What If There Was No More Alcohol?

[ExtinctJenn]

The longer I'm a member of these forums the more I see posts about drinking on property. Everything from folks saying they use the bus service so they can imbibe to discussions re: the recent announcement that Disney was getting a little stricter on their proof-of-age requirements (and the subsequent discussion) to trip reports where folks mention one of their trip plans is to drink. I also remember what a huge development it was when they announced last year that there would be alcohol on the BOG menu.

All this got me to thinking...

What if there was no more alcohol on property? Would WDW still be a vacation destination for you?

 

[kfergdisney]

Yes. I'm not the best person to make a comment on drinking cause I drink maybe once a year and even then it is a couple of sips. I don't like the taste of alcohol.
I don't come to WDW for the alcohol, I come for the pure joy that overtakes my being when I enter the gates!

 

[ExtinctJenn]

I'm not a drinker. Even if I was though, I don't think I'd drink in the parks. I've had the occasional specialty drink (never more than one) at places like Rainforest Cafe but only ever with a meal (and again, extremely rarely). I get drunk on the fact that I am at Disney and it's a better "high" than anything else for me.

When Pleasure Island opened I remember thinking it was a smart move by Disney to give the adult travelers a place to unwind and imbibe without being around the scores of children and families. I remember when posts started years ago about "Drinking Around The World (Showcase)" and how unnecessary it felt to me.

I'm not trying to say that everyone who likes the occasional drink is a drunk or drinks to get there... please don't misunderstand... just that alcohol, to me, has never really felt like something should be necessary on property outside of bars/lounges/clubs geared toward adult guests.

 

[Figgy1]

Are you folks sitting down?????????? Are you sure?????????? As much as I enjoy an adult beverage or 3 on vacation, it wouldn't change a thing! I don't go to Disney for the drinkypoos. Now if they were to get rid of all of my favorite food, that might cause me to pack my own or leave for food

 

[rsoxguy]

I don't drink alcohol, so yes, I would still be in a position to attend the parks.

 

[Monty]

I drink when its available and I'm in the mood. If it were not available I wouldn't change my Disney habits. I don't go out with the intent to drink to get plastered drunk, I drink because when I'm in the mood I enjoy a drink.

Disney would loose a fair amount of money if they removed alcohol from bars and restaurants in the parks. I don't see it as "necessary" or "unnecessary", it's a service that's provided. Drinking to excess shouldn't happen anywhere, regardless of whether there are children/families present, conversely drinking responsibly shouldn't be discouraged whether there are children/families present or not.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Don't drink so no problem for me
Edit; No more coffee would be a whloe different issue

 

[acishere]

I love the drink options at Epcot, but if they weren't there I would still go. There would just some empty wine bottles in my hotel room when the maids show up to clean instead.

 

[Lucky]

We sometimes buy beer or wine with dinner at Epcot restaurants. But we drink less at WDW than we do at home. WDW has plenty of other sources of entertainment, and alcohol is cheaper at home.

 

[RandomPrincess]

Yes. I will have the occasional cocktail with dinner at a restaurant and I'm interested in trying the alcoholic dole whip at the F&W but the ability to drink is not the main point of my vacation.

 

[ExtinctJenn]

Yes. I will have the occasional cocktail with dinner at a restaurant and I'm interested in trying the alcoholic dole whip at the F&W but the ability to drink is not the main point of my vacation.

That's actually a fantastic example... As I said above, I don't drink in the general sense except on extremely rare occasions. When we were there in March for Flower & Garden they also had the alcoholic Dole Whip and it was actually on my list of things to try while we were there (but I didn't end up with one) just because it was... HELLO... a Dole Whip! LOL

 

[Mukta]

I would probably stop eating in the signature restaurants because a fine meal for me needs to have a wine pairing with it.

I don't really drink hard liquor, but I do like sipping on champagne while waiting for Illuminations.

 

[LuLaSue]

We enjoy our adult beverages at dinner and the occasional sip or two while in Epcot. If you took those opportunities away, I would have NO issues what so ever! I actually wasn't the happiest to hear they were serving adult beverages in BOG.

 

[real mad hatter]

Are you folks sitting down?????????? Are you sure?????????? As much as I enjoy an adult beverage or 3 on vacation, it wouldn't change a thing! I don't go to Disney for the drinkypoos. Now if they were to get rid of all of my favorite food, that might cause me to pack my own or leave for food

..It's a joke,isn't it..

 

[real mad hatter]

Don't drink so no problem for me
Edit; No more coffee would be a whloe different issue

 

[real mad hatter]

Well I wouldn't give a hoot..When Mrs Hatter and myself trip the light fantastic,it's all bout food..Yes,we o like a bottle of vino with our meal..To be honest..A WDW vacation is one of the few vacations where I hardly drink alcohol at all..

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Personally i wouldn't mind seeing the "bars" gone from WDW. I understand some people like to have a drink with their meal (and some say it improves it) but i don't see the need for getting tipsy at the park.just my 2 pence ,and i know alchomohol will always win out due to the money involved

 

[sgtmgd]

Hmmm let me see..(Picture Pooh Bear tapping his head)

If I want a drink of alcohol I can buy it just about anywhere at anytime...last time I checked I could'nt drive down my street and see Cinderella's Castle and Space Mountain..nor the Tower of Terror...lol so


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wouldnt even hit my radar if alcohol was not served

 

[Minthorne]

I guess I'm in the minority here - but a few drinks have always been a part of the Disney adult experience for me and I'd miss chatting with Dave the bartender at the Tune-in Lounge over a margarita or not having a Lapu Lapu at the Poly.
So if WDW went dry, I think i'd go Bye.

 

[zurgandfriend]

Not a big drinker so I wouldn't really mind at all.