MK New Beak and Barrel - Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge

[jah4955]

"They can't provide custom drinks or soda because that makes it easier to shove you in and out as quick as possible."

...fun.

arrrg...they're after ur treasure they'd be!

 

[JohnD]

I’m not surprised they’re premixed drinks let’s get real and remember you aren’t going for super high quality drinks. You’re going for atmosphere and vibe. Of course, would be nice if one could have both, but not really expected in such a high volume theme park setting.

When you go to Dawa Bar in AK and order one of their liquor drinks, guess what? They're pre-mixed because it's not a full service bar, although you can hang out. As for B&B, I agree, this is not a full service bar. It's a 45 minute experience.

 

[BlindChow]

I don't think a full service bar would make any sense, though I think a general soda dispenser to allow for some more non-alcoholic options would be a nice and simple addition.

They intentionally omitted this by design. They don't want a party coming in and just ordering Cokes, taking a slot from a potentially more lucrative customer.

 

[tanc]

I’m here and the plunderer’s punch and the barrels ablaze is great. The theming is so good as well!

 

[jah4955]

When you go to Dawa Bar in AK and order one of their liquor drinks, guess what? They're pre-mixed because it's not a full service bar, although you can hang out. As for B&B, I agree, this is not a full service bar. It's a 45 minute experience.

I don't drink anymore simply because I don't care to...but back in my, "bachelor days" I'd order this pre-mixed drink that was the #1 of this waterfront watering hole ("planter's punch")...but I'd be really annoyed (feeling cheated) when I could tell they didn't shake the pitcher well before pouring....not only b/c it was much lighter on the alcohol than it shb but also much lighter on the juices (tasting little more than slightly flavored water)..... for the tabs I'm seeing, they'd better always, "shake well!"

 

[tanc]

Still got 2 more reservations for later today, not going to WDW for a long time after this so looking forward to it. The interactions are so cool

 

[KDM31091]

Watching a couple videos it seems this place is extremely loud, to the point of being overwhelming. I saw several people covering their ears at the bar. I’m wondering if it’s way too loud for some. I’m kind of noise sensitive.

 

[Nunu]

Watching a couple videos it seems this place is extremely loud, to the point of being overwhelming. I saw several people covering their ears at the bar. I’m wondering if it’s way too loud for some. I’m kind of noise sensitive.

I'd be fine with fun and lively, not with extremely loud.

Same reason I can't stand Joyful! and the DJ/dance parties at the Communicore Plaza Stage.

 

[JohnD]

Watching a couple videos it seems this place is extremely loud, to the point of being overwhelming. I saw several people covering their ears at the bar. I’m wondering if it’s way too loud for some. I’m kind of noise sensitive.

Good thing you're limited to 45 minutes. Yeah. I have tinnitus. I can only stand so much loud noise. I went with a friend to an Irish rock concert in a smallish music venue. I loved the music but my ears couldn't stand it. I had to leave.

 

[easyrowrdw]

…the backstory seems to be it was designed by a pirate with a passion for interior design and the ability to fabricate custom decorations.

Wasn’t that one of the characters in Tangled?

 

[DrStarlander]

Watching a couple videos it seems this place is extremely loud, to the point of being overwhelming. I saw several people covering their ears at the bar. I’m wondering if it’s way too loud for some. I’m kind of noise sensitive.

Restaurants and bars used to have carpeted floors, until about the 1990s. And boy how disgusting the carpet in those places got! But hospitality went to hard floors, including concrete, and things got loud. The popcorn ceiling going away didn't help, haha. But overall, restaurants are a lot noisier nowadays than they were just in the 1980s and before. I have a really hard time having a conversation in these types of spaces.

If noise turns out to be a problem, they could suspend wood slat acoustic ceiling panels from the ceiling. Most examples of this are modern-looking, but no reason it couldn't be done custom/creatively to look like the dark stained ceiling a building like this probably would have had in the 18th century anyway, and a touch more nautical too.

 

[Chester&Hester Enthusiast]

Do we know what portion of this replaced the courtyard that they covered over? Or did I hallucinate that?

 

[networkpro]

I’m here and the plunderer’s punch and the barrels ablaze is great. The theming is so good as well!

I'm glad someone enjoys bourbon and whiskey so it doesnt go to waste

 

[Agent H]

Here’s a fun question for everyone. What Is the best Disney bar audio-animatronic?
1. DJ Rex.
2. Uh-oha.
3. The barker bird.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It is so odd this is being called a win.

It's a win for its target audience because it replaces the abandoned Pirate version of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique with a kind of experience tailored made for Disney theme park fans, that also has much wider appeal to most park visitors 21+.

It was hard to make this space less popular than an empty room.

 

[dmc493]

It's my same feeling as Geo-82. It's cool that it's now an option available for ppl where nothing used to be. I'm usually not the target audience for this vibe, so not going won't ruin a vacation for me

 

[UNCgolf]

In looking at the photos I can understand why people are excited about it. It's certainly better than what was previously open there, and obviously better than sitting empty. There's a lot of stuff to see in the space.

To me, though, it looks more like something you'd find in Vegas than something that classic ("Legend") Disney designers would have built. Which is fine -- there's no rule that Disney can't shift their design ideas -- but it means it doesn't look especially interesting to me.

 

[castlecake2.0]

I think to get the ROI that they want, they need to turn tables quickly, and minimize costs. The way they have done it seems to fit the bill. The drinks seem like they will be more than acceptable for most. And lets face it, if you want really great hand made drinks, a theme park isn't really the place to do it.

I think part of it as well is that currently MK doesn’t have a job classification for "bartender" and they don’t want to start going that route. Every drink across the park is pre batched.

 

[networkpro]

Here’s a fun question for everyone. What Is the best Disney bar audio-animatronic?
1. DJ Rex.
2. Uh-oha.
3. The barker bird.

Uh-oha the other two are just annoying.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Here’s a fun question for everyone. What Is the best Disney bar audio-animatronic?
1. DJ Rex.
2. Uh-oha.
3. The barker bird.

Audio-animatronics are great and are enjoyed by all ages... so it's certainly interesting that Disney has three audio-animatronics in bars and one in a restaurant not designed to push alcohol. It might make one question their priorities.