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Arrr: The Beak & Barrel Sets Sail August 29 at Magic Kingdom

Starting August 29, Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland is finally welcoming its first-ever bar and lounge—The Beak & Barrel. Ye heard right: Disney’s breaking a decades‑old no‑alcohol tradition with this one.

What’s Waiting Inside

  • Pirate‑heavy theming: Sit in “The Mess” with reclaimed-shipwreck décor, schmooze with Rummy the parrot (formerly the Barker Bird), or slip into the Captain’s Quarters with miniature ship‑in‑bottle displays
  • All‑ages friendly—but adults get their pirate premiums
  • Reservations launch August 14 via My Disney Experience or the website
  • Expect a 45‑minute time limit and a two‑drink max per guest, just like Oga’s Cantina

Tasty Booty to Be Had

Non‑Alcoholic Treasures:

  • Treasure Trove: Ube, lemon, coconut with vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball, and golden caramel popcorn
  • Cursed Treasure: Coconut milk, cookie crumbs, vanilla foam, topped with a pirate’s gold cookie

Food Fit for a Captain:

  • Kraken’s Catch: Chilled octopus tentacles marinated in citrus, with olives, bell peppers, avocado and Piquillo pepper‑almond foam
  • Cook’s Corn Griddle Cakes: Corn cakes with cheese, lime sour cream, chili peppers, cotija; choose roasted corn or chipotle‑braised chicken
  • Island Provisions: Shareable plate with plantain chips, blue corn tortillas, toasted flatbread, plus dips

Cocktails to Make Ye Roar:

  • Salty Seas mARRRgarita: Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime, ube (purple twist)
  • Siren’s Whisper: White rum, citrus, spice, topped with a “siren tear”
  • Barrels Ablaze: Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bourbon, honey, a hint of spice
  • Hibiscus Rum Punch Royale: Hibiscus, demerara, citrus, topped with Prosecco
  • Port of Call: London dry gin, Ruby Port, lemon, spiced cranberry
  • Lit Fuse: Banana, coconut, smoked chili bitters with Mexican mezcal
  • Plunderer’s Punch: Kraken Black Rum, blackberry, vanilla, citrus—served in a limited souvenir skull mug (one per guest)

Beer & Wine Selections:

  • On draft: Pirate’s Paradise Blonde Ale, Berried Treasure Session Sour
  • Bottles/cans: Modelo Especial, Red Stripe, Bell’s Two Hearted IPA
  • Wines by the glass: Spice Route “Chakalaka” Red Blend, Quinta de Santiago Vinho Verde, Viarae Prosecco

Merch You Can Pocket

Take home a slice of swashbuckling: exclusive T‑shirts and a Parrot Shoulder Plush (find ’em in the neighboring Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar)

Why This Bar Matters

Magic Kingdom never had a proper bar before—alcohol was off-limits until 2012. Be Our Guest changed that, but this is the first actual bar/lounge inside the park. It’s more than a drink—it’s a statement.


TL;DR: The Beak & Barrel Rundown

What’s NewDetails
Opening DateAugust 29
Reservations OpenAugust 14
ThemeHigh‑seas pirate tavern next to Pirates of the Caribbean
Drink Limit2 drinks per guest; 45‑minute stay
Menu HighlightsOctopus salad, corn cakes, shareables, unique cocktails, non‑alcoholic creations
MerchSkull mug, T‑shirts, parrot plush

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