‘The Traitors’ takes over hidden bar at Universal Orlando CityWalk
A new “The Traitors: New Blood” bar experience is opening at Universal CityWalk Orlando, bringing themed cocktails, costumes and photo opportunities to Universal’s Great Movie Escape.
The limited-time experience officially opens Saturday, Sept. 12, with a possible soft opening Friday. Attractions Magazine spotted crews putting the finishing touches on the transformation Friday afternoon.
The experience takes over the large bar space inside Universal’s Great Movie Escape, including its often-overlooked second-floor lounge. Guests do not need to participate in one of the venue’s escape-room experiences to visit the bar.
“The Traitors: New Blood” is an upcoming NBC reality competition hosted by Alan Cumming. The series places 22 everyday Americans in a Scottish castle, where contestants designated as “Faithful” attempt to identify the secret “Traitors” among them while competing for a prize fund of up to $250,000. It is a new all-civilian version of Peacock’s Emmy-winning “The Traitors.”
“The Traitors: New Blood” comes to Universal CityWalk
The downstairs lobby area starts off the theming and displays for “The Traitors.” Meanwhile, the upstairs bar has been transformed with dark green and gold décor, “The Traitors” imagery, a cloaked figure and displays featuring costumes worn by Cumming.
One display features a tartan look worn by Cumming and styled by Emmy winner Sam Spector. Signage says the outfit was inspired by historical Scottish fashion and custom-made in modern distressed denim.
The bar will also offer themed drinks, some similar to what has been on the menu here prior to the takeover.
All photos by @magiccitymayhem Mikey
The menu includes cocktails such as The Maven, A Murder in Plain Sight and The Secret Passage, along with a nonalcoholic drink called The Shield. The Secret Passage features Woodford Reserve bourbon, agave syrup and bitters for $20, while The Shield combines apple juice, lemon juice, hibiscus syrup and club soda for $12.50.
The Library Beverage Menu
- The Raven
- A dark, fruity cocktail made with scotch whisky, blackberry whiskey, cassis liqueur, lemon juice, and ginger beer garnished with a blackberry and mint bouquet.
- A Murder in Plain Sight
- A sweet, sparkling cocktail made with prosecco, hibiscus syrup, and lemon juice with a lemon peel twist garnish.
- The Castle at Midnight
- A rich, shadowy espresso martini made with vodka, coffee liqueur, chocolate liqueur, espresso, and chocolate bitters garnished with espresso beans.
- The Secret Passage
- A robust, smooth, smoky oak cocktail made with bourbon, agave syrup, orange bitters, and bourbon barrel-aged aromatic bitters with an expressed orange peel garnish.
- The Shield
- A fizzy, flavorful mocktail made with apple juice, lemon juice, hibiscus syrup, smoked saline solution, and club soda with a lemon peel garnish.
The Roundtable Beverage Menu
- The Faithful
- A bright, elegant cocktail made with gin, blue curaçao, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda with a lemon wheel garnish.
- The New Blood
- A refreshingly rich cocktail made with cherry rum, dark rum, cassis liqueur, cherry liqueur, lime juice, hibiscus syrup, and barrel-aged spiced cherry bitters garnished with a mint bouquet, dehydrated lime wheel, and dried hibiscus flower.
- The Traitor
- A smooth yet sharp cocktail made with rye whiskey, a red Italian bitter, lemon juice, grenadine, simple syrup, barrel-aged spiced cherry bitters topped with a cocktail foamer and an expressed orange peel garnish.
- The Dagger
- A vibrant cocktail made with vodka, green chartreuse liqueur, lime, and lychee syrup topped with a cocktail foamer and garnished with a dehydrated lime wheel.
- The Ally
- A bubbling mocktail made with lemon juice, club soda, blue curaçao, and elderflower syrup with a lemon wheel garnish.
The transformation comes just days before “The Traitors: New Blood” premieres with a two-hour episode Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Episodes will stream the following day on Peacock.
Right nearby is the upcoming Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice is taking over the former Hot Dog Hall of Fame location at Universal CityWalk Orlando. No betrayal here: Between “The Traitors” and the upcoming Fat One’s, this corner of Universal CityWalk is suddenly getting a lot more tempting.
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