Magic Kingdom “Be Our Guest” Restaurant To Serve Alcohol
Walt Disney World today announced that for the first time in its 41-year history, Magic Kingdom will offer beer and wine to guests who dine at the new “Be Our Guest” restaurant, which opens in November as part of the Fantasyland expansion.
The restaurant, which is based on Disney’s animated “Beauty and the Beast” film, will serve French cuisine. Maribeth Bisienere, vice president of food and beverage for Walt Disney Parks said: “The reason for the change was guest feedback, which indicated visitors wanted the option of wine and beer with the “gourmet” experience. You cannot walk into a French restaurant and not get a glass of wine or beer. It made more sense to do it than not to do it. This wasn’t really about the alcohol. This was about the restaurant and having a great thematic experience.”
Although alcoholic sales will be restricted to dinnertime hours and will only be at the new “Be Our Guest” restaurant, the announcement has caused some commotion among park guests. It seems there is a 50-50 split between pro and con with some detractors taking the purists line that Walt Disney never ever wanted alcohol at Magic Kingdom.
The “Be Our Guest” restaurant will offer 20 wines, almost all by the glass and will serve several Belgian and French beers, but no domestic. The restaurant started taking advance reservations last month and the grand opening of the new Fantasyland is planned for December 6. DisneyWorld.com.
The full menu can be seen here.
