 12, 2022 58 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said: That looks like an epoxy coating. Much better than what was there before. Good eye, @IndyGuy4KI. Tables look great--lets hope people respect them. With the lighter floor the darker stain looks very sharp. 2 Quote
silver2005 Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 Anything to brighten up the inside is always welcome. 2 Quote
Captain Nemo Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 I hope it smells better in there. I just couldn't see the appeal of eating food with the awful smell 1 Quote
MDMC01 Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 Looks great! Did not notice the floor was different - it all looks really nice! Quote
Eric FL Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 It would be great if they also brought back the streamers on the ceiling again. 5 Quote
brenthodge Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 The whole space needs more color and detail. Hopefully some of that is coming back. 1 Quote
BlondyRidesOn Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 I noticed these paintings of German buildings and scenery on the wall next to Panda Express last season. Were these there in previous seasons? 3 Quote
purdude86 Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Eric FL said: It would be great if they also brought back the streamers on the ceiling again. The streamers would be amazing to bring back Would do a lot to revitalize the place adding more theming and color/deco to the place. Really help it feel more of a German Festhaus too. 2 Quote
cdubbs727 Posted March 15, 2022 Posted March 15, 2022 Definitely would love to see a complete overhaul of Festhaus. The streamers were a nice touch back in the day. There was also the sense that the entertainment there was supposedly the best in the park; the ice show in particular was always a highlight. Now it feels like whatever show is in there is just something tossed off to play in the background while people eat. Would love a really good bit of entertainment in there. Also, I know this has been mentioned before, but I'd really like them to rethink the food options. The pizza is always among the worst in the park, and the selections aren't anything special (and Panda Express just seems odd in a German-themed building). Would love if it was rethought to an international-style restaurant, with offerings from around the world. Maybe a bit of BBQ, German food (obviously), Mexican...and you could keep Panda Express. When I was a kid, going to Festhaus was a highlight of the day; now it's just "that place we go when it's too hot or rainy." But please bring back the Blue Ice Cream beer. 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 15, 2022 Author Posted March 15, 2022 I would like to see it reinvented into more of a Harmony Hall at Carowinds. There can still be a few German offerings as well. 2 1 Quote
HandsUp Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 Loved those streamers. If I was the boss of the world that place would be dark, cold and full of german food and beer. It's always been a refuge from the outdoors. 1 Quote
jsus Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 Seems like the consensus is that Harmony Hall has a lot of features we would like to see brought to Festhaus, and Cedar Point for that matter. Better entertainment, a wide menu of quality, in-house food stands, a more modern and inviting design, etc. Sure would be nice if they could make it happen. Agreed on the pizza in there being terrible. Quote
FUN&ONLY! Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, jsus said: Seems like the consensus is that Harmony Hall has a lot of features we would like to see brought to Festhaus, and Cedar Point for that matter. Better entertainment, a wide menu of quality, in-house food stands, a more modern and inviting design, etc. Sure would be nice if they could make it happen. Agreed on the pizza in there being terrible. The Festhaus as it is does really well for the park based on how many people eat there. I really do like the concept of a Harmony Hall at Kings Island, but I think it is more realistic that Kings Island builds a separate dining hall similar to Harmony Hall than converting the Festhaus into one. Appearance wise, the Festhaus has recently undergone many improvements with a patio added to the back, a new facade, and now some interior refurbishments. New shows and better food options would be nice, but based on how the building is set up, it may be hard to have as many food locations as Harmony Hall without major renovations and maybe a sacrifice of seating. 4 Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 If the Festhaus gets any renovations I'd like to see some aspects of Sangerfest Halle (Fiesta Texas) also brought in alongside the Harmony Hall (Carowinds) elements. That building just got a nice post-merger renovation and looks really good. Two things I'd really like to see return are the streamers and the classic Kings Island sign with the ribbon behind it. I don't think the shows and the food offerings need to be German-themed, but the building being better themed would be very nice. This would also be a good opportunity for some "holiday hooks" to be installed where crews can just bring in pre-assembled decorations and hang them like they already do with wreaths and such. It would be nice to see all of the food stalls centralized in the building (like at Harmony Hall), but I recognize the logistical issues there might be with trying to fit that into the building as it currently exists. The international food hall concept could work well if they have a line for Chinese food (Panda Express), a line for "German" foods (hamburgers and such with German names), and a line for Italian food (LaRosa's). The current setup already has three big