Crew's Cup Lounge

Perfect hideaway. The Crew's Cup is a cozy little bar area, right next to the Yachtsman steakhouse. Whenever we're at Disney, we stop in here at least a few times for a drink (and, I believe, the only place outside of Boston where you can get Sam Adams Brick Red beer). You can order off the Yachtsman menu, so if you're hungry but just don't want to sit in the main restaurant, ask your server for a menu and have a little bite to eat at the Crew's Cup.

We’ve all heard about drinking around the world at Epcot. Well, it is time to expand your horizons with a second round in Epcot’s resort area. I particularly enjoy this excursion as it gets us out of the park (which can be crowded) to see some new spots. As any Disney World fan would agree, the resorts at Disney World are in many ways just as impressive as the parks. This tour allows us to visit three resorts and take in their atmospheres and varied theming. And of course, there’s always lots of people

THE PLACE IS OK, THE FOOD IS VERY GOOD!, WE ORDERED THE ICEBERG COLD SALAD, IT WAS GREAT 😋, CHARCUTERIE👌🏼, COCKTAIL SHRIMP, AND BREAD WITH A ROASTED GARLIC 👌🏼. I LOVE THE DRINKS!, THE KEY LIME MARTINI, EXTRA-DELICIOUS!!, THE BEST MARTINI I HAVE EVER HAD, AND THE COLD BREW MARTINI IS GOOD TOO. THE WAITRESS WAS GREAT, SO POLITE.

This place, CCL as we call it, has been one of our favorite "casual" dining & drinking spots in Walt Disney World for a long while. But as with so many things, Covid has intruded. For sheer quality of the items we ordered, this should probably be a 5 star review, but it is not. Aside from Covid, another things CCL now manifests is the insane WDW trend of ever increasing costs. Here we used to have what I thought of as an upscale burger joint, which happened to feel a bit fancy as it is attached to the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Now it's like you're eating at the Steakhouse, with the attendant high prices, but with relatively few menu options. Maybe this is just temporary, brought on by factors related to the pandemic, and I hope it is. Our return business likely depends on it being temporary. But back to our recent experience here. Given the menu restrictions, we took sort of a "small plates" approach to ordering. Truffle Fries were always our favorite here, which we would typically pair with a burger (which is now gone from the menu of course), and thankfully the Fries are still available and are still excellent, with the accompanying garlic aioli for your dipping pleasure. Truffle Mac & Cheese was also excellent, with a nice complexity and umami quality that puts it a few notches above most versions of this dish. The Roasted Mushrooms seemed more sautéed than roasted, but were tasty and fine. The Lobster Bisque was not spectacular, but it was certainly very good. So there, while I can't say anything bad about the fare we were served, I can only say that what used to be one of our favorite "secret" spots at WDW for a great burger & fries is now reduced to being an alternate seating area for the Yachtsman, albeit with a lot less menu choices. On the positive side it is a more casual and laid back setting than the Yachtsman itself, and does not require reservations. Regardless, that's not what I want from CCL, but maybe it sounds like a winner to you, and if so I say, Bon Appétit!

Eddie from Crew's cup is top of the line. If you're there in the fall, ask for the cosmo-FALL-itan. 10/10

You have to try the prime rib sliders and beer cheese! OMG so good!! The best I've ever had!! Great service!!

The best prime rib sliders, and fries served with cheddar beer dip, in the world