Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date for the new Spaceship Earth GEO-82 Lounge coming soon to EPCOT. This post covers everything we know about the bar: opening date, food photos, menu details, and our commentary about this addition to the culinary landscape of Future World.
In terms of basic background, GEO-82 is a lounge inside Spaceship Earth. That’s right–everyone’s favorite geodesic sphere will be home to a whole new experience via GEO-82, welcoming an elevated lounge to the list of things that make it absolutely stunning! This elegant lounge, honoring the intertwined history of Spaceship Earth and EPCOT itself, is set to celebrate the legacy of the icon’s past while admiring its future.
Walt Disney World chefs have created delicious culinary creations to complement the elegance of this extraordinary, intimate setting. While taking in breathtaking views of the park from an entirely new angle, you can be inspired by the stories and legacy of this iconic structure. With sweeping views of World Celebration Gardens and a unique perspective of the nightly fireworks, this secluded retreat invites you to raise a toast to the enduring spirit of EPCOT.
With this new GEO-82 lounge, you’ll feel like you’re discovering an all-new part of Spaceship Earth. GEO-82 will surround guests with iconic shapes and intricate structures inspired by the park’s instantly-recognizable icon. You’ll sit amid rich textures and warm, metallic tones that echo Spaceship Earth in an elegant and intimate setting.
The name GEO-82 is a nostalgic nod to Spaceship Earth—which opened in 1982 and is a GEOdesic sphere. At GEO-82, you’ll be immersed in the storied history and enduring legacy of this timeless EPCOT icon. According to Walt Disney World, advance reservations are required at GEO-82, as space is extremely limited. Check back later this spring to learn more about reservations and the menu at GEO-82.
Walt Disney World has now announced that the brand-new GEO-82 lounge inside Spaceship Earth will open on June 4, 2025. Advance Dining Reservations will be available for booking on May 6, 2025.
That’s right, just in time for the kick-off of “Cool Kid Summer” at Walt Disney World comes, checks notes, a venue that children will not be allowed to experience.
While the adults-only rule at GEO-82 doesn’t bother me the same way it does many of you (see that post for our commentary about the controversial move), I do find it humorous that “Cool Kid Summer” is basically just two stage shows, some characters out during Early Entry, Goofy’s takeover of CommuniCore Hall and this, I guess. Maybe this summer, the cool thing for kids to do will be to roam the worlds of EPCOT by themselves!
This adult-exclusive, sophisticated spot nestled within Spaceship Earth will feature a unique beverage program to enjoy as you delight your taste buds with a selection of small bites that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
Some of the new sips to discover include the Brown Butter Old Fashioned, which will offer up a twist on a classic with brown butter-infused bourbon. Another highlight is the Clarified New York Sour, which features culinary techniques that make a visually stunning cocktail.
The small bites are also not to be missed while you enjoy your beverages, as these have been expertly crafted by the Walt Disney World culinary team. These dishes feature flavors inspired by dishes from around the globe, including the decadent Jumbo Lump Crab Gâteau and the Truffled Ahi Tuna with aromatic umami flavors.
Here’s a look at the full menu at GEO-82 Lounge in Spaceship Earth:
Alcohol Menu – GEO-82 Spaceship Earth Lounge
Featured Cocktails
- Caramelized Leek Martini: Fords Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambéry, caramelized leek, and pickled onion
- Brown Butter Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon, brown butter, maple, and Hella Cocktail Co. Mexican Chocolate Bitters
- Strawberry and Coconut ‘Right Hand’: Campari Liqueur, Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum, Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth, strawberry and coconut
- Clarified New York Sour: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, yuzu, lemon, and Red Wine Float
- High Brow Batanga: Tapatio Reposado Tequila, Ramazzotti Amaro, kola nut, lime cordial, salt, and bubbles
- Strawberry-Black Pepper Sour: Campari Liqueur, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, strawberry, lemon, and black pepper
- Electron: Siete Misterios Doba-Yej Mezcal, carrot, cinnamon, lime, Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters, and pink peppercorn
- Peach Shrub Whisky Smash: Toki Suntory Whisky, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, peach and mint shrub, and bubbles
- Banana Brûlée Highball: Toki Suntory Whisky, Lustau ‘Don Nuño’ Oloroso Sherry, banana, coffee, cacao, and bubbles
Exclusive Disney Select Bourbon Flight
These bourbons have been hand-selected for GEO-82 and are exclusive to Disney:
- Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Premium Whiskey
- Woodford Reserve Single Barrel
- Blanton’s Gold Single Barrel
- Stagg Private Barrel
GEO-82 Zero-Proof Cocktails
- A Walk Through the Garden: Seedlip Garden 108 Non-Alcoholic Spirit, basil, fennel, lemon, Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters, The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters, and bubbles
- Manhattan in the Morning: Seedlip Spice 94 Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, Maple, Verjus Blanc, tart cherry, and Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
GEO-82 Wine List
Champagne and Sparkling:
- A. Bergère ‘Origine’ Brut NV
- Schramsberg Brut Rosè
Rosé:
White:
- Muxagat Douro Branco
- Domaine Siret-Courtaud ‘Quincy’ Sauvignon Blanc
- Massican Hyde Chardonnay
Red:
- Domaine Chapel ‘Fleurie’ Charbonnières
- Presqu’ile Pinot Noir
- Fisher Vineyards Unity Cabernet Sauvignon
Beer Selections
- Athletic Brewing Co Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA
- Miller High Life Lager
- Bell’s Two Hearted IPA
- Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
- Modelo Especial Lager
- Yuengling Traditional Lager
GEO-82 Food Menu
- Cannellini Hummus: Pumpkin seed pistou, heirloom radish, preserved lemon, Fresno peppers, and pappadam (Plant-based)
- Chef’s Selection of artisanal cheeses, cured meats, and accompaniments
- Funghi Flatbread: Roasted mushrooms, miso-mascarpone, mozzarella, fontina, pickled red onion, and black garlic molasses
- Jumbo Lump Crab Gâteau: Smoked cheddar, pickled mustard seed-lemon vinaigrette, and Siberian Supreme Caviar
- Truffled Ahi Tuna: Japanese whisky barrel-aged soy-truffle ponzu, citrus, scallion, tobiko, and black sesame seeds
Here are more food photos from GEO-82:
GEO-82 Souvenir Glasses
A memento of this luxurious experience, beautiful glasses inspired by the location will be available for purchase for guests with reservations at GEO-82.
