# Did Disneyland used to serve alcohol? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 24, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211 "2012-07-24T05:29:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/21 "2012-07-25T03:36:34Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Actually it is everywhere, but it’ll cost you an extra $50. 😃 Let’s give it up for the comedy stylings of **kunilou**! Remember, the 12 o’clock show is completely different than the 9 o’clock show! ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/22 "2012-07-25T03:45:45Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > Club 33 is accessed through the Blue Bayou, but the Blue Bayou does not serve alcohol. The BB does have virgin Mint Juleps and other imitation alcoholic drinks, but they contain no alcohol. That’s not quite right. Club 33 is accessed through a private entrance right next to the Blue Bayou entrance but you do not go into Blue Bayou to enter Club 33 (behind the scenes they do share facilities). Alcohol has never been in the generally accessible areas of the park. That said, when Disney premiered the Snow White - An Enchanting Musical stage show back in 2004 (see [here](http://www.mouseplanet.com/7198/Snow_White_Premiere) for the red carpet coverage I contributed to), after the red card premiere showing they converted Innoventions (which is generally not worth seeing) in a pretty kickass night club and I drank martinis poured through a giant ice carving that started on the second floor and came out on the ground floor. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/23 "2012-07-25T05:01:27Z")
**Did Disneyland used to serve alcohol?** It still does, although the costs of the flight out there would be prohibitive. 😉 Or what **Barkis is Willin’** just said :smack: ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/24 "2012-07-25T07:41:00Z")
> [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > You can get beer at California Adventure, but as has been pointed out, my understanding is the only place it’s ever been available in Disneyland was/is at Club 33. Unless I’m mistaken, there is also wine available in California Adventure. > [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > Club 33 is accessed through the Blue Bayou, but the Blue Bayou does not serve alcohol. The BB does have virgin Mint Juleps and other imitation alcoholic drinks, but they contain no alcohol. > [@obfusciatrist](#): > > That’s not quite right. Club 33 is accessed through a private entrance right next to the Blue Bayou entrance but you do not go into Blue Bayou to enter Club 33 (behind the scenes they do share facilities). This past April, as we were checking out of the Dream Suite, the elevator to get us downstairs broke down (not with us on it). Kayla and her friend walked down the grand staircase from the balcony, but **kaylasmom** ’s hip had been bothering her and she was in a wheelchair the staff had kindly provided to us. So I suggested to the concierge that we cut through Club 33 (always a dream of ours to set foot there) and take the members elevator down. We _sort of_ to do that. She brought us through the _sous chef’s_ kitchen of the club, and we took the service elevator. One more item checked off the bucket list. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/25 "2012-07-25T10:20:33Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > I remember some unfavorable reactions to Disneyland Paris due to the park’s refusal to sell alcohol. I believe the may sell beer and wine in Paris now, but still not at the US parks. Disneyland Paris certainly serves alcohol in the restaurants. [Example.](http://www.dlpfoodguide.com/aubergedecendrillon.html) ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/26 "2012-07-25T13:47:46Z")
Is there a Disney World equivalent to Club 33? ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/27 "2012-07-25T14:46:50Z")
Btw, you can get more than beer & wine at California Adventure. There are two full bars in the park, and one margarita stand. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/28 "2012-07-25T15:24:20Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > Is there a Disney World equivalent to Club 33? Not that I am aware of. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/29 "2012-07-25T15:45:42Z")
There are several corporate VIP lounges at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, but nothing quite like Club 33. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/30 "2012-07-25T16:48:40Z")
They just opened a lounge in Disney’s California Adventure, called _1901_, that Club 33 members can visit for drinks and appetizers. Tokyo Disneyland also has a Club 33 with a separate membership. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/31 "2012-07-25T16:55:20Z")
> [@Colophon](#): > > Disneyland Paris certainly serves alcohol in the restaurants. [Example.](http://www.dlpfoodguide.com/aubergedecendrillon.html) They didn’t until 1993, though. It was a big to-do at the time. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/32 "2012-07-25T18:28:48Z")
What’s Disneyland Paris? Wasn’t it supposed to be Euro-Disney? Did they change it? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/33 "2012-07-25T18:38:58Z")
Yes. Also in '93, I think. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/34 "2012-07-25T19:45:55Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > What’s Disneyland Paris? Wasn’t it supposed to be Euro-Disney? > > Did they change it? Yes. It seems the original name appealed more to Americans than Europeans. Europeans tend to associate the “Euro-” prefix with business or politics, not a family vacation. Emphasizing the Paris location (okay, it’s technically not _in_ Paris, but it’s on a suburban train route…) has proved to be much better for business. And yes, they serve alcohol at all sit-down restaurants throughout the resort, unlike in California and Florida. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/35 "2012-07-25T21:09:49Z")
Not that specific dates make much difference but Euro Disneyland became Euro Disneyland Paris in June 1993 and became Disneyland Paris Resort in October 1995. They began serving alcohol inside the park in mid-1993, a little over a year after the park opened in 1992. ---
**Author:** ![Hyperion89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hyperion89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperion89)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/36 "2012-07-25T22:40:48Z")
Generally people here are correct; according to Walt Disney’s wishes, the only facility that has serves alcohol on a regular basis is Club 33. There are two exceptions. One was a short-lived area known as “[Holidayland](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holidayland_(Disneyland))”, which was an area containing fairground-type activities and mostly used for corporate functions. Alcohol was for sale there, and it sat roughly in the place of present day Pirates in the Caribbean/Blue Bayou. Also, present day park-wide special events continue to serve alcohol, such as many annual passholder parties, movie premieres, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/37 "2012-09-15T15:16:38Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > In Disney World, the only place you _can’t_ buy alcohol is in the Magic Kingdom… [Magic Kingdom No Longer “Dry”, Ready To Serve Beer & Wine](http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/magic-kingdom-no-longer-dry-ready-to-serve-beer-wine/) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/38 "2012-09-15T22:03:27Z")
I sneaked in Tequila in a water bottle to D-land. There was much joy that trip. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/39 "2012-09-16T05:09:27Z")
I had forgotten about this thread. I emailed guest services and received an email from them stating that the policy of no alcohol (with certain exceptions) inside Disneyland Park has been in effect since park opening. This was sufficient to convince my friends that they mistaken. Most likely their parents were drinking the non-alcoholic mint juleps that they serve in New Orleans Square. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211/40 "2012-09-16T23:20:26Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > I sneaked in Tequila in a water bottle to D-land. There was much joy that trip. Yeah, getting alcohol in is pretty easy. Now that the Magic Kingdom in Disney World is serving alcohol, Disneyland probably won’t be far behind. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-disneyland-used-to-serve-alcohol/629211.md?page=3)