Marathon Weekend 2021

[CDKG]

For this week, I want to know where is your favorite place to grab a drink at WDW?

I love a margarita! My first choice would be La Cantina (preferably with their cheese empanadas) followed closely by La Cava (with chips and salsa). I would include the Oga’s Cantina if the Outer Rim was served in something much larger than their current thimble.

The Top of the World lounge is always fun for a specialty cocktail. My fiends and I like to sit in the private curtained off booths. They make you feel like VIP!

 

[Neon Cactus]

Adventurer's Club (RIP) is still my all time favorite, but currently, depending on my mood, I like margaritas at La Cava, the Biergarten with large beers watching the entertainment, and Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs. I also enjoy discovering new places during DATW, like Spice Road table and even standing outside in Italy drinking limoncello was fun.

 

[goingthedistance]

SAFD - favorite Disney beverage has to be the Konk Kooler on Castaway Cay. But the question is favorite at WDW. So I have to go with California Grill or Top of the World lounge. Also a big fan of getting a rum-based beverage at the Polynesian and bringing it to the beach for fireworks.

 

[camaker]

SAFD: I’ll go with one spot per park.

• Epcot: Italy - Italian Margarita
• Magic Kingdom: Gaston’s Tavern - LeFou‘s Brew
• Animal Kingdom: Drinkwallah - Frozen Coke
• Hollywood Studios: No opinion

 

[chantaldb]

SAFD: Haven't visited the Florida parks often enough to have a favourite, so I'll post my Disneyland Paris one. Victoria's Bar on Main Street, where on a sunny day you can sit outside and watch the parades and entertainment in front of the castle. They have milkshakes, even alcoholic ones. Mind you, this is France, so we even saw the Main Street vendors selling champagne in the evening.

 

[Desdemona924]

Big fan of Nomad Lounge. One of my favorite places at WDW. Great small bites and drinks.

Nomad’s is always relaxing and the Snow Leopard or a nice bourbon make me happy.

Please stop talking about Nomad's. More people will realize that it's a relaxing place to drink and snack and we won't be able to enjoy it anymore.

 

[rteetz]

Please stop talking about Nomad's. More people will realize that it's a relaxing place to drink and snack and we won't be able to enjoy it anymore.

Oh its already extremely popular.

 

[Simba's Girl]

SAFD:

Favorite drink (which I don't think is on the menu anymore, sadly): The dirty blue vodka martini at CG
Favorite bar(s): Trader Sams, Territory Lounge and Nomad Lounge.

I don't drink soda (pop) so this is what you get...

 

[Jason Bryer]

Great SAFD! We have three go-to places we like to drink (and hang, which is key).
* UK in Epcot. After the 2018 marathon we started and ended our DATW here. When it's not crazy crowded, nice place to hang-out in the park.
* Big River on the Boardwalk.
* Victoria Falls Lounge

 

[steph0808]

I have never had an alcohol beverage at Disney. To be fair - 1. I don't really drink alcohol anyway, and 2. I'm a cheapskate. I almost exclusively drink water at Disney (and other restaurants at home) because I'm not paying anywhere from $2-5 for a glass of iced tea.

Now snacks, that's another story!

 

[lhermiston]

Now snacks, that's another story!

That’ll probably pop up in a future SAFD!

 

[Princess KP]

In terms of actual bars, it’ll be tough to ever beat the Top of the World lounge. Great atmosphere, incredible views and unbeatable company. Thanks again, Karen!

You're very welcome! I still haven't decided if I will be at MW 2021 but if I am, we will have to go back!

For this week, I want to know where is your favorite place to grab a drink at WDW?

Polynesian pool bar for my favorite drink, a Rose Gold Margarita and my favorite view, Magic Kingdom.

 

[rteetz]

You're very welcome! I still haven't decided if I will be at MW 2021 but if I am, we will have to go back!


Polynesian pool bar for my favorite drink, a Rose Gold Margarita and my favorite view, Magic Kingdom.

Uh yes you’ll be there Karen...

I won’t even make you run the marathon this time.

 

[Princess KP]

Uh yes you’ll be there Karen...

I won’t even make you run the marathon this time.

You want me to go to W&D and MW? That's a lot of loonies!

 

[rteetz]

You want me to go to W&D and MW? That's a lot of loonies!

We need all the Karen we can get.

 

[CDKG]

You want me to go to W&D and MW? That's a lot of loonies!

If I can do Disneyland Paris, Wine & Dine, and Marathon Weekend... You can do Wine & Dine and Marathon Weekend!

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD:
For many, many years, my only answer would have been "a Bombay Sapphire martini, up, extra dry, with two olives, at the Brown Derby." ♥

That's still a favorite, but a couple other locations have joined it as faves...

Oga's. Oga's. OGA'S!!! Preferably with a Jedi Mind Trick and a White Wampa Ale chaser, at the bar, singing along with the bar staff. Aaaaaalmoooooost KUNGALOOSH-level fun.

A fresh-brewed latte at the Barcelona Lounge at Gran Destino Tower. The perfect way to prep before heading out to a park, IMO.

Dinner/late evening glass of wine at Three Rivers at CSR. On one of the couches. Listening to holiday music. Watching a stunning sunset.

 

[Princess KP]

We need all the Karen we can get.

If I can do Disneyland Paris, Wine & Dine, and Marathon Weekend... You can do Wine & Dine and Marathon Weekend!

Oh, the pressure!!!!

 

[Baloo in MI]

SAFD: I do not drink (alcohol) much at WDW, I suppose if I had to pick anything it would be a margarita at La Catania. But at DIsneyland my favorite drink is the Mint Julep at the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square!

 

[BigEeyore]

SAFD: oooooh this is fun! Disclaimer - I only drink beer, water and coffee (no wine or mixed drinks, no soda) but I will give my favorites at each park:

AK - Dawa bar next to Tusker House - love the Elephant Foot IPA!
HS - OGA's! Bad Motivator Ale is my go-to (but it's fun to see people react to the Fuzzy Taun Taun!)
Epcot - the American Pavilion beer stand - they usually have a good selection (I think I got a Dogfish 60 minute IPA last time) - then head over to the UK to watch British Explosion
MK - hmmmm....I guess I will be boring and say an iced latte from Starbucks - really does hit the spot mid-afternoon when you are hot and tired!
DS - love getting a beer from the stand outside Raglan Road and watching the live entertainment they have outside.

Honorable mention: my hotel balcony, sipping on whatever craft IPA we brought from home!