Disneyland to Sell Booze at Star Wars Attraction, a First for the Park

By Dave McNary

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disneyland will sell alcoholic beverages next year for the first time since opening in 1955 through a Star Wars-themed Oga’s Cantina.

The landmark theme park in Anaheim, Ca., revealed in a blog post Thursday that Oga’s will serve “libations for adults,” which will include pre-mixed cocktails. The cantina is part of the : Galaxy’s Edge expansion that opens in 2019.

The cantina is inspired by the Mos Eisley Cantina first appeared in the original 1977 film, “Star Wars” as a dimly-lit bar frequented by visiting starship pilots in a memorable scene in which Luke Skywalker and mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi first meet the smugglers, Chewbacca and Han Solo.

The post said, “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.”

Disney said the cocktails will be “created with exotic ingredients using ‘otherworldly’ methods, served in unique vessels.” Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails will be available, as well as “proprietary beer and wine options.”

The adjacent California Adventure Park, which opened in 2001, sells beer, wine and mixed drinks at several . But currently only sells liquor at the private Club 33 in the park’s New Orleans Square section.