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It took us THE LONGEST time to finally make out to Trader Sam's, even with annual passes, but we finally were able to make it out here and enjoy the Hawaiian like atmosphere and (surprisingly) strong drinks! We came here and ended up sitting outside where they had live music playing and while the sun was slowly making it's way down to night time where the torches get lit up and really make you feel like you're in Hawaii during your stay at the establishment. We didn't plan on staying too long, considering we wanted to go into the park and do a couple of rides before heading back home, but the drinks and the ambiance made for the perfect combination that we ended up getting two rounds of drinks and another order of fries on top of the burger and fries we shared! You'll be hesitant at first when you see (actually, it'd be hear since they don't have the prices on the menu) the prices of the drinks at first. But remember, you are in a Disney establishment, and that damn mouse really knows that you'll cough up the money for it; AND they actually don't skimp out on the alcohol here! UH-OA! (4/5): The both of us shared the UH-OA! which came in an awesome mug that you can keep for another $2-$3; and with the exception that that by itself cost $18, we were extremely happy with the drink and the presentation it came with before consuming. Fair warning, you won't taste the alcohol too much in this one since they did an amazing job of making it taste very juicy, but the moment you get up to use the bathroom, it'll hit you like a wrecking ball. I'm definitely coming back next time with the intentions of drinking this all to myself! SIDENOTE: If you order this inside the establishment instead of in the outside patio, you'll get the sound effects going off any everything! Piranha Pool (5/5): Don't let this drink fool you... it might look like a harmless girly daiquiri with the pineapple on the side and an accompanying umbrella, but man does this come at you. And the problem is, they make it so delicious and smooth, that you'll want to continuously sip on this bad boy non-stop. We both saw this with a woman in a party right next to us and her drink was gone in a couple minutes! Definitely a go to drink if you want something with strong coconut flavor! Murky Mojito (5/5): You might be thinking "a mojito... what a cliche." But I specifically asked our server what the strongest drink they had on the menu and without me finishing the question, she referred me to this one. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you the first sip I had of this one, I had this thought in my head saying "that is WAYYYY too much alcohol for a family establishment like Disneyland!" It was a bit too strong that I had to wait for the ice to melt a bit so I could actually enjoy it. Well done you guys... well done indeed! Needless to say, Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar will be a go to place for us when we want to relax and feel like we're in Hawaii without the expensive plane ticket and long journey!
Brighton Laiman
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I have been a long-time Disneyland passholder and yet have rarely been able to sit inside at Trader Sam's. Due to the popularity of the indoor seating, I usually opt for the shorter wait and sit outside. However, at my most recent visit, I put my name down for first available (party of 1) and was pleasantly surprised to be called inside! My bartender, Stephanie, was excellent. I am a big cocktail fan and consider myself an amateur mixologist in my spare time, so rather than choose one of the many fruity, sweeter drinks from the Trader Sam's menu, I asked Stephanie to make me something off-menu. Something with either rum or bourbon, not too sweet, and creative/weird. Her first concoction was a swizzle made from Niesson Blanc Rhum Agricole, St. Elizabeth allspice liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, served in a collins glass garnished with cinnamon and a lime wedge. It was a perfect blend of citrus, spice, and sweet. (pictured first) The second drink she made was a mix of bourbon, St Elizabeth allspice again, Falernum, pineapple juice, and simple syrup with an orange slice and flower for garnish. This cocktail also had a great mix of flavors, particularly with the Falernum, which added a good amount of spice. I'm not normally a big ginger fan, but in this instance, it complemented the sweetness of the juice and sugar nicely, and worked well with the allspice liqueur. (pictured last) I also tried the pork potstickers and they were excellent as well, though I didn't take as many notes on those. Overall, my experience was superb. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Stephanie and tasting her off-menu creations. I witnessed and partook in several volcanic eruptions in the form of Mt. Krakatoa reacting to various drink orders–but best of all, the various eruptions of flavors shaken, stirred, and poured out for my enjoyment. I look forward to visiting again soon!
Ryland Talamo
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My husband and I are huge disney fans! We've been wanting to come here for SO long! Finally this trip we made it happen! Sadly, this is the first time with ANYTHING disney related that we were disappointed. It was extremely small, but that is okay. The menu was very fun and had 3 non-alcoholic drinks. But the major issue was our server. WOW, I have never had such rude, careless, slow service ever in or even near a disney park. It was baffling, honestly. We were so excited, we sat down, he introduced himself in a mumble and we asked how his day has been and he answers with "terrible". Then proceeds to take our drink order, never come back to take our food order, mind you this place is TINY he walked by many times and we say excuse me and at first we thought he couldnt hesr but it became very obvious we was IGNORING us. Finally, he took our food order and then again with the impossible game of getting our check! Once we had the check, we thought finally we could LEAVE well, no! He LOST OUR CREDIT CARD?! When he brought the black check thing back, we signed the receipt and realized there was no credit card. We asked him, and he literally just said, "What do you mean?" He fumbles around the floor looking and then goes to the back for like 2 minutes and is like "oh I left it back there." No apology, nothing, just a "here ya go. " I really do hope this was a one-time thing for this server. I know disney sets much higher expectations for things. But it RUINED our experience. My husband was heartbroken by the lack of magic and absolute carelessness. He said he doesn't even want to go back to Trader Sams. The food was great, the drinks were good. We ordered 2 non alcoholic drinks and 1 plate to share. It took over 90 minutes to get those few items, and there were like a dozen ppl inside, so it wasn't the best experience.
