As the sun-washed blue doors open and I cross the threshold of The Beak and Barrel , it takes a moment for my eyes to adjust from the Orlando day outside and acclimate to the dark environs of a rowdy arena of scallywags and swashbucklers. This is where pirates of the Caribbean (and pirates from all over, really) gather to eat grub, drink grog, chant, cheer, and chortle in the Magic Kingdom’s newest dining and drinks experience. During last week’s Walt Disney World Play ‘n’ Preview event, we got a sneak peek at this all-ages, but decidedly Arrrr-rated tavern that opens Aug. 29, 2025, — an experience already so hotly anticipated that it crashed a reservation system, and is fully booked through October.

Situated next to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland, The Beak

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