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Gurgling Suitcase is a cozy little bar outside of Olivia’s Cafe at Old Key West Resort. Get a nice drink as you sit and people watch or wait for your reservation!
The Gurgling Suitcase is a lounge located right around the corner from Olivia’s Cafe in Disney’s Old Key West Rest.
It’s a full-service bar that serves specialty drinks along with some yummy food.
The Gurgling Suitcase is open daily from 11:00am – 10:00pm. Note that food is only served until 9:00pm.
This lounge is on the smaller side, but you can also find lots of outdoor seating around this area as well.
When ordering food, you will find the menu is the same for both lunch and dinner.
Gurgling Suitcase Menu:
Featuring a few small appetizers, and some entrees that vary a little from Olivia’s Cafe.
This place really specializes in the drinks available. There are about 5 specialty cocktails for the Gurgling Suitcase, along with the same cocktail menu all Disney World restaurants serve.
Please note: Menu Items are up to date as of the date of this post. The menu and specials and prices are subject to change.
Appetizers:
The Gurgling Suitcase offers just a few appetizers that are served daily until 9:00pm.
Shrimp Fritters ($13.00)
Caesar Salad ($11.00)
Deep-fried Pickle Chips ($8.00)
Entrées:
Entrees are also limited and served until 9:00pm.
Barbecued Pulled Pork Nachos ($11.00)
Bacon Cheeseburger ($21.00)
Miss Vickie’s Veggie Burger ($21.00)
Southernmost Buttermilk Fried Chicken ($25.00)
Drinks:
The Gurgling Suitcase offered a wide variety of cocktails, beers, wines, hard seltzer, and even non-alcoholic drinks. The Turtle Krawl is the signature drink offered here.
Specialty Drinks:
These specialty drinks are some of the more popular on the menu.
Turtle Krawl ($14.50)
Olivia’s Strawberry Lemonade ($16.50)
Key West Loaded Bloody Mary ($17.50)
Key West Freeze ($14.50)
Slappy Joe’s Bourbon Berry Lemonade ($15.50)
If you want to see the entire list of drinks check out the full Disney Menu.
How did the Gurgling Suitcase get its name?
The name Gurgling Suitcase comes from the prohibition time frame. When America outlawed the consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages, people in the Key West and Southern Florida would have suitcases of rum shipped over from Cuba. The customs inspectors would then shake all the suitcases to listen for the sound of liquid in the luggage. That is how the name Gurgling Suitcase came to be.
Gurgling Suitcase Final Review:
The Gurgling Suitcase is a great place for a quick drink or two. Perfect for a drink while waiting on your room or Olivia’s reservation to open up. Great for getting one on the way to the pool or to sit at one of the benches. It is really not a place you can or are really encouraged to sit at for hours and eat and drink. The specialty drinks are excellent, and very recommended.
Disney Dad Rating:
Our ratings are solely our opinion based on a scale of 1 to 5.
Atmosphere – 3
Food – 4
Drinks – 5
Dining Area – 3.5
Service – 4.5
Overall Rating – 3.5
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