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.
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.
Jose the Parrot - First Edition - Bone - for Trader Sam's Enchanted Grog Grotto
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Fourth Edition
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Hatbox Ghost Mug - Second Edition for Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Third Edition
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Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Krakatoa! Mug 3rd Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Uh Oa! Bowl Third Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Hatbox Ghost Mug First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - Second Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Krakatoa! Mug 2nd Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Nautilus Drink Vessel Third Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - Second Edition - Blue
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Christmas Elephant Mug First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Uh Oa! Bowl Second Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Nautilus Drink Vessel Second Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Hitchhiking Ghosts Tiki Mug Blue
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Disney Jungle Cruise Christmas Nutcracker - First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Hitchhiking Ghosts Tiki Mug Red
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Polynesian Pearl Black
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Shrunken Zombie Head Mug - First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - First Edition - Aqua Glass
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Polynesian Pearl White
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Rum Flight Tiki Mug Light Blue
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Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Rum Flight Tiki Mug Green
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Nautilus Drink Vessel First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Krakatoa! Mug First Edition
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Uh Oa! Bowl First Edition