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Best description about the place so far! I wish I thought of that :) It was great to meet you guys. My apologies I didn't use your critique, but, I'm sure you understand why. Looking forward to go "adventuring" with you guys again. Cheers! |
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Fri, May 27, 2011 5:41 PM
Chris and I actually meet Stuart McGuire, at The Cast Member Preview Party. He told us that he did a lot of research to create the drink menu. |
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Fri, May 27, 2011 10:15 PM
Awesome, thanks for the photo! I was wondering where my painting ended up! Can't wait to see the place in person! The Art Director for Trader Sam's told me (I think) that they were using the Beach Bum Berry's Grog Log to base their drinks on... I could be wrong though, I'm sure we'll eventually find out.
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Fri, May 27, 2011 11:53 PM
The drinks were good. Way good.
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Tony, You can thank Pineappleman11 for the photo, I linked to it on his photo blog. Bear |
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Sun, May 29, 2011 11:29 AM
I am happy I got to see this place before I leave for my next job in Europe next week. I must say they really perpetuated the spirit of Disney in the best way. Yes, it might be a little too much hoopla from the cast bartenders for some of us, but Disneyland is for the kid in the man (and woman), not for the cocktail bar afficionado. The cocktail names are really clever conceptually, and there's something for everybody to like on the menu. The seating policy is a little weird, it sometimes seemed empty because there were no people standing like in any other bar. I think they should allow a certain number of customers to stand by the bar. Right now, don't come with a group larger than 2, 3 or 4, or you will stay in line too long. I spent most of the time with my group on the porch, touring the bar occasionally with Kevin Kidney. Kevin and Jody built my favorite attraction in the bar, the bottle ship: You gotta see it to believe it! :) I am looking forward to when they will get to design the mugs and drink ware for Sam's, eventually.
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Sun, May 29, 2011 7:33 PM
I agree with Sven, It was most definitely just a cool experience to have at the park. Most of time I leave and want to linger around and have something interesting to do. I don't like any of the restaurants in downtown disney, and this place was a godsend! Also agreeing with other TC'ers that the Tongaroa Terrace is kinda disappointing but at least the food was good and is available in Sam's. I did enjoy that Kalua Pork flatbread pizza thing, and the fried long beans. I can't wait to see what the new merch is gonna look like for the bar, and probably going to lean towards the Jungle Cruise vibe? |
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Tue, May 31, 2011 9:40 AM
I was there on opening day; sat next to a very attractive woman at the bar who turned out to be the interior designer. It was a nice chat. I was too stupid to get her to sign a menu of something . |
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Tue, May 31, 2011 2:15 PM
This was in one of the photos but the link below may be easier to read... [ Edited by: king bushwich the 33rd 2011-05-31 14:23 ] |
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Wed, Jun 1, 2011 2:07 PM
Thanks to all who posted the great photos!! I can't wait to see it in person in a couple weeks! It looks amazing! I've been busy, otherwise I would've made it down sooner! Thank god I live close to DLR! |
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Thu, Jun 2, 2011 10:31 AM
My family and I just came back from Disneyland yesterday. We went to Tangaroa Terrace for breakfast on our first day. It was amazing; the staff practically fell all over themselves waiting on us. It was warm enough to sit outside at one of the bench seat tables and listen to music while dining. Some of the music they played I recognized as coming from the old Tahitian Terrace loop. Next time my wife and I go without kids, we're going to check out Trader Sam's. |
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Fri, Jun 3, 2011 3:38 PM
Went to Trader Sams/ Tangaroan Terrace last night for the official Grand Opening Party,which was for press and Disney employees. I spoke with the main imagineer who conceptualized the entire Trader Sams bar. He was really nice and told me that they were very concerned of what the Tiki Central crowd thought of the whole thing. So far everyone I know who has been there has had nothing but great reviews, and I have to concur, the place is amazing. The Drinks I had (Krakatoa Punch and Shrunken Zombie Head) were both great.... The Shrunken Zombie Head was really strong. They definitely didn't mess around with the cocktails.As far as the decor goes....great again. Very much like a Disney attraction, with lots of bells and whistles (literally...order a Shipwreck on the Rocks and see what happens) , but a great tiki bar at the same time. Since most of the Tiki nerds I know are Disney Nerds too, I'd say this is a home run. The food was great as well, tho, the restaurant wasn't open, this was an all catered affair. What I had was samplings from the Restaurant....all great. Add to that Tikiyaki Orchestra and Martin Denny playing in the bar and restaurant.....perfect ! The fact that they actually cared about what this community thinks is pretty cool,being how we can be real nudnicks about authenticity and "getting it right" , I have to give them big Kudos for caring that much. The only bad part of the evening was me trying to get from Redondo Beach to Anaheim during Rush hour. BAD IDEA ! So, when is TC Night at Trader Sams ? |
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Sun, Jun 5, 2011 12:44 PM
It looks like this place is not some poseur wannabee but deserving of someone making an entry for it under Locating Tiki here on Tiki Central. I do no feel worthy of the task because I do not know the subtleties and idiosyncrasies of such a chore. |
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Sun, Jun 5, 2011 1:08 PM
Met up with Jim, Poly, Tiki Ray and a bunch of other cool folk last night...many cocktails were consumed...I have to echo Jim's comments: This is not just a touristy version of a tiki bar...it's a real tiki bar, and finally we have one in my neck of the woods! I intend to make this place a regular stop! This cocktail was delicious! (and I am not a fan of fruity drinks...) After, we walked all around and goofed off: |
