Walt Disney World favorite Jellyrolls finds a new home in Lake Buena Vista
- Emma Walton
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
The good times will soon be rolling again as the former Disney Boardwalk favorite, Jellyrolls, reveals that is opening a new location in Lake Buena Vista.
Almost a year ago as Jellyrolls celebrated the beginning of their 29th year on Disney's Boardwalk, the dueling piano bar announced that the lively nighttime location was closing.
Jellyrolls which was named one of the best bars in America by Esquire in 2023, was a regular fixture at Disney's Boardwalk since opening in 1996, and became a popular late-night spot for locals, cast members, and tourists.
Jellyrolls bid a final farewell to Walt Disney World on Saturday April 19, 2025 with a farewell performance late into the night.
At the time of the closure, it was announced that Jellyrolls was planning to open at a new location in Orlando outside the Walt Disney World bubble.
Nothing else was announced until now...
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Jellyrolls and its team of talented musicians will once again be entertained guests with their extensive repertoire of songs, from the obscure tunes of yesterday to the hits of today at a new location soon.
One year after closing its doors at the BoardWalk Resort in Walt Disney World, the dueling piano bar will be reopening at a brand-new location later this year.
Not much is known as yet, with no exact location confirmed for the new Jellyrolls, other than being located in Lake Buena Vista, less than 10 minutes from its former home in Disney's Boardwalk.
Amber Antel, director of operations at Jellyrolls teased the location by commenting, "Jellyrolls is building out a commercial space in Lake Buena Vista, a stone’s throw from resorts, shops and restaurants that cater to both tourists and locals."
An opening date has not been announced either, but a grand opening is planned for late summer or early fall 2026, with the good times rolling again soon, and guests enjoying a sing-alongs somewhere in Lake Buena Vista!
Antel explained to the Orlando Sentinel that it has taken Jellyrools so long to find a spot because owner Michael Williams was determined to find just the right location.
Construction on the new space has already begun, with the new Jellyrolls featuring many of the features that made it such a popular late-night spot at Walt Disney World, including specialty cocktails and its famous popcorn.
As before, Jellyrolls will be a 21+ venue, and the song list will not feature overly sexual or violent lyrics. “We’re not going to change our standards,” said Scotty Kilwein, director of entertainment. “We want everyone to feel comfortable.” Plus, the good news is that Kilwein expects many of his fellow piano players from the Walt Disney World location to return to Jellyrolls when the new location opens. Watch this space!
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