Whitney
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This bar is really great in terms of quality and looks, but the service and price were nothing to write home about-- the former being surprising and the latter was expected. Imagine if the Tiki Room, dole whip stand, and Tropical hideaway all escaped the park and had an alcoholic baby in downtown Disney... and you're left with Trader Sam's. My friend and I stopped by on a Monday night, and the bar wasn't crowded at all so we found seating rather easily. The bartenders weren't so much busy as they were chatty with the other guests. I'd go as far to say as they viewed us as "not-worthy" and didn't attend to us for at least 10 minutes. Of course, we were familiarizing ourselves with the place and looking through the menu, but come on.. not even a quick greeting? Service was terrible, even at basic bar standards. The bartender finally laid down the napkins after we sat there aimlessly for longer than I can remember. At that point he didn't even engage with us. It took another 5 minutes for him to take our order, and we got two of the "Piranha Pool" drinks. Keep in mind, their drink menu has NADA if you want to know how much these suckers run for. The Piranha drink (without the souvenir cup which they try to upsell you for) goes about $15 drink with tip. That's.... I'm... not surprised. It's Disney. The drink itself I thought was pretty good and the serving was decent. Fruity, creamy, and smooth. The actual alcohol was definitely strong in contrast to some reviews I've read. The special drinks are kind of cool and some of them when you order involve the bartenders doing some live entertainment with a gong and bell. I guess you're paying for the experience rather than the actual drinks-- something I forgot about when checking into this Disneyland bar.
Justin Loureiro Loures Gomilla
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We had heard so many great things about this place so we wanted to try it out. We heard it gets busy so we got there right as they opened at 11:30am (check the app). It is located in the Disneyland Hotel area, which you can reach by walking all the way to the back of Downtown Disney area. We went out front and got our name on the walk up wait list in person right before they opened, but you can do it on the app once they open. We only had to wait about 10 minutes or so to be seated. We were brought to the bar inside (you do have to be 21 to sit at the bar itself). To get the full experience I highly recommend you request to sit inside and sit at the bar. It was absolutely the way to go here with the theming and overall experience. We ordered the Mojito, the Tiki rum, the volcano, and the tequila one for drinks. All were good but the volcano and the tiki rum were the best. When certain drinks are ordered anywhere in the restaurant the staff put on crazy effects in the restaurant and its funny to be a part of. You do have to buy into the craziness though to have a good time. For food we ordered the long greens (fried green beans) and the Ramen. The Ramen was amazing and super flavorful and definitely enough to share, just ask for another bowl. Also remember this is an “enchanted” tiki bar so keep an eye out for some interesting “enchanted” things to happen around, especially at the bar. It was so funny. Overall, you are going to pay Disney prices for food and drink here (as well as paying for the atmosphere) so be aware of that up front so you don’t get sticker shock when you get your bill. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience here and would definitely bring anyone else coming with us next time to this bar.
Jackie Newton
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So I'll start with the good. The food was top-notch, the drinks were exquisitely crafted, and the tiki mugs were excellent. My wife got the Pupu Plater. Every part of it was delicious, but the orange chilie wings really stood out as the best. I got the Poke Bowl, Ahi tuna. The poke was good. It reminded me of a less spicy version of a poke back home. It's worth the price, at least. For the drinks, I got a Shipwreck on the Rocks and Piranha Pool. The Shipwreck was strong but not overbearing. The Piranha Pool was very sweet and more of a dessert, I loved it. My kids got cheeseburgers, pretty mid to be honest. We did get dessert while we were there. I got the coconut cake, best coconut cake I've ever had. No for the bad. Unfortunately when we showed up at 5pm, the hostess was quite rude. I had asked for inside seating and made it clear we didn't mind waiting. She snapped and told us it was too late and the kids could not go in there. The app shows kids can sit inside up until 8pm, if that's no longer the case it needs to be changed. I shouldn't be chastised by a hostess over it. My next complaint still falls on the hostess, I requested seating in the shade since we are from Alaska and the heat was quite intolerable at times. She placed us directly in the sun, thankfully our server was able to move us to a better spot. I took 1 star off the service for the rude hostess, our waitress was fantastic. The atmosphere really can't be helped much. We were seated outside, not inside as requested. At the price point of $240 and the disappointing service of the hostess, we will not be returning to Trader Sam's Disneyland. I'll take the drive next time and find a different tiki bar.
Captain Autismo
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1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Disneyland Hotel spot for a variety of tropical drinks in a tiki-themed hut with special effects.
attractions: Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Paradise Gardens Park, Anaheim Convention Center, Cars Land, Pixar Place Hotel, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Hotel, restaurants: Goofy's Kitchen, Naples Ristorante E Bar, Marri's Pizza & Pasta, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, Blue Bayou Restaurant, Carthay Circle Restaurant, Cafe Orleans, Storytellers Cafe, Puesto Anaheim, Aunt Cass Café
