Old Key West/Gurgling suitcase

[karansue]

Can anyone confirm that Gurgling suitcase opens at 11am and has bloody marys?
Thanks

 

[Micca]

According to Disney's website they are open from 11:00AM- 12AM (Midnight) It's a full service bar, I'm sure they'd could whip up a bloody mary.

 

[WEDWDW]

And that is one of the coolest names at WDW-especially when you know the backstory!

 

[Nancyg56]

And that is one of the coolest names at WDW-especially when you know the backstory!

Don't stop now!!! I booked OKW for December and now I need to know the story. LOL!

 

[WallE71]

Yeah what is the back story?

 

[WEDWDW]

Don't stop now!!! I booked OKW for December and now I need to know the story. LOL!

From WDWNT
https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/exploring-disneys-old-key-west-resort-and-all-it-has-to-offer/

One of my favorite backstories of the resort is the Gurgling Suitcase Libations & Spirits! Though the actual bar is very small, the story behind the name is not. Back in the days of prohibition, travelers use to go to Cuba to get alcohol and try to smuggle it back into the States. It didn’t take customs very long to catch on to this, so they started shaking each suitcase that would come through. The suitcases that “gurgled” got extra attention. You will notice that the logo for Gurgling Suitcase is a man who appears to be running with a beer in one hand and a suitcase in the other.

 

[Nancyg56]

From WDWNT
https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/exploring-disneys-old-key-west-resort-and-all-it-has-to-offer/

One of my favorite backstories of the resort is the Gurgling Suitcase Libations & Spirits! Though the actual bar is very small, the story behind the name is not. Back in the days of prohibition, travelers use to go to Cuba to get alcohol and try to smuggle it back into the States. It didn’t take customs very long to catch on to this, so they started shaking each suitcase that would come through. The suitcases that “gurgled” got extra attention. You will notice that the logo for Gurgling Suitcase is a man who appears to be running with a beer in one hand and a suitcase in the other.

THank you! I will be very knowledgable and share my new found knowledge with the fam when we have our welcome to Disney beverage on arrival day!

 

[Bob Dolewhip]

Can anyone confirm that Gurgling suitcase opens at 11am and has bloody marys?
Thanks

Priorities in line! Lol

 

[Anthony1971]

Or it could be the Departing Disney guest running to catch Magic express.
Ask the bartenders for their version it will likely be better then the intended one.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I can confirm it opens at 11 and I can confirm it closes at midnight. Last trip, i was there for both on several non park days. Gloriously refined.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Or it could be the Departing Disney guest running to catch Magic express.

not really, he's smiling..