MORE alcohol to be served in MK

SBETigg;2494934 wrote: People who are serious drinkers would be drinking anyway, sneaking it in or leaving the park to drink and return. Drinks served with dinner are not going to put many people in a state of total inebriation. I'm sure the servers will be careful about that (she says hopefully). But I do think it could grow beyond this, and that is what I don't like. I like having the MK stay unique and fairy tale sweet. So while I don't mind a select few restaurants serving limited alcohol, I don't like the idea of expanding that to counter service or kiosks or bar areas and I hope this is it.

This is my mind set. I'm not a big drinker but it would be nice to add a single drink to my dinner. It's the pop up stands that worry me. Though so many people complain about Epcot but I personally have only ever seen one drunk person there.

I thought it was okay for MK to be the one park that didn't serve alcohol. That said, I think it will be okay for them serve it in limited quantities there too. Out of all the changes that have taken place in recent years, this is one that least bothers me.

I'm totally fine with it. I have friends from all across the world. America is a bit backwards with various views anyway, one being alcohol. It's a daily/per meal thing where many of my friends are from. It's nothing for them to have wine or ale with each meal. So they were actually surprised on first visits that MK was dry for quite awhile, and then only in certain spots.
I think it's good for us to realize there is a bigger world out there.

"To alcohol, the cause of and solution to, all of life's problems." - Homer Simpson

Personally, I don't see a problem with it as long as it stays within the restaurants and doesn't spread to carts/counter service places. I've never had the desire for a drink while at a disney park so I have little opinion either way. I highly doubt there will be any sort of problem with drunks as 1) It'll be too expensive to get drunk and 2) I haven't encountered a drunk person in all the years of them serving alcohol in other parks.

All that being said. It amazes me how excited people get about being able to have a drink. Sure, I enjoy a drink every now and then, but for some people they like have to have one whenever they are out anywhere.

Speedy1998;2494979 wrote: :freeze:It dropped 44 degrees in less than 8 hours at my house. How did you make out in Austin?

Pretty much the same. Of course much better today now that the wind has stopped blowing... and that it is warmer.

Altair;2495002 wrote: "To alcohol, the cause of and solution to, all of life's problems." - Homer Simpson

A Homer Simpson quote - nice!!! ;)

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?

brad192;2494965 wrote: 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.

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.

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.

More rides...Less Booze !!

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.

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.

Cinderelley;2496041 wrote: 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.