Trader Sam's now open!

wolfy999 · 05-25-2011, 08:30 PM

How about a drink up? Hubby and I are going to go tomorrow evening and check things out around the Hotel also.

Disneyphile posted pics tonight on FB....looks very interesting.

keith - SuPeR K! · 05-26-2011, 12:57 AM

It's awesome!!! Everything around the hotel area is rad. The Big Thunder model in the lobby of the Frontier tower is so neat. The new Disneyland vintage sign waterfall and monorail water slides look great at night. The waterfalls on the sign stay on late, too, so it adds to the ambience of the area. So happy!!!

To get to Trader Sam's and Tongaroa Terrace you need to walk around the outside of the Adventure (Magic) tower on the Downtown Disney side and enter between the Adventure and Frontier towers. Walking along side the Adventure tower on the quad/pool side will only get you to a dead end

Moonliner · 05-26-2011, 06:01 AM

A little birdie also told me that Disneyphile rode the Little Mermaid attraction.

Spill it girl!

Alex · 05-26-2011, 06:14 AM

Based on her comment elsewhere it seemed to be a high "meh".

wolfy999 · 05-26-2011, 06:47 AM

Hubby is not going with me but talked Wolfette into it. We'll be going there around 7PM.

I've ridden Mermaid also....agree with the high "meh". Star Tours is another story!

innerSpaceman · 05-26-2011, 07:11 AM

Hmmm. My "source" characterized Mermaid as a solid D Ticket. Is that the same as High Meh?

Eager to try out Trader Sam's, but leery of the almond juice they seem prone to add to every libation.

Stan4dSteph · 05-26-2011, 08:04 AM

Here's the menu for Trader Sam's for those who are interested. I'm looking forward to trying some of the cocktails.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-26-2011, 08:09 AM

Being one who has always enjoyed Winnie the Pooh more than most, I'm encourage by a High Meh. What exactly do people expect from a dark ride anyway?

re: Sam's, I'm just excited to see a unique drink menu at the resort. Huzzah!

Gn2Dlnd · 05-26-2011, 10:04 AM

Just skipped over most of the posts here until I ride, er, experience Arial myself, so that I can say that Trader Sam's is my new fave DL hangout. Waaaay too much sugar in the virgin drinks (but I had one!) and in the teriyaki glop on the food (but Keith and I did share a Pu-Pu platter!), but so, so very cool. Tangaroa Terrace, next door, has good burgers and such, but it's not the Tahitian Terrace by a long shot. It definitely benefits from the outdoor seating, though, 15 feet above the pools, with the soothing sounds of Martin Denny and his ilk playing in the background.

Unfortunately, my calorie count went to hell. Ah, well.

Cynthia · 05-26-2011, 10:27 AM

I can't wait to see it, certainly I have a nice tropical print dress around here someplace . . .

05-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Trader Sam's now open! How about a drink up? Hubby and I are going to go tomorrow evening and check things out around the Hotel also. Disneyphile posted pics tonight on FB....looks very interesting. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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05-26-2011, 12:57 AM	#2
keith - SuPeR K! Community Fruit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 547	It's awesome!!! Everything around the hotel area is rad. The Big Thunder model in the lobby of the Frontier tower is so neat. The new Disneyland vintage sign waterfall and monorail water slides look great at night. The waterfalls on the sign stay on late, too, so it adds to the ambience of the area. So happy!!! To get to Trader Sam's and Tongaroa Terrace you need to walk around the outside of the Adventure (Magic) tower on the Downtown Disney side and enter between the Adventure and Frontier towers. Walking along side the Adventure tower on the quad/pool side will only get you to a dead end __________________ I would hike 10+ hours... and I would hike 10+ more!
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05-26-2011, 06:01 AM	#3
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	A little birdie also told me that Disneyphile rode the Little Mermaid attraction. Spill it girl! __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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05-26-2011, 06:14 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Based on her comment elsewhere it seemed to be a high "meh".
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05-26-2011, 06:47 AM	#5
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Hubby is not going with me but talked Wolfette into it. We'll be going there around 7PM. I've ridden Mermaid also....agree with the high "meh". Star Tours is another story! __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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05-26-2011, 07:11 AM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hmmm. My "source" characterized Mermaid as a solid D Ticket. Is that the same as High Meh? Eager to try out Trader Sam's, but leery of the almond juice they seem prone to add to every libation.
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05-26-2011, 08:04 AM	#7
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Here's the menu for Trader Sam's for those who are interested. I'm looking forward to trying some of the cocktails.
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05-26-2011, 08:09 AM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Being one who has always enjoyed Winnie the Pooh more than most, I'm encourage by a High Meh. What exactly do people expect from a dark ride anyway? re: Sam's, I'm just excited to see a unique drink menu at the resort. Huzzah! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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05-26-2011, 10:04 AM	#9
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Just skipped over most of the posts here until I ride, er, experience Arial myself, so that I can say that Trader Sam's is my new fave DL hangout. Waaaay too much sugar in the virgin drinks (but I had one!) and in the teriyaki glop on the food (but Keith and I did share a Pu-Pu platter!), but so, so very cool. Tangaroa Terrace, next door, has good burgers and such, but it's not the Tahitian Terrace by a long shot. It definitely benefits from the outdoor seating, though, 15 feet above the pools, with the soothing sounds of Martin Denny and his ilk playing in the background. Unfortunately, my calorie count went to hell. Ah, well. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-26-2011, 10:27 AM	#10
Cynthia Thank you, that is all Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: just north of the magic Posts: 187	I can't wait to see it, certainly I have a nice tropical print dress around here someplace . . .
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