The Disney World Mistake You’ll Make in October
For many Disney World visitors, dining is an essential part of their visit. From tried-and-true restaurants to annual seasonal offerings, many Disney fans have longtime favorites that they stick with every single visit. However, doing so may be a mistake in October.
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The tenth month of 2026 will see some major new additions to Disney World dining, including a long-awaited nighttime lounge, some mid-festival additions to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and MORE!
Hurly-Burly Lounge
Since JellyRolls — the BoardWalk’s very popular longtime dueling piano bar location — shut its doors back in April 2025, the hotel’s nighttime offerings have been limited, taking away a big chunk of the appeal of staying at the resort. However, that’s about to change on October 1st thanks to the opening of the Hurly-Burly Lounge!
Hurly-Burly
During the day, this new entertainment offering will act as a family-friendly venue with activities and trivia games. At night, it will transition to a 21+ live music venue with coastal-inspired cocktails and light bites. The food menu is set to include:
- Meatballs in Tomato Gravy: Veal, pork, and beef meatballs with tomato gravy, stracciatella cheese, Pecorino Romano, and toasted focaccia (Plant-based option available upon request)
- Antipasto: Sliced meats, Burrata, Pecorino Romano, and marinated vegetables
- Mini Pretzels with Bacon-Cheese Fondue
- Tomato Pie: Focaccia, tomato sauce, oregano, and Pecorino Romano (Plant-based option available upon request)
- Oven-roasted Shrimp with garlic, herbs, and sweet pepper-onion relish
- Roast Beef Sliders: Shaved roast beef and horseradish-mustard sour cream on slider rolls
- Theater Concessions: Trio of meatballs, sugar cookie, and buttered popcorn
- Mini Apple Cider Doughnuts with miso-caramel sauce
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Hurly-Burly’s drink menu will include:
- Overture in Orange: Nostalgic frozen treat made with Minute Maid Orange Juice topped with sweet cream
- Caramel Corn Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee topped with caramel sweet cream and caramel popcorn (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Cherry Marquee: Minute Maid Premium Lemonade blended with Amarena cherries and garnished with a gourmet cherry (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Overproof Amaretto Sour: Lazzaroni Amaretto Liqueur, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon, and lemon juice
- Caramel Corn Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon, caramel corn, and The Bitter Truth Decanter Bitters (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Cherry-Vodka Limeade: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Amarena cherry, and cold-pressed lime juice (Also available at the walk-up window)
- The Atlantic Review: Hangar One Mandarin Blossom Vodka, Cointreau Liqueur, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and Sprite (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Bubble Brava!: Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, Italian Amaro, lemon juice, and Viarae Prosecco (Also available at the walk-up window)
- La Taquilla Picante: Ghost Blanco Tequila, lime juice, orgeat, rose water, and a spiced nutmeg rim (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Mertini: Plymouth Navy Strength Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambéry, and Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters
- Road to Fame: An Atlantic Coast-inspired whiskey sour made with Michter’s Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, Laird’s Straight Applejack Brandy, and lemon juice
- Off-book Bramble: Fords Gin, Combier Crème de Mûre Liqueur, lemon juice, and blackberry (Also available at the walk-up window)
- Quality EntertainMint: Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum, demerara, lime juice, mint, and Angostura bitters, topped with Viarae Prosecco
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The lounge will also offer a selection of wines, beers, and ciders.
Hurly-Burly Concept Art ©Disney
NEW Booths at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival!
