Scat Cat’s Club - Lounge and Café

Scat Cat’s Club at Port Orleans French Quarter, now the Beignet-serving Café

Scat Cat’s Club at Port Orleans French Quarter, now the Beignet-serving Café

Just off the Port Orleans French Quarter main lobby you are invited to relax in the jazzy Scat Cat’s Club Lounge and Café. Memorabilia from the great jazz musicians lines the walls, setting the tone for a laid-back evening. You can take in your favourite cocktail or specialty drink and enjoy Scat Cat’s snacks and appetizers.

Discover the Port Orleans Backstory...

When the ‘Hurricane’ cocktail is mentioned, New Orleans should come to mind. The Hurricane originated in New Orleans during World War II because of the whiskey shortage; rum was plentiful though, and it became the platform for a great number of fun and unique combinations. The lounge’s special Hurricanes are poured into a hurricane lamp shaded glass, which distinguishes the presentation, while tickling the palate with bountiful flavours.

NEW On Tuesday 1st October 2019, Scat Cat’s re-opened as a newly re-imagined two-location venue, split between a larger bar/lounge in the space that originally used to be occupied by Bonfamille's table-service restaurant, and a new Café area serving coffees and beignets adjacent to the main Lobby (where the original lounge/bar was located).

You can pick up French Quarter’s favourite signature tasty treat, fresh hot Beignets, and specialty coffees, in Scat Cat’s Club Café, open from 6am until midnight. If you order beignets with a meal from the food court (which is only a few steps away) this will be the new pickup location.

The nearby Scat Cat’s Club Lounge opens at 5pm daily, with live jazz music on select nights. Cocktails and bar snacks are available. They have removed the bar stools, and there is no television available for regular live sports fixtures like there used to be. Currently the “Jazz Fusion Band” performs several half-hour sets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, the first commencing at 7:30pm.

History

Tom Casey, resident musician at Scat Cat’s Club from 19 July 2013 until the end of March 2015

Tom Casey, resident musician at Scat Cat’s Club from 19 July 2013 until the end of March 2015

The multi-talented Elliot Dyson, French Quarter’s long-time resident musician until May 2013

The multi-talented Elliot Dyson, French Quarter’s long-time resident musician until May 2013

Tom Casey performed at Scat Cat’s from 19 July 2013 until the end of March 2015, playing a mixture of lounge classics and guest requests. Prior to that, French Quarter’s long-time resident musician was the multi-talented saxophonist and vocalist Elliot Dyson who was let go at the end of May 2013 due to an extended closure during lobby refurbishment work. Another singer named Andy Burr had a semi-regular slot for a few months too.

More recently you would have found Jason Thomas and Billy Varnes, two members of the fabulous Off Kilter rock band which used to perform in Epcot’s Canada pavilion, sometimes joined by Mulch, Sweat & Shears’ Greg Hayworth. Sadly Jason and Billy’s four-year tenure at Scat Cat’s Club came to an end on Sunday 29 September 2019 with the transition to the new split-location venue. This is a real shame as the boys had worked hard to build up a great reputation and a loyal following. Good luck with your next gig, wherever that may be, you will be sadly missed at the Port.

The featured music for the new Scat Cat’s Club Lounge was initially a four or five piece jazz band with a singer, playing five nights a week (Thursday — Monday) but from early 2020 you could experience a jazz quartet called “Big Ezee Swag” three nights a week.

Jason Thomas and Billy Varnes at Scat Cat’s in 360-degrees


Disney’s “Tables in Wonderland” discount card is accepted at this location.

Café Opening Hours: 6am — midnight

Lounge Opening Hours: 5pm — midnight. Live music from 7:30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. May open earlier if the pool bar has to be closed due to inclement weather.

