Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
Orlando, Florida, United States
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto opened at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort in 2015. It is the sister of Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar, found at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Like the bar in Anaheim, the Grog Grotto is a twin tribute to both the Enchanted Tiki Room and Jungle Cruise attractions. It is densely decorated and intensely themed, just as you would hope to find in a Disney tiki bar.
Like the Jungle Cruise, the crew members at the Grog Grotto are trained to give you a theatrical, goofy, fun experience. Some drink orders trigger special effects around the room (order a Polynesian Pearl and watch your bartender retrieve your pearl from a large clamshell), and several drinks are served in souvenir mugs. The decor is a mix of tiki and nautical, with some nods to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and also includes pieces left over from the old Adventurer's Club that used to be part of Downtown Disney in Orlando. The menu is limited, with several small plates. There is also outdoor seating at the adjacent, relatively lightly-themed Tiki Terrace.
The Grog Grotto was added as part of a big refresh of the Polynesian Village Resort in 2015.
Children are welcome at the Grog Grotto during the day, but after 8pm it is only open to those 21 and older.
Details
- Type
- Bar & Restaurant
- Phone
- (407) 939-5277
- Address
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Closed?
- No
- Links
Gallery
43 Tiki Mugs
63 Visits
Trader Steve – 17 Aug 2024
A quick impromptu visit to Trader Sam's Grog Grotto while staying at Disney's Fort Wilderness.
Julnurse – 2 Oct 2023
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Cape FM – 12 Mar 2019
Drinks were better than I expected (if not a little weaker than standard Tiki). Lots of fun stuff if you're a disney person. No reservations so get there when they open.
DeltaTikiphile – 2 Jan 2018
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 no-one should be 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 Grog Grotto is no exception. Get there early (or late) and HAVE FUN.
DeltaTikiphile – 27 Dec 2025
The Grog Grotto is sort of the home of our Tiki obsession; it was our first Tiki bar, and the Tiki Room is not far away over in the Magic Kingdom, and that's certainly where it all started for me as a child. Years later, we've been to 36 Tiki bars (or Tiki adjacent), and I'm glad to say that Trader Sam's is still one of the very best. I've thought that maybe my visits to places like Three Dots or Smuggler's Cove would diminish TS to me - but upon further inspection, both Trader Sam's are absolutely top shelf Tiki Bars that rival the very best: the two mentioned above, the Golden Tiki, Inferno Room, Tiki Iniki, Last Rites, Adrift, & Trader Vic's. So go if you get a chance; their drinks are good and the surroundings are among the very best. We love their "lounge" seating and wonder why it's not replicated in more bars. Lastly, pick up a mug. Theirs are always fun.
PapaBerbs – 16 Jan 2020
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Tiki Ernest – 14 June 2025
Birthday visit
Cactus32 – 25 Sept 2024
Great time - had a mai tai and zombie and bought a Zombie mug
PinTiki – 8 Nov 2015
The one that started the obsession.
Commodore Matt – 4 Apr 2024
Truly a magical experience. We had the Krakatoa Punch, HippopotoMai Tai, Polynesian Pearl, and the Zombie. Made some new friends as we were seated with another random couple. Loved the environment. May have ruined all other tiki bars?
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It turns out that this bar is an easy walk from Shades of Green.
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Had to sit outside but drinks and service otherwise were great. I got a zombie and Mai tai kids got mocktails
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