Magic Kingdom to finally serve alcohol at forthcoming Be Our Guest restaurant

There goes the loaded "family friendly" term again.

Oh great. Start the countdown until somebody punches Mickey, grabs Minnie's butt, and takes a bite out of Dumbo's nose before puking in the bushes.

Why does no one think of the CHILDREN!?!!!11!!oh!noes!!!

Don't they serve alcohol at Club 33 in Disneyland? If it's at Disneyland, I don't see why Magic Kingdom would be any different.

As predictable as the complaints against serving alcohol can be, so too are the complaints about the complaints.

Yes, but aren't you complaining about the complaints about the complaints? I have a problem with that.

As a Fantasyland CP alumni and Disney historian, I surprised and disappointed by this. And does anyone see the irony of serving alcohol in the children's section of a family theme park? And for the first time in the park's historty. Sorry to use the "family" word, but it's to emphasize my point. But, I always felt that Walt had families in mind for his parks, and the Disneyland no-alcohol policy was his insistence. I hope and actually expect that Disney will mitigate the appearance of drinking and do it in good taste.

Ensign Smith said:

Yes, but aren't you complaining about the complaints about the complaints?

No, just making an observation.

But Ensign, NO ONE expects complaining about the complaints about the complaints. Especially during the Spanish Inquisition.

There goes my favorite Disney trivia question: "Only one Disney 'castle park' serves alcohol to the general public. Which is it?"

Answer: DLP, naturellement.

Disney plans better than anyone in the world - any problems we can foresee, they've already foreseen - and have written policies and procedures for dealing with them. There will undoubtedly be an article here or there about a drunk guest, and it will be VASTLY overblown...but honestly, the issues will be few and far between.

Until Tigger starts slamming down shots.

Yawn... The other three parks and both waterparks serve alcohol and I have rarely witnessed a plastered guest. All the resorts serve alcohol too.

...ok, maybe there are a few tipsy guests at Illuminations and last NYE at EPCOT I did see quite a few "happy" guests, but clearly the exception. Kids should be put to bed by 9:30pm anyway.

Walt Shmalt.....he passed away almost 40 years ago. RIP, but time to move forward. Seriously, can we please get beyond no booze in the Magic Kingdom and allow us over 21 to enjoy a few $6 draft beers while waiting in our "perfect spot" to watch Wishes?

Like every other "adding alcohol to a park" debate, it really is nuts that people still get so worked up over it. Wasn't prohibition in like, the 1920's?

I have never had the desire to drink while at an amusement park. I don't get that.

Then again, I don't have any children.

Carrie J. said:

As predictable as the complaints against serving alcohol can be, so too are the complaints about the complaints.

So too are the observations of said complaints about complaints.

Concrete Enchilada said:
And does anyone see the irony of serving alcohol in the children's section of a family theme park?

I don't think you know what irony means. I had a beer yesterday at Cedar Point, with my 2.5-year-old. You know what happened?

Absolutely nothing.

You make it sound like they're serving Natty Lite and dollar shots of grocery store schnapps. I've got news for you, no one buys a glass of good wine to get trashed. That's total ignorance.

I dunno I kind of find it ironic that the only place in the park serving alcohol is in the kids section instead of, say, anywhere else. I'm all for alcohol though. I've never seen the big deal. And margaritas at Epcot are tasty. And kinda strong.

Serving wine makes sense at a restaurant specializing in French cuisine regardless of its location in the park. I'm not much of a drinker but I'm certainly considering a glass of wine during our upcoming reservations to Be Our Guest.

Isn't all of the Magic Kingdom a kids' section? What does it matter where they serve it?

I think you should be able to drink yourself around the world in It's A Small World.