Post #742543 by mmaurice on Fri, May 8, 2015 4:57 AM

They are definitely still tweaking the drinks and the staff.

I was sitting at the table to right of the bar two days ago, around 5pm, where the staff picks up drinks and there were 2 Disney crew and another guy looking at couple different drinks talking about how to pack the crushed ice and then about the decision to switch from one juice company to another. So definitely still working on it.

Regarding the BG syrups, I am in total agreement, this is a great choice. If you go to the other bars they are using Monin or in some cases, something cheaper. I was actually surprised to see them using something so craft. Hopefully the BG Reynolds folks can keep up with demand.

Regarding the consistency of the drinks, they are mass production so there is limited measuring of the ingredients when added, especially the juices. They are more of a 1 count here, 2 count here than actual measurements so I am sure you could see some inconsistency from drink-to-drink.

Now it is definitely not Tiki but worth checking out. On the property and not too far from the Polynesian is the Four Seasons. Walked around the property and all I can say is wow. My wife told me she booked the Poly so we could try it and be close to everything but the FS was the same price. We both said, darn, should have stayed here. Ate and drank at the bar at Capa on the 17th floor. They had some awesome drinks on the menu, Hurricane and a Zacapa 23yr Old Fashion. They also have house made Orgeat which they do an Almond Sour with but also made a Mai Tai true to recipe (Smith & Cross along with Myers) with a lime half and mint in the glass. Again, not Tiki but defiantly worth trying, and heck the drinks were nearly the same price.