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 Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café is a counter service restaurant in Frontierland which features a Tex-Mex menu. The restaurant stretches from the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] all the way to (what is now) [[Tortuga Tavern]] in Adventureland.
-What is today known as Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe opened as Pecos Bill Café, with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971 <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/frontierland/pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe </ref>. Pecos Bill Café was originally connected to another Frontierland restaurant, the Mile Long Bar. In 1998, the Mile Long Bar and Pecos Bill Café were closed and combined into one restaurant <ref> https://waltdatedworld.com/id82.htm </reF>. At this time, the establishment was renamed Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café. Besides just getting a new name, Pecos Bill also received new decorations, more a seating, and a new backstory.
+What is today known as Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe opened as Pecos Bill Café, with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971 <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/frontierland/pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe </ref>. Pecos Bill Café was originally connected to another Frontierland restaurant, the Mile Long Bar. In 1998, the Mile Long Bar and Pecos Bill Café were closed and combined into one restaurant <ref> https://waltdatedworld.com/frontierland_shopping.htm </reF>. At this time, the establishment was renamed Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café. Besides just getting a new name, Pecos Bill also received new decorations, more a seating, and a new backstory.
 Beginning October 1, 2015, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe received a brand new Mexican based menu <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/pecos-bill-cafe/news/25sep2015-pecos-bill-cafe-closing-for-short-refurbishment-to-launch-new-menu.htm </ref>. At this time the options available in topping bar were changed, and the cheese sauce was removed <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/10/04/review-new-menu-at-pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe-in-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/ </ref>.

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 In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}
-[[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|400px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe. Photo: Disney |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
+[[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|500px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe. Photo: Disney |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
 Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:

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 In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}
-[[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|400px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
+[[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|400px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe. Photo: Disney |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
 Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:

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 In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}
-[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|400px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
+[[Image:Pecosinteriort.png|thumb|400px|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe |alt= Pecos Bill interior]]
 Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:

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	In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}		In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}
		+	[Image:Pecosinteriort.png\|thumb\|400px\|The interior of Pecos Bill Tall Tale In and Cafe \|alt= Pecos Bill interior]]

	Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:		Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:

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 | image=PecosBillMW.jpg
-| caption='''The exterior of the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe.'''
+| caption='''The exterior of the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe.| Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe'''
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 ==Fun Facts and Trivia==
-* In 1985, Disney pitched McDonald's on the idea of sponsoring the then unbuilt [[Splash Mountain]]. As part of this potential sponsorship agreement, Disney offered to close Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, and replace with an east coast version of the Hungry Bear restaurant (which had opened in Disneyland in 1977). In the end, McDonald's did not assume sponsorship of Splash Mountain, and thus Pecos Bills remained <ref name=booklet"> https://photos.mouseinfo.com/Events/Van-Eaton-Galleries/Van-Eaton-Galleries-Disneyland-The-First-65-Years/i-4djfGdj </ref>.
+* In 1985, Disney pitched McDonald's on the idea of sponsoring the then unbuilt [[Splash Mountain]]. As part of this potential sponsorship agreement, Disney offered to close Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, and replace with an east coast version of the Hungry Bear restaurant (which had opened in Disneyland in 1977). In the end, McDonald's did not assume sponsorship of Splash Mountain, and thus Pecos Bills remained <ref name="booklet"> https://photos.mouseinfo.com/Events/Van-Eaton-Galleries/Van-Eaton-Galleries-Disneyland-The-First-65-Years/i-4djfGdj </ref>.
 * Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe has become famous among Disney enthusiasts for its topping bar.

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 * The blue portion of the building's exterior, is the part of the restaurant that was originally the Mile Long Bar <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>.
-* Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is themed to look like an old western saloon its Frontierland side, and a more exotic Mexican themed restaurant on its Adventureland side <ref name= "Jack"/>.
+* Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is themed to look like an old western saloon on its Frontierland side, and a more exotic Mexican themed restaurant on its Adventureland side <ref name= "Jack"/>.
 ==References==