food IS a theme park
We love ourselves a Dole Whip Float, don’t you?
Dole Whip Souvenir Cup
And get this: you can now get your Dole Whip Float in an all-new souvenir cup at a few spots in Disneyland Resort!
No matter whether Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of your favorite hangouts or if you are planning your first visit, you’ll want to know about an update to the operating hours for this popular spot.
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto — and the outdoor Tiki Terrace — will now open at 3:00 PM (an hour earlier than the previous 4:00 PM opening for the Grotto), with closing now moved to 12:00 midnight for the Grog Grotto and 11:00 PM for the Tiki Terrace. [Read more…]
Just a few days ago we let you in on the newest undead mug gracing the shelves of Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland (click here to read all about it!), and now our Insta-pal @mugs_of_disney has given us a detailed look at the latest Shrunken Head Zombie Mug — available now at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Walt Disney World!
Trader Sam’s Zombie Mug
This is a delightfully gory design, with stitched eyes and mouth, lots of hairy-looking marks on the face, and decorative piercings on the front and back. [Read more…]
Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news this week!
It’s time for another festival to start! Check out all the details on the 2019 Epcot Festival of the Arts, which started January 18 and runs through February 25, including FULL menus and lots of food photos! Be sure to check out our Best of the Fest!
Disneyland’s Lunar New Year is in full swing! Check out ALL the food photos from every booth here!
And we’re starting to see those Disney World Skyliner cables being tested with REAL gondolas! You can also see a video of these in progress here on our instagram channel!
Plus…where to find THESE pineapple upside-down pancakes!
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
With the exciting reopening of Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill at Disneyland Hotel, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar has introduced two brand new cocktails!
Trader Sam’s Menu
And the refreshed Tangaroa Terrace Bar & Grill also now has an outdoor bar (!!!) — so you can get Trader Sam’s drinks without even going into the popular tiki bar!
Tangaroa Terrace Outdoor Bar
This is super convenient — and takes advantage of the great outdoor lounge spaces around Tangaroa Terrace! [Read more…]
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
knows its way around a collectible mug. This vibrant spot at the Disneyland Hotel offers up funky drinking vessels regularly throughout the year, including super popular (like sold out in hours on release day popular!) options like the Holiday Elephant Mug, the Nautilus (in two forms!), and the Hatbox Ghost Tiki.
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
And now Trader Sam has introduced a brand new Shrunken Zombie Head mug! The head hunter is no stranger to zombie head mugs, truth be told, and these new ones — brought to us by our Insta-pal @batikDesign — really capture that un-dead spirit! [Read more…]
in Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort is now serving Krakatoa Punch in the newest edition of the Krakatoa souvenir glass.
@mugs_of_disney
The photo above (@mugs_of_disney) shows that the basic look, of course, remains the same; however, an updated color wash shows more green and a brighter red.
[Read more…]
The Trader Sam’s dress and Zombie Head Bag have been on display in Disney Springs with the hint that they were “Coming Soon…”
Trader Sam’s dress and zombie head bag on display
… but the items now have a date set for when they will be available for purchase! [Read more…]
Okay, y’all, this is a MUST HAVE! Even if you’re not a Disney dress girl. Even if you wouldn’t dream of doing Dapper Day. IT’S A ZOMBIE HEAD BAG!
Trader Sam’s dress and zombie head bag
The dress itself is basically perfect for any occasion if you ask me. Wedding? Perfect. Graduation? Done. Audience with the queen? For SURE.
at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort is an oasis of creative drinks and tiki decor. Truly: grabbing a drink here is always a fun time.
Our Skipper Host
You never really know what’s going to happen around here…
Antics in the Grog Grotto
And our Disney pal Daniel (hi, @WanderDisney!) recently visited with Trader Sam and shared his thoughts on some of the bar’s drink options.
Drinks at Trader Sam’s
The Tropical Snowstorm is listed on the menu’s limited time, seasonsl insert, but Daniel notes that all the drinks on this page are available to order all year. (So long as the bar has the ingredients, you can get one!) The Tropical Snowstorm is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Coconut Cream, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg!
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