Birds, Booze & The Beak & Barrel: Magic Kingdom’s New Pirate Lounge Sets Sail (Ep. 547)
Len Testa and Jim Hill return with a packed episode of The Disney Dish to discuss Magic Kingdom’s brand new Beak & Barrel Lounge, an immersive pirate-themed bar near Pirates of the Caribbean. Len shares firsthand impressions of the decor, the elusive animatronic pirate Rummy, and why it’s already drawing Trader Sam’s comparisons.
Also in this episode:
- Why Disney villains might be the next big meet and greet trend
- Early entry’s 70 million dollar cost-cutting math
- Len’s thoughts on all-inclusive dining plans (and horrifying Gold Key memories)
- A hard truth about Jungle Cruise’s future in the Magic Kingdom
- The story behind Cars Land’s origins and how an unrealized DCA parade inspired it
Plus: shoutouts to Surrey bike designers, a blood alcohol calculator for Food & Wine, and ashtray trauma from the 1970s.
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