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Crew’s Cup Lounge Overview | Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Dining

Located next to the Yachtsman Steakhouse, this cozy lounge offers a delightful nautical retreat for guests seeking a quieter, more intimate dining experience.

Dining Overview

Crew’s Cup Lounge encapsulates the essence of a New England-style yacht club. The moment you step inside, you will be greeted by a charming ambiance reminiscent of a vintage boating club, complete with nautical decor, warm wood finishes, and brass accents. The dimmed lighting and comfortable seating create an inviting atmosphere for guests to unwind after a day of adventure at the parks.

The real star of the show at Crew’s Cup Lounge is the food. While it may be labeled as a lounge, the menu goes beyond traditional bar fare.

Guests can start their culinary journey with appetizers like the Truffle Fries or Lobster Bisque. For the main course, options range from a hearty 14-oz Roasted Prime Rib to a lighter Steakhouse Wedge Salad.

In terms of beverages, the lounge boasts an extensive list of wines, beers, and specialty cocktails. After-dinner flights are available for both Bourbon or Scotch, offering a taste of 3 different brands each.

Crew’s Cup Lounge combines the sophistication and elegance of a high-end yacht club with the laid-back comfort of a lounge. Its diverse menu, inviting atmosphere, and impeccable service make it a must-visit spot for any Disney vacation!

Dinner Menu

Lounge favorites (available 5:00pm – 9:30pm), yachtsman signature bread, caesar salad, steakhouse wedge salad, jumbo shrimp cocktail, lobster bisque, truffle fries, 14-oz roasted prime rib, kids’ specialty drink, specialty character drink, orange blossom pilsner – orlando, fl, funky buddha floridian hefeweizen – oakland park, fl, cigar city brewing jai alai india pale ale – tampa, fl, specialty cocktails, golden haze margarita, scotches (single malt), glenkinchie, lowlands 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 12 yr, the macallan, speyside 18 yr, the macallan, speyside 25 yr, glenmorangie highland 10 yr, oban west highland 10 yr, lagavulin islay 16 yr, johnnie walker black label, johnnie walker blue label, rémy martin vsop, rémy martin louis xiii, coffee drinks, irish coffee, starboard coffee, jamaican coffee, keoke coffee, pressed pot coffee, payoff martini, cold brew martini, after-dinner flights, bourbon flight, scotch flight.

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Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort wraps guests in the delightful charm of a New England-style Yacht club, hoisting the main sail on relaxation and allowing all your cares to float out into Stormalong Bay. With a scenic view of Disney’s Boardwalk Resort across the lake and a sandy beach escape from which you can gaze up at the night sky as fireworks splash overhead, the Yacht and Beach Club is the perfect slice of Disney magic for those who long for all things waterfront.

But while the pools and beaches are all good and well, there is one sunken treasure that will have you rowing back for more, and that is Crew’s Cup Lounge. A hide out for parents and a haven for adults who long for a quaint alcove of relaxation, Crew’s Cup Lounge is a full service restaurant disguised as a hole-in-the-wall bar, with a single door and conservative signage apart from the entrance through Yachtsman Steakhouse. It takes some finding, but you’ll be glad you took the time to do so.

When we first heard the name, our thought was of a sailing ship or a pirate crew, but this idea didn’t fit well with the elegant nature of the resort. Instead, it referred to a rowing crew, a theme that is very prevalent throughout the small restaurant, with a long decorative rowing boat hanging above the main seating area and various other tributes along the walls and ceiling. It certainly felt as though we were the crew, dining in a homey tavern, while the captain dined next door at the upscale steakhouse.

Taking us through both the drink and food menus, our server Nicole was more than a server. She became part of our crew, helping us make decisions on what would best suit our tired bellies. First came the drinks, a flight of Samuel Adams beers that are rarely sold anywhere else on Disney property. The Boston Lager was clear and smooth, expectedly familiar with a finer taste than most commercial beers. The Alpine Springs was a seasonal, German-style lager with a hint of citrus and a deliciously light bitterness. And finally, the White Water IPA was as good as any IPA, with a bitter hoppiness and a slight peachy flavor in the after taste. In the end, the flight was well worth the $6 it cost, and was a fantastic step into the Crew’s Cup drink menu.

