Let’s all “Have a Coke and a Smile…” at the brand new Coca-Cola Store Orlando in Disney Springs!
Coca-Cola Store Orlando
You can’t help but notice the huge Coca-Cola logo in its classic font as you approach the building, which was purportedly built to resemble a Coca-Cola bottling plant in the 1920s. (Ummmm….okay…..? Bottling plants in the 1920s had super futuristic, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, then? If you say so, Disney.)
Featuring three floors dedicated to the iconic soda, the experience begins when you walk under the 30-foot-wide blown-glass chandelier, which was made from repurposed Coca-Cola bottles. It’s kinda like you’re inside a giant bottle of Coke, eh?
Chandelier made from repurposed Coca-Cola Bottles
The first and second floors are packed with merchandise custom-made for fans who want to declare their love of Coke on everything from their t-shirts (it’s mostly clothing on the first floor) to housewares (primarily found on the second)!
Clothing Merchandise on the First Floor
Kitchenwares on the Second Floor
Glassware
Coca-Cola Mug
Coca-Cola Ornaments
“Style My Coke” features special Bottle Wraps themed for various sports, different languages, and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear. (Guests will be able to meet the Polar Bear for photo opps and BEAR HUGS once August rolls around!)
“Style My Coke”
Of course, when it comes to the Bottle Wraps, we’re a bit partial to THIS one…
Orlando Bottle Wrap
While the merchandise is fun (and there’s LOTS more to see), the main reason behind our DFB visit was to check out the third floor… the one that features the ROOFTOP BEVERAGE BAR! Now, you can get there by taking the elevators.
Elevators
But I would recommend walking upstairs via the ramp, if possible. It wraps around the building and is enclosed with glass sides, offering some pretty cool views as you go.
Wraparound Ramps
Once you arrive on the top floor, the aesthetics and architecture are modern and minimal, though you’ll spot pops of Coca-Cola red here and there.
Rooftop Bar Area
Rooftop Bar Area
Rooftop Bar Area Table
Like most places participating in the new rooftop and outdoor patio trend in Disney Springs, the general idea seems to rely on simple settings that allow the surrounding views to be the focus.
View from the Rooftop
View from the Rooftop
And now, let’s stroll up to the bar…
Bar
…and see what they’re serving! Oh, and if you guessed, “Umm… Coke?”, then you’re correct!
Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Bar Menu
Of course, there’s a little more to it than that ;). A huge array of Bottled and Fountain Beverages are featured alongside the Freestyle Experience, whereby guests receive chip-enabled Freestyle Cups allowing 5 refills within an hour of purchase to try out selections of the 100+ flavor options.
Energy drinks, Icees, Floats, and Smoothies make up the rest of the menu.
Coca-Cola Store Menu
It’s pretty much all drinks on the menu, save for the option of peanuts to provide a bit of salt to contrast all the sweet. Peanuts and Coke — it’s an absolutely classic combo.
Having trouble deciding? Then you may want to opt for a Tray featuring several “Tastes of the World.” The Float Tray offers several familiar flavors in Ice Cream Float fashion (one scoop of vanilla ice cream per mini float).
Float Tray
Now, you may have had many a Barq’s Root Beer or Coca-Cola Float in your day.
Coca-Cola Float
Barq’s Root Beer Float
But how about a Fanta Float, in Orange or Grape?
Fanta Orange Float
Fanta Grape Float
Or a Barq’s Red Creme Float? (This one is basically a vanilla-creme flavor.)
Barq’s Red Creme Float
Mr. Pibb fans might have fun trying the Pibb Xtra Float.
Pibb Xtra Float
And a couple more classic options are the Cherry Coke and Sprite Floats. (If you haven’t tried lemon-lime floats, I think you’ll be surprised at how refreshing they are).
Cherry Coke Float
Sprite Float
Not only is the Float Tray a tasty way to cool down, it’s also just plain FUN! And the small portions are perfect for group sampling and sharing.
While the flavors in the Float Tray are probably familiar to you, the International Tray is meant to offer quite the opposite experience. It features sixteen flavors from around the world (with Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America represented), most of which will likely be unfamiliar to you no matter what corner of the globe you call home. There are so many drinks (a mix of sparkling and still), you receive two trays to carry them all.
International Tray
Here’s Tray One!
International Tray One
It features Stoney Tangawizi from Tanzania, with its decidedly gingery profile.
Stoney Tangawizi
Fanta Exotic Fruit Punch from Uganda matches its name precisely — it’s like a standard fruit punch with VERY intense flavor.
Fanta Exotic Fruit Punch
Bon Bon Anglais from Madagascar is lemon-flavored.
Bon Bon Anglais
Sunfill Mint from Djibouti — I gotta say — tastes like mouthwash to me :P. Eww!
Sunfill Mint
The Minute Maid Joy Apple from Korea reminded me of watered down apple juice.
Minute Maid Joy Apple
I really enjoyed the Fanta Apple Kiwi from Thailand, which is very sweet and fruity. AND a beautiful color!
Fanta Apple Kiwi
The Smart Watermelon from China tasted more like mixed fruits to me than just watermelon. It was actually quite light.
Smart Watermelon
Finally, the Thums Up (nope — no typo) from India tastes very similar to — drum roll, please… — regular Coca-Cola.
Thums Up
Oh, wait… did I say, “Finally?” Because we’ve still got eight more to try! (Remember, you get all sixteen with the International Tray.)
International Tray Two
Now, what can we say about Beverly from Italy? If you’ve visited Epcot’s Club Cool, then you’ve likely heard all about (and probably sampled) this bitter love-it-or-hate-it-though-most-people-seem-to-hate-it beverage.
Beverly!
And just like at Club Cool, most of the fun is in watching the faces of those tasting it for the first time. Cheers, friends !
The Aquarius Libre from Spain is another sweet drink, which reminded me of Sprite with an addition of grapefruit.
Aquarius Libre
The emphasis is less on the sweet with the Fuse Tea with Berries from Georgia, which tastes essentially like a standard black iced tea.
Fuse Tea with Berries
Sour seekers will enjoy trying the very tart Bonaqua Fruits Apple Pear from Germany.
Bonaqua Fruits Apple Pear
The Lift Manzana from Chile has a very unique taste. It almost has a roasted flavor, resembling a cider.
Lift Manzana
The Fanta Kolita from Costa Rica is a cherry soda, as you may guess from its bright red color.
Fanta Kolita
Another Club Cool flavor is the super sugary-sweet Inca Kola from Puru, with its very light hint of citrus.
Inca Kola
And finally — really, truly finally this time — the Delaware Punch from Honduras tastes similar to a fruit punch, but with grape as the prominent flavor.
Delaware Punch
Serious Club Cool fans looking for even more variety will have a blast with the International Tray. That said, because a similar experience does exist at Club Cool, I would personally grab the Float Tray again or enjoy a regular favorite for a nice cool down on a hot summer day in Disney Springs.
That said… believe it or not, this is NOT the end of our options! Because the Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Bar JUST started serving Adult Beverages on July 8th as well! So we’ll see you back here VERY soon with even more frosty fun from the Coca-Cola Store Orlando!
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