Ahoy! There’s an opening date in sight now for the Beak and Barrel , the pirate-themed tavern floating into Magic Kingdom .
Walt Disney World says the establishment — which will serve food alongside alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages — will open Aug. 29 . The company will start taking reservations as of Aug. 14.
The pub, located in the theme park’s Adventureland near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, has a backstory as being a place where swashbucklers of all ages gather. The place, as the Disney story goes, is run by Capt. Meridian “Merry” Goldwyn alongside her first mate/talkative parrot partner Rummy. The place is themed out, according to the Disney Parks Blog , including miniature ships in bottles that “come alive and engage in a fearsome battle,” an overhead anchor