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Sun, Jun 5, 2011 10:08 PM
That's so rad, Kirby! 40 years from now some future tiki urban archeologist is going to be wondering where that came from, the same way we do now with artifacts from the original disney "tiki/jungle" attractions! What a dream to be associated with Disney! |
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Tue, Jun 7, 2011 3:56 AM
Congratulations Kirby that's awesome, wow! you earned a spot in history :) |
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Fri, Jun 17, 2011 6:17 PM
Way to go Kirby! Going to check it out tomorrow. Any info on parking? DC |
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Fri, Jun 17, 2011 7:13 PM
Park in the Downtown Disney lot for 3 hours free. Its a short walking distance from ESPNzone DTD parking lot. |
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Tom Slick Thanks for the info. DC [ Edited by: Dustycajun 2011-06-17 23:17 ] |
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Fri, Jun 17, 2011 11:51 PM
Great to read the updates...it all sounds like a dream come true!!! |
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Fri, Jun 17, 2011 11:54 PM
Going tomorrow night and looking forward to it . |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2011 2:53 PM
We went to Trader Sam's three times during our travels in SoCal last week. Atmosphere - absolutely incredible. Dark moody lighting - check. Clutter from floor to ceiling - check. Exotica and surf music on rotation - double check! Cool, interactive tiki elements that come alive when you order different drinks - awesome! Drink-wise, I'm afraid I'm going to have to say hit or miss. We had a total of eight drinks during our different visits - Shipwreck, Shrunken Zombie Head, Uh-Oa, Krakatoa Punch and the Rosita's Margarita for good measure. The kids (yes kids are allowed, until 8pm when they get booted out) sampled all three non-alcoholic drinks (Schweitzer Falls, Skipper Sipper, Jungle River Sunset). Out of the bunch, the Shipwreck and the Uh-Oa were the best. The Shipwreck tasted almost exactly like the Eastern Sour I make at home. The Uh-Oa was also very good, served in a Squid "Fourtune Fire" bowl, with nutmeg in the tiki resevoirs to sprinkle on the flame "To appease the gods". It's funny, they sink the flame for you to make sure you don't set yourself on fire. The other drinks - too damn sweet! They didn't seem shook well, either. I got the distinct impression that consistency is not yet their thing and that your drinking experience is going to vary a lot based on which bartender is working. That being said, overall I love it. Yeah, the interactive stuff seems a little forced, but I think that it will get better as staff integrates naturally with it. Hopefully drink consistency gets better. I think they're still trying to iron out the kinks (as any new place has to...) but the ingredients are all there. |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2011 5:32 PM
Stopped in on Fathers Day Sunday. Very enjoyable experience, nice and cluttered and cozy. Great to see all of the local art on the walls. Tried the Mai Tai, Zombie and Krakatoa, all very good mixes. Ran into Joe Banks who was with his dad and he indicated that there was a Tiki Magazine photo shoot earlier that day. There were several dad's who came in with the families and had a blast at the Tiki bar. Maybe a new tradition - Tiki Bar with the kids! (Now that's a "Mug Shot") DC [ Edited by: Dustycajun 2011-06-21 21:36 ] |
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One more thing... This mug was posted by ZincTiki earlier in this thread. And this is the souvenir mug that my wife bought with the Krakatoa. Looks like some old Tiki Farm dead stock by Crazy Al. I wonder if they are selling different versions of the souvenir until they get their own design? Anybody seen any others ones? DC |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2011 8:17 PM
That's the mug I got. Our server told us it's the only one they're selling. We were there on father's day too! My family was kind enough to treat me to a one-two punch of brunch at Don the Beachcombers and then dinner at Tangaroa Terrace/Trader Sam's. Ahhh... bliss. |
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Just went to trader Sams.... its awsome [ Edited by: Pele Paul 2011-06-21 22:10 ] |
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 11:15 AM
Went to Trader Sam's last night with BigToe and Doug DoRr... |
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Sun, Aug 7, 2011 5:35 AM
Man, this is amazing! More ammo to persuade husband we need to detour to Disneyland on our brief LA trip later this year! |
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Sun, Aug 7, 2011 10:56 AM
Have you ever been to disneyland? If not, I can give you some tips on how best to survive there and have a good time! |
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Sun, Aug 7, 2011 10:36 PM
yeah, but seriously, Jeff(btd) |
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Mon, Aug 8, 2011 3:11 PM
Aw, it's not that bad. I've been to Tiki Sam's 3 times since it opened, all on weekends, including yesterday. I've never had a problem getting a table or anything. The parks are pretty busy, but if you're just going for tiki I don't think it is a big deal. |
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Mon, Aug 8, 2011 9:43 PM
For you history buffs, I have a mug for sale from a previous restaurant in the Tangaroa Terrace building- The Shipyard Inn |
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Thu, Aug 11, 2011 9:52 AM
Actually, Disneyland's crowds haven't been what they usually are this summer I'm sure due to the economy. The lines have been fairly short (except for of course Star Tours). And going over to Trader Sam's is no prob at all! I've been going to DLR almost once a week and I've never seen the crowds so low for summer. |
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Sun, Nov 6, 2011 11:19 AM
Any word on when they will have their own tiki mug? |
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Sun, Nov 6, 2011 3:06 PM
They are carrying 3 mugs now...2 by Tiki Farm one is by Squid and one is by Crazy Al and the third is the two faced glass goblet. None of them have Trader Sams on them--those are supposed to be coming in May (according to the bartenders on this past Friday night) |
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Tue, Nov 8, 2011 9:54 PM
Thanks Sandra!! May seems awful far away. |
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heres a few more........... |