Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar |
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Trader Sam's exterior
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| Established | May 2011 |
| Current owner(s) | Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a division of The Walt Disney Company |
| City | Anaheim |
| County | Orange |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 33°48′29.76″N 117°55′35.76″W / 33.8082667°N 117.9266000°W |
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Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar is a tiki bar located at the Disneyland Hotel in the Disneyland Resort of Anaheim, California, that opened in May 2011. Named one of the top five tiki bars in Los Angeles by LA Weekly, Trader Sam's is one of many tiki bars gaining popularity throughout the United States, and even the world, in what some call tiki's "third wave". It is not to be confused with the San Francisco, California tiki bar Trad'r Sam founded in 1937.
Cocktail-triggered animatronics
Trader Sam's uses animatronics, lighting, sound effects, and employee interaction when certain drinks are ordered. They include; tiki carvings with moving eyes that slowly move back and forth, an animated shipwreck in a bottle, erupting volcanoes, and bar stools that sink slowly into the floor. Only specific drinks trigger these responses, such as:
- Shipwreck on the Rocks → The ship in a bottle above the bar encounters stormy seas and begins to sink.
- Krakatoa Punch → The serene Polynesian scene outside the faux window shows a storm gathering as the volcano begins to erupt.
- Shrunken Zombie Head → Certain bar stools will begin lowering toward the floor (Bartenders can also do this independently of drink orders to have fun with customers).
- Uh Oa! → The bartender rings a bell, people begin chanting "Uh OA! Uh OA! Uh OA OA OA!" and cast members spray water into the air so that it feels like it's beginning to rain.
- Draft Beer → Beer draft handles are carved tiki heads with lighted eyes. When a bartender pulls a draft, tiki drums and chants begin to play. The more drafts that are pulled in succession, the faster the drums and chanting go.
Spin-offs
A second Disney Tiki Bar, called Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, opened in 2015 at Disney's Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World. During a Halloween event at the Disneyland Trader Sam's, more details were shared about the new location in Florida. While the Anaheim location draws its inspiration from the Enchanted Tiki Room and Jungle Cruise attractions at Disneyland, the Grog Grotto incorporates themes from the classic film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in addition to the aforementioned attractions.
Tiki mugs
The following souvenir tiki mugs are available with certain drinks:
- Krakatoa (fogcutter shape)
- Uh-Oa bowl
- Shrunken Zombie Head
- Shipwreck rum barrel
