The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge

The Hollywood Brown Derby LOUNGE doesn't have annual passholder discount, only the inside restaurant. Even though the menu is exactly the same, the lounge doesn't have the 10% off, only the restaurant. Being that the restaurant isn't that much more popular (it was a 35 minute wait for walk up versus a 10 minute for the lounge), if you're ordering a lot of food it is worth it for the wait. However, if you're mainly coming here to drink then you can stick with the lounge. That was really surprising to me, but it seems that none of the lounges and Oga's Cantina have Annual Passholder Discount, so just know ahead of time.Now that I got that out of the way, weather permitting, this is a great place to grab drinks/food, since it is exactly the same menu as inside. I think a lot of people sleep on the margarita and martini flights, which is wild to me. My sister and I tried both. We both liked the margarita flight, the margarita was actually really good. I've been on a margarita kick recently so I was pleasantly surprised. It comes with a pomegranate, blood orange and regular margarita. The martini comes with a gin, vodka and pomegranate margarita. This isn't your trio of sweet martinis if that's what you were expecting. Luckily we weren't, but we both still agreed that the margaritas were better.I also got the Cobb salad and it was delicious. I would absolutely order it again. My sister got a side of fries (which isn't on the menu, but I assumed was possible since I bet kids want them all the time. I've learned that most restaurants have chicken tenders and fries even if they aren't on the menu.) They were a steal at only $5.50 and they were really good. I honestly think the Brown Derby is the best place to grab and drink and bite at Hollywood Studios. Now I know, margarita flight and Cobb Salad and I'll be set.

Open area outside the restaurant with some umbrellas but no other covering from the rain or sun. Originally came for the margarita flight but then found the BLT sliders which the server told us is being taken off the menu! They offer the same menu as the restaurant but with the sliders going away there's not really any lounge food if you were looking just for a bite and not a full meal.

Danielle took wonderful care of us with such attentive service. We shared drinks and appetizers and enjoyed the lovely outdoor views. Ambiance was lovely and food was spot on.

I've been to The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge twice and have had a great experience both times. The food selection is always varied and includes vegetarian options, which is great for me. The drinks are strong and tasty, I've never had a bad drink there. Best of all, the service is impeccable. I recommend trying the Margarita Flight, the Corn Bisque, the Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad (swap out the shaved onions for capers, you won't regret it), and the creme brûlée.

We ate outside at the Derby. Is that the lounge? Won't put much into this review in case it gets flagged as one for the wrong location. Drinks were a little pricy and my companion was given the wrong drink. It was drinkable and we didn't feel like getting up, so we didn't have the bartender make the correct one.There is some ambiance, but I'm sure a lot more of it inside. It was hot while we were there.Maybe that's why I'm going 3 stars here. I'd like to come back and give the indoors a try.

This is my favorite walk-up bar in all of the parks. When I'm in the mood for my cocktail, this is my first stop for my all-time favorite, a Gin Martini. Always stiff, always the perfect amount (I had made quite a dent by the time this photo was taken). I feel horrible for not remembering the Cast Member's name, but every time I visit Hollywood Studios he's bartending at the lounge. He is incredibly sociable and it helps that he whips up some terrific cocktails all while having a genuine rapport with you. Don't miss out on this gem!

Love the Brown Derby but hate that you needed to make a reservation 60 days ago??? The lounge is the answer!! Same menu with even better views and atmosphere! Ask for Samantha!!! Fantastic meal and wonderful waitress!

The classic old school Hollywood Brown Derby! We all know this restaurant from classic Hollywood in LA, but this has been recreated in Walt Disney World at Hollywood Studios. You not only need a park ticket to enter, but you also need a park reservation. There are two locations, the main restaurant and the lounge. The lounge is where we went and what I am talking about. I can say I have always wanted to come here but we somehow always skipped it. After listening to our favorite Disney podcasters, we decided to try this on our Hollywood Studios Stumble Day. We went to lots of bars, and this was one of our favorites. You can walk up to the hostess and put your name on the list, or you can join the walk-up list on the Disney mobile app. Just locate Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and join walk up list. The lounge is located outside the main restaurant and is very small with few tables. If the list is full, give it a few minutes and it should open up again. The menu on the lounge is completely the same as inside. The lounge can be a nice spot for a drink and snacks (this is what we did) or a spot for an actual full meal. Their menu includes appetizers such as the charcutier board, bone marrow, shrimp cocktail and more. Their menu includes the classic Cobb salad, this is what they are known for along with Shepards pie, lamb shank, filet mignon and more. They also have really great drinks including martini and margarita flights and beer, sangria, wines, scotch and bourbon. We decided to order the margarita flight and the martini flight. I had the margarita flight, and it included a classic, a blood orange and a pomegranate margarita. All made with Jose Cuervo tequila. I LOVED this and will need to get it every single time I go. You can also get the margaritas on their own for 15.50 or for 17.50 try all three. The individual margaritas can be ordered to go but not the flight. My husband ordered the martini flight which included a classic gin, classic vodka and a pomegranate. He loved it and said the same, he needs it every time. These can also be ordered individually and to go but not the flight to go. For food we ordered the charcuterie board which had chef's selection of meats, cheeses and accompaniments. Our board had a goat cheese, a cheddar and blue cheese along with ham, salami, a duck pate and orange crisps. These were sweet but so good and perfect with the cheese! I also asked for bread since I knew there would be more cheese than crisps as this is always the case. They did not charge us for the rolls and were fantastically warm hot sourdough rolls. It came with butter dusted with salt flakes. FANTASTIC! I love butter with salt. We also order a secret menu item. It lists these on the website, Disney app, but not on their men menu. I asked if they had them, which were sliders. These are the BLT sliders, chipotle glazed pork belly, pea shoots, and tomato jam. We asked for no onions. These were so delicious as well! The food we had, even though just appetizers were fantastic. Hollywood Studios does not have my favorite places to eat so this was a great find and a place we will always go. The last thing we ordered was the classic Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake Martini. She told us they were out of the graham cracker crust which I was disappointed with, but I really wanted to try this. It is grapefruit vodka, vanilla vodka and a splash of cream. I did not like this. Maybe it is different with the graham cracker but this had a very strange tang left in our mouth. I really didn't like it and didn't even finish it. My husband tried but he could do it either. All in all this is an amazing place to people watch, relax, have some drinks and awesome food. I highly recommend coming here!!!

I had the best meal and the best drink of my recent trip to Disney World here. It deserves the hype. Nothing jumped out at me on the cocktail menu so I tried a margarita flight. I expected the pomegranate to be my favorite but it was underwhelming. The margarita with a Grand Marnier float will have me seeking out similar in the future because it was amazing. Lots of fun options for kids. Mine tried kiwi with sprite, watermelon with sprite, and a blue raspberry lemonade and enjoyed them all. I had the seared scallops with pork belly, and they were the best tasting scallops I ever had, even before trying them with the sauce. The pork belly was great, too. The price was on par with what I've paid anywhere else, and the quality is better. My picky son tried the spoon bread. He gave it a good try but it wasn't for him. I did don't think I liked corn bread but really enjoyed it. Must be the addition of the lavender butter that sells it.My other son had a kids hot dog with chips and fruit topped with a raspberry sorbet. Pretty snazzy and a good price. Service is wonderful.

We really enjoyed our experience at this Lounge. Unfortunately, it is outdoors which can make it not as enjoyable depending on the heat. The service was great and the food and drinks were very good. We will definitely be back!