Inside Walt Disney World’s Adults-Solely Speakeasy Behind Spaceship Earth

When most adults take into consideration Epcot at Walt Disney World, visions of ingesting across the park’s World Showcase and driving Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind might come to thoughts. And there’s a brand new place to have distinctive cocktails and savory snacks on the park, hiding inside the long-lasting geodesic dome that beckons you in. GEO-82 is Disney World’s first adults-only (21 and older) bar inside one in every of its theme parks.

The lounge has form of a speakeasy vibe, particularly because the entrance is a little bit difficult to seek out when you don’t know precisely what you’re searching for. The doorway to GEO-82 is on the exit of Spaceship Earth, contained in the room the place friends can play interactive video games earlier than heading again exterior to the Florida solar. After checking in, friends can take the steps or elevator to the lounge. I really like this because the lounge is on the smaller aspect, and it prevents folks from ready round in what might be an already crowded house. 

Inside GEO-82

The whole lot concerning the design of the ready space and contained in the lounge is impressed by Spaceship Earth, which Disney adults will love. Contained in the foyer, I really like seeing the silver triangle tiles that make up the Spaceship Earth facade on the wall, together with some enjoyable art work depicting Spaceship Earth and the Walt Disney World monorail.

Contained in the bar, the whole again wall of GEO-82 is roofed in home windows, which herald loads of pure gentle throughout the day and provide nice views of EPCOT’s World Celebration space of the park. This can be a distinctive spot to observe Epcot’s nightly fireworks, Luminous: The Symphony of Us, although it is also open for lunch.

The GEO-82 menu

All kinds of drinks and snacks can be found to get pleasure from at GEO-82. Signature cocktails embody a Brown Butter Previous-Common, with actual brown butter, maple, and Hella Cocktail Co. Mexican Chocolate Bitters for a well-balanced drink that any bourbon fan will get pleasure from.

GEO-82 is understood for its intensive bourbon assortment. Company can get pleasure from a pattern of 4 bourbons with the Unique Disney Choose Bourbon Flight. I additionally love the Strawberry-Black Pepper Bitter, made with Campari, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, strawberries, lemon, and black pepper for a candy and spicy cocktail with a giant hit of contemporary fruit taste.

Those that don’t drink alcohol will discover that the 2 zero-proof cocktail choices are fairly tasty. The Manhattan within the Morning is my decide, which is a nonalcoholic model of a Manhattan with a little bit spike of chilly brew espresso and black walnut bitters.

My favourite dish on the menu of small plates is the truffled ahi tuna, which is topped with a whiskey barrel-aged soy truffle ponzu, citrus, scallion, tobiko, and black sesame seeds. This can be among the best bites in all of EPCOT proper now. 

The GEO-82 Fireworks Expertise

When you actually need a distinctive expertise at GEO-82, e book the GEO-82 Fireworks Expertise, which is $179 per particular person, plus tax and tip. You’ll be seated in a assured window-adjacent seat (although anybody within the lounge on the time of the fireworks can see the present from their seats, too).

You’ll begin with a glass of Champagne that’s unique to GEO-82 and can’t be had anyplace else at Disney. Even higher, bubbles are served in coup glasses that function the Spaceship Earth motif. There are additionally two event-exclusive cocktails: a Margarita and an Previous Common, that may be ordered at no further value.

Simply earlier than the present begins, a savory tasting tower that includes pimento cheese macarons, a small cheese and meat tray, and deviled eggs, precede a lovely plate of sweets, together with chocolate-covered strawberries, bonbons, and Baumkuchen cake (a conventional German layered cake made proper at Epcot).

Because the fireworks start, the lights within the lounge dim, and the music for the present is piped in, so that you get the complete expertise.

The right way to make reservations for GEO-82

Reservations are required for GEO-82, whether or not you’re going into the lounge throughout the day for a drink and some snacks or planning to benefit from the GEO-82 Fireworks Expertise. You may e book your spot as much as 60 days prematurely of your go to to Walt Disney World, on the My Disney Expertise app or on the Walt Disney World web site. Company should current their ID upon test in.