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

[LSLS]

No seating at the bar, but this is consistent with how they operate Oga's, standing only.

Ah true, that would make sense. I'm surprised how small the bar is actually, but that's not really a bad thing either.

 

[larryz]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

 

[FigmentFan82]

This looks totally awesome!! It’s definitely Oga’s meets Trader Sam’s in the best way possible. Looks like there are tons of amazing details to discover and plenty of light and sound fx that will trigger throughout the experience. Very glad MK has this lounge and would love to see additional lounges with the detail like this to pop up in the future as well!

 

[Purduevian]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

I'm sure the hope is that some people will be pushed over the edge to book a vacation off it. There are plenty of us with our fingers on the trigger hoping for a reason to click book.

3 years ago my wife saw the jack puppet at MNSSHP and we decided it was time for a disney trip to see it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

I am sure they don't *need* to buy I am glad they did as it got me more excited and invested in it and got me to share more about it to others - which could make more people aware of it and interested in it, even if they don't have a trip to WDW coming up super soon

 

[Chi84]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

Isn’t Disney spending time and effort to go above and beyond what people are asking for?

 

[KatiebugFan]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

Yeah Disney, you should have done a half-assed job because people don't really care that much about the look.

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[mattpeto]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

Do you think that Disney might use this footage to woo people to Magic Kingdom, Larry?

What do you think the ROI is with producing such content? 10 new bookings?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

 

[Chi84]

Do you think that Disney might use this footage to woo people to Magic Kingdom, Larry?

What do you think the ROI is with producing such content? 10 new bookings?

I give up on figuring out what people want from Disney.

 

[Stupido]

Is this confirmation the bird is going to be visible in all rooms!? I was worried he was going to be like DJ R-3X, and mainly serve as a disembodied voice across the room. This place looks so cute, and well worth the hype it has.

 

[Disney Analyst]

It looks ready, think they'll do some soft open / trial runs before official opening?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Ever since they allowed liquor in these parks they want to make booze so magical and more creative than an actual ride...

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

The walk through is cute, but do they think they really need to spend that much time and effort on something that will automatically and instantly book through New Year's Day?

Jesus it must be terrible to live such a miserable life that when something new and looking this good comes out, this is the response.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I see we've already reached "Disney shouldn't have made this look so good" level of complaining lmao

Truly impossible to win with some people

 

[Smoky]

Ever since they allowed liquor in these parks they want to make booze so magical and more creative than an actual ride...

Liquor has a much higher profit margin. Think of the shareholders!!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Obviously very different but some elements, like this call and response with an animatronic, are giving me slight Adventurers Club vibes

 

[wdwmagic]

It looks ready, think they'll do some soft open / trial runs before official opening?

Yes there are various previews lined up in the coming days. Not sure if will go to public soft open, but you never know.

 

[LSLS]

I give up on figuring out what people want from Disney.

Am I the only one that thought the comment from Larry was satirical? I honestly took it as a joke that they could have just slapped "Pirate Bar" on it with a few nets on the ceiling and still booked it with ease. There have been quite a few people who are the usual Disney haters come and say it looks like it was well done (me included).

 

[mysto]

I do get that, but this replaced Pirates League which was closed and this will definitely have more capacity than that did and like GEO-82 replaced a corporate lounge ... so in both cases even though capacity is low they are additional capacity to the parks. Not like they took some high capacity QS and turned it into a low capacity lounge

I think a lot of low capacity niche offerings such as this, scavenger hunt activities, meet and greets, sidewalk performers pairs really well with a few high capacity headliners.

Imagine everyone sees the big show, but also all do something different along the way? I think a large cadre of thousands of hidden gems whether they be lounges or something I can't imagine is great.

Here Disney has created one and appears to have done a good job of it, hopefully they will create another, and another.