Jollywood Nights Food and Sips Guide 2025: The Culinary Walk-Through
- Practically Perfect Pixie Dust
- Nov 2
- 10 min read
Jollywood Nights isn’t just a holiday party - it’s a vibe. Retro-Hollywood glam holiday-fest, filled, old-school sparkle, and a grown-up holiday cocktail party energy, but make it Disney-style. ✨
And while Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party leans into cookies, cocoa, and traditional sweets, Jollywood leans into vintage Hollywood lounge vibes. More mixology. More savory small bites. More glam. More “holiday, but make it Hollywood.”
This is where the food and drink lineup becomes half the fun. And if you’re a foodie (or honestly if you just LIKE food like us), this is the party where you need to arrive with a plan.
Looking for the full overview of dates, entertainment, characters, and strategy? Check out our Jollywood Nights 2025 Party Guide.
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Below is everything you’ll find around the park — organized by where it’s located — so you can plan your snacking strategy without wasting time crisscrossing the park.
Jollywood Treats and Sips
Sunset Boulevard
The Trolley Car Café: Hollywood Tower Hotel
Treats
Duffy Brownie: Chocolate brownie, cherries, and white chocolate chips decorated with fudge buttercream and topped with a caramel-chocolate Duffy paw print
Gingerbread Bites (Plant-based) (New)
The Tip Top Club at the Hollywood Tower Hotel
Sips
Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider: Pomegranate green tea topped with sparkling apple cider (Non-alcoholic)
1939 Royale: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, desert pear, agave nectar, and lime juice topped with Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut (Served in a souvenir champagne flute, while supplies last)
Top Floor Daiquiri: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, ube, lime juice, and a splash of shimmer (Served in a souvenir champagne flute, while supplies last)
FairFax Fare
Treats
Holiday Turkey Popover: Roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy and cranberry chutney in a house-made popover
“Just the Sides” Popover: Macaroni & cheese and savory collard greens topped with cornbread crumbs in a house-made popover
Raspberry-Lemon Square: Lemon filling topped with raspberry powdered sugar and glazed raspberries [New for 2025]
Sips
Eggnog: Traditional eggnog with caramel swirl (Non-alcoholic) [New for 2025]
Eggnog with Whisky: Traditional eggnog with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and caramel swirl [New for 2025]
Mistletoe Martini: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and cranberry juice topped with fresh cranberries and mint leaves
Pretzel Palooza
Treats
Guava and Cream Cheese Quesito: Cream cheese and guava baked in a flaky puff pastry [New for 2025]
Gingerbread Bites (Plant-based)
Echo Lake
Epic Eats
Treats
Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake: Spicy fried Korean chicken with a pickled slaw served on a mini funnel cake
S’mores Funnel Cake: Giant roasted marshmallow with chocolate and marshmallow sauce topped with chocolate curls and cinnamon toast cereal served on a mini funnel cake
Sips
Warm Spiced Chai Cocktail: Twinings Chai Tea, RumChata Cream Liqueur, vanilla, and cinnamon
Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction
Treats
Christmas Gertie Cookie: Gertie sugar cookie with a Santa hat
Dockside Diner
Treats
Loaded Samosas: Potato and pea-stuffed samosas with curried chickpeas, plant-based herb crema, and tomato-pomegranate chutney (Plant-based)
Meatball and Polenta: Giant meatball with marinara and creamy cheese polenta
Christmas Tree Cookie Stack: Vanilla cookie stack filled with pistachio buttercream, cranberry, and raspberry jam topped with sprinkles and a yellow candy star
Sips
Sandy Claws Hot Cocoa: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s topped with cherry whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
Stroopwafel Bourbon Coffee: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, salted caramel syrup, half & half, Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee, and caramel sauce garnished with crushed waffle [New for 2025]
Tune-In Lounge
Sips
Holiday Dill-light: Hendrick’s Original Gin, John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum Liqueur, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, lime juice, pickle juice, chili-lime rim, and pickle garnish [New for 2025]
Tropical Tidings: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao Liqueur, Bols Peach Schnapps Liqueur, white cranberry juice, and ginger beer with a shredded coconut rim [New for 2025]
Winter Spice Long Island Iced Tea: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Hendrick’s Original Gin, Bacardí Superior Rum, Corazón Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, cranberry juice, and Sprite with a lemon wheel [New for 2025]
In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry and lime juices, and cinnamon
Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Disaronno Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar topped with a sugar cookie and holiday sprinkles
ABC Commissary
Treats
Birria Taco: Shredded beef and Monterey Jack served with a beef consommé
