FULL Review of The Beak and Barrel in Magic Kingdom

Today is the official opening day of a brand new lounge inside Magic Kingdom!

The Beak and Barrel is a new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar in Adventureland, featuring an exclusive menu of small plates and drinks. Although we already gave you a first look inside the lounge, we’re also visiting on opening day to get you a FULL review!

Atmosphere

The Beak and Barrel is located in Adventureland, next to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and across from Tortuga Tavern. 

First, it’s time to check in! We checked into our reservation in the My Disney Experience app, and we received a notification when it was our turn to go inside. 

The Cast Member explained the “rules,” which include a 45-minute time limit, a limit of two libations per person, and no alcohol removed from the premises. 

The 45-minute “timer” starts as soon as the original party heads inside the lounge. If not all guests in the party are present at check-in, those joining later will end up with less time to spend inside!

We have to start with the backstory of The Beak and Barrel — it was established by Captain Merry Goldwyn, a pirate rumrunner, and overseen by Rummy, her parrot talkative quartermaster. 

The main (and largest) dining room is known as The Mess, and it originally served as a mess hall for Spanish soldiers. Now, it’s where pirates gather!

Just like at Oga’s Cantina, you may end up sitting or standing during your visit, or seated at a table with another party. There are long tables in the room that let pirates gather together to tell their tall tales.

Make sure to look up and see the anchor serving as a chandelier. It’s covered in candles and dripping in wax!

And, check out the ship’s bell above the doorway. This is rumored to be from Captain Redd’s first ship — and given to Captain Goldwyn upon the opening of the tavern.

On the other side of the bell, you will find Kat the cat. She is not a huge fan of Rummy the parrot and you can see her move from time to time!

Mermaid Windows can also be seen, having been salvaged from a pirate ship wreck. On the far end of the room is The Brig, with old bars and a door resting off its hinges.

Oh, and don’t worry — there is another creepy pirate foot to look out for in here.

You will find a large bar on one side of the room that is cobbled together from salvaged portions of a cursed shipwreck!

In the center, there is a skull-shaped stern that holds a large collection of grogs and brew. This is called the Cursed Bar!

At the center of the bar is the Enchanted Rum Bottle! According to the story, the bottle was gifted to Merry by the enchantress Tia Dalma and serves as the source of the tavern’s specialty brews.

The bottle makes sure that the tavern’s barrels and pirates’ cheer will not run dry as long as the bottle is full!

Rummy the parrot is retired from the pirate’s life but he extremely loyal to Merry and keeps an eye on everything while perched on top of the Cursed Bar.

He might look familiar, as he bears a close resemblance to the original Barker Bird that used to be at the front of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

Here’s a fun Disney video of Rummy singing a classic pirate sea shanty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Over here is the Captain’s Quarters, which is a bit fancier, as it is the former living quarters of the Spanish Comandante.

You can see some fine artwork and drapes that have not escaped the slashing blades or burn marks from pirates over the years.

Check out the portrait wall in here!

This portrait is Captain Merry…

…and this is enchantress Tia Dalma!

You can even see the faded spots on the wall that are all that remain of the now plundered portraits.

The fireplace mantel features five miniature ships in glass bottles. They actually come “alive” every few minutes!

Look out for a fearsome battle that happens periodically.

Located in the Captain’s Quarters are four Captains’ Booths, where each booth tells a story about the exploits of a notorious pirate.

We were seated in a Captains’ Booth featuring none other than Captain Jack Sparrow!

The tale of his exploits is carved into the booth.

These booths are intricately carved and show some scenes we’ve also seen in the movies.

Here’s another look!

Aren’t they incredible?

Take a look at all of the artifacts on the shelves, too!

There is even a part of a Kraken tentacle on the shelves which moves from time to time!

And, there is additional seating in this room that is separate from the booths.

Now, let’s go to the Mapmaker’s Room!

It’s filled with secrets from a pirate cartographer that apparently went mad and barricaded himself inside of the tavern.

