The entrance hallway that leads to Steakhouse71.
The hallway leading into Steakhouse 71 has dark wood beams on one side and production-type photos that were taken around 1971 and show the various stages of the development for the Magic Kingdom.
The main dining area at Steakhouse71. While it might look like everything is tightly packed, it didn't really feel that way once seated. The amount of space between tables is about "normal" for a table service restaurant.
There's some giant round tables at Steakhouse71 that will seat parties of six.
Most of the seating at Staekhouse71 is table and chair style, but there are a couple of full booths around. There's also some half-booth, half-chair type seating available.
This room could be closed off for private groups, but probably isn't used much any more. There are giant sliding doors in the walls (right side of the photo) and we have seen these partially being used when this restaurant was called "the Wave" — but now, a major source of the lighting is located in this seating area. Pulling the wall in place, would make the main dining area (out of frame, far right) too dark.
Here's another shot of the main dining area at Steakhouse71. The colorful artwork along the back wall provides a great deal of the restaurant's ambiance.
The lounge area and the main dining area are separated by two large glass window wall elements. These windows do seem to be a great idea — because they add light pass-though and give you something interesting to look at while your seated in either location. This is where the half-booth, half-chair type tables are located.
Hanging around the walls of the lobby are these great artist renderings of the Magic Kingdom — but from the 70s. Seeing the artist's ideas of what the quintessential, "non-branded", vacation clothing of the time was — is also a fun part of these prints.
If you didn't get a chance to look at some of the archival photos on the way into Steakhouse71, you're in luck — because the only way in, is also the only way out. The photos are really cool to take a second and look at. In fact, I kind of wish the whole restaurant had more of this hallway-vibe.
Oh my gosh, that Mexican Duck has a gun!!! One of the many production photos hanging on the wall leading into and out of Steakhouse71.