We followed our first drink with an order of House-Cut Truffle Fries with roasted shallot mayonnaise, and yes, it WAS as good as it sounds. Topped with parmesan cheese, these fries soaked in smooth truffle oil and dipped in savory mayo are NOT to be missed. As we sat awaiting the next course of our meal, we wondered how the crew behind the counter could top the truffle fries, but they nearly did it. Buttermilk Fried Rock Shrimp. Take a minute to compose your taste buds. Yes, Buttermilk Fried Rock Shrimp with chipotle remoulade, citrus cream, and chilled cucumber salad. Now, Disney chefs love their remoulades, but how many pair it with cucumber salad and rock shrimp? The answer is “only the best chefs.” If the thought of the foods themselves are not enough to get your mouth watering, imagine crunchy, lemon-seasoned shrimp, cooked to perfection, topped with sweet cucumber and onion, and dipped in chipotle remoulade.

Well, luckily and surprisingly, we saved room for dessert, because it came in the form of a featured drink called a Tennessee Honey. This is another drink fairly uncommon among most other Disney establishments, because it contains Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey whiskey, which many bars don’t have. The Crew’s Cup Lounge DOES have it, and they mix it with agave nectar, freshly squeezed lemon, and Sprite for a drink that rivals the sweetness of poolside drinks, and yet, still has a smooth whiskey taste. It’s the perfect concoction for dads who just need a break from wild vacation fun.

In case you haven’t come to this conclusion already, Crew’s Cup Lounge is the perfect hideaway, the perfect retreat, and the perfect place to eat. When the kids hit the hay, this is where you need to make your getaway.

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Crew's Cup Lounge

Ranked #51 of 60 Bar/Lounge Options at Walt Disney World Located in Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Last updated: August 26, 2022

At a Glance

The Crew’s Cup Lounge is one of the better bars in Walt Disney World, although the reason for that statement is hard to explain. The entire room just feels...well, cool. It starts when you approach the door, which is found in the Yacht Club’s hallway, heading towards the Beach Club Resort. One of the things that makes Crew’s Cup cool is the understated sign hanging in the hall, a few steps up, as well as a plain door. The facade is easily overshadowed by the Yachtsman Steakhouse, but that secret, speakeasy style entry makes it a little hard to find, and we all know that the coolest places don’t need to advertise.

Walking in you immediately notice the theme, which is rowing, but are not overwhelmed by it. There are a few images of rowers here and there and a few oars along the walls, but it is mostly just a quaint, slightly dark, overwhelmingly wood-paneled lounge. The rowing theme obviously fits in with the Yacht Club Resort and the Crew’s Cup looks as if it would be a place that a crew team would hang out after practice.

While many Americans do not think of crew or rowing as major sports, it certainly has a long history in the United States. It began as soon as the English landed, having been popular there several centuries prior. Yale University boast the oldest American college crew club, started in 1843, and the Harvard versus Yale regatta is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the U.S. It is so old in fact (started in 1852), that it had to be paused during the American Civil War!

The entire Crew’s Cup Lounge hints toward this history. The shell (or boat to you landlubbers) hanging from the ceiling is a common place for storage when there are no racks. The oars along the walls are each painted differently, which is how a team identifies itself (although these oars match no teams that we could find). Even just the exposed rafters and craftsman touches point toward a New England style around the year 1900.

For those interested in what goes on in a kitchen, there is a window that looks into a section of the Yachtsman Steakhouse’s back of house. Often during dinner time you will see a prep chef getting ready for the mealtime rush. Once you decide to have a seat, there are a few different options, with seats at the bar, a handful of booths, a few tables and chairs, and also a few couches. Whether you are there for dinner, relaxation, or to watch the television, you will find a seat to match.

Speaking of dinner, there is both food and drink aplenty, although the drink list is our one big knock on The Crew’s Cup as it follows the standard Disney drink menu. The food here is above average and consists of hearty appetizers, burgers, and chicken tenders. Nothing fancy, but good quality and decently priced (for Walt Disney World).

The Crew’s Cup Lounge is not often mentioned as a favorite spot, and we will hope it stays that way because that just means more room for us. After all, if everyone knows it might stop being so cool.

Heavy appetizers and entrees. Good for sharing. Cocktails, beer, and wine.

• Dinner: Opens at 4:00 PM

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