In the room, you can see rolled up maps, pieces of parchment, spilled ink, and treasured secrets that belonged to the pirate cartographer.

Pirates now gather around the worktable in the center of the room. On the wall is a large painted map of the known pirating world that includes many pirating secrets to be discovered.

When the building was expanded, a cannon was used to blow open the tavern, and you can still see the cannonball in the wall on the left.

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Menu

Now it’s time to take a look at the menu!

It includes a note from Captain Goldwyn!

The menu features four different small plate options, ranging in price from $12 to $18.

There are two non-alcoholic specialty beverages available, ranging in price from $7.75 to $13.75. If you want a signature cocktail, there are seven different options, ranging from $18.50 to $46. (The $46 option comes with a souvenir pirate skull mug!)

Aside from the signature cocktails, guests can also choose from wine, beer, and reserve rum selections.

Review

We already covered the Island Provisions, the Cursed Treasure, the Treasure Trove, and the Plunderer’s Punch at the media event, so we wanted to try a few other options today!

Let’s start with the Siren’s Whisper, which is made with Pot & Column Still White Rum Blend, Bols Blue Curacao Liqueur, Combier Creme de Peche de Vigne Liqueur, Lime, and Cinnamon for $20. 

The Siren’s Whisper was brought to our table and served with a dropper of “mermaid tears.” Although this drink looks like a typical sugary cocktail, it was actually very citrusy and dry, as it’s supposed to emulate a siren in the sense that “not all is as it appears.”

A Cast Member told us that this is a great option for people who want a non-sugary, dry cocktail, such as a martini (which is not served at The Beak and Barrel). 

Next up is the Hibiscus Rum Punch Royale, which is made with Don Q Reserva 7 Puerto Rican Rum, Hibiscus, Demerara, and Lime, and topped with Prosecco with $19.

This was a light, refreshing drink with a little bit of a boozy kick. It was definitely the easiest one to drink out of all the ones we tried! We liked that it was served in a metal/copper cup that helped keep it extra cold.

And finally for drinks is the Salty Seas Marrrgarita, made with Lalo Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, Ube, and Lime for $20.

We really enjoyed this margarita! It had a fresh taste and a very pretty color, and it was not too heavy on the rum. Plus, a salt rim is always a plus in our books!

For food, we ordered the Cook’s Corn Griddle Cakes, which are warm corn cake stuffed with melted cheese, lime sour cream, chili peppers, and cotija. You can order them with chipotle-braised chicken for $14 or roasted corn and poblano peppers for $12.

These corn cakes were DELISH, with a slight sweetness and a soft and fluffy texture. We think they would serve well as a snack or to pair with a cocktail.

The corn and poblano cake was a solid vegetarian option, with lots of gooey cheese and sliced chilies that gave it quite a kick!

The chicken option was also great, with a good blend of tender, juicy chicken, and cheese. The chilies gave it a great kick! There was also a decent amount of cilantro inside, which added some freshness and flavor.

Kraken’s Catch is made with octopus tentacles marinated in lemon and lime juice with olives, bell peppers, avocado, and piquillo pepper-almond foam for $18. 

Yes, that IS a tentacle hanging out of the cup! This dish was fishy with a kick. Honestly, it looks scarier than it tastes! We enjoyed it.

Important Notes

Right now, reservations can be quite difficult to get, so keep that in mind if you’re hoping to visit The Beak and Barrel sooner rather than later. 

The Beak and Barrel is open most days from 10AM to 10PM, with earlier closing times on party nights, including Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Reservations are open during party nights exclusively for party ticketholders. During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you can walk up and check with the host to see if there is any walk-in availability without a reservation, but it will be very limited and this could change moving forward.

Accommodations vary, and you may end up standing, seated, or even seated with another party. 

The experience is strictly limited to 45 minutes per party, so you won’t be spending a TON of time there. 

The Cast Members are immersed in the pirate vibes of The Beak and Barrel, so you might want to keep that in mind if that doesn’t sound fun.

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