Magic Kingdom TSRs adding liquor drinks

Casper Gutman

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Its actually surprising that Disney has been so slow to act on the primary lesson of modern EPCOT - "Tipsy people spend more money." It seems like cheap, strong booze offered in as many venues as possible would ultimately be a smart business move. This is a step in that direction, at least.
 

Lilofan

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We visit Epcot on every trip, usually at night. I've seen some goofy drinking sayings on shirts, but I've never seen the kind of wildly inappropriate behavior people have been describing. Although I'm sure it's happened because some people are senseless jerks even without the alcohol and there are a whole lot of people in Epcot at any given time.
Epcot gets rowdy during Food and Wine especially on Saturday nights but nothing compares to to the back in the day infamous adults only Pleasure Island and the behavior that went on there. It was a good thing smartphones did not exist back then.
 

Lilofan

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Oh, of course. I don't believe modern Disney is capable of forgoing a small profit in order to secure a much larger one. The most they will be able to do is offer booze at as many different locations as possible.
Watered down drinks “ diluting the spirits “, charging higher prices , profiting more. Go with bottled beer , at least you know what you are drinking.
 
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MagicHappens1971

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I am a pretty regular drinker and find that most Disney bars that have normal drinks (not the pre-batched ones, eg Ogas) have pretty strong drinks
 

Gringrinngghost

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Its actually surprising that Disney has been so slow to act on the primary lesson of modern EPCOT - "Tipsy people spend more money." It seems like cheap, strong booze offered in as many venues as possible would ultimately be a smart business move. This is a step in that direction, at least.
Because you'll have the purists causing an uproar for it...while also indulging in it.
 

Chi84

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I am a pretty regular drinker and find that most Disney bars that have normal drinks (not the pre-batched ones, eg Ogas) have pretty strong drinks
A regular bar, maybe. But what's being rumored here is the addition of a few cocktails, not a full-service bar. Those are notoriously weak and run somewhere in the range of $15 to $20 on average. I don't think Magic Kingdom table service restaurants are going to be the venue of choice for people looking to drink to excess.
 

Prince-1

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Maybe it's because MK caters to the youngest demographic and some parents aren't excited about the idea of moron drunk adults stumbling around MK like they do at Epcot?

Just a thought...

The cheapening and dumbing down of the Disney experience continues. Walt is truly spinning in his grave.

Orlando Sentinel:

It's a departure from the philosophy of the man behind it all, Walt Disney, who famously was against alcohol at his parks. He told the Saturday Evening Post in 1956 — “No liquor, no beer, nothing. Because that brings in a rowdy element. That brings people that we don't want, and I feel they don't need it.
Sep 11, 2018

But let's all keep celebrating the slow destruction of the world's most beloved theme park... Little by little, bit by bit.

This is the most hyperbolic drivel I’ve seen all day but the good news for you is that it’s still early so someone might still beat you.
 

EricsBiscuit

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Maybe it's all how you grew up.

As I said earlier in thread, Italian family, we had alcohol at baptisms, first communions, graduations, Sunday dinners, birthdays, holidays and the brunch after funerals.

So when I see it offered, doesn't bother me. It's not that I think of it as right or wrong. It's that I don't think of it at all.
My issue isn’t with beer and wine. From my experience owning venues that serve alcohol, I know how hard it is to serve liquor (your five spirits) and maintain a family friendly atmosphere. Is it possible? Yes. I’ve done it. Is it easy? Hell no!
 

Prince-1

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My issue isn’t with beer and wine. From my experience owning venues that serve alcohol, I know how hard it is to serve liquor (your five spirits) and maintain a family friendly atmosphere. Is it possible? Yes. I’ve done it. Is it easy? Hell no!

Well if you were able to do it then I think that Disney just might have a chance to succeed with it.
 

CaptainAmerica

Premium Member
My issue isn’t with beer and wine. From my experience owning venues that serve alcohol, I know how hard it is to serve liquor (your five spirits) and maintain a family friendly atmosphere. Is it possible? Yes. I’ve done it. Is it easy? Hell no!
We're not talking about tequila shots, we're talking about sugar water with the same ABV as a glass of wine and some glowy ice cubes.
 

dreday3

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My issue isn’t with beer and wine. From my experience owning venues that serve alcohol, I know how hard it is to serve liquor (your five spirits) and maintain a family friendly atmosphere. Is it possible? Yes. I’ve done it. Is it easy? Hell no!

All the restaurants we go out to dinner at here at home have full bars and real cocktail menus. (not sugary stuff).
Out of the many times we've gone to dinner, I haven't seen any inappropriate behavior.

Magic Kingdom is not going to have a problem serving 2 pre-made cocktails to guests. :D
 

bhg469

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I am a pretty regular drinker and find that most Disney bars that have normal drinks (not the pre-batched ones, eg Ogas) have pretty strong drinks
They have some exclusive bottles of whisky and stuff that's not rare but impossible to find in the Florida market. Straight pours ensure you're getting what you pay for. It also helps when it's slow and you can get to know the bartenders.
 

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