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    Quote Originally Posted by Altair View Post
    "To alcohol, the cause of and solution to, all of life's problems." - Homer Simpson
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    I do like to drink a (ONE) glass of wine at lunch when traveling, so I'll enjoy it at Disney parks, specially if they offer very good wines. If they serve it within restaurants, that's ok whenever it is controlled (if necessary). Drinking outdoors... I wouldn't like it. It's a family place, not the French Quarter.

    Now, being sincere, I find it ok whenever it's one glass of wine, or a beer. Not other liquours but if they sell one kind, to be fair they should sell every kind.

    Is there a risk of bad behavior? I hope not, again if we talk about just restaurants, no becoming bars. Has there been any problem in Disneyland Paris?
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad192 View Post
    I predicted exactly this back when the fur was flying over BOG serving alcohol. No surprise to me. BOG was their trial balloon for this, it worked out well, so now on to "Stage 2" - expansion of the concept. If the expansion works well, and I bet it will, I predict you'll see a "bar" type establishment open within 3-5 years, probably on Main Street or in Frontierland.

    Can't wait to see if my new prediction comes true as well...
    I can only hope. Would love a bar. Except, probably would be too packed. There are plenty of times I'd love a drink (surviving fantasyland).

    Though I can only imagine the cost of some good scotch or bourbon. I love hitting up Scotland at the FW festival. Or the Lemon Vodka drinks from France. Would love them at MK.

    I just don't think the availability will be as widespread as the FW, so I don't think you'll see too many really drunk folks. Some buzzed certainly, but personally they don't act any worse than so many folks already do sober.

    It'll be like FP+. Some really love it, some really hate it, many, have no strong opinion one way or the other.
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    I know times have changed and Walt has been gone for 50 years, but MK was always intended to be a "Kid Friendly" park. There is no need for alcohol INSIDE the park. What does it take to go to one of the MK resorts if you REALLY NEED (or want) alcohol?

    On the other hand, and this may sound hypocritical, I see nothing wrong with one or two drinks with a meal INSIDE the restaurant. It would be possible to post that there is a two drink maximum and have the CM servers be able to deny service beyond that.
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    I hate this.

    For me it's personal. Alcohol has killed two of my friends, one of my friend's dads, and cost me a business partner (cost him his family). I could go on but I think the point is made. I just don't like to see something that destroys being peddled at a place that's supposed to be Magical. I guess I just don't see the need. My opinion, of course.

    If WDW is so magical, why would someone need booze to make it magical for them? Is it not magical without it? I don't think Walt would be pleased with this. It's becoming a carnival/fair atmosphere that he wanted to avoid at all costs. Epcot already has to deal with "incidents" due to alcohol. Let's keep MK free of the same.
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    More rides...Less Booze !!

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    Not overly keen, I rarely drink alcohol, not even with meals so I feel no need to drink alcohol in a theme park. I'm having enough fun without it and I think it would just slow me down.

    I guess if it's sensible amounts of alcohol in restaurant settings and it's managed sensibly then that's fine. World Showcase it does make sense as it's a way of showcasing the different cultures of the world and I like that idea - no problems with that at all. Maybe I've been lucky (or just oblivious to my surroundings) but I don't remember seeing any major alcohol related issues in the park. If it were poorly managed in MK this would be my worry but I hope that Disney would take action to put a stop to any that developed.
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    Ok. Wasn't Pleasure Island closed down, because it wasn't family friendly enough? Now they are taking the family friendliest park and bringing in alcohol. What is wrong with these people?

    I, for one, have seen the "incidents" (as it was politely put) at Epcot with people who have drank too much. I was thankful that my kids weren't there.

    I have made many adult trips where alcohol was involved, but it doesn't need to be in Magic Kingdom. That is a place where childhood is magical. It doesn't need to be contaminated with adult things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinderelley View Post
    Ok. Wasn't Pleasure Island closed down, because it wasn't family friendly enough? Now they are taking the family friendliest park and bringing in alcohol. What is wrong with these people?

    I, for one, have seen the "incidents" (as it was politely put) at Epcot with people who have drank too much. I was thankful that my kids weren't there.

    I have made many adult trips where alcohol was involved, but it doesn't need to be in Magic Kingdom. That is a place where childhood is magical. It doesn't need to be contaminated with adult things.
    Not bringing in now, it was brought in with BOG 4 years ago and of course it was Walt who created Club 33 in Disneyland which opened May 1967 5 months after his death. Really nothing new here and limit it to restaurants it's not a big deal.
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    I see it no different than the ballgame or a variety of other venues with kids. Like everything else there, i'm sure it'll be like 15-20 bucks or more for a drink, so I'm not too worried about an avalanche of drunkards. Sure a few, but, I think it'll be okay. Biggest thing I bet would be more heat related issues/dehydration.
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    I am not pleased with the idea of selling alcohol in MK either. The only good thing is if they keep it in the restaurants and not at kiosks. That would mean the younger crowd won't be just drinking and walking around, they would have to pay for a meal at one of the restaurants too. I think that will crack down on a bunch of drunk people staggering thru the park.
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    I'm glad for this change personally. I like a glass of wine with dinner, especially on vacation!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dulcee View Post
    I'm glad for this change personally. I like a glass of wine with dinner, especially on vacation!
    I know I wouldn't mind a few while I'm waiting for Fantasmic
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    We were there for Food and Wine in November. We went on at least 4 nights. We encountered drunk people on more than once. The one Friday night security was escorting 2 individuals out of the park. I was actually surprised at the amount of alcohol being passed around. Seemed like a lot of locals were there. We did not enjoy it at all and will not be returning in the evening any time soon during Food & Wine

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    You will have a few fools who will over-indulge and cause some isolated incidents but I don't see MK becoming a Daytona spring break kind of atmosphere....
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    The Food and Wine Festival is a whole other situation--there are a lot of locals there for sure, they market to adults to indulge after they get off work. I agree that it is crazy crowded and chaotic sometimes and not really appropriate for kids. That said, I don't think this change in policy at MK will be the same at all. MK is a family-oriented park and not likely to promote a atmosphere that focuses on drinking, even if beer and wine is being served in their restaurants.
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    Yes, it is tradition to not server alcohol in the MK. However, unlike other parks, you cannot get an adult beverage outside the restaurants. There are many people who enjoy to have an adult beverage when having dinner. While I enjoy it, I usually don't due to the large added expense. When this was enacted, it seems it was a much more innocent time but it was also the time of "Mad Men" where there were three martini lunches and the cocktail hour so maybe not so much.

    But when people are having an adult beverage with dinner, usually it isn't a time to get drunk or anything like that. It isn't like Epcot's drinking around the world. Just relax and don't worry. If you aren't going to drink, it should affect you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polynesian Dweller View Post
    Not bringing in now, it was brought in with BOG 4 years ago and of course it was Walt who created Club 33 in Disneyland which opened May 1967 5 months after his death. Really nothing new here and limit it to restaurants it's not a big deal.
    Not thrilled about this, but not overly concerned either. Just wanted to point out that Club 33 is a private, members only club at Disneyland and it is still the only place in Disneyland that you can get an adult beverage.
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    Not impressed. I don't think that Walt would have been happy with this direction . Epcot is definitely not what it used to be in the evenings and I can see this going down that road. Oh well, I will stop going when it gets too much like Vegas.
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