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You’ve spent the morning in one of the parks. You have dinner reservations at ‘Ohana or any other one of the wonderful Disney restaurants for dinner, but it isn’t until late in the day. Your family wants to get some souvenirs and do some shopping. So, you head for downtown Disney. While you’re there you get a little warm (there isn’t much shade in Downtown Disney) and with the warmth comes the thirst. A great place to get a drink is at the Unknown Magic that is the Margarita Bar.

Picture by BILL IADONISI

The Margarita Bar is a small stand, located on the dock near Cap’n Jacks, on the East side of Downtown Disney. It is open from noon until eleven at night. There are a quite a few tables, with umbrellas, alongside that overlook the water and face Fulton’s Crab House. They are a very nice place to sit and relax for a few minutes, or many minutes and enjoy your beverages.



Picture by BILL IADONISI  

 The menu is not huge; they do not offer food, just drinks and cigars. The Margaritas offered are Strawberry, a Don Julio, (which is made with Don Julio Anejo Tequila and Grand Marnier) their 1800, (made with 1800 Tequila, Cointreu and Grand Marnier) and the Ultimate (made with Sauza Gold Tequila and Grand Marnier). They also offer a Rum Runner, (made with Bacardi Silver) Pina Coladas and beer and wine. For the kids, they offer strawberry, Pina colada and Strawberry Banana Smoothies. They do sell cigars also, which you can smoke out on the deck.



Picture by BILL IADONISI


This little stand and dock area are very nice. It’s an unassuming and peaceful place to sit and enjoy a drink. It reminds me very much of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. How you can sit out on the deck of some of the bars and watch the boats come and go.  And this Unknown Magic is a wonderful place to stop for a drink, so next time you’re in Downtown Disney and need to wet your whistle, stop by the Margarita Bar and enjoy!

* Thank you to Bill Iadonisi for the wonderful pictures of the Margarita Bar.