Anyone know why there's no alcohol in Magic Kingdom?

[3prettyprincesses]

We were at Liberty Tree Tavern and wanted a glass of wine with our dinner but our waitress said that all of Magic Kingdom is dry? All of the other parks offer alchohol so I'm completely baffled why only Magic Kingdom. Does anyone know why? Thanks!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Walt did not allow booze in Disneyland, and this is the same way.
2) All other parks allow alchohol, but Magic Kingdom is for kids of all ages.

NOTE: He did bow to pressure by starting Club-33, but this is not open to the public.

 

[pumba]

I am not speaking with any knowledge here.....but I wonder if it is because it is the place where children are most likely to be at.?? Magic Kingdom was created for families

 

[3prettyprincesses]

That's what I was thinking but all the other parks are family parks too, right? We were dog tired at the end of our Magic Kingdom day and looked forward to a glass of wine at Liberty Tree Tavern so it was a teeny bit disappointing to find out you couldn't order any alcohol. I just thought it was strange. If the reasoning is that they don't want drunken adults running around, I didn't see any during our 9 day trip in February.

 

[monkey11375]

If you didn't see any drunken adults running around you must have skipped World Showcase.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Cuz Walt didnt want any there since it is a family park

 

[3prettyprincesses]

If you didn't see any drunken adults running around you must have skipped World Showcase.

Actually we spent 2 days at Epcot and World Showcase!

Cuz Walt didnt want any there since it is a family park

That seems to be the concensus! I knew there had to a reason why. Thanks!

 

[Mommyto2boys]

That's why I will not eat dinner at any Magic Kingdom restaurants. I like to have a drink with dinner, especially after a long day in the parks. We do the breakfasts at MK.

 

[TinkSassy]

Walt even ended up creating Club 33 in Disneyland - to be able to serve to corporate sponsors. To this day it is the only place inside Disneyland that you can get alcohol. Although - DCA has many outlets.

 

[catne]

There's no alcohol there because we don't need it, we're all high on pixie dust...


The waiter in CRT told us it's because "this is a dry kingdom by royal decree" so I guess we blame Cinderella's royal father-in-law.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

That's why I will not eat dinner at any Magic Kingdom restaurants. I like to have a drink with dinner, especially after a long day in the parks. We do the breakfasts at MK.

That's exactly what my DH said! When the waitress told us no wine at Liberty Tree Tavern he literally looked like this...

We'll do breakfast and lunch at MK but no more dinners since, like you said, at the end of a long in the parks we like a nice drink!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

There's no alcohol there because we don't need it, we're all high on pixie dust...


The waiter in CRT told us it's because "this is a dry kingdom by royal decree" so I guess we blame Cinderella's royal father-in-law.

Ha, ha! That's cute!

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I read once that Walt Disney wanted MK to always be dry for the sake of families. In fact, he had originally planned to build WDW in St. Louis but when he said he wanted the park to be dry he got a negaitve response from Anheuser-Busch so he changed the plans to Orlando (better weather wise for sure!) what I read was that they had already had a party to announce this planned when he changed his mind, he felt that strongly about it. I can't seem to find it online, but I will try more when I have a minute.

I find it refreshing that despite the money they could make, they have allowed it to remain the way Walt wanted it to be.

 

[Maliki2]

I don't find it a big deal and believe me I like my drinks at night also...

I can be patient enough to wait till I get back to the resort...is it really that big a deal?

 

[Maliki2]

I find it refreshing that despite the money they could make, they have allowed it to remain the way Walt wanted it to be.

Agreed, MK is geared way more towards kids. I like that aspect of it.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

OK I found it...


Here is a part of Chapter 1 of Married to the Mouse

This new Disney facility would crown a larger project intended to resuscitate the city's economy. Walt liked that the project was a private-sector undertaking, planned by private business people rather than government bureaucrats, and he wanted it to succeed as a showcase for free enterprise. He had commissioned a study of the area's history to help his "imagineers" develop authentic themes for the facility. Having flown in with twelve of his executives to finalize the deal, he was busy imagineering himself. "Boy, this is going to be great," he told Adm. Joe Fowler, the vice president for construction who had built Disneyland, as they sat on Walt's hotel balcony, gazing over the site. Bubbling with enthusiasm, he talked of using paddle-wheel steamers like those in their movie "Hannibal" to ferry visitors to their gate.

That night, the Disney entourage attended a big dinner party with the politicians, businessmen, and local bankers involved in the project. It was there the offending remark was made. "Any man who thinks he can design an attraction that is going to be a success in this city and not serve beer or liquor, ought to have his head examined," said the head of the city's leading business. Hearing the remark, the mayor gasped, "Oh, my god." He turned to Adm. Fowler, who sat next to him, and apologized, saying, "I just can't control that guy."

But the damage was done. Walt hated being challenged, especially in public. Upon returning from the dinner party to his hotel suite, he asked Card Walker, another Disney vice president, "What time can we have the plane in the morning?" Surprised, Walker responded, "But you know we've got—" He tried to say they had legal papers to sign the next day, but Walt cut him off. "It's all finished," said Walt. "We're not coming. Forget about it."2 Afterwards, local bankers made three trips to California trying to change Walt's mind, all unsuccessful. August (Gussie) Busch, Jr.'s insulting remark had killed the deal—Disney World would not be in St. Louis.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

TRADITION!
And Walt wanted it that way.

 

[Disnydad]

Actually we spent 2 days at Epcot and World Showcase!
............

Over the years I've seen two people arrested due to drunkeness at Epcot. Once was in the United Kingdom during a Bristish Invasion show. There was a drunk yelling, swearing and wanting to fight in the middle of the afternoon. Disney Security came and he wanted to fight them, but then a Orange County Deputy came and took him away while his wife (girlfriend?) yelled at him and their kids cried.

The second was by Norway just before the fireworks when a couple of Orange County Deputies appeared out of nowhere and cuffed one drunk young man and starting walking him and his buddies out.

 

[Telcogirl]

I read once that Walt Disney wanted MK to always be dry for the sake of families. In fact, he had originally planned to build WDW in St. Louis but when he said he wanted the park to be dry he got a negaitve response from Anheuser-Busch so he changed the plans to Orlando (better weather wise for sure!) what I read was that they had already had a party to announce this planned when he changed his mind, he felt that strongly about it. I can't seem to find it online, but I will try more when I have a minute.

I find it refreshing that despite the money they could make, they have allowed it to remain the way Walt wanted it to be.

I saw that exact story on a Disney special on the Travel Channel. It was on the eve of the big party announcing the park that the head of Anheuser-Busch that told him he wouldn't be able to create a successful dry amusement park.

The show went on to tell that after the dinner, Walt called his executives to his suite and decided against St Louis. He ripped up the agreement and went home that same night.

Not to insult anyone from St Louis, but climate wise....I am glad he did.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I saw that exact story on a Disney special on the Travel Channel. It was on the eve of the big party announcing the park that the head of Anheuser-Busch that told him he wouldn't be able to create a successful dry amusement park.

The show went on to tell that after the dinner, Walt called his executives to his suite and decided against St Louis. He ripped up the agreement and went home that same night.

Not to insult anyone from St Louis, but climate wise....I am glad he did.

THANK YOU!!!!! I had thought I had read it, but now I remember seeing it. That's why it wasn't saved on my computer.

I agree, climate wise I don't think it would have been nearly as successful in St. Louis. Many people would not go year round like they do in Orlando.