Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

Anaheim, California, United States

Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar finally answers the question we've all been asking ourselves: what would it be like if the Enchanted Tiki Room actually served alcohol?

Trader Sam's is named for the "head" salesman from the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, and the decor is a mix of influence from that ride and the Enchanted Tiki Room, with a little of Walt Disney World's Adventurer's Club thrown in for good measure. Top-notch Disney designers Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily were able to work on some of the decor. The bar is utterly packed with entertaining bric-a-brac and artifacts from "Sam's" archives. The music is a pitch-perfect mix of Exotica, hapa haole and traditional Hawaiian tunes.

The servers have been given the same training as the skippers on the Jungle Cruise, and keep the atmosphere lively, silly, and very friendly. The bar has lots of surprises and interactive elements, some triggered by ordering particular drinks.

The quality of drink ingredients is higher than one might expect, with fresh-squeezed citrus and syrups from Portland's B. G. Reynolds in use. The alcohol content of the drinks tends to be a little light -- keep in mind, they want their guests to continue to enjoy their vacation the next day. Let your server know you're looking for something more in the vein of classic tiki, and they'll steer you in the right direction. If you like the punny performance given by the Jungle Cruise skippers, you'll love the drink names: "HippopotoMaiTai", "Schweitzer Falls" and "Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum" are some of the cleverly-named cocktails.

Kids are welcome at Trader Sam's, as long as they don't sit at the actual bar; there are several tables around the room where kids can sit. There is also an outdoor patio, where Hawaiian musicians perform nightly.

There is a small menu of pupus available. The bar is near a casual dining tropical restaurant that opened at the same time, called Tangaroa Terrace.

In 2015, a sister location opened at Walt Disney World in Orlando: Trader Sam's Grog Grotto.

Type
Bar
Address
Anaheim, California, United States
Permanently Closed?
No

Visits

  1. Trader Tom - 17 Sep 2021

    On this visit I acquired the First Edition Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Mug. I've been to Trader Sam's many times over the years. Usually when the family (my son) wants to go to Disneyland. For the last few years we let our pass expire, but the family is feeling the pull once more, so I may have to re-up and head back once again.

  2. BrokenBoatAnchor - Unknown

    Worth a lunch visit. Food was good, drinks were about par (which was disappointing), they always have mugs. If you can get indoor seating it'll be a better experience. But outdoors wasn't bad.

  3. DeltaTikiphile - Unknown

    Great Tiki Bar! Yes, it's Disneyfied, but Disney has done a lot to keep the "Tiki torch burning" over these many years. Some might find the atmosphere a little boisterous, with the bartenders' schtick and all, but it's fun - and I don't think anyone is coming in here too regularly, since it's a resort. All of that aside, the drinks are good, the mugs are absolutely the BEST, the food is good - and the decor and music are incredible. Disney rarely does anything halfway, and Trader Sam's is no exception. Get there early (or late) and HAVE FUN.

45 Tiki Mugs

  1. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Drummer Bowl - Second Edition - Teal Wipe Glaze

  2. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Piranha Mug - Second Edition - Deep Orange Ombre/ Gray

  3. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - Fourth Edition - Orange with Deep Orange Wash

  4. Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Mug - Second Edition - Teal Green - by Tim Wollweber - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  5. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Fifth Edition

  6. Monstro the Whale - First Edition - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  7. Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Mug - First Edition - by Tim Wollweber - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  8. Jungle Cruise Boat Mug - First Edition - Gloss Brown - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  9. Jungle Cruise Boat Mug - Special Edition - Light Yellow - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  10. Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar Jungle Cruise Christmas Nutcracker - First Edition

  11. Hatbox Ghost Mug - Second Edition for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

  12. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Piranha Mug - First Edition Variant - Gold

  13. Trader Sam's Tangaroa Cooler - First Edition - Light Blue Wipe

  14. Trader Sam's Sea Monster's Embrace Bowl First Edition

  15. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Fourth Edition

  16. Trader Sam's Rum Barrel Matte Finish Wipe-Away Teal Blue

  17. Trader Sam's Krakatoa! Mug Fourth Edition

  18. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Hatbox Ghost Mug First Edition

  19. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Piranha Mug - First Edition - Green

  20. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - Third Edition - Black With Green Highlights

  21. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Drummer Bowl First Edition

  22. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Hitchhiking Ghosts Tiki Mug Green

  23. Trader Sam's Rum Barrel Matte Finish Wipe-Away Green

  24. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Third Edition

  25. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Hitchhiking Ghosts Tiki Mug Black

  26. Trader Sam's Tangaroa Cooler Neon Green Plastic First Edition

  27. Trader Sam's Tangaroa Cooler Clear Plastic First Edition

  28. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - First Edition - Aqua Glass

  29. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Christmas Elephant Mug First Edition

  30. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - Second Edition - Light Brown

  31. Trader Sam's Tahitian Terrace Diamond Luau Mug Light Blue

  32. Trader Sam's Tahitian Terrace Diamond Luau Mug Mottled Dark Blue

  33. Trader Sam's Jack Skellington Jack O' Lantern Mug Mahaloween Open Edition

  34. Trader Sam's Jack Skellington Jack O' Lantern Mug Mahaloween Limited Edition

  35. Trader Sam's Krakatoa! Mug Third Edition

  36. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Uh Oa! Bowl Third Edition

  37. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Uh Oa! Bowl Second Edition

  38. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Second Edition

  39. Trader Sam's Krakatoa! Mug Second Edition

  40. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Mahaloween Edition

  41. Trader Sam's Krakatoa! Mug First Edition

  42. Trader Sam's Rum Barrel in Blue & Brown

  43. Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - First Edition

  44. Trader Sam's Rum Barrel in White & Brown

  45. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Uh Oa! Bowl First Edition

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Date
2020-04-23 08:09:01

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Date Created
23 Apr 2020
Date Updated
29 Oct 2022
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