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La Cava del Tequila – Unique Mexican Libations Inside Epcot®

The margarita is the most common tequila-based cocktail in the United States. And since today is National Tequila Day, it seems like the perfect opportunity to mention La Cava del Tequila!

Opened in 2009, La Cava del Tequila is located inside the Mexico Pavilion of the Epcot® World Showcase. Sitting off to the right-hand side inside the “pyramid” of the Mexico Pavilion, it is often overlooked by those headed to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros attraction or eat at the San Angel Inn.

La Cava del Tequila offers over 95 varieties of Mexico’s National Drink. With room to only seat 30 people, the lounge offers a quiet, intimate setting for sampling premium tequilas and margaritas. An official “tequila ambassador” from Tequila, Mexico is also on hand to educate guests on the history and making of tequila. La Cava del Tequila features food from a small tapas menu to their guests.

The drink menu is quite extensive and contains about a dozen different margarita flavors, many you have likely never seen anywhere else. Some of the flavors include Avocado, Blood Orange, Jalapeño, Cucumber, and Frozen Coffee. Additional drink options include wine, beer, and a non-alcoholic smoothie.

La Cava del Tequila is open daily from noon til park closing. While it isn’t the only place to get a margarita in Epcot’s® World Showcase, it quite possibly is the best! Be sure to stop by on your next visit to the park.

 

Spice Up Your Cinco de Mayo in Disney Parks

Mexico Pavilion Street PerformersTomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! If you will be spending the weekend inside a Disney Park, here are some ideas to spice up your weekend:

  • In the Downtown Disney® District of Disneyland® Resort, Tortilla Jo’s will be offering a special three-course menu and some specialty margaritas. The entire family can join in the fun at one of Tortilla Jo’s pinata sessions at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm followed by traditional sounds of Mexico with the Grammy award-winning Mariachi Divas from 6pm – 9:30pm.
  • Stop by the Paradiso 37 Restaurant in the Downtown Disney® Area in Florida and experience one of their platters from “Down Mexico Way.” Fill up on some burritos, enchiladas, or their Mexican dipping trio!
  • Visit the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot’s® World Showcase where Mexican heritage is celebrated every day.
    • Take the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
    • Enjoy authentic Mexican food at La Hacienda De San Angel, La Cantina De San Angel, or the San Angel Inn
    • Pay a visit to the resident tequila ambassador at La Cava del Tequila
    • Catch a performance of Mariachi Cobre – a traditional 12-piece Mexican Mariachi band
  • Head over to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and enjoy some Mexican cuisine from Maya Grill or the Pepper Market
  • Visit the Quick Service location Tortuga Tavern in Magic Kingdom® Park for a taco salad or burrito

La Hacienda Restaurant now Open

La HaciendaLa Hacienda, the new table service restaurant in the Mexico Pavilion of Epcot‘s World Showcase is now open.  Guests are welcome to walk up for seating currently with reservations available starting October 15.

The smallest details combine to create a striking exterior blends beautifully with the pavilion both inside and out.  The pavilion is designed to look like a warm, inviting home with a casual-but sophisticated, south-of-the-border ambience.   Fabulous views of the World Showcase Lagoon offer front row seating for “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks spectacular.  Music will be piped into the dining room nightly for the show.

La Hacienda shares air-conditioned space with La Cantina, the new quick-service location, up until about 2:30 in the afternoon, when they stop indoor seating to get ready for dinner guests.

Can’t wait to try this new restaurant?  Contact your Magic Maker® about making a dinner reservation.

Cantina de San Angel at Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion

The Mexico Pavilion along the World Showcase Lagoon waterfront in Epcot® has been lined with construction walls. The popular Cantina de San Angel restaurant is expanding, and when the wall comes down there will be 400 seats.  The new Cantina will have both al fresco and air-conditioned seating for lunch as well as a coveted spot for dinner and viewing IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, the nightly Epcot® fireworks spectacular. Half the space will be occupied by a table-service restaurant, and the other half by a counter-service dining option.  The Cantina will then be known by a new name; La Hacienda de San Angel.

Plans are to open in the fall, just in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Until then, you can get your guacamole fix inside at San Angel Inn underneath a blanket of stars inside of the Pavilion.  Or try the newer La Cava de Tequila with 95 varieties of tequila served in addition to mouthwatering margaritas (plus a variety of quick tastes served tapas style). If you’re just passing by outside, the Taqueria del Lago kiosk serves Mexican favorites such as nachos and quesadillas and mixes a delicious margarita for sipping and strolling.

Can’t wait to taste that delicious Mexican food?
Click here to start planning your trip for this fall and be there for the opening!