The Disney Skyliner has introduced guests to a whole new World of views, efficient travel, and fun since it opened back in 2019. But what about all the tasty destinations along the way?
We’re talking resort hotel eats and drinks at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Disney’s Riviera Resort! Plus, you’ve got to add in Epcot’s World Showcase’s international cuisine and classic sips and nibbles at Hollywood Studios.Â
So, come along with us on a Skyliner Crawl — it’s like a Monorail crawl but with extra stops, more bites and bevs, and much higher heights!
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It’s time to climb aboard a gondola and enjoy a Skyliner Pub Crawl!
Skyliner Pub Crawl at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’re starting our Skyliner Pub Crawl at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where you can grab some drinks and snacks in between enjoying some attractions! We recommend stopping at BaseLine Tap House (conveniently located just outside the entrance of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!) for a Create-Your-Own Beer Flight and a Bavarian Pretzel with Beer-Cheese Fondue and Spicy Mustard! Sit outside, enjoy the weather, and fuel up for your next attraction!
Read our very first review of BaseLine Tap House here!
Once you’ve worked up an appetite for another drink, sidle up to a table at The Brown Derby Lounge — no reservation required! We love the Margarita Flight and the Martini Flight, so you can’t go wrong with either of those. (See why we put these two flights #OnTheList!) Hungry again? We say go all in for the Derby Sliders if you need a snack to munch on, too! If the incredible Andouille-crusted shrimp are on the menu, GET THEM.
Skyliner Pub Crawl at Riviera Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort is one of the newer Disney hotels and luckily the Skyliner Pub Crawl glides right into this super-luxe resort, too! Sip on a glass of wine at Le Petit Cafe (or some European-style coffee if you need a boost of energy!), or find us over at the Resort’s hidden gem — the main pool bar, Bar Riva! Drawing its inspiration from the Mediterranean, this poolside location serves up European and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine along with a BEVY of delicious cocktails.
For a refreshing, poolside sipper, we’d recommend the Almande Grog for $14. Courvoisier VS Cognac, Appleton Estate Reserve Blend Rum, Disaronno Originale, Apricot, Honey, Lemon, and Soda Water make this one a fav here at DFB — plus the bartender told us the apricot sauce it uses is made-in-house!
Of course, you’re going to want some Mediterranean bites to balance out all that booze! We highly recommend the Baked Brie in Puff Pastry because there’s NOTHING not to love about warm, ooey-gooey cheese wrapped in carbs and served with MORE carbs in the form of grilled sourdough.
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Skyliner Pub Crawl at Epcot
Skyliner pulls into Epcot’s International Gateway, perfectly positioning guests for a crawl around World Showcase — Drinking Around the World! We recommend starting as soon as you enter the Park with a Grand Marnier or Grey Goose Lemon Slush in France! These refreshing and slightly sweet drinks are a must-try, ideal for hot afternoons and leisurely evenings.
For a beer with international flare, head to Rose & Crown Pub in the United Kingdom pavilion. Here you can get a classic Guinness or change it up with a Half & Half or a Cider and Black! Check out the pub menu to see if you’ll want to grab a bit to eat here, too!
After you’ve finished your beer (or cider) at Rose & Crown, continue clockwise around World Showcase and head all the way over to Mexico. You’ll find loads of options for drinks here, including delicious margaritas at the outdoor stand Choza de Margarita. Order one of the options on the menu, then find a spot to relax and enjoy some people-watching!
Check out our review of EVERYTHING on the menu at Choza de Margarita here!
Can’t get enough of the interior of the Mexico pavilion? We can’t either. Head on in and make your way to the right where you’ll find La Cava del Tequila! The menu here features dozens of high-quality tequilas, interesting flavor combinations, and a variety of salts you’re not going to find just anywhere. (Check out some of the options here!) We’re partial to the Avocado Margarita, but we haven’t found a drink we didn’t like here, so grab something that sounds good to you!
Bonus: La Cava del Tequila has some of the BEST queso you’ll ever eat! Get some of that, too! See how we got it to go here!
Skyliner Pub Crawl at Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts
Once you’ve filled up on booze and snacks in Epcot’s World Showcase, climb back into a gondola, transfer to the Art of Animation and Pop Century Resort line, and order a (Disney) classic at The Drop Off, Art of Animation’s pool bar. We think the Pina Colava is a tasty twist on a traditional tropical drink, but go for the trendy Frose if that’s more your speed!
You can also find a spiked Dole Whip here from time to time!
Walk across Generation Gap Bridge to Pop Century Resort to order one of the Petals Pool Bar’s unique drink offerings. These include the Hula Hoop and the Lava Lamp. (If you want to try more than one of these Petals drinks, you can skip the more common options at The Drop Off and go for a couple here instead!)
Skyliner Pub Crawl at Caribbean Beach Resort
We’re ending the Skyliner Crawl at Caribbean Beach Resort where Banana Cabana serves up delicious and creative drinks poolside! A recent refurbishment here has made Banana Cabana even more awesome than it was before (check out our first look and review of the redesign here!), and now, you can get some tasty bites to eat, too! Kraken Punch is colorful and fruity, while the Frozen Guava Colada brings the chill!
Want to eat something to soak up all of the day’s booze? The Caribbean Pull-Apart Bread is a carby and flavorful way to do just that!
If you’re looking to extend your Skyliner Pub Crawl late into the night, we recommend adding a table service meal (with a view!) at Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera when Riviera Resort opens, or head back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a full meal at the Hollywood Brown Derby (try the New York Strip with mac and cheese or the famous Cobb Salad) or Mama Melrose’s (you’ll need more carbs). You can get another drink here (if you haven’t floated away by now).
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Will you embark on the Skyliner Pub Crawl? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Jefe says
What’s the secret to getting on the skyliner? Usually I could get into boardwalk or Caribbean Beach etc by just saying you’re eating lunch or something there but sometimes they’re really picky and have places on lockdown when it’s busy.
Carl says
If I am not staying in a Disney hotel can I get on the Skyliner in a park and ride to another park, or back to the same park?
DFB Sarah says
Carl, yes!
Jege says
How hard is it to get in Caribbean Beach or animation resort now just a ride to stand ladder because it’s probably a lot of locals trying to get in just a ride if you’re free. Oh I guess you can get on a boardwalk to. I’ve got into places like boardwalk before by just saying you’re going to eat lunch somewhere in there unless it’s real busy or they’re on lockdown they require you have reservations.
DFB Sarah says
Jefe, currently the best way to pull this off would be to park at Disney Springs, take a bus to one of the Skyliner Resorts, and ride from there. The good news is, wherever you end up at the end of your Skyliner ride, you can get on a bus back to Disney Springs.
DFB Sarah says
Jege, you’re right that sometimes it’s hard to gain daily entry to the Resort to dine without a reservation. You may want to consider parking at Disney Springs and taking a bus to a Resort to get onboard Skyliner.
Jodi says
I need to be able to Pin this! Please put a Pin at the bottom of your posts!
Andrea Jordan says
Is there a pdf on this?
DFB Sarah says
Andrea, there is not.