Disney Shares First Look Inside The Beak and Barrel
The construction walls are down, the tables have been booked, and the signs are up. Now it’s time to see inside The Beak and Barrel. This morning, Disney shared photos of the dark and moody Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge. I’m really glad we got a table next month. This bar has a vibe.
I’m also glad I’ll finally be able to use real photographs when writing about the new space. I was getting tired of sharing concept art at the top of every post. And speaking of the concept art… it matches the final product! The rendering warriors will try to find things to nitpick, but don’t listen to them. The Beak and Barrel lives up to expectations (at least in photos).
The Beak and Barrel
The Mess
The first space guests will encounter is The Mess. Originally home to Spanish soldiers, it was repurposed as a gathering place for pirates. The room’s long tables will have us wannabe pirates getting to know each other. No offense, but I prefer a four-top. I’m worried that someone might spray deodorant while I’m eating Cook’s Corn Griddle Cakes.
Guests should look up when entering. A bell from Captain Redd’s first ship hangs in the rafters. It was a gift to Merry at the tavern’s founding. The room also has an anchor chandelier, Mermaid Windows (caked with barnacles and filled with mystery), and The Brig. If you find yourself sitting near the old jail, “best mind your manners … for some say the walls remember every rascal they’ve kept.”
Cursed Bar
I want to sit near the beautiful skull-shaped backbar (if we can find a 4-top). That piece lives up to the concept art and then some. It’s home to Rummy, the bar’s mascot. He “welcomes patrons and keeps an eye on the crew, quick with a story, joke, or song as he wobbles out from his main roost in the hollow of the skull’s eye.” I believe Rummy is going to be the star of the bar.
The Enchanted Rum Bottle can be found in one of the bar’s coves. “Gifted by a powerful enchantress, the tavern’s barrels and the pirates’ cheer will never run dry as long as the bottle stays full. Let’s hope ye won’t be left asking, ‘Why is the rum gone?'”
Captains’ Quarters
The Captains’ Quarters was once home to the Spanish Comandante. It used to be filled with artwork and drapery, but pirates did their best to ruin all of that. The room’s fireplace mantel includes several miniature ships in bottles. Apparently, those ships engage in sea battles with one another. Maybe I’ll ask to sit in the Captains’ Quarters, instead.
Four large booths line one of the room’s walls. Each one has carvings that tell “stories of the exploits of notorious pirates, whose legends still echo across the seas.” A private sitting room lets guests play their “favorite games of skill and chance.”
Mapmaker’s Room
The final space is filled with a “crazed” pirate cartographer’s maps and parchment. Guests seated around his large worktable will probably want to study the large map hanging on the wall. It no doubt contains many secrets.
The Beak and Barrel looks like a fitting companion to Pirates of the Caribbean next door. While many people are comparing it to Oga’s Cantina, Magic Kingdom’s tavern looks to have a much of a vibe than what’s happening in the Galaxy’s Edge bar. Time will tell if the real thing lives up to the photos.
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