We came for the first time tonight and had a blast. It is a speakeasy located in the back of the…read moreCopper Rocket. First you check in at the hostess booth in a small room where she does her spiel and fully explains the menu. Then she will lead you inside the restaurant to your seat. We sat in a private nook in the corner which accommodated our 8 people (which the staff was fine with us adding 2 more to our 6 person reservation initially). The entire place is so well decorated and if you look around there's tons of fun details and decor. The menu is made up of a map and they provide everyone with their own personal flashlight to see it. When you order certain drinks, it triggers various special effects. At times, it felt like an adult rainforest cafe with changing sounds and lights. Our server went above and beyond to make our experience great, going all out with his special effects and overall sassiness. You get a two hour allotment and our server did a great job of updating us of how much time we had left. We will definitely be back!

A speakeasy in Maitland! Located in the Copper Rocket I finally got to check this place out. We had…read morea reservation for a Friday night and it looked like you needed one. They really did a nice job with this place land the theme on every square inch of the place! We had a group and got a nice private booth in the corner. Our server was the best he made it so much fun. The drinks are very on theme and they have them divided by how much alcohol is in each. Some are even made to share! Also we learned as we went that some of the drinks come with a special show! I'll keep the surprise going and not tell you which ones! They are quite expensive (over $20) and the ones I got tasted awful...but it was more about the experience! I think it is more of a novelty type place but really fun with a small group.

82 nd birthday surprise party excellent all around good night to remember good food and the bagnet…read mores. Pure heaven Will be back for sure

Been to VooDoo Bayou a few times now and it never disappoints. The atmosphere absolutely nails the…read moreNew Orleans vibes -- lively, fun, and full of character. It's also a great spot for large parties without ever feeling chaotic. Service is always 10/10, always attentive, friendly and prompt, they are so on top of it you never have to ask for a refill. The food is consistently amazing. Highly recommend the BBQ shrimp, the wood fired oysters (the chili butter is seriously addicting), and the Gumbo Ya-Ya. Every dish is packed with flavor and feels authentic. Easily one of my favorite spots whenever I'm craving Creole food.

Great spot to grab a quick drink…read more The bartender was friendly and consumed when you buy the souvenir glass you get a discount in your second drink. It's right in the center of the park And has a nice view. The drinks are strong !!

This drink was STRONG. Strong dessert vibes at a theme park? Watch out…read more This was a very yummy rum chocolate mudslide. Way tastier, balanced, and certainly stronger than I was expecting for theme park items. But I loved it! Also, my bartender was so cute, charming, but also killing it at a rather busy bar. I will say, whatever the base of the drink the actual mudslide mix, was so filling, that about three-quarters through it got almost sickly thick and sweet. Still worth it! Epic's drink game is... epic, I swear.

Came here after a night of activities in Sanford. The place is usually packed, but we were able to…read moreget a table for two, luckily. The ambiance is about half of what this place is all about. It's very Trader Sam's, including a lot of neat Disney memorabilia on the shelves on the walls behind the bar. Dark and stormy tiki bar vibes. The service was super friendly, and the food and bev came out very timely. The drinks were great, and they had a really nice mocktail menu. You can come and enjoy a nice drink without getting alcohol. We also ordered a burger from their limited food menu. It was very good. Not in competition for best burger in Orlando or anything, but the flavors were on point, and bun was nice and soft, and the furikake dusted crinkle cut fries were the perfect side item. Overall, this place was very cool, and if you haven't come here yet, you need to.

Pros: The ambiance here is everything. A dark and stormy…read moretiki bar with fun drinks, fun drink glasses, and Disney references everywhere. So much fun. Service was extremely good. The guy was present, but not overly present. The drinks and the food were very timely. The burger we had was very nice, and I love a good crinkle cut fry. Cons: I tried a drink that wasn't supposed to be too sweet, but it was just too sweet for me. And a significant portion of the menu seems to be sweet drinks. Very tiki bar. Tips: Certainly a preference thing. I'm not gonna knock them, but if you're not a sweet drink kind of person, good luck here.

Trader Sam's Grog Grotto is one of my favorite places to visit at Walt Disney World. The bar is…read moresmall and extremely popular, so reservations are highly recommended. If you don't arrive early, you may be placed on a virtual waitlist, which can reach three or four hours. Once you're called, you have about 15 minutes to arrive before they move on to the next party. Wait times can be accurate--or wildly inaccurate--so it's best to stay nearby. The theming is fantastic, and the atmosphere is full of energy. Many of the special effects depend on the cast members interacting with guests, so visiting earlier in the day is a good idea while everyone is still at peak energy. The drinks are expensive, but they're tasty, strong by Disney standards, and absolutely Instagram-worthy. You can also purchase some excellent tiki mugs. The food menu is limited, but what we tried was good. Be aware that you'll probably share a table with another party, but that can make the experience even more fun. I always have a great time here, and my friends do too. The last time I visited, I ended up sharing a table with a witch doctor. We started talking about magic, exchanged spells and trinkets, and I gave him my lucky goat's eye. In return, he gave me a bone on a handmade vine necklace that had apparently been blessed by his chief. When I got home, I started hearing war drums. The next thing I knew, it was July 4th, and I woke up inside a Winnie the Pooh costume in the Magic Kingdom. I still have no idea what happened, but I'm fairly certain the necklace had something to do with it.

