Jellyrolls Announces Departure from Disney's BoardWalk at Walt Disney World

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Posted: Sunday February 2, 2025 7:40pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

After nearly three decades, Jellyrolls, the dueling piano bar at Disney's BoardWalk, is set to leave its current location in spring 2025. The announcement was made via Jellyrolls' official social media channels, stating:

"After nearly thirty years on Disney's BoardWalk, Jellyrolls is making a move! Come celebrate with us into the spring season and keep your eyes on our social media for exciting new updates!"

Jellyrolls has been a fixture of Disney’s BoardWalk since its opening in 1996, offering a lively dueling piano experience where talented musicians take audience requests and keep the energy high all night. Known for its sing-along atmosphere and impressive performances, Jellyrolls quickly became a favorite among Disney fans and locals looking for entertainment outside the theme parks. Unlike many other venues at Walt Disney World, Jellyrolls has maintained an adults-only environment, making it a popular spot for those seeking a late-night escape with live music and signature drinks. Over the years, it has built a loyal following, with regulars returning to hear their favorite pianists and enjoy the unique, interactive experience that has defined Jellyrolls for nearly three decades.

The announcement does not specify where Jellyrolls will relocate or what will replace it at Disney's BoardWalk. The area has seen several recent changes, including the transformation of the ESPN Club into The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers.

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FiestaFunKid1 day ago

While you can find dueling pianos elsewhere, and I spent many nights at the now defunct Jake Ivory's in Boston, I enjoyed that Jellyrolls sprinkled in Disney tunes with the usual classics - perhaps the only place to experience that.

Naplesgolfer1 day ago

I will really miss Jelly Rolls. This was a part of our park trip 4 -5 year since it opened. Many fun nights/memories. Don't understand why they don't see the need for more evening adult entertainment not less.

FigmentFan821 day ago

Make a new Adventurer’s Club

TrainsOfDisney2 days ago

a game of chance indeed, since if there was a clear winner that’s all they would do.

castlecake2.02 days ago

It’s always a game of what can make them more money, fully own/operate or collect rent

KDM310912 days ago

Disney needs to put some more moderately priced dining at the Boardwalk, and/or more QS variety. Don’t think it will happen but I wish it would.

TrainsOfDisney2 days ago

If that is how Disney management wanted to operate they wouldn’t have leased out the cake bake space or the corn dog cart. Not to mention the majority of Disney Springs.

JMcMahonEsq2 days ago

I don't think that would be a bad idea. With swan and dolphin looking to increase its convention profile, it would make sense for Disney to have something to cater to that market, and the location at Jellrolls/ACD would be perfect. Plus if Disney things the market is there, it would be much better to have WDW owned locations in those spots to collect the revenue, as opposed to just getting rent.

Basil of Baker Street2 days ago

If you're looking for something to do in the evenings, we regularly offer exclusive after hour park events and special ticketed parties. Sincerely, The Walt Disney World Resort

TrainsOfDisney2 days ago

2001 is when things began to change after 9/11. Even River Country was open until then. Many people think it had a life span as short as the wave machine at the Polynesian. But for the purposes of this discussion - Pleasure Island was still having nightly fireworks until 2005. Like most things with modern Disney, I’m not suggesting we should still have pleasure island as it was. But the Iger era doesn’t get the special things that work and tears them out and rebuilds. Back to this discussion- I’m wondering if Disney is taking over this space to make a restaurant and “jazz club” that will satisfy the contract with swan and dolphin so they can close Atlantic City Dance? Cause that would make sense and with that entire space available - Disney could make something cool if they wanted to. (Jellyrolls, Preview center, and Big River)

JMcMahonEsq2 days ago

I would have to go back and see what was being offered then vs now, but i will be honest even that is 25 years ago, and i don't think its the same market then as now. Also, and again haven't done any checking, I would hazard a guess the offering/marketing weren't balanced. There might have been more spending/focus on different demos, but the core spending is always going to be geared to a certain market.

TrainsOfDisney2 days ago

But they kept operating that way through 2001 at least.

JMcMahonEsq2 days ago

I I didn’t mean you were half a century, I was referring to when WDW first opened in the 70’s.

Alice a2 days ago

Seriously. I live in downtown Charleston, SC, which is pretty much nothing but high-end shopping and food/bars since gentrification hit. In its heyday, Pleasure Island was a must-do every trip, but we’ve never been to Disney Springs. Since our stays are now only 2-2.5 days every other year or so, we usually book at Crescent Lake hotels to maximize time. We’re not park commandos. This is sad. Atlantic Dance Hall is really nothing more than a wedding/event venue anymore, Big River (which had terrible food) is gone with no news of a replacement, and now Jellyrolls is leaving.