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Continue reading →: Trader Sam’s ETBTrader Sam’s has been a requirement for every Disneyland trip since I found out that it existed. Shoot I have been going for years, well before I let my self embrace my tiki side! Reservations are a must and while the outside seating is ok, do what you can to…
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Continue reading →: Trader Sam’s GGAs a Disney adult and a giant tiki fan, you might think I know everything about both topics, despite how I act I don’t actually lol. In the 3 times I have been to Disneyworld as an adult I was completely unaware of the fact that there was a Trader…
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Continue reading →: Undertow – GilbertThis is the second location for Undertow and in a few ways better that the original (Obviously they did upgrades in the plan they did in Arcadia) Unlike the Arcadia location The Gilbert location is only Undertow it does not share space with other themed bars, witch to allows for…
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Continue reading →: Undertow – ArcadiaMy local fully themed tiki bar that actually does it right, the emersion is wonderful from the decor to the portholes with islands in the distance to the thunderstorms that give you the feeling that it might actually rain inside. While the seats by the portholes are entertaining, sitting at…
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Continue reading →: Strong WaterFor many years I have visited Disneyland with no knowledge that this hidden wonder was just a quick trip down the road. My first visit was during on such trip, it was actually a birthday trip for my brother-in-law, and so when making the reservation I told them in the…
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Continue reading →: Zombie King of BalacombeCurious travelers are regaled with the story of the zombie king of balacombé A banished tyrant king marooned, his future left to the hand of fate. Discover the untold story of the zombie king of balacombé. ALL HAIL THE UNDEAD KING – information gathered from Strong Water’s website and menu…
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Continue reading →: The Last Remains of TimmsChapter Seven of the Captain Mallory Saga. Who is Timms?? Ask the crew for a double zombie we will server it up in The Last Remains of Timms and tell you the tail! And always remember what every young pirate is taught from the moment the lift a dram of…
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Continue reading →: Surf City Tiki HutAfter months of waiting and confusion Surf City Tiki Hut has opened! Well it will open January 30th 2026. I was luckily enough to be able to visit during their soft opening. We arrived early, but not by much due to the location and where we live and the time…
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Continue reading →: Bali HaiStep Back to July 2023 where were you? I was visiting the the Bali Hai “Goof” IYKYK. Bali Hai is not the standard Tiki Bar, but a Tiki Restaurant. We visited for a late lunch and we were surprised with an fairly empty dinning room, I guess we timed it…
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Continue reading →: Tiki StarTiki Star is not the dark and closed off tiki bar/restaurant that I have come to expect in Arizona, since there is no ocean view to enjoy so there is no need to look out side. Tiki Star has the open view you might expect from a location on the…
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