We're so excited for the return of Disney's Jollywood Nights: A Magical Holiday Date Night in Orlando! We attended Disney Jollywood Nights last year and one of the key highlights is the food and drink offerings.
This Christmas party at Disney's Hollywood Studios is a glitzy celebration of the holidays, perfect for a festive Disney date night. Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event from 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on select nights November 9 to December 21, 2024.
The 2024 menus for Jollywood Nights are quite extensive. We've got some picks for the best food at Disney Jollywood Nights. This after-hours party is worth raising a glass or two.
BEST Food and Drinks at Disney Jollywood Nights
Before we dive into some of the menu highlights, here are the bites and sips we enjoyed on opening night last year that have returned for 2024, as well as a small handful of ones we tried but did not impress.
Top picks
- Holiday Turkey Popover: Roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy, cranberry chutney, and chives in a house-made popover.
- ‘Just the Sides' Popover: Macaroni & cheese and savory collard greens with ham, topped with cornbread crumbs in a house-made popover.
- Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls: Fried spring rolls served with a jalapeño-ranch dipping sauce and fried rice noodles
- Charcuterie Cup: Manchego cheese, chorizo, serrano ham, pickled vegetables, olives, and toasted focaccia bread.
- Christmas Gertie Cookie: Sugar cookie with mint icing
- Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanil Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and DISARONNO Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar in a sprinkle-rimmed glass with a sugar cookie garnish
The Holiday Turkey Popover is one of the best food items at Disney Jollywood Nights. It hits the spot if you're looking for those traditional holiday flavors. The Sides Popover is slightly less impressive, but still a solid choice, especially if you enjoy Collard Greens.
You can find these at Fairfax Faire on Sunset Blvd. The line can get long, but thankful there is periodic entertainment of Sunset Seasons Greetings. Tables are hard to come by in this area so perhaps send someone from your party to scout and secure a table. The PB &J Donut and the Kermit Milkshake, also available at this location, presented too much sweetness for our palates.
Over at the Market, near Toy Story Land are the Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls. These bites had the perfect flaky, thin, and crispy outshell. The Buffalo Chicken filling certainly had that spicy tang you'd expect, and the ranch dipping sauce made for a nice cool down.
The Charcuterie Cup at BaseLine Tap House is not impressive, however, it is tasty and easily satisfies a variety of tastes. Plus, BaseLine Tap House had a relatively low line compared to other food locations on opening night.
Finally, the Christmas Gertie Cookie is the most adorable dessert, but is not overly sweet or heavy. This adorable sugar cookie is topped with mint frosting which is subtle and sweet.
We also heard the Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake at ABC Commissary is another great dessert.
From Latin-inspired celebrations to smooth jazz joints and swinging soirées, plus casual quick bites.
Here's a taste of what awaits you:
The Trolley Car Café
- Agent P Croissant: Waffle croissant dipped in caramel-chocolate and topped with mint cream, a chocolate hat, and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies (New)
ABC Commissary
- Cauliflower Taco: Chili pepper-lime dusted fried cauliflower on top of a corn tortilla with diced onions, cilantro, and a chipotle cashew “crema” (Plant-based) (New)
- Birria Taco: Shredded short rib and Monterey jack served with a beef consommé for dipping
- Chicken Empanadas with Street Corn: Chicken empanadas served with a side of street corn salad topped with chili peppers, lime, and cotija cheese
- Yuca con Chicharrón: Fried pork belly, yuca fries, red pickled onions, and chili-lime seasoning with a yellow pepper aïoli
- Taco ‘bout a Holiday Cookie!: Cranberry cheesecake-filled chocolate cookies dipped in cranberry-white chocolate topped with pistachio whipped cream, gold crispy pearls, chocolate holly leaf décor, and holiday sprinkles (New)
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake: Holiday chocolate cookie streusel, whipped cinnamon-chocolate cheesecake, and spiced whipped cream topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a Wondermade Churro Marshmallow
Beverages:
- Mango Chamoyada: Frozen mango beverage with mango-chili-lime sauce topped with chili-lime seasoning (Non-alcoholic)
- Mango Chamoyada with tequila
- Coquito: Coconut cream, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, Bacardí Rum, and Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum topped with cinnamon (New)
- Oaxaca Old Fashioned: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, agave nectar, and flavors of chocolate and orange served over ice and garnished with an orange
We tried the Birria Taco, Chicken Empanadas with Street Corn, Taco ‘bout a Holiday Cookie!, and the Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake and they were all hits!
