Jellyrolls Sets Closing Date at Disney's BoardWalk in April 2025

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Posted: Sunday February 16, 2025 9:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Jellyrolls, the popular dueling piano bar at Disney's BoardWalk, has officially announced its closing date. After nearly 30 years of entertaining guests with live music and high-energy performances, Jellyrolls will end operations on April 19, 2025.

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The closure was confirmed on Jellyrolls' official social media channels, where they shared that details for farewell performances will be announced at a later date. The venue has encouraged fans to stay tuned for updates as they prepare for their final months at Disney's BoardWalk.

Jellyrolls first opened in 1996, offering an adults-only nightlife experience where talented pianists take song requests and lead the crowd in lively sing-alongs. Over the years, it became a go-to spot for both locals and Disney vacationers looking for an upbeat, interactive atmosphere. Its closing marks the end of an era for the BoardWalk's entertainment scene.

As of now, there has been no word on what will replace Jellyrolls at its current location or if the bar will reopen elsewhere. Fans still have time to visit before the final show on April 19, with more farewell event details expected in the coming months.

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HauntedPirate22 days ago

Disney used to have a clue about those kinds of things.

surfsupdon22 days ago

Head to Universal Resorts. Many of the hotel bars and lounges serve till 2am and have live entertainment. Loews understands how to run hotels. Room service was nice too. As was daily housekeeping. And turn down service!

nickys23 days ago

That’s what puzzles me too. Fair enough if they have plans to use the space, but to just have them sit empty isn’t a good look. And if they do have plans then get cracking on them asap after the former inhabitants leave.

wdwfan2223 days ago

Disney has no desire to bring back late night entertainment. Late nights dont bring in the money and just creates additional problems.

Jrb197923 days ago

Why did Disney want these places out?

TrainsOfDisney23 days ago

Big river closed all locations I believe

Florida Man23 days ago

Yeah they need to start bringing late night evening entertainment back. Me and some friends went to Disney springs recently and around 10:30pm we were like let’s go grab some drinks. Disney springs closes at 11pm!! 😂😂 not cool at all.

Jrb197924 days ago

It's a shame they want late night entertainment gone. There is few places to go for a late night drink after the parks.

castlecake2.024 days ago

What I remember hearing is that the big river grill exit came as a surprise for Disney, so could add to the delay for that space, jellyrolls apparently they have wanted gone for years now

nickys24 days ago

Probably just phrasing, either from the spokesperson or the reporter. But if Disney do plan to operate it themselves then I think we should be prepared for disappointment. haven’t exactly raced to fill the empty spaces so far. ☹️

FiestaFunKid24 days ago

Pretty ridiculous that this whole side of the Boardwalk is going to be abandoned with Big River gone and Atlantic Dance Hall usually dead (with no news of any concrete plans). Maybe they are going for the modern day Atlantic City motif.

castlecake2.024 days ago

Just read the article, but confused with the part that said “the board is looking for new tenants”. I don’t think that falls under DVC, it would be business relations/operating participants dept that deal with that, so not sure how accurate that is. The rumour also is that Disney would just operate that venue now and therefore would not need to find a third party.

danlb_200024 days ago

Disney getting rid of all the businesses named after strippers, first Ample Hills, now Jelly Rolls. ;)

nickys24 days ago

From this report from the quarterly condo meeting for BWV, Disney still do not have a replacement for Jellyrolls. https://mouseplanet.com/walt-disney-world-resort-update-for-march-7-2025/49381/ Which begs the question why are Jellyrolls leaving? Did Disney put up the rent so much when it came to the contract renewal time that Jellyrolls looked for another venue? That seems incredibly shortsighted of Disney if they didn’t have anyone else lined up.