Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-80868.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Be Our Guest Restaurant to Be First US Magic Kingdom to Serve Alcohol (POLL)</b></a> <p>The Disney Parks Blog <a target="_blank" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/09/storytelling-through-dining-at-be-our-guest-restaurant-in-new-fantasyland/">discusses the menu</a> at the Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland and the stories behind them. And inside the article is this tidbit:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>And just for dinner, select wines and beers will be offered that complement the French-inspired cuisine.</span></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"> <p>“As part of the overall theming, we wanted to offer wine that enhances the guest experience and complements the French-inspired cuisine,” says Stuart McGuire, Beverage Director, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “The wines focus primarily on France’s famous wine-growing regions, including Champagne, Alsace, Loire, Rhone, Burgundy and Bordeaux.</p> <p>“We’ll also offer the leading French beer, Kronenbourg 1664,” says McGuire. “And, staying in the general region, we’ll also offer Belgian beers.”</p> </p> <p>This is the first time a restaurant in a United States Magic Kingdom (meaning the Magic Kingdom or Disneyland) will service alcohol in a public restaurant (Club 33 at Disneyland is not open to the public). Be sure to check out the article for info on what sounds like a great menu. But we'd like to hear your opinion on this change after 57 years.</p> <p><span>[[poll:73]]</span></p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros In theory, I'm fine with it, but this just seems like a strange restaurant to begin the trend. If they started at the Blue Bayou (or something of the quality that BB pretends to be), it would make a lot of sense; I'm just not sure that the glorified princess restaurant is the best fit. Everything I've read about the food sounds like it will be top-notch, but I'm still doubtful that this place will be everything it's been made out to be. Has there been any word to whether they will begin introducing alcohol to other locations? I could see them offering it at other table service restaurants, but staying away from the counter service and ODV places, just to be safe
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I honestly don't care about them serving beer and wine at the restaurant. I expect that little by little you will see beer creep into other locations.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Has there been any word to whether they will begin introducing alcohol to other locations? I could see them offering it at other table service restaurants, but staying away from the counter service and ODV places, just to be safe>> Not yet, but it's coming. They've been doing studies on this for YEARS. I heard about alcohol going into MK after the FLE in 2010.
Originally Posted By dshyates And the Fanbois over at WDWMagic are losing their freakin' minds over this. You woulda thought that Obama has already won the election and the apocolypse has started.
Originally Posted By dshyates My guess is Disney didn't think that the make believe little girl tea party pretend version of fine dining won't fly with real fine dining price points.
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't care, since I'm used to it in Paris and honestly I'm happy that DLP serves alcohol. It's not necessary in Fast Food locations, but at least table service restaurants should offer beer and wine.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "And the Fanbois over at WDWMagic are losing their freakin' minds over this. You woulda thought that Obama has already won the election and the apocolypse has started." LOL. Well, well, well, I finally have a legitimate reason to spend time in Fantasyland. While the rest of you are lamenting the closure of Snow White's Scary Adventures and signing petitions to bring back Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, I'll be paring wine with a delicious meal at the Be Our Guest Restaurant.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm fine with alcohol at the MK. But let's not go counting our chickens before they hatch as to the quality of the food at Be Our Guest.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I can just see it now... Epcot's "Drink Around the World" will be replaced by the MK's "Drink Around the Lands". We'll have the Mainstreet Martini, Bwana Bob's Mai Tai, Big Al Bourbon, Patriot Punch, Tinkerbell Tonic, Cindy's Midnight Mimosa, and last but not least, The Jager Buzz Bomb! Can't wait!! LOL
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: So the Magic Kingdom loses some of its innocense because of something that Uncle Walt never wanted in this sort of theme park. I don't think he would have ever compromised on this issue. If a guest wants to drink that badly there is still Epcot, DHS & A.K. for that. Why can't just one park maintain a higher standard? At least it sounds as though there will be some sort of monitoring taking place at this new restaurant.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I should also point out that I still don't find it absolutely necessary to be serving alcohol in the MK or at that location. I do take offense if "pretend beer" will be served to children alongside actual liquor to adults. Just looked online at theadult and children's menus. Nice! OK, I'll definately be trying this place!
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< This is the first time a restaurant in a United States Magic Kingdom (meaning the Magic Kingdom or Disneyland) will service alcohol in a public restaurant (Club 33 at Disneyland is not open to the public). >>> Hong Kong and Tokyo also follow the US model: no alcohol served in the MK-style parks. TDS serves alcohol at table service, counter service, a beer stand, and has two full-service bars in the park, but does not allow you to leave the point of purchase and walk around with it. I wonder what will be done in Shanghai?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Why can't just one park maintain a higher standard?" Um, wine with dinner IS a higher standard.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom If you look at the wine and beer list it is limited. <a href="http://i1.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Be-Our-Guest-Restaurant-Wine-Menu.jpg" target="_blank">http://i1.disneyfoodblog.com/w...Menu.jpg</a> Hey! Disney has their own Champagne on the menu!!!!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper As I said on twitter: Walt died 5 years before the opening of the MK. For some reason, I doubt his last words were, "Never sell alcohol at the Magic Kingdom!"
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: And for some reason I doubt he would have lowered his standards the way so many others are willing to do. That's what made him such a special person. He didn't always change things just because it would bring in more money. He kept some things simple and pure without compromising.
Originally Posted By Manfried This is like an argument among theologians. I guess Disney is a religion.