Cauliflower Taco: Fried cauliflower dusted with chili-lime seasoning on top of a corn tortilla with diced onions, cilantro, and plant-based chipotle cashew crema (Plant-based)
Empanadas with Street Corn: Chicken empanadas served with street corn salad topped with chili peppers, lime, and cotija
Yuca con Chicharrón: Fried pork belly, yuca fries, red pickled onions, and chili-lime seasoning with a yellow pepper aïoli
Taco ‘bout a Holiday Cookie!: Cranberry cheesecake-filled chocolate cookies dipped in cranberry-white chocolate topped with pistachio whipped cream, gold crispy pearls, chocolate holly leaf décor, and holiday sprinkles
Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake: Holiday chocolate cookie streusel, whipped cinnamon-chocolate cheesecake, and spiced whipped cream topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and mini marshmallows
Sips
Chicha Morada: Punch made with purple corn, pineapple, apples, cinnamon, and cloves garnished with a lime wheel (Non-alcoholic) [New for 2025]
Chicha Morada with Pisco: Punch made with pisco spirit, purple corn, pineapple, apples, cinnamon, and cloves garnished with a lime wheel [New for 2025]
Coquito: Coconut cream, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, Bacardí Superior Rum, and Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum topped with cinnamon
Oaxaca Old Fashioned: Flecha Azul Reposado Tequila, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, agave nectar, and flavors of chocolate and orange served over ice and garnished with an orange wedge
Baseline Tap House
Treats
Macaroni and Cheese Croquette: Fried macaroni and cheese with aïoli dipping sauce
Sips
Beer Margarita: Blend of Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and lime juice topped with Scrimshaw Pilsner served over ice
Grand Avenue
Ice Cold Hydraulics
Treats
Gingerbread Bites (Plant-based)
Jolly Gingerbread Mini Churros: Gingerbread churros with chocolate-hazelnut sauce and holiday sprinkles [New for 2025]
Sips
Mint Chocolate Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee with chocolate syrup and mint cold foam (Non-alcoholic) [New of 2025]
Mint Chocolate Cold Brew with Rum: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee with Kōloa Kauaʻi Cacao Rum, chocolate syrup, and mint cold foam
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Sips
Round ‘Em Up Latte: A merry blend of espresso, cookie butter syrup, dulce de leche sauce, and milk adorned with fluffy whipped cream, playful animal crackers, and festive sprinkles Available hot or iced (Non-alcoholic - option to add spirits)
Tinseltown Tini: Toast to holiday cheer with our cold brew coffee topped with Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, Grey Goose Vodka, a hint of cream, creamy vanilla cold foam, and a dash of cocoa
Various Lounges and Outdoor Vending Locations
Treats
Gingerbread Bites (Plant-based)
Sips
Gingerbread Whisky Mule: Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, gingerbread syrup, lime juice, and ginger beer garnished with a gingerbread bite [New for 2025]
In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry and lime juices, and cinnamon
Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Disaronno Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar topped with a sugar cookie and holiday sprinkles
Popcorn Bucket and Sipper
Popcorn Carts Throughout the Park
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Jack Skellington Gravestone Bucket - Available while supplies last
All-American Café and Dockside Diner
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor Sipper - Available while supplies last
Annual Passholder Exclusive
Snack Cart across from Beverly Sunset Boutique
Sips
Blue Sparkling Cider: White cranberry juice, guava syrup, blue curaçao syrup, lime juice, and sparkling apple cider with a blue sugar rim and sugar snowflake (Non-alcoholic) [New for 2025]
Sparkling Snowflake Mimosa: White cranberry juice, guava syrup, blue curaçao syrup, lime juice, and champagne with a blue sugar rim and sugar snowflake [New for 2025]
Exclusive Holiday Party Dining: Jazzy Holiday at The Hollywood Brown Derby
This seasonal speakeasy-style overlay inside The Hollywood Brown Derby only happens during Jollywood Nights. The restaurant transforms into an intimate lounge with dim lighting, Art Deco accents, a live jazz band, and a cocktail menu that leans into classic Hollywood glam with holiday twists. You’re not coming here to “grab and go” — this is a vibeexperience that rewards slowing down for 30–45 minutes, catching your breath, and enjoying the show.
An Advance Dining Reservation is absolutely recommended if you want to guarantee a table. If reservations are gone — you can check for walk-up spots in the MDE app. These tend to open randomly throughout the night.
The vibe alone makes this worth at least one stop. If you’re doing a “strategic party night,” I personally recommend planning Jazzy Holidays as your mid-party anchor — come in here after your second show (or after the first parade) to reset your feet, hydrate, and enjoy a cocktail. It also makes a gorgeous photo moment for those glam holiday outfits.
🧚♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Book your table for a timeslot that backs up against a showtime — that way you’re not giving up prime entertainment minutes. We like 9:45 PM or 10:00 PM depending on how the main stage entertainment is timed that year.