Baseline Taphouse
- Macaroni and Cheese Croquette: Fried macaroni and cheese with aïoli dipping sauce (New)
- Charcuterie Cup: Toma cheese, blue cheese, chorizo, and salami with a skewer of green olive, cherry tomato, and blistered shishito pepper, cornichon pickles, and a toasted focaccia crostini
- Bavarian Pretzel with beer-cheese fondue and spicy mustard
Beverage:
- Beer Margarita: Blend of Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and lime juice topped with Scrimshaw Pilsner served over ice
Dockside Diner
- Spicy Pimento-Kimchi Dip: Spicy dip topped with chives, served with fresh house-made wonton chips.
- Samosas: Potato and pea stuffed samosas with curried chickpeas, herb “crema,” and tomato-pomegranate chutney (Plant-based) (New)
- Poutine Potato Bites topped with gravy, brisket, mozzarella curds, and chives
- Christmas Tree Cookie Stack: Vanilla cookie stack filled with pistachio buttercream, cranberry, and raspberry jam topped with sprinkles and a yellow candy star
Beverages:
- Sandy Claws Hot Cocoa: “Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas”-inspired dark chocolate hot cocoa, topped with cherry whipped cream (Non-alcoholic).
- Naughty or Nice: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky and ginger mixed with orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices topped with fresh cranberries
Epic Eats
- Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake: Savor spicy fried Korean chicken with pickled vegetables served on a mini funnel cake.
- S'mores Funnel Cake: Treat yourself to a giant roasted marshmallow with chocolate and marshmallow sauce, topped with chocolate curls and cinnamon cereal, all served on a mini funnel cake.
Beverage:
- Warm Spiced Chai Cocktail: Twinings Chai Tea, RumChata Cream Liqueur, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon (New)
Ice Cold Hydraulics
- Duffy Brownie: Coca-Cola fudge-filled cherry-white chocolate chip brownie covered in Coca-Cola buttercream and a caramel-chocolate Duffy paw (New)
Beverage:
- Dark and Snowy: Frozen blend of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola topped with sweetened coconut cream and cinnamon (New)
Fairfax Fare
- Holiday Turkey Popover: Roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy, cranberry chutney, and chives in a house-made popover.
- ‘Just the Sides' Popover: Macaroni & cheese and savory collard greens with ham, topped with cornbread crumbs in a house-made popover.
- PB&J Doughnut: Half-glazed doughnut with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly dipped in dark chocolate and served with house-made salt and vinegar chips (Also available at Hollywood Scoops)
- Kermit’s Frozen Banana Shake: Frozen banana and white chocolate with caramel swirls topped with matcha whipped cream and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Also available at Hollywood Scoops)
- Mistletoe Martini: Tito's Handmade Vodka and St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur mixed with cranberry juice, topped with fresh cranberries and mint leaves.
Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction
- Christmas Gertie Cookie: Sugar cookie with mint icing (Also available with mint soft-serve)
Market
- Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls: Fried spring rolls served with a jalapeño-ranch dipping sauce and fried rice noodles
Beverages:
- Caramel-Apple Cider: Werther’s Original Caramel, apple cider, cinnamon, and Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine garnished with a sugar tuile served warm (Non-alcoholic version available) (New)
- In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry and lime juices, and cinnamon
PizzeRizzo
- Italian Beef Sandwich: Sliced beef sweet and spicy peppers and Barilla Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto served with a side of au jus dipping sauce (New)
- Antipasto Flatbread: Antipasto spread of meats, olives, peppers, onions, Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto, and mozzarella
- Meatball and Polenta: Giant meatball with marinara and creamy cheese polenta
- Caramel-Mocha Napoleon: Layers of puff pastry and caramel mascarpone cream with a whipped coffee crémeux, salted caramel crispy pearls, chocolate curl, and sprinkles (New)
Beverages:
- Cranberry Fizz: Cranberry juice, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary simple syrup with a lime (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Snowppino: Lemon sorbet, prosecco, grappa, and rosemary (New)
- Holiday Cheer: Aperol Apéritif, vodka, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary simple syrup with an orange slice and rosemary sprig (New)
The Tip Top Club at the Hollywood Tower Hotel
- 1939 Royale: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, desert pear, agave nectar, and lime juice topped with Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut
- Top Floor Daiquiri: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, ube, lime juice, and a splash of shimmer
- Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider: Pomegranate green tea topped with sparkling apple cider (Non-alcoholic)
- Sparkling Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic)
- Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut
- Amore di Amanti Prosecco
It is worth noting that during opening night this venue was much smaller and less elaborate than we had hoped. The “Tip Top Club” is merely a beverage kiosk. The “Twilight Soirée” is in the exit courtyard of Tower of Terror and has a few high-top tables and a live jazz band. We had hoped for some additional entertainment or atmospheric enhancements.
Outdoor Bar Locations
- Zero-Proof Gingerbread Spritzer: Lyre’s Spiced Cane Spirit, gingerbread syrup, and club soda garnished with a gingerbread bite
- Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanil Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and DISARONNO Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar in a sprinkle-rimmed glass with a sugar cookie garnish
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
- Round ‘Em Up Latte: A merry blend of espresso, cookie butter syrup, dulce de leche sauce, and milk adorned with fluffy whipped cream, playful animal crackers, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available hot or iced; option to add spirits)
- Tinseltown Tini: Toast to holiday cheer with our cold brew coffee topped with Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, Grey Goose Vodka, a hint of cream, creamy vanilla cold foam, and a dash of cocoa
Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
- Chorizo Arancini with parmesan dust and salmorejo tomato sauce (New)
- Hamachi Crudo with caper aïoli, Dijon-avocado mousse, and citrus-champagne vinaigrette (New)
- Jazzy Holiday Slider: Bison and pork, onion jam, dulce gorgonzola, arugula, and a brioche roll (New)
- Pork Belly Bao: Korean BBQ, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette
- Tofu Bao: Seared tofu, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette (Plant-based)
- Shrimp Cocktail with house-made cocktail sauce and spicy avocado spread
- Sticky Chicken Wings with sweet-and-spicy soy (New)
- Charcuterie: House-made cured meats and accompaniments, blue cheese mousse, and toasted sourdough
Beverages:
- Holiday Mickey Hot Cocoa: House-made hot cocoa topped with whipped cream, caramel-chocolate brownie Mickey ears, and holiday sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- The Sleigh Bell: Ginger beer, rosemary syrup, pomegranate, cranberry, and lime juice (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Old Fashioned: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, and Maraschino Cherries (New)
- Espresso Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, and Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew
- Peanut Butter Whiskey Cream: RumChata Cream Liqueur and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- Sidecar: Courvoisier VS Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and sweet-and-sour
- Pomegranate Whisky Sour: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky, pomegranate juice, and sweet-and-sour
- Hollywood Lights: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, pineapple, and cranberry
- Vodka Martini: Grey Goose Vodka and Dry Vermouth
- Spiced Pear Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, spiced pear syrup, and lemon juice (New)
- Peppermint Schnapps Sipping Chocolate: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Peppermint Schnapps (New)
Important note – To experience the festive fun of Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby, you can request to join the walk-up waitlist on the My Disney Experience app. This must be done at 8:15pm, and you must be standing at or very close to the restaurant. Based on opening night impressions, do not feel bad if this experience does not work out. The food is good, and the atmosphere is nice. However, the entertainment is a live piano player, playing Disney and jazz songs. It is a nice touch, but not something overly impressive.
Overall we loved our experience at Disney Jollywood Nights. For a Disney date night, it is absolutely a highlight of the Holidays at Walt Disney World.