Trader Sam's & Poly Beach for Wishes

[nkereina]

Where is Trader Sam's in relation to the Poly beach where you can view Wishes? Can you view Wishes from Trader Sam's? If not, can you take your drinks from Trader Sam's down to the beach? Thanks!

 

[Ginny Favers]

You can't view wishes from inside Trader Sam's because the bar itself has no windows. However, there is a big patio outside Trader Sam's which is an extension of it, where you can order anything off the Trader Sam's menu and they have live entertainment, so I actually liked it better than the bar. We watched Wishes from there and had a PERFECT view, plus they pipe the Wishes music into the speakers.

 

[ckcnj]

Not a place to take the little ones, I guess?

 

[Ismo]

You can't view wishes from inside Trader Sam's because the bar itself has no windows. However, there is a big patio outside Trader Sam's which is an extension of it, where you can order anything off the Trader Sam's menu and they have live entertainment, so I actually liked it better than the bar. We watched Wishes from there and had a PERFECT view, plus they pipe the Wishes music into the speakers.

Good to know, never thought of doing that!

 

[purple figment]

Not a place to take the little ones, I guess?

From the Disney website's Trader Sam's page:

Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto welcomes the whole family—including children—from opening until 8:00 PM. After 8:00 PM, only Guests 21 years of age or older may visit.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/polynesian-resort/trader-sams-grog-grotto/

 

[JACKNAG]

Best on the videos I've seen its now place for kids

 

[nkereina]

As mentioned, I know kids aren't permitted after 8pm and I don't believe they are permitted at the bar any time of day.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Ginny Favers]

When I was on the Trader Sam's patio at 10 PM watching Wishes, there were a bunch of kids hanging out playing ring around the rosie while their parents drank next to them. No one said anything. So I guess if you want to bring your kids, you could bring them along to the patio.

 

[BradChristian]

Have the crowds calmed down any? I'm planning on coming into orlando around 8pm on September 16th...

 

[heathierose21]

Thanks for the tip! I had booked a TS at Narcoossee's at 8pm and then read online that wishes won't be available at 8pm due to MVMCP but there will be holiday wishes. I don't have a ticket and was hoping I could take the monorail to Poly to watch the holiday wishes and grab a drink. Think they'll pipe in the holiday wishes @10pm or will the bar/deck be closed?

 

[nkereina]

When I was on the Trader Sam's patio at 10 PM watching Wishes, there were a bunch of kids hanging out playing ring around the rosie while their parents drank next to them. No one said anything. So I guess if you want to bring your kids, you could bring them along to the patio.

Hmmm.. its supposed to be 21+ after 8pm. Perhaps thats just inside though?

 

[TheBacklot]

Inside the bar is 21+, outside appears to not have that same rule.

 

[Scottishbrit]

Have the crowds calmed down any? I'm planning on coming into orlando around 8pm on September 16th...

I hope they have! My trips Sept 26th-Oct 8th.