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Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar is a tiki-themed bar located at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California, United States, that opened in May 2011. Named one of the top 5 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".

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Cocktail-triggered animatronics

Trader Sam's in unique amongst any other tiki bar in the world in its use of animatronics, lighting, sound effects, and employee interaction when certain drinks are ordered. While most tiki bars have a static interior that changes infrequently, if ever, Trader Sam's was designed by Disney Imagineers whose great attention to detail went into the creation of tiki carvings with moving eyes that slowly move back and forth, an animated shipwreck in a bottle, erupting volcanoes, and barstools that sink slowly into the floor. Though not all drinks cause something to happen, the following is a list of drinks that do:

  • 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 barstools will begin lowering toward the floor. (Bartenders can also just mess with customers by doing this independently of drink orders.)
  • Uh Oa! → The bartender rings a bell and people begin chanting "Uh OA! Uh OA! Uh OA OA OA!" and Cast Members spray water into the air so 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.

    Expansion

    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

    • References

    Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar Wikipedia
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