Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Coming To The Re-imagined Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

It's well known that I love to kick off my Disney vacations with an opening night monorail crawl that beginning at the Polynesian's Tambu Tambu Lounge for a legendary Lapu Lapu. Disney announced last week that soon I'll have a brand new place to kick off my trip and celebrate my love of all things tiki! There's not much actual information that has been released about Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at this time, but Disney has shared a little bit of concept art.


Is That A Kracken Tentacle In The Grog Grotto?


Disney's Polynesian Village Resort re-imagining includes the addition of a new version of my favorite hangout from the Disneyland Hotel, Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. The Walt Disney World the new Florida dig of this ultra themed, ultra fun bar will be called Trader Sam's Grog Grotto!


I'll Take One Black Pearl Please


Let's take a little peek at Trader Sam's on the West Coast ...

At Disneyland's version of the Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar they tell the story of our pal Sam "the head salesman of the jungle who's always ready to trade you two of his heads for one of yours!" Sound familiar? Sam's got character to spare and in his adventures cruising the jungle he's collected some very interesting pieces of art and artifacts that are all on display in the enchanted tiki bar. Sam's unusual collection combines the fun of the Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean and even the Adventurers Club with the magic special effects. In fact you're never quite sure what will happen next! Tikis chant, volcanoes erupt, seating mysteriously changes, and some cocktails even come with their own island of fire.


Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar


The skillful mixologists at Trader Sam's offer a delightful array of signature cocktails and mocktails like the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum, Schweitzer Falls, Skipper Sipper, and the Shunken Zombie Head. Each of the drinks has a fun story to go along with it, and through some clever Imagineering magic what you order may even have an effect on the environment around you.


Fabulous Tropical Cocktails and Mocktails


However the goodies don't stop there and the Disneyland Sam's also has some fantastic food. The full menu includes a Kalua Pork Flatbread my kids went crazy for. There's also a pu pu platter with Tamarind-glazed Island Pork 'Wings,' Sweet and Spicy Asian Wings, Panko-Crusted Chinese Long Beans, and Green Papaya Slaw. Everything we ate at Sam's was a win. I really hope that they bring the Papaya slaw because it is fantastic!


Delicious Food With Island Flair


In Disneyland Trader Sam's not only has an exciting indoor venue, but the open air terrace is a comfortable delight to relax on late into the evening as you lounge under the tiki lanterns sipping cocktails and enjoying a warm tropical breeze.

Want to know more about Disneyland's Trader Sam's? Head over to the Disney Food Blog to see what our friends there have to say in their Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar review.

I can't wait to see what the Imagineers have in store for us and the re-imagined Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Have you been to the Disneyland Trader Sam's? What do you hope this new version of the tiki lounge includes? Let us know in the comments below!