Tortuga Tavern
Tortuga Tavern is a restaurant in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom.
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| The entrance sign to the Tortuga Tavern | |
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| Land | Liberty Square |
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| Opening date | February 2012 |
| Restaurant Type | Counter Service |
| Menu Type | Mexican |
| Formally Known As | Tortuga Tavern |
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Restaurant History
Tortuga Tavern replaced the Mexican restaurant “El Pirata y El Perico” in February of 2012. Like its predecessor, Tortuga Tavern is a quick service restaurant that serves Mexican quinine. When the restaurant’s name was changed in 2012, it was also given a new color scheme of beige, turquoise, and clay red. Broken chairs, a rum barrel, and pirate flags were also added to decor at this time, to further the restaurant’s theming. In fact, Tortuga Tavern is designed to be direct tie in to both the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, as well as the movie franchise.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- There is a small tableau located inside Tortuga Tavern which lists the passengers of the Black Pearl and the Queen Anne's Revenge. These are references to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
- A cask with the El Pirata y El Perico logo on it can be found in the restaurant's rafters.
- According to sign located within the restaurant, A. Smith is the proprietor of Tortuga Tavern.
References
http://thedisneyblog.com/2011/02/28/tortuga-tavern-conflicting-evidence/
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/02/13/tortuga-tavern-opens-in-disney-worlds-adventureland/
http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/224/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Adventureland/Tortuga-Tavern
