Post #744779 by AceExplorer on Sat, Jun 13, 2015 12:34 PM

ETG & Wizzard, you both make very good points. We know there will be big changes coming to the Studios park, and market forces are driving many others in other parks. We have a lot to look forward to.

For purposes of this thread, I don't anticipate Trader Sams changing much, if at all. There were several here at the Hukilau this week who expressed frustration with the small size of Sam's East, but I shared my view that it is well within the intended "intimacy envelope" envisioned by the imagineers. I found it interesting that some were wishing for the expansion of the indoor venue to encompass all of the current outdoor patio area. Other comments suggested that Disney will "build a bigger and better one in Shanghai" based on the success of the ones in Anaheim and Orlando. Only time will tell.

Reminder that Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar will be in the same vein as Trader Sam's, but I think much larger. This type of highly-themed drinking establishment like Sam's and The Hangar may be more prevalent in the future. Sam's demonstrates that this sort of concept is both enjoyable and financially successful.