The Beak and Barrel – First Look, Opening Date & Menu

The Beak and Barrel, the pirate-themed tavern coming to Magic Kingdom, finally has an opening date! It will open on August 29, with reservations opening on August 14.

The tavern is described as a “rambunctious watering hole that will offer a welcoming haven for all pirate-kind, big and small, and everyone in between” and will offer food and drinks.

First Look

The bar area of the tavern is called The Mess, which gets its name from the fact that it used to be a mess hall for Spanish soldiers before it was claimed by pirates. The large bell on the ceiling is said to be from Captain Redd’s first ship, which he gifted to Merry.

You’ll also see Mermaid Windows, salvaged from the wreckage of an infamous pirate ship and caked with barnacles.

The Cursed bar is a massive skull-shaped bar that’s anchored to the side of The Mess. Perched atop the bar, Rummy welcomes patrons and keeps them entertained with a story, joke, or song.

Who doesn’t love a rendition of “Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirate’s life for me!”

In the center of The Captains’ Quarters is a warming fireplace, and on the mantel are miniature ships in glass bottles that come alive and engage in a fearsome bottle-bound battle!

Here we get a closer look at the booths in the tavern. Each of the four booths has carved wooden panels that tell the story of legendary pirates!

There’s also a private sitting room that pirates use to play their favourite games of chance and skill.

The Mapmaker’s Room is filled with rolled-up maps, and in the centre of the room is a worktable used by an old pirate cartographer. The map on the wall showcases the pirating world and may hold a secret or two.

In the video below, you get a tour around the tavern!

Menu

The Beak and Barrel offers a wide range of drinks and a small selection of food items, which you can read about below.

Drinks

The Beak & Barrel offers a wide range of drinks including signature cocktails, speciality draft beers and wines.

The Treasure Trove: A non-alcoholic drink which blends ube, lemon and coconut together, plus some sweet treats, like a vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball, and golden caramel popcorn.  

The Cursed Treasure:  A combination of coconut milk and cookie crumbs topped with vanilla foam and a pirate’s gold cookie.

 Salty Seas mARRRgarita: A blend of Lalo Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, lime and ube, which gives the margarita its purple colour!

The Siren’s Whisper: Inspired by the Fountain of Youth from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, this cocktail combines white rum with citrus and spice and is topped with a siren’s tear. 

 Barrels Ablaze: Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bourbon, a hint of honey, and a dash of spice. 

Hibiscus Rum Punch Royale: A rum-based drink with hibiscus, demerara and citrus flavours, topped with prosecco.

Port of Call:  A blend of London Dry Gin, Ruby Port, lemon juice, and spiced cranberry.

Lit Fuse: Los Siete Misterios Doba -Yej Mezcal mixed with flavors of banana, coconut, and smoked chili bitters.

Plunderer’s Punch: Kraken Black Spiced Rum mixed with blackberry, vanilla, and a hint of citrus. The cocktail comes in a souvenir pirate skull mug that’s limited to one per guest.

Exclusive draft beer and wine will also be available at the Beak and Barrel, including Victory Brewing Co. Pirate’s Paradise Blonde Ale and Wicked Weed Brewing Berried Treasure Session Sour.

Food

The food menu at the Beak & Barrel is small but full of flavour!

The Kraken’s Catch: A cold salad of olives, bell peppers and avocado, topped with a Piquillo pepper-almond foam and garnished with an octopus tentacle marinated in lemon and lime juice.

Cook’s Corn Griddle Cakes: A warm corn cake filled with melted cheese, lime sour cream, and chilli peppers, topped with cotija cheese. Choose from either roasted corn and poblano peppers or chipotle-braised chicken.  

Island Provisions: A shareable plate of plantain chips, blue corn tortillas, and toasted flatbread served with various dips.  

Merchandise

You can find new Beak and Barrel merchandise in Plaza del Sol Caribe Bezaar, which is the store next door to the Beak and Barrel tavern.

The new merchandise includes a T-shirt featuring Rummy, the parrot who watches over the Beak and Barrel, plus you can buy an adorable parrot shoulder plush!