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.

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.

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).

The new Scat Cat’s Club Lounge will open at 4pm daily, with live jazz music on select nights. Cocktails and bar snacks are available exactly as they were before, there have been no menu changes so far. They have also removed the bar stools, and there is no television available for regular live sports fixtures like there used to be.

The featured jazz music was initially a four or five piece band with a singer, playing five nights a week, but they have recently been experimenting with a duo on select evenings and as of early 2020 you can experience a jazz quartet called “Big Ezee Swag” playing from 7:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

You can also 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. Again, no changes to the offerings apart from three new toppings/drizzle glaze options (Cinnamon-Sugar, Raspberry, or Chocolate).

The new live jazz offering replaces the popular evening musical duo Jason Thomas and Billy Varnes, whose four-year tenure at Scat Cat’s Club sadly came to an end on Sunday 29 September 2019. Good luck with your next gig guys, wherever that may be, you will be sadly missed at the Port.

History

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

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.

Most 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.

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

Café Opening Hours: 6am — midnight

Lounge Opening Hours: 4pm — midnight. Live music from 8pm, Thursday — Monday. May open earlier if the pool bar has to be closed due to inclement weather, and hours can occasionally be extended at the bartender’s discretion.

Scat Cat’s Club — Café Menu

Menu Details Verified 1 October 2019
 
(All selections and prices are subject to change at any time)
 

Beignets
Mickey-shaped Beignets Three Beignets Six Beignets [Note: since the new Mickey designs from 1 July 2018, only the 3-portion option counts as a Dining Plan Snack Credit]	$4.99 $8.49
Dipping Sauces Choice of one: Salted Caramel Strawberry Chicory Chocolate Ganache	$1.99
Specialty Beignets [flavoured toppings on otherwise-regular beignets] Choice of one: Raspberry Cinnamon-Sugar Chocolate	$2.99
Mickey-shaped Beignet Sundae Served with choice of Ice Cream and Sauce topped with Whipped Cream	$6.99
* Baton Rouge Beignets [available after 11am] Two Beignets jazzed up with your choice of Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlúa, or RumChata [Was three beignets for $8 prior to Oct 2019]	$9.99
* This item is prepared with Alcohol and can only be ordered by Guests 21 years of age or older
Bottled Beverages
smartwater	$5.50
Bottled Water	$3.50
Orange Juice	$4.99
Apple Juice	$3.99
Cran-Apple Juice	$3.99
Chocolate Milk	$3.79
Milk	$1.99
Hot Beverages
Cappuccino	$3.99
Café au Lait	$4.49
Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Chicory Coffee	$3.79
Espresso	$2.49
Twinings of London Hot Tea	$3.29
Sales tax not included