 

Scat Cat’s Club — Café Menu

Menu Details Verified 13 January 2024
 
(All selections and prices are subject to change at any time)
 
Beignets
Mickey-shaped Beignets (served with choice of one Dipping Sauce)
Three Beignets DDP Snack Item
Six Beignets
Notes: Since the new Mickey designs from 1 July 2018, only the 3-portion option counts as a Dining Plan Snack Credit.
[Presumably a victim of their own success, Disney has increased the pre-COVID 2020 base price of three beignets from $4.99 to nearly $8!]

$7.79
$11.29
Additional Dipping Sauces
Salted Caramel
Strawberry
Chicory Chocolate Ganache
$0.99
Specialty Beignets DDP Snack Item NEW [flavoured toppings on otherwise-regular beignets]
Choice of one:
Raspberry
Cinnamon-Sugar
Chocolate
$4.29
Mickey-shaped Beignet Sundae
Served with choice of Ice Cream and Sauce topped with Whipped Cream
$9.29
* Baton Rouge Beignets
Two Beignets jazzed up with your choice of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, Kahlúa Liqueur, or RumChata Liqueur
12.49

* This item is prepared with Alcohol and can only be ordered by Guests 21 years of age or older

Bottled Beverages
smartwater DDP Snack Item $5.75
Bottled Water DDP Snack Item $3.75
Orange Juice DDP Snack Item $5.29
Apple Juice DDP Snack Item $4.29
Cran-Apple Juice DDP Snack Item $4.29
Chocolate Milk DDP Snack Item $4.49
Milk DDP Snack Item $2.29
Hot Beverages
Cappuccino DDP Snack Item $4.49
Café au Lait DDP Snack Item $4.99
Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Chicory Coffee $4.29
Espresso DDP Snack Item $2.79
Twinings Hot Tea DDP Snack Item $3.99

Sales tax not included

 

Scat Cat’s Club — Lounge Menu

Menu Details Verified 1 October 2019 [no notable changes since May 2018, apart from reduced Abita options]
 
These items are in addition to Disney’s regular bar drinks & cocktails menu, which is available at all lounge bars on property.
(All selections and prices are subject to change at any time)
 
Specialty Cocktails
Sazerac
Bulleit Rye Small Batch American Whiskey, Agave Nectar, and Peychaud’s Bitters with a splash of Pernod
$11.25?
Southern Hurricane
Plantation Original Dark Rum, Don Q Cristal Rum, and Tropical Juices topped with a float of Southern Comfort
$10.75?
The Big Easy Sangria
Big Easy Red Blend Wine, Bayou Satsuma Rum Liqueur, Topped with Sprite, Garnished with Fruit
$9.75?
Bayou Rum Flight
Silver, Spiced, Select, and Satsuma Bayou Rums
$11.75?
Draft Beer
Abita Amber
Munich-style lager brewed with crystal malt and Perle hops. Smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavor, and a rich amber color.
Bud Light
Brewed using a blend of premium aroma hop varieties, both American-grown and imported, and a combination of barley malts and rice.
Abita Purple Haze is a crisp, American-style wheat beer with raspberries, which provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste.
Abita Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of British pale, crystal and chocolate malts, giving it a rich body and a sweet chocolate-toffee-like flavor.
Sample all three with an Abita Beer Flight
Bar Snacks

Menu launched May 2018. Prices re-confirmed 1 October 2019 [no menu changes]

Chicken and Waffles
Tender Cajun Chicken Bites, Waffle Crisps, Buttermilk Ranch, and Candied Bacon
$11
Sassagoula Crab Dip
Bagel Chips, Cornichons
$12
Crawfish Étouffée
Tender Crawfish Tails, Spicy Shellfish Stew, Steamed Rice
$14
Mardi Gras Mac and Cheese
Gulf Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Cornbread Crumble
$13
Bayou Brisket Sliders
Smoked Brisket, Tomato Jam, Pimiento Cheese, and House Chips
$12
Baton Rouge Beignets *
Jazzed up with your choice of Baileys, Kahlúa, or RumChata
One Beignet
Two Beignets


$7.99
$14.99

* Denotes dessert containing alcohol products
Taxes and gratuities not included
An 18% service charge will be added for parties of 6 or more