MK New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge

TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

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Figments Friend said:
I will say the menu has some unusual choices….
Not sure this will drive in the ‘foodies’ and I’m not sure if your typical tourists will fancy the selections.

I personally enjoy seeing something ‘different’ for a change.
But yeah, some of the options are a bit exotic for some…I can see that.

Would pirates eat this kind of grub, though?
Seems a bit too fancy for that lot…

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I have similar thoughts - it looks intriguing to me, especially the bites and a couple of drinks, but really doesn't seem to have much for kids. I know it is a bar/lounge, but still in MK and the concept art showed families. Only two non-alcoholics homie drinks and one is ube flavored? How many kids are going to want these?

Will it have a full bar so can do things like Shirley Temples or at least soda and stuff?
 
networkpro

networkpro

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TheMaxRebo said:
I have similar thoughts - it looks intriguing to me, especially the bites and a couple of drinks, but really doesn't seem to have much for kids. I know it is a bar/lounge, but still in MK and the concept art showed families. Only two non-alcoholics homie drinks and one is ube flavored? How many kids are going to want these?

Will it have a full bar so can do things like Shirley Temples or at least soda and stuff?
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It's a curated experience like Geo82 without a full bar or kitchen. There is a no mention on the menu for any sodas.
 
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DrStarlander

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The two non-alcoholic drinks seem like they're heavy and for kids (cookies, cake and caramel popcorn...). I guess that tracks with the pirate birthday party vibe I got from some of the design elements.

I don't see an adult non-alcoholic beverage (like a Pineapple Ginger shrub). There's a lot of non-drinkers or drinkers who are not looking to get buzzed during a hot day at a theme park with their kids...but they want a refreshing non-dessert or non-novelty beverage.

A zero-alcohol beer on draft would be nice, it's a growing trend nowadays and while it may not earn a tap at a neighborhood bar quite yet, this is Disney, and again, many regular beer drinkers may want a refreshing brew without the buzz in the context of a day at the park with their kids.

As for food, I applaud the octopus, that's a conversation piece and offers an on-theme challenge moment for some families. Not sure how much they'll sell but good on them. However I'm surprised to not also see a shrimp cocktail and a trio of mini-tacos or something more instantly relatable.

Anyway, Olga's was one and done for me. Once I realized the Mos Eisley cantina band wasn't in there, I determined it was mostly a waste of time (it's hard to imagine a more obvious missed layup than that). I'll visit B&B once to give it a shot too, but I've been in pirate-vibe bars before -- it's a well-trod generic theme -- so unless there's some particularly "wow" show experiences, I'm not sure it will be worth the valuable time (as an out of state visitor needing to be strategic with time). Especially in a few years when Cars/Villains land will consume 3 to 4 hours of new time. I imagine for locals with APs it could make more sense, if the menu is repeatable.
 
FigmentFan82

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ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ said:
Really missing the mark X not offering: Treasure Trove Tacos, PB & Jelly Roger Sandwich, Buckineer Burgers, Black Pearl Bobo Tea, Cannonball Nuggets, Mermaid Shells and Cheese, Walk the Plank Potato Wedges, etc.
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I disagree, this is not meant to be a quick serve location for people to have a meal at. It’s a Lounge mainly to provide drinks, and some lite fare, in a fun atmosphere. No one is going to Oga’s or Trader Sam’s to eat lunch or dinner. The same holds true for Beak and Barrel.
 
larryz

larryz

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DrStarlander said:
Anyway, Olga's was one and done for me.
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KDM31091

KDM31091

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FigmentFan82 said:
I disagree, this is not meant to be a quick serve location for people to have a meal at. It’s a Lounge mainly to provide drinks, and some lite fare, in a fun atmosphere. No one is going to Oga’s or Trader Sam’s to eat lunch or dinner. The same holds true for Beak and Barrel.
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This plus my guess is that like Oga's they won't want you lingering long. There may be a time limit or if not officially, they will probably heavily encourage you to not take too long.
 
Sir_Cliff

Sir_Cliff

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Casper Gutman said:
I loathe this new WDW trend towards themed bars with little or no food. I'm not a teetotaler but spending large amounts on alcohol doesn't appeal to me, so it's very hard to find a justification to spend much time in themed spaces I'd otherwise love like Ogas.

On a much more profound level, it seems like another massive step away from Disney resorts' mission of creating spaces that can be enjoyed by all ages together - the dining establishment equivalent of the spate of thrill coasters WDW has built. In a more general sense, while I don't begrudge anyone as many drinks as they like, I feel the recent emphasis on booze at the resort, particularly at EPCOT and its "drinking around the world" culture, to be more then a little unsavory. Frankly, I wish they'd bring back Pleasure Island to create a contained, heavily-themed environment for adults who wanted to imbibe and not make it a selling point of the parks.
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I can certainly understand this perspective.

I would probably say I am more neutral than enthusiastic about this bar in that it probably is the kind of place I would stop into if I was there with someone else without kids for a drink but I also recognise that it does represent a shift in the kinds of offerings that were once considered appropriate for MK. It is also a small space that I presume doesn't have room for a proper kitchen and restaurant, so I can see why a smallish bar would seem like an appealing prospect given the pirate theme. Even as a drinker, though, I recognise the creep of alcohol through the parks speaks to a broader ubiquity of alcohol in society that probably isn't healthy. In sum, on its own, it seems like a reasonable addition, but in context I can see arguments against it.
 
networkpro

networkpro

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SJN1279 said:
I hope they offer plain drinks as well. I remember the Star Wars bar on the Disney cruise was able to get me plain Lemonade.
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I would advise you to look at the menu again for this location. It's 45 minutes, two drinks per person maximum and 4 small bites available for purchase. Its not a full bar, but it serves listed alcoholic beverages and two non-alcoholic beverages. I believe its purposely limited in its offerings and time to dissuade barflies from camping out.
 

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