Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace at Disney's Polynesian Resort Closes for Refurbishment

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Posted: Monday April 13, 2026 1:15pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is currently closed for refurbishment through late June 2026.

The outdoor bar and lounge area has no operating hours listed on the Disney website as far out as the calendar currently shows - through June 11, 2026.

The neighboring Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, the indoor bar located just steps away, remains open as normal. If you're planning a visit and want to get your tiki drink fix, Grog Grotto is your only option for now.

Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace is the outdoor extension of Grog Grotto, offering open-air seating and a separate bar menu. The area is popular during evening hours, particularly for its themed cocktails and atmosphere.

The closure is part of a broader period of construction activity at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Disney has confirmed that work will continue across the resort through 2026, including a reconfiguration of the front entrance roadway and bus area. Guests visiting the resort should expect to encounter construction in various areas during their visit.

Disney has not provided any details on what the Tiki Terrace refurbishment involves.

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easyrowrdw29 days ago

Is this closing the outside seating area or just the bar service? Tables are used for food from Captain Cooks too

DCLcruiser30 days ago

Yea, if you just want to sit, relax and have a rum drink on property it's great. The Grotto is a pain to get inside.

tanc30 days ago

Hopefully it won’t become a Marriott outdoor bar

WorldExplorer31 days ago

Tiki Terrace is an outdoor area with its own little bar. It serves the same drinks, I think, but had none of the theming that causes Grog Grotto to fill up and get a wait. If you ever walked out of the quick service towards the pool, it was immediately to your left.

Mr. Engagement31 days ago

Wait– Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace and Trader Sam's Grog Grotto are two different things?

DCLcruiser31 days ago

I hope it's open in September when we go.

networkpro31 days ago

Darn, I guess we'll have to stick to Tambu then :)

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