Walt Disney World notes that these glasses will be available for purchase via Mobile Order in the My Disney Experience app, which is an interesting move. Usually, that feature is reserved for Figment popcorn buckets and other high-demand items to streamline the process. (Makes me wonder whether there are staffing constraints at GEO-82 lounge–there are definitely space-constraints.)
Turning to commentary, my first thought is that GEO-82 is definitely not for us.
Necessarily so, as we are parents to a small child who won’t be allowed inside GEO-82 for another decade-plus. As I’ve said before, that’s perfectly fine by us. When Walt Disney World dropped the news that GEO-82 would be adults-only, our perspective was that Disney needs to do both more to cater to young families like ours and Childless Disney Millennials.
It’s fairly undeniable that Childless Disney Adults are a huge growth opportunity for Walt Disney World. Otherwise known as DINKs in the real world, this demographic has disposable income to blow on food & beverage, merchandise, and more. They are underserved by Walt Disney World currently, and are going to be critically important in the decades to come as America has an aging population with a declining fertility rate. That’s just a practical reality–an ‘it is what it is‘ kind of thing.
From my perspective, Walt Disney World’s announcements since the GEO-82 adults-only bombshell have more or less addressed my concerns about families with young children. The issue for this demographic isn’t a lack of substantive offerings, it’s costs.
Generally speaking, this demo has less disposable income and the baseline costs for their trips are higher. This might come as a surprise to some of you, but kids are not cheap! You might think that someone ~1/5th the size of a fully-fledged human would incur proportionate expenses. That is absolutely not the case. I swear upkeep and expenses on our daughter are more than they are for me. Her tiny clothes are somehow more expensive than mine, and she keeps acquiring more of them!
Anyway, Walt Disney World has started to acknowledge this via pricing with Rooms Starting at $99 Per Night, 3-Parks Walt Disney World Ticket Deal, 50% on Kids Tickets Deal, Free Dining for Kids in 2026, and more. These things are just a start, but they will reduce costs for young families and making visiting Walt Disney World–just getting in the door–more attainable.
GEO-82 Lounge also isn’t for us because it’s basically the opposite of that. It’s about taking the people who easily get in the door, in most cases regularly and repeatedly, and extracting as much money from them as possible via a curated experience (or other such buzzwords).
The GEO-82 menu is very obviously aiming for an upmarket audience, with fancy-sounding cocktails and small plates. Everything about it just oozes expensive and sophisticated. I doubt it’ll actually be sophisticated, but it’ll definitely be priced as if it is.
Our drinking days are largely behind us (well, for Sarah and me–I assume Megatron’s are in front of her, but not for a while) and we think zero-proof cocktails are a racket, so we wouldn’t buy those either. On the other hand, the Funghi Flatbread and Truffled Ahi Tuna absolutely “speaks to us,” but not to enough of an extent to feel like we’re missing out with GEO-82. Aside from the nighttime view, there’s nothing that gives me FOMO with GEO-82. (I’m honestly not sure whether that’s a good or bad thing on balance; but in the near-term, I’ll take it.)
Ultimately, I hope the Childless Disney Millennials (or the boomer empty nesters–no good proper name for you all yet!) who are the target audience for GEO-82 enjoy the drinks and dishes being served here. It should be a nice venue that appeals to its core demo, but I don’t feel all that “left out” based on anything I’ve seen thus far.
Even though it’s decidedly not for us, I’ll happily take another half-dozen GEO-82 like lounges in the former Future World of EPCOT. At minimum, these are better than all of the vacant corporate lounges, and maybe someday we will have a chance to enjoy this as an (older) family. For now, here’s hoping that this helps EPCOT meet one of its revenue targets so they don’t have to raise Food & Wine menu prices by 25 cents per dish. Now that would be a win for us!
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