After more than 60 years, Disneyland is going to start serving alcohol

For the first time in more than 60 years, Disneyland is going to be serving alcohol to the general public.

Up until this point, anyone in the main park who had been hoping to grab a beer or a cocktail between roller coasters would have to try and get an invite to the private Club 33 in New Orleans Square. But that is all set to change next year for the California version of the theme park - and it's all thanks to a galaxy not so far, far away. The hotly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy Edge will allow any adult guests (who are over the legal drinking age) to get a tipple in Oga's Cantina. Run by “alien proprietor” Oga Garra, the cantina will be mixing up drinks for "pilots, bounty hunters, smugglers, locals and galactic travelers alike." https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHzBrtgSeg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control Scott Trowbridge, portfolio creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, in a statement:

"Visitors come to this notorious local watering hole to unwind, conduct shady business, and maybe even encounter a friend…or a foe. "Run by an intriguing alien proprietor, Oga Garra, the cantina adheres to a strict code of conduct that tries to keep its unruly patrons in check. "But with a history of being a smugglers’ safe haven and a popular stopping point for those seeking to avoid the authorities, you can bet that the cantina has a story or two to tell. "Oga’s Cantina is the kind of establishment that attracts some of the most interesting and disreputable characters in the galaxy. "And you never know when a stormtrooper or a familiar face will show up. Patrons of the cantina come from across the galaxy to sample the famous concoctions created with exotic ingredients using 'otherworldly' methods, served in unique vessels. "With choices for kids and libations for adults, the cantina will make for a great stop!"

Music at the cantina will be supplied by RX-24, the pilot that Disney fans will be able to recognise from the Disney rides. The Los Angeles Times report that guests will not be able to take drinks from the cantina and into the main park. Disneyland spokeswoman Liz Jaeger told the publication:

“Just as our theme parks have evolved since Disneyland opened, so have our guests’ desires. “Providing a memorable guest experience that exceeds our guests’ expectation is very much the essence of what Walt Disney set out to achieve, and we feel that Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will offer that kind of experience.”