The Beak and Barrel at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opens on Friday, and getting a reservation at the eagerly-anticipated new tavern is already proving difficult.

The "first-of-its-kind experience" immerses guests in the world of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction and films. It offers the whole family "thirst-quenching tropical beverages, delicious small bites, sing-alongs, storytelling, and enchanting surprises," Disney said in a press release.

Guests were supposed to be able to book reservations for the new pirate-themed tavern on August 14, but the online Disney dining reservation system crashed. Reservations were then released on August 20, but went quickly and the tavern's online reservation calendar currently shows zero availability, even for solo travelers.

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