Disney World reveals new details for Pirates of the Caribbean tavern

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney World unveiled new details on Tuesday for The Beak and Barrel, its new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern, which is set to open later this year at Magic Kingdom Park.

The new pub, which will be found at Adventureland, is “established by the legendary pirate rumrunner, Captain Meridian ‘Merry’ Goldwyn, and her talkative first mate, Rummy,” according to a post on the official Disney Parks Blog, and will welcome guests of all ages.

At The Beak and Barrel, guests can dine in “The Mess,” which is the tavern’s biggest space, once the mess hall for Spanish soldiers. This area features long tables with abundant seating and plenty of pirate-themed decor, such as a hanging anchor covered in candles. A large bar can also be found, made from salvaged parts of a cursed shipwreck.

“Guests may also spot the Enchanted Rum Bottle, which was gifted to Merry by the enchantress Tia Dalma and seemingly serves as the source of the tavern’s specialty brews, or Rummy hobbling along the bar’s ledge, greeting the patrons and keeping a close eye on the crew while Merry is away,” stated Disney.

Another area of the tavern, “Captains’ Quarters,” is adorned with fine art and drapery, which has been tattered over time by pirates. Five small ships in glass bottles are mounted above the fireplace, “rumored to represent pirates from every corner of the world banding together to defeat tyranny” — park officials say they are known to come to life and battle one another.

Artist rendering of “Captains’ Quarters” at Disney World’s new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern, The Beak and Barrel, set to open late 2025 at Magic Kingdom Park. (Courtesy: Disney)

The Beak and Barrel will be the first of two new lounges opening at Disney World this year, with the other being the Spaceship Earth-inspired GEO-82 lounge at Epcot.

Disney said that The Beak and Barrel’s opening date and menu offerings will be revealed soon.