A Big Change Hits Magic Kingdom Today, and It Matters More Than You Think

Magic Kingdom is making a historical change that could forever alter lounges at Disney World.

The Beak and Barrel

The Beak and Barrel is a NEW Pirates of the Caribbean-themed OPENING TODAY, August 29th, 2025, in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. The lounge’s opening is not only significant thanks to its theming, but, more so, the ramifications of becoming the FIRST lounge that sells alcohol at Magic Kingdom. 

We’ve already visited The Beak and Barrel and can’t wait for you to do the same!

The Cursed Bar inside The Beak and Barrel

This lounge works a lot like Oga’s Cantina in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, limiting parties to 45 minutes to combat the limited capacity while also capping off diners at 2 alcoholic beverages per person.

Oga’s Cantina

As for The Beak and Barrel’s offerings, you’ll find plenty of “tasty options for pirates of all ages — as well as refreshing cocktails for Guests ages 21 and up.” You can sip on some creative cocktails and munch on scrumptious buccanneer bites amid themed rooms, all “run by Captain Meridian ‘Merry’ Goldwyn, and her talkative first mate, Rummy.” Rummy is the tavern’s quartermaster bird, and he might even host a toast or two!

The Mess ©Disney

The Beak and Barrel is notable for more than just being a cool addition to Magic Kingdom. Up to this point, the park has ONLY served alcohol at table-service restaurants (Be Our Guest, Cinderella’s Royal Table, The Crystal Palace, The Diamond Horseshoe, Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Plaza Restaurant, and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant).

When Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it held an alcohol-free policy. That policy remained until 2012, when Be Our Guest started offering wine and beer with dinner service. In 2014, more Magic Kingdom restaurants joined in and started selling beer and wine. By 2019, Magic Kingdom officially became the second Disney Park globally to offer alcohol at all table-service restaurants.

The Grand Ballroom in Be Our Guest Restaurant

Still, Magic Kingdom has NOT offered any bars or lounges…until now. Breaking this barrier could be significant for Disney. The other parks offer some full bars and themed lounges such as Oga’s and Nomad Lounge. This is also a trend we’ve started to see on the Disney Cruise Line, such as the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure (and soon aboard the Disney Destiny).

With Magic Kingdom finally catching up, could this signal EVEN MORE themed lounges coming to Disney locations? Magic Kingdom seemed like the last untouched frontier, but with The Beak and Barrel pioneering lounges at the park, endless possibilities have opened up.

The Beak and Barrel

We’re inclined to believe that more themed lounges are coming to Disney Parks and ships in the future. They’re incredibly popular, and already advanced dining reservations are recommended and hard to come by at The Beak and Barrel. This trend is clearly working for Disney, and the company has shown no signs of moving away from it.

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