Picture Main Street, U.S.A. at almost any Disney castle park in the world. You'll find ice cream, popcorn, Mickey pretzels, and maybe a churro or two. What you usually won't find is someone strolling toward the castle with a glass of bubbly in hand.
That's what makes Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris so unusual. Here, guests can buy a glass of champagne on Main Street, U.S.A. and enjoy it with a front-row view of Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant.
For many fans, it's a bucket-list moment. And for the past few years, it's come with a souvenir flute that's become a favorite photo prop on social media.
This week, though, fans are noticing something different in their hands.
Walt's Rule and How It Slowly Bent
The reason champagne on Main Street feels so special traces back to Disneyland's earliest days.
Walt Disney opposed selling alcohol in his park. When Disneyland opened in 1955, he wanted a place where families could have fun together, and he felt alcohol would spoil that family atmosphere.
The only real exception came through Club 33, a private club in New Orleans Square created for sponsors and VIPs. It opened in 1967, shortly after Walt's death in December 1966, and served alcohol from day one. Regular guests, however, couldn't buy a drink anywhere in Disneyland.
Walt's influence carried over to Florida. Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 without alcohol and didn't start serving it until 2012.
Disneyland's turn came later still. In 2019, Oga's Cantina opened in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge as the park's first place to sell alcohol to the public, and those drinks had to stay inside the cantina. Blue Bayou began serving alcohol in 2021, and it later expanded to the park's other table-service restaurants.
Interestingly, Paris followed a similar path at first. Euro Disney opened in 1992 without alcohol in the park, but Disney changed course in 1993 and began allowing wine, recognizing how important it was to many European visitors at mealtime.
The Flutes Have Run Dry
Now for the latest twist. The souvenir champagne flute at Disneyland Park is currently unavailable, and guests are being served their champagne in what looks like a standard champagne glass instead.
The change was spotted by DisneylandParisGuest, who posted a photo of the new glass on X. “The Disneyland Park souvenir flutes have run out. This isn't as Instagramable… but cheaper champagne.”
The Disneyland Park souvenir flutes have run out. This isn't as Instagramable… but cheaper champagne. https://t.co/uBldGXvpyF
— DisneylandParisGuest (@DLPGuestEN) November 10, 2026
There is a silver lining. The champagne on offer is Pierre Mignon Grande Réserve Brut, and right now a glass costs €18. With the souvenir flute, that same pour usually costs €20.
Disneyland Paris hasn't announced when the souvenir flutes might be back, at least not that we've seen.
Take a look at the Reddit post below for a look as to what the flute typically looks like:
Can adults enjoy Disneyland Paris? Oh heck yes! €20 from the cart outside Gibson Girl, Main Street (yes, that includes champagne and the plastic flute to take home). Highly recommend enjoying by the castle around sunset. Bliss.
byu/crepesandcastlesblog indisneylandparis
Why Fans Love That Little Tube
Part of the souvenir flute's charm is how it's packaged. It comes encased in a clear cylinder tube with Disneyland Paris branding, which makes it pop in photos taken in front of the castle.
The tradition is fairly recent. Champagne had been sold on Main Street before, then disappeared, and returned in 2022 as part of the resort's 30th anniversary celebrations. That year's version came in a plastic flute decorated with the anniversary logo. A Disney100 collector's flute followed in 2023 to mark the company's centennial.
The concept has caught on beyond Paris, too. Hong Kong Disneyland introduced a champagne flute for its 20th anniversary, and WDW News Today noted the idea started with those Main Street flutes in Paris. And at Disney Adventure World, the opening of World of Frozen this year brought a souvenir flute of its own.
So while the plain glass works just fine, it's easy to see why fans might miss the original.
Planning Your Main Street Sip
If champagne on Main Street is on your list, here's what to know right now:
- Where: Look for the cart near The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour.
- What: Pierre Mignon Grande Réserve Brut, served in a regular champagne glass while the souvenir flutes are out.
- How much: €18 per glass, two euros less than the usual price with the collectible flute.
- Photo tip: The tube may be gone, but the castle backdrop is still there. Line up your shot at the end of Main Street for that classic view.
- Want a souvenir anyway? Disney Adventure World launched a World of Frozen souvenir champagne flute earlier this year. Check whether it's still available when you visit.
Raise a Glass, Any Glass
Walt may have kept his original park dry, but in Paris, a glass of champagne in front of the castle has become its own little tradition. The souvenir flute might be missing for now, but the moment itself is still there for the taking, and it's a couple of euros cheaper too.
We'll let you know if the flutes make a comeback.
So, are you Team Souvenir Flute or Team Cheaper Champagne? Have you toasted on Main Street before, and where does that flute live now? Tell us in the comments. And if you've got a favorite castle photo with your glass in hand, we'd love to hear the story behind it!