Treats
Charcuterie: House-made cured meats and accompaniments with blue cheese mousse and toasted sourdough
Chorizo Arancini with shaved Parmesan and salmorejo tomato sauce
Hamachi with caper aïoli, Dijon-avocado mousse, and citrus-champagne vinaigrette
Jazzy Sliders: Bison and pork, onion jam, and dulce gorgonzola cheese on a brioche roll
Pork Belly Bao: Korean barbecue, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette
Shrimp Cocktail with house-made cocktail sauce and spicy avocado spread
Sticky Chicken Wings with sweet-and-spicy soy
Tofu Bao: Seared tofu, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette (Plant-based)
Sips
Holiday Mickey Hot Cocoa: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s topped with whipped cream, caramel-chocolate brownie Mickey ears, and holiday sprinkles (Non-alcoholic)
The Sleigh Bell: Ginger beer, rosemary syrup, pomegranate, cranberry, and lime juice (Non-alcoholic)
Hollywood Lights: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and cranberry juice
Mocha Espresso Mint-tini: Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Bols Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur, Mozart Chocolate Liqueur, and vanilla cream garnished with chocolate and crushed peppermint mix [New for 2025]
Old Fashioned: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, house-made orange syrup, and maraschino cherries
Peanut Butter Whiskey Cream: RumChata Cream Liqueur and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Poinsettia Fizz: Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and prosecco garnished with frozen cranberries [New for 2025]
Pomegranate Whisky Sour: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky, pomegranate juice, and sweet-and-sour
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, salted caramel syrup, and Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s garnished with whipped cream and caramel crispy pearls [New for 2025]
Spiced Pear Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, spiced pear syrup, and lemon juice
Vodka Martini: Grey Goose Vodka and Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambéry
Our Jazzy Holiday “Treats & Sips” recommendations: The Charcuterie Board, Pork Belly Bao, and the Jazzy Sliders — paired with either the non-boozy Sleigh Bell or one of the boozy picks like the Mocha Espresso Mint-tini or Poinsettia Fizz.
Now that you’ve seen what’s available — let’s talk about what’s actually worth your time, money, and stomach space.
Savory Bites Worth Your Time
Jollywood’s savory lineup is actually where the event shines. This isn’t just “theme park holiday food” — some of these are genuinely creative, almost festival-level small plates.
Item | Location |
Empanadas with Street Corn | ABC Commissary |
Holiday Turkey Popover | Fairfax Fare |
“Just the Sides” Popover | Fairfax Fare |
Jolly Jam Slider | Backlot Express |
Arepas de Choclo | KRNR The Rock Station |
Sweet Treats to Celebrate the Season
This is where the holiday flavors really pop. Gingerbread. Peppermint. Christmas-light colors.
If you want your party pics to look like holiday postcards — this is the category to prioritize.
Item | Location |
Raspberry-Lemon Square | Fairfax Fare |
Guava and Cream Cheese Quesito | Pretzel Palooza |
Kermit Mint Whirl | Hollywood Scoops |
Miss Piggy Strawberry Glam | Hollywood Scoops |
Mike-aroon | Market by the Animation Courtyard |
Churro Sundae | KRNR The Rock Station |
Sip & Celebrate: Cocktails + Zero-Proof Drinks
One of the signatures of Jollywood Nights is the cocktail culture. There are festive sips everywhere — from holiday bubbles to tropical Christmas mash-ups.
Item | Location |
Warm Spiced Chai Cocktail | Epic Eats |
Top Floor Daiquiri | Tip Top Club |
Mint Chocolate Cold Brew with Rum | Ice Cold Hydraulics |
Caramel-Apple Cider with Moonshine | Market by the Animation Courtyard |
Sparkling Snowflake Mimosa (AP Exclusive) | Snack Cart across from Beverly Sunset Boutique |
Zero-Proof Options
Item | Location |
Chicha Morada | ABC Commissary |
Mint Chocolate Cold Brew | Ice Cold Hydraulics |
Bing Bong Candy Lemonade | Market by the Animation Courtyard |
Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider | Tip Top Club |
Food Strategy: How to Tackle Jollywood Like a Pro
Mobile ordering was unavailable at the 2024 Jollywood Nights — which was a pain.(We’re still waiting on updated info for 2025.)
How we recommend approaching it:
Start with savory — because dessert first can absolutely nuke your appetite
Share plates when possible — Share plates when possible — treat this like an EPCOT International Festival night.
Our Strategy: Snack a little early, grab a drink or two, then head over to Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby (we have a mid-party ADR). We plan to share one entrée and one dessert between the three of us, hit some shows, and grab a final bite on the way out.
What to Skip (Based on Past Experience)
Item | Location | Why we’re skipping |
Sandy Claws Hot Cocoa | Dockside Diner | Tasted like cough syrup hot cocoa |
Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake | Epic Eats | Love funnel cake + love Korean chicken… but these two didn’t blend well |
Christmas Tree Cookie Stack | Dockside Diner | Cute… but messy + not that tasty |
Christmas Gertie Cookie | Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction | Again — adorable, but not yummy enough |
Meatball and Polenta | Dockside Diner | Looked great — didn’t deliver |
With all that said — here’s the honest bottom line:
Final Thoughts
Even if you’re coming primarily for the shows (and honestly — Jollywood’s entertainment lineup is phenomenal) — the dining is a huge supporting character.
Jollywood Nights is one of the best food-and-cocktail holiday events Disney has right now. IF you map it out smartly. Pop over and check out out Jollywood Nights Guide, and Jollywood Nights Character & Entertainment Map + Cheatsheet.
If you want to see how Jollywood compares to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party — check out my MVMCP Food Guide as well for a side-by-side strategy breakdown.
Pixie Dust Hugs,
Bren, Lyn, and Kim
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