Trader Sam's is always a fun time. Tiki bars are a cool vibe. But adding the interactive elements…read morewith the lights, sounds, props, animations in the artwork. It's a fun time. Make sure to get there early so you can add your name to the wait list. Friday night we waited about 2 hours checking in at 8pm. Loved our drinks! Tasty and nice looking. It's always a must do when resort hopping if you have the time.

Saturday, June 27, we had the BEST server at our birthday lunch party…read more Erica. Erica was friendly & efficient & helped us with good menu choices. When she brought out the (surprise!) slice of (heavenly!) chocolate birthday cake, she also brought 6 forks. We didn't know we were gett (freee!) cake, and we all made good use of our individual forks. Thank you Erica! Good job " making all the people happy all the time" - it's a rough job.

This place has everything you'd expect of a great place to eat. The view, the playground for the…read morekids, the pleasant atmosphere, and the live music, everything 10 out of 10. But they could really improve in the food and the service. Food was just ok. Mahi Mahi was overcooked, wild rice tasted like industrialized food. My wife's steak was good, calamari was ok but the dipping sauce was definitely taken out of a jar bought at the supermarket. Service also needs improvement. Anna was our server, and she didn't smile one single time. And it was a very rushed service, something hard when you have kids. Overall, I might come back to try again because of the beautiful view and live music. And with no expectations for the food.

Definitely not an authentic tiki bar anymore, but still one of my favorites. It's tucked at the end…read moreof Wall Street so it doesn't get as crazy as some of their bars, and has big open doors so there's lots of fresh air coming in. It can still get rowdy, but not insane like other bars there. Rather than crafty-tiki, most of what they carry is focused on the main wall street customer and volume. They can still make certain tiki drinks, and they make them very well, but don't expect a large assortment of fresh tropical juice or 50 rums to pick from. Personally, I'm a fan of the house Rum Punch. It scratches the tropical urge at a fraction of the price of a traditional tiki spot! The staff is always friendly, especially Mark.

The second you walk into this bar it smells like mold. Went to the bathroom and immediately left…read moreafter I saw mold on the walls.

I'm tempted to give this spot 3 stars, but I absolutely ADORE the retro Halloween decorations…read more I definitely got the feeling our server was disappointed we weren't spending more money, but there were only two of us. I really wanted the Seasonal Espresso Martini trio, but there is NO WAY in heck I'm shelling out $30 for 3 extremely small, mini drinks. You have got to be kidding me with that price! We actually had The Viper, Midnight Relic & The Dark Forest Dip. Our bill was nearly $60 dollars! Although the food and drinks did end up being VERY good, the prices are ridiculous, even for Disney. I like stopping in for the seasonal offerings, but as a vegetarian with a normal job, this place had lost some of its appeal for me.

I stumbled upon the grotto of the ancient chieftain Mumbato after navigating a treacherous jungle…read morefilled with quicksand, cannibals, snakes, and man-eating tigers. At the entrance to his cave, I had to disarm several traps, including floor spikes, poison darts, and a tablet demanding a 25% tip--with no obvious option to leave no tip. Fortunately, I discovered the hidden button in the bottom-right corner, written in 8-point Times New Roman. At last, I reached the altar containing the legendary treasure chest. When I opened it, I found a shirt that read, "I'd Rather Be at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar," along with flyers for the Halloween and Christmas events. That discovery led me to this wonderfully themed bar. This is a double review covering both the Halloween and Christmas events. These events used to be relatively easy to attend, but thanks to social media influencers, they have become extremely popular. The lines can get enormous, especially from Friday through Sunday. My advice is to visit Tuesday through Thursday and arrive early. The food was great, and the presentation--especially for the Halloween offerings--was fantastic and definitely Instagram-worthy. The specialty drinks were delicious and surprisingly strong for a Disney restaurant, although they do come with the expected Disney price tag. I've also visited when the bar wasn't decorated for a holiday, and it was still a great time. The regular food offerings are just as good, and the portions are fairly generous. The standard drinks are also perfectly enjoyable. If the weather isn't too hot, I recommend sitting outside by the lake. You'll have a beautiful view of the boats passing by, and the scenery around sunset is incredible. A fantastic spot for food, drinks, atmosphere, and the occasional archaeological revelation.