Ken Ricci and Chris Weck with Walt Disney Imagineering discussed how the The Beak and Barrel at Walt Disney World was created and the draw of an immersive experience in the world of “Pirates of the Caribbean” with FOX Business on Aug. 22, 2025.
The Beak and Barrel at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opens on Friday, and getting a reservation at the eagerly-anticipated new tavern is already proving difficult.
The “first-of-its-kind experience” immerses guests in the world of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction and films. It offers the whole family “thirst-quenching tropical beverages, delicious small bites, sing-alongs, storytelling, and enchanting surprises,” Disney said in a press release.
Guests were supposed to be able to book reservations for the new pirate-themed tavern on August 14, but the online Disney dining reservation system crashed. Reservations were then released on August 20, but went quickly and the tavern’s online reservation calendar currently shows zero availability, even for solo travelers.
“We’re so excited about it, just because I don’t think guests know what they’re expecting,” Chris Weck, senior creative director with Walt Disney Imagineering, told FOX Business. “We know how immersive it is, so just to see the excitement before they’ve even been in the space, is really huge.”
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Two guests visiting The Beak at Barrel at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom can enjoy their food and drinks next to an interactive fireplace.
Guests must be 21 years of age and have valid identification to consume alcohol at The Beak and Barrel. There is a 45-minute time limit for guests, and each guest may only consume a maximum of two alcoholic drinks.
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“It’s not just another bar,” James Kleinschmidt, Culinary Director for Concept Development for Walt Disney World, said. “We took inspiration from pirates sailing the seven seas, things that you would see from their travels, or they would experience, spices, those types of things.”
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Food and drinks that will be served at Walt Disney World’s The Beak and Barrel, which opens to guets on Aug. 29, 2025. (Pilar Arias/Fox News Digital / Fox News)
Kleinschmidt, who has been a Cast Member for 28 years, says there is something for everyone at The Beak and Barrel.
The Beak and Barrel is right next to the entrance for the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, as shown on Aug. 22, 2025. (Pilar Arias/Fox News Digital / Fox News)
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“One of my favorites is the ube and cake pop plank, with the cannon ball and the gold-crusted caramel corn,” he said about the non-alcoholic specialty beverage named the Treasure Trove. “It’s an amazing mix and match of a beverage and some sweet items to go with it.”
