Yak & Yeti Bar/Lounge

Attached to the highly-rated Yak & Yeti Restaurant in Animal Kingdom’s Asia section, this walk-up bar and lounge is a vibrant, intricately themed oasis. Filled with eclectic artifacts and a weathered, lived-in aesthetic, it perfectly captures the vibe of a bustling Nepalese hotel bar. It’s the ideal shaded spot to take a breather from the heavy Florida heat without committing to a full, multi-course meal.

The lounge serves up a robust menu of Asian-fusion appetizers, specialty cocktails, chilled sake, and imported beers. Because it shares a kitchen with the main restaurant, you get immediate access to some of the park’s most heavily praised dishes in a casual, drop-in setting. You don’t need to plan months in advance or score a coveted dining reservation to eat very well here.

This is one of our favorite walk-up spots in all of Animal Kingdom for a quality drink and reliably great food. It bridges the gap perfectly between standard quick-service theme park fare and a lengthy table-service meal.