lines serviced by two kitchens, so I would think reducing it down to three lines serviced by one big central kitchen wouldn't be too bad. Side note: If that upgrade happens I really hope they don't try to put "Festhaus | International Food Hall" on any signage. I really hate the new naming scheme where everything has an extended name like "Tormenta Rampaging Run", "The Inn at Kenton's Cove" (which also has the issue of being anachronistic), or "Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad | 12 Days of Christmas" (only called that on occasion, but I've heard it enough to be upset). The new Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare name is not included in this because its name extension is used as a way to distinguish it from the original — a small but important difference. I really hope any realized version of a Vortex replacement receives a simple 1-2 word name. 4 Quote
Outdoor Man Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 I'd personally like to see Panda Express moved elsewhere. I agree that it doesn't necessarily need to have German food... though it IS in the last visages of Oktoberfest and IS in a German themed building. the smell of Panda Express is nauseating and overwhelming when entering the main entrance. Keep LaRosas, but I'm not sure why a place that served: Bratwurst, currywurst, weisswurst, schnitzel, roasted meats, potato specialties, etc.... wouldn't go over well... AND be a MUCH more pleasant smell upon entering. Most of those things are relatively easy to cook.... less overhead. It would NEVER work, but I always thought that it would be interesting to see what could happen if Hofbrauhaus took it over for a season and had the lively atmosphere that they have along with German-themed entertainment instead of, what is usually, a "music review." I would thin year #1 would go over because it would be something new... and something most have never seen. 2 Quote
DonHelbig Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 6 minutes ago, Outdoor Man said: Keep LaRosas, but I'm not sure why a place that served: Bratwurst, currywurst, weisswurst, schnitzel, roasted meats, potato specialties, etc.... wouldn't go over well. Most of those things are relatively easy to cook.... less overhead. They tried German fare in the Festhaus when it opened. It didn’t work. They also tried it in the building that’s now Enrique’s. It didn’t work. Quote
jbeast Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Too bad it hasn't worked in there. On my last Disney trip, one of my favorite places was the Biergarten in Epcot. Met people from all over the world at our table, enjoyed some decent German food, had a couple of giant glasses of exceptional beer and thoroughly enjoyed the band playing and working the crowd. It was amazing! Such a festive atmosphere! 1 Quote
Timchat2 Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Das Festhaus at Busch Gardens Williamsburg still serves German food along with more accessible options like pizza. It's interesting that Cincinnati's German heritage and the popularity of the various area Oktoberfest events doesn't translate to the tastes of Kings Island guests. 4 Quote
disco2000 Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 2 hours ago, Timchat2 said: Das Festhaus at Busch Gardens Williamsburg still serves German food along with more accessible options like pizza. It's interesting that Cincinnati's German heritage and the popularity of the various area Oktoberfest events doesn't translate to the tastes of Kings Island guests. How many daycare centers serve German food 1 3 Quote
Outdoor Man Posted January 2 Posted January 2 On 12/30/2025 at 11:11 AM, DonHelbig said: They tried German fare in the Festhaus when it opened. It didn’t work. They also tried it in the building that’s now Enrique’s. It didn’t work. ok... ANYTHING but Panda Express... Quote
DonHelbig Posted January 2 Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Outdoor Man said: ok... ANYTHING but Panda Express... Panda Express does well in that building. Quote
johnjniehaus Posted January 3 Posted January 3 On 1/2/2026 at 9:20 AM, DonHelbig said: Panda Express does well in that building. It might do well but it's arguably the worst panda express I've ever been to. I sometimes go there and every time regret using my dining plan on it because KI has much better options Quote
Klabergian Empire Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/3/2026 at 12:26 PM, johnjniehaus said: It might do well but it's arguably the worst panda express I've ever been to. I sometimes go there and every time regret using my dining plan on it because KI has much better options The Panda Express at Cedar Point is worse. Last time I ate there (2024), I got like one scoop of orange chicken and three scoops of rice. Like, I think I have enough rice to go with my chicken lol. As far as the Panda Express at Kings Island, its not terrible. The portion size and ratios are decent. But like you said, Kings Island has much better options. Quote
johnjniehaus Posted January 8 Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Klabergian Empire said: The Panda Express at Cedar Point is worse. Last time I ate there (2024), I got like one scoop of orange chicken and three scoops of rice. Like, I think I have enough rice to go with my chicken lol. As far as the Panda Express at Kings Island, its not terrible. The portion size and ratios are decent. But like you said, Kings Island has much better options. Interesting because in my experience the CP one tasted better. But I think we can all agree panda express is better portions and flavors outside the park. KI just has so many better options these days. The food has come a very long way in the park even from when I started going regularly in 2011 3 Quote
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