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Here for the spring rolls too
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2017
I did need 't get Trader Sam's at all. (No, folks just because you overpaid for drinks in funny glasses you aren't suddenly that funny)
For all the whining about "drunks" at Food & Wine the only place I have ever seen really obnoxious drunks was this place.
Maybe it was just the night I went but watching 50 year old men try to act like they were still 20 while getting wasted was not fun , just sad.
I agree I don’t find it overpriced for what it is in WDW. And we have family in OC and spend a lot of time there which can confirm, one of the most expensive areas of the US. I was also raised in a top 5 city and even though I live in Cleveland now our local tiki bars are more expensive than Trader Sams. The atmosphere is silly and doesn’t take itself too seriously in my experience which makes it fun especially after a long day of heat, lines and crowds. I haven’t felt that anyone was thinking they were funny but truly just trying to be ridiculous and almost self deprecating. People there being obnoxious or thinking it’s elite could take way from that.Sorry you ran into some drunks, but at any bar that is possible, though still unfortunate. Having been at both Trader Sam locations I didn't see anyone that was that inebriated at all and I've actually never seen anyone acting like that at any of the Tiki Bars I've visited. I see that far more at your average brew pub.
As for overpriced... If you are making a good Tiki drink with fresh ingredients and quality rum (and other spirits) you will find their prices in right in line, if not a bit lower. I grabbed a few prices of a Ma Tai (very classic Tiki drink) and Trader Sam's was pretty much right in the middle. The mugs are optional, and as popular as they are and the fact they run out of them often I'd say many people enjoy the souvenir. Hey why not have a Zombie Mug instead of another Disney T-shirt?
If you're not into the tiki drinks or mugs or scene that is your call, but that's the great thing in the world we don't all have to like the same things.
Mai Tai
Tiki Cat (Kansas City) $10
The Grass Skirt (San Diego) $10
Adrift (Denver) $11
Trader Sam’s (Orlando) $12
Undertow (Phoenix) $12
Three Dots and a Dash (Chicago) $15
Mai-Kai (Ft. Lauderdale) $17
But is it for everyone? No and that’s okay. It can be crowded and could be misconstrued. You have to try it for yourself and if it’s not for you it’s almost a relief - no need to bother further!