Big River Grille and Brewing Works To Permanently Close This Weekend in Disney World
Big River Grille and Brewing Works, a staple of Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, will shutter their doors for good on Sunday.
The restaurant originally opened on Disney’s BoardWalk in 1996 and has delighted guests ever since with its unique take on American Pub favorites.
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We here at MickeyBlog were able to independently confirm with the restaurant that its last day of operation will be January 21.
A Paradise For Beer Drinkers
Big River was also a popular location for beer lovers. The location had an award-winning selection of handcrafted ales and lagers that were brewed on the premises.
While dining, guests could also watch the onsite brewmaster craft five specialty beers through floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
While perhaps never the most popular restaurant on Crescent Lake, Big River had its fans for its broad menu and signature IPAs.
Owned by Gordon Biersh as part of Craftworks Restaurant and Breweries, Big River was the only brewery on Walt Disney World property for years.
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Why Is Big River Closing?
While no official reason was given for the restaurant’s closure, the flagship Big River Grille in Chattanooga announced it was closing last year.
The BoardWalk location was closed for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually reopening in February of 2021.
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At this time, there is no word on what will replace Big River Grille and Brewing Works.
As always, continue to check back with MickeyBlog. We will bring you updates on any announced replacement for Big River Grill and all the news coming out of Disney’s BoardWalk Resort!
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They could put an actual GOOD brew pub there. The beers they usually have are mediocre at best and NEVER change.
The food is priced too high and the beer is just MEH.
Thats a bad business combination.
I will miss Big River for nostalgic reasons, but I always wanted to like the restaurant more than I actually did. “Meh” is a pretty apt description.