Hey Howdy Hey Kevan and welcome to planDisney!
Animal Kingdom Lodge, what a resort! This resort with its spectacular theming, phenomenal dining options and a long list of amazing recreation offerings make this resort a destination itself. You can spend several days there just to try and experience the whole resort! I bet you are getting super excited about your upcoming trip.
I love that you will be staying in the Club Level room which makes your stay so much more Magical! To your question about bringing friends up for drinks, you are allowed to do so as long as it is just visiting. The biggest thing is navigating to and from the room you need your MagicBand or MagicMobile pass to tap in for access to the floor.
I'm sure you already have these in your plans or have experienced them in the past, but I would highly recommend you stop by either
Sanaa or
Jiko-the Cooking Place for a meal or visit their Lounges for drinks and an appetizer. These restaurants are some of the best food on property, in my opinion, and are great places to enjoy the food, flavors and drinks of Africa in a stunning environment. Side note, the Bread Services in Sanaa is absolutely amazing and worth a trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge just for that!
Good luck with your final weeks of preparation and stop back if you have any further questions, we are happy to help!
Have a Magical Day,
Nick