Rolling planters have been set up around the seating area of Tortuga Tavern in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
Tortuga Tavern Refurbishment
During our recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we observed that rolling planters have been set up around Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland.
The planters span the entire length of the seating area at the currently closed restaurant.
While guests can walk through the entryway to the area where you would normally place your order, the rolling planters have completely closed off access to the seating area. The registers are still in place with tarps covering them and menu boards and light fixtures are still hanging above. The Tortuga Tavern Code of Conduct signage remains posted on the wall.
Peeking through the planters, it appears that refurbishment work is underway behind the shrub barrier.
The structural pillars are wrapped in plastic near the bottom and secured with pieces of red tape. The refurbishment work could mean an eventual reopening of the quick-service location.
At the beginning of this month, we reported that the official Walt Disney World website had operating hours listed for the restaurant beginning on January 1, 2025, but it failed to open as expected.
The quick-service restaurant in Adventureland has been closed since June 2024. The official Walt Disney World website lists the location as closed through March 22, 2025 — the furthest date currently available on the calendar.
From August to November of 2024, Tortuga Tavern became Tortuga Treasures while the Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar gift shop was under refurbishment.
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