The day after the Hurly-Burly opens, October 2nd, will see the addition of FOUR more booths to the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
Coastal Eats
Located in World Celebration near The Seas with Nemo & Friends, this year’s version of the seafood-centric Coastal Eats will offer:
- Crab Cake with Tropical Fruit Chutney, Mustard Sauce, and Micro Celery, $7.49
- Seafood Pot Pie with Shrimp, Scallops, and Lobster Bisque topped with Puff Pastry, $7.49
- Rileys Lookout Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, $6.50
- Boyd & Blair Pomegranate Codder, Glenshaw, PA, $12.50
The full spread at the Coastal Eats booth from 2025
Earth Eats
Meanwhile, over by The Land, this year’s Earth Eats has:
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with Goat Cheese Polenta, Tomato Ragù, Shaved Pecorino Cheese, and Petit Herbs (Emile’s Fromage Montage Item), $8.49
- NEW! Lemon-Almond-Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta, $4.49
- Minute Maid Aguas Frescas – Strawberry Hibiscus (non-alcoholic), $4.79
- Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Parlier, CA, $6.50
Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib from 2025
India
The ever-popular India booth, located in the Global Marketplace, will be offering the following:
- Potato and Pea Samosas with plant-based coriander-lime cream (Plant-based)(A 30th anniversary legacy item) – $5.49
- Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt and naan bread (A 30th anniversary legacy item) – $6.49
- Mango Lassi (Non-alcoholic) – $5.29
- Mango Lassi with Camikara 8-Year-Old Cask-Aged Rum – $12.50
- Sula Tropicale Brut Sparkling Wine – $7.50
- United Breweries Taj Mahal Premium Lager – 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
Potato and Pea Samosas in 2025
The Alps
First introduced back in 2019, The Alps booth will have a revamped menu when it opens for 2026’s Festoval, including:
- NEW! Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese on a Baguette with Jambon and Apple-Mustard Relish (Emile’s Fromage Montage Item) (A
- 30th Anniversary Legacy Item — Reimagined for 2026!) — $6.79
- NEW! Tartiflette — Potatoes Gratin, Caramelized Onions, Bacon, Thyme, Crème Fraîche, and Brie (Emile’s Fromage Montage Offering), $5.49
- Kirschwasser Torte with Cherry-Brandy Buttercream, Fondant, Sugared Almonds, and Cherry Compote, $5.49
- NEW! Salomon Undhof Stein Kremstal DAC Riesling, Stein a.d. Donau, Austria — $7.50
- NEW! Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner, Niederösterreich, Austria — $6.50
- NEW! Schlumberger Klassik Brut, Weinviertel, Austria — $7.75
- Wine Flight also available — $8.50
The Alps
These four booths are in addition to the Festival Favorites booth and The Wedge booth, which opened on September 9th and September 18th, respectively.
2026 Booth
New Menu at Diamond Horseshoe
Just months after bringing live entertainment back to the venue for the first time in decades during the Cool Kids Summer promotion, Disney is making more big changes to the Magic Kingdom venue. Beginning on October 4th, the Frontierland restaurant is transforming into a limited-time pop-up experience. Reservations for the pop-up will open on September 29th, and we’re sure it’s going to be an extremely popular spot!
The Diamond Horseshoe
The pop-up menu will include:
- Charcuterie: Cured beef, candied bacon, smoked pork, green chile cheese, smoked cheddar, and pickles
- Glazed Sticky Ribs with cowboy beans and jalapeño crisps
- Queso Fundido with Barbecue Burnt Ends with warm tortilla chips
- Sweet Golden Corn Fritters with cilantro ranch dressing and red chili honey
- Chipotle Chicken Tostada with queso fresco, lime crema, and pickled cactus salsa
- Mini Hot Dog Platter: Wrapped in pastry, served with tortilla chips and a side of queso
- Whinnyin’ Whiskey Lemonade: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Aperol liqueur, strawberry purée, Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, and basil
- Cactus Rose Margarita: LALO Blanco Tequila, prickly pear, lime, and agave
- High Plains Huckleberry: 44° North Mountain Huckleberry Vodka, crème de cassis liqueur, lemon juice, and cranberry
- Rattler Rum Punch: Bacardí Superior Rum, orange, pineapple, lime, and passion fruit, garnished with a sweet-and-spicy rim
- Coal’d Fashioned: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, cinnamon syrup, orange bitters, and Angostura bitters
- Seasonal Cocktail: In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry, and cinnamon
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Beignet Changes
Guests looking for the Port Orleans French Quarter’s iconic snack should be aware of a change in October. The Scat Cat’s Club – Café and Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge will close beginning on October 6th. During the closure, a temporary bar will be available near the café from 5 PM to 11 PM each night. Beignets and coffee will also be available at Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, located just a few steps away. If you’re visiting during the Halloween season, don’t worry; Ghoulish Delight Beignets will also be available there through November 1st!
Ghoulish Beignets
The refurbishment is expected to take until December for the Café, while the Lounge is expected to open in January 2027.
Mickey Beignets at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort
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Last Chance for Brunch
While many of these changes are additions, October will also see a major cut to Disney’s dining. Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West Resort will be eliminating its brunch offering. Starting on October 6th, the schedule will change to accommodate a traditional three-meal menu: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Olivia’s Cafe
Some major changes are coming to Disney World dining in October, and it would be a mistake to ignore them and only indulge in pre-established favorites. Stay tuned to DFB for more on Disney World’s changes!
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