What is the best drink at Thirsty River Bar?

The Disney Food Blog's pick for a hot day is the Khumbu Frozen Icefall, $15.50. The Himalayan Ghost, $16.50, is the one a cast member told it was most popular, though the Blog found it unevenly mixed.

Where is Thirsty River Bar?

In Asia, beside Expedition Everest, sharing a location with Trek Snacks. The Disney Food Blog describes it as a walk-up bar and food counter.

Does Thirsty River Bar have a non-alcoholic drink?

Yes, the Pink Lotus: lemonade with strawberry and lychee, at $6.29 on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026. The rest of the specialty list is cocktails.

How much are drinks at Thirsty River Bar?

Cocktails are $15.50 to $19.50, beer $11.75 to $12.75 and wine $12 or $14 a glass, on Disney's menu of 13 September 2026.

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Thirsty River Bar

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The short answer

Thirsty River Bar is the walk-up bar beside Expedition Everest. Its cocktails run from the frozen Khumbu Frozen Icefall at $15.50 to the Shimmering Green Margarita at $19.50, and the Himalayan Ghost, $16.50, is the one the Disney Food Blog was told is most popular. Beer is $12.50.

Where: Asia, by Expedition Everest, Disney's Animal Kingdom. Park admission required.
Cuisine: Cocktails and beer
Reservation: Walk up — no problem
Booking: No reservations — order when you get there
Typical spend: about $17 a head · checked Sep 13, 2026
Dress code: Theme park casual
Noise: moderate
Non-resort guests: Yes — with theme park admission
Dining plan: Not on Disney’s dining plan · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026

Is it worth the money?

For a drink after Everest, yes. The Disney Food Blog (February 2026) found the Himalayan Ghost tasty but unevenly mixed, some sips all lemonade and others all vodka, and picked the Khumbu Frozen Icefall as the drink for a hot day. It likes the bar for drinks you will not find elsewhere.

Who it’s right for

Adults wanting a cocktail by Expedition Everest.

Who it’s wrong for

Anyone wanting a sit-down bar: it is a walk-up counter.

What is actually good

Cocktails: the Khumbu Frozen Icefall, Bacardi with coconut and raspberry, $15.50; the Himalayan Ghost, Tito's with guava and lemonade, and the Yeti Sunset, Jack Daniel's with strawberry and lychee lemonade, $16.50; the Malawi Mango Margarita $18.50; and the Shimmering Green Margarita with Casamigos and Ancho Reyes $19.50.

Beer and wine: drafts and cans at $11.75 to $12.75, wine at $12 and $14. The alcohol-free Pink Lotus, lemonade with strawberry and lychee, is $6.29. Prices from Disney's menu, 13 September 2026.

Portions

Single cocktails, most of them frozen or over ice.

Allergies and dietary needs

The Pink Lotus is the alcohol-free drink. Ask the bartender about ingredients.

18 items from Disney’s own menu for this location, 18 of them priced. Disney’s prices exclude tax and gratuity and change without notice. Read 2026-09-22.