A new lounge is coming to Magic Kingdom in 2025 that will be themed to the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. We are looking forward to stopping in after a long day at sea!

The new Pirates of the Caribbean lounge will continue the story of Pirates of the Caribbean and provide a place for pirates of all ages to gather. However, there is one question that we don’t know the answer to yet: will this new lounge serve alcohol? 

Now, you may be thinking, why wouldn’t a tavern serve alcohol? Location, location, location. It may seem obvious that a Pirates of the Caribbean tavern would serve alcohol, after all pirates REALLY love their rum. However, the fact that the tavern is being built in Magic Kingdom might throw a wrench in that idea.

To better understand why a Pirates tavern might not be serving alcohol, we need to take a bit of a trip down memory lane. When Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 there was NO alcohol served anywhere in the park. It wasn’t until 1982, when EPCOT opened, that alcohol was served in a Disney World park. Even as the other two parks (Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom) were built and alcohol was served in them, Magic Kingdom remained a “dry” park where you could not purchase an adult beverage.

However, that changed in 2012, when Be Our Guest opened with the new Fantasyland expansion and became the first dining location in Magic Kingdom to offer alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages have since been added to more menus around the park, but you still cannot purchase alcohol at counter service or kiosk locations. If you are looking for an alcoholic beverage in Magic Kingdom, you can ONLY get one at a table service restaurant. You won’t be able to walk up to a popcorn cart and find a beer on the menu in Magic Kingdom.

Read more about the history of alcohol in Magic Kingdom here!

So, that leads us to the million-dollar question of whether Disney is going to consider the new Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern as a counter service or table service restaurant? Will you be able to procure an adult beverage inside or will you still need to make your way to a different table service restaurant?

We have a theory that since they serve food, the tavern will be set up as a sit-down lounge with servers. When looking at the concept art, you will notice a server carrying drinks. For that reason, we feel like the tavern will be closer to a table service spot and will serve alcohol. The glasses in the concept art look like they have alcohol in them.

There are wine glasses with what looks to be red wine inside, as well as beer steins with beer colored liquid inside. The ambiance of the bar seems to be more similar to a sit-down location versus a grab and go kiosk. While it is just our own speculation of whether alcohol will be available, we are thinking that you will be probably be able to enjoy an adult beverage at the new Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern.

We have a feeling that this new tavern may work similarly to Oga’s Cantina in Disney’s Hollywood Studios where you are seated as if you are at a table service location (or in some cases standing) and are served by a server. We won’t know for sure until we get confirmation from Disney, but those are just our thoughts on the matter until we know for sure!

While we wait to see if alcohol will be served at this new tavern, there are SO many amazing dining locations to explore at Disney World. Check out our video that covers the BEST restaurants in Disney World for 2024:

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