MrDisneyFan
Former Californian now a local Orlandian
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2014
I don’t know about you but if I don’t get my morning cup of coffee watch out! If I’m planning a day at Disneyland I’m going to need my Grande 5 shot flat white with soy milk and 2 pumps of vanilla, mmm mmm! I’m an admitted Starbucks addict and it’s a shame to see everyone lined up in those long lines for their caffeine fix. Getting desperate and stuck in a coffee line happens to the best of us but here are a couple of quick tips to get a good cup of coffee (and even a bite to eat) without spending 30 minutes in line and possibly missing your extra magic hour or magic morning.
Inside Disneyland or Disney California Adventure
If you’re in the park and you really need a cup of Starbucks earlier is better. That’s the best advice because through the rest of the day if the lines aren’t crazy. If you can manage to get in line to Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café in DCA or the Market House in DLR first thing you may not be so bad off. The time window is pretty narrow though. It doesn’t look like this for long…
Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
Best option for coffee (and some quick breakfast)
The absolute best option is going to be the Starbucks in Downtown Disney and order using the Starbucks mobile app.
The mobile order function has been out for a while and is now available everywhere in the US (no, sadly it doesn’t work for Fiddler Fifer and Practical Café or the Market House inside the park). But it seems to be a big secret because every time I walk into Downtown Disney Starbucks I see a tremendous line of poor people that will be there for the next 30 minutes ordering then waiting for their coffee and breakfast. Do yourself a favor people – download the Starbucks app and register a Starbucks card with your account! You can put your mobile order in about 10 minutes (15 minutes to be really safe but usually unnecessary) before you get to the store and it will be waiting for you at the pickup counter. It's like Disney magic with your coffee! Food too? Yes! You can order pretty much anything on their menu and customize drinks to your heart’s desire. If we’re staying near or on property I always give myself enough time to make sure I can swing by to pick up my order. Of course it works much better if you are coming in through the Downtown Disney side or from one of the DLR hotels. If you’re coming from the Mickey and Friends parking it works great as well! Put in your order when the tram picks you up at the lot. The tram drops you off right in front of Starbucks and your items should be hot and ready to pick up when you get there. Coming from Harbor Blvd you’ll have to decide if it’s worth it to cross over to Downtown Disney then back through security again.
Downtown Disney Starbucks
One final thing I'll add that this can also be a great option if you’re leaving the park and need a pick me up on the way out. More than once I’ve been headed out in the afternoon or evening and had a long drive ahead of me. A small half caffeinated coffee makes that drive up the I5 freeway just a little more tolerable.
What are your tips for staying caffeinated in the parks?
Inside Disneyland or Disney California Adventure
If you’re in the park and you really need a cup of Starbucks earlier is better. That’s the best advice because through the rest of the day if the lines aren’t crazy. If you can manage to get in line to Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café in DCA or the Market House in DLR first thing you may not be so bad off. The time window is pretty narrow though. It doesn’t look like this for long…
Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
Best option for coffee (and some quick breakfast)
The absolute best option is going to be the Starbucks in Downtown Disney and order using the Starbucks mobile app.
The mobile order function has been out for a while and is now available everywhere in the US (no, sadly it doesn’t work for Fiddler Fifer and Practical Café or the Market House inside the park). But it seems to be a big secret because every time I walk into Downtown Disney Starbucks I see a tremendous line of poor people that will be there for the next 30 minutes ordering then waiting for their coffee and breakfast. Do yourself a favor people – download the Starbucks app and register a Starbucks card with your account! You can put your mobile order in about 10 minutes (15 minutes to be really safe but usually unnecessary) before you get to the store and it will be waiting for you at the pickup counter. It's like Disney magic with your coffee! Food too? Yes! You can order pretty much anything on their menu and customize drinks to your heart’s desire. If we’re staying near or on property I always give myself enough time to make sure I can swing by to pick up my order. Of course it works much better if you are coming in through the Downtown Disney side or from one of the DLR hotels. If you’re coming from the Mickey and Friends parking it works great as well! Put in your order when the tram picks you up at the lot. The tram drops you off right in front of Starbucks and your items should be hot and ready to pick up when you get there. Coming from Harbor Blvd you’ll have to decide if it’s worth it to cross over to Downtown Disney then back through security again.
Downtown Disney Starbucks
One final thing I'll add that this can also be a great option if you’re leaving the park and need a pick me up on the way out. More than once I’ve been headed out in the afternoon or evening and had a long drive ahead of me. A small half caffeinated coffee makes that drive up the I5 freeway just a little more tolerable.
What are your tips for staying caffeinated in the parks?
) but for these busy locations it would make so much sense to have a drip coffee only line. No food, no specialty orders, just coffee in a cup!
