Universal CityWalk Orlando has a new place to grab a drink themed after NBC’s hit reality competition series, and it opened without requiring anyone to buy a theme park ticket. The Traitors: New Blood pop-up bar experience features two separate bars, each with its own themed menu and show memorabilia, tucked inside Universal’s Great Movie Escape.
According to WESH 2, the experience is open from 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and runs through November. The two lounges break down into distinct spaces: The Library on the ground floor and The Roundtable upstairs, according to Main Street Magic, which reports the upstairs space carries a dark green and gold Highland aesthetic. Each bar pours its own themed cocktails, including drinks named The Raven, A Murder in Plain Sight, and The Castle at Midnight.
Cumming’s Own Wardrobe Makes an Appearance
Upstairs, visitors can view a screen-used custom denim tartan outfit worn by host Alan Cumming, styled by Emmy winner Sam Spector and inspired by historic Scottish fashion, per Attractions Magazine. Cumming’s theatrical wardrobe has become one of the visual signatures of the show. WESH 2 confirms Cumming serves as both host and executive producer of The Traitors: New Blood.
Attractions Magazine also notes that guests do not need theme park admission or escape room tickets to reach the lobby, gift shop, or bar lounges — Universal CityWalk operates as an open-access entertainment district next to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. That accessibility makes the pop-up a nightlife option for locals as much as visiting tourists.
A Castle Escape Room Gets a TV Makeover
The bars sit inside Universal’s Great Movie Escape, which originally opened at CityWalk Orlando on December 9, 2022, with two permanent escape adventures themed after Jurassic World and Back to the Future, according to Orlando Informer. It marked Universal Orlando Resort’s first standalone escape room facility…