My Friend Got Me Kicked Out of Trader Sam’s. Here’s Why.

You’ve seen Disney fans, but have you seen Disney Tiki fans?

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

Chances are you might find them at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel. Even if you’re not a huge fan of all things Tiki, Trader Sam’s is a great spot to grab some fun drinks and delicious eats — unless you get kicked out. Don’t worry, we can explain…

One fateful night not too long ago, we decided to visit Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar with a friend for some tropical cocktails, good food, and great vibes. Now, Trader Sam’s is family-friendly, meaning you can bring the whole gang with you — until 8PM, that is. After that time, Trader Sam’s becomes a 21-and-up-only establishment — no kiddos allowed!

Trader Sam’s cocktail menu

Being that this is a bar with an age limit, Disney requires folks to have a valid photo ID to be served. No problem, right? Sure, as long as you actually have your ID on you!

You see, dear DFB readers, the friend we were getting drinks with had previously lost her ID and couldn’t get a replacement in time, but did have a paper copy printed out. We figured it was a long shot, but decided to take our chances.

Zambezi Sour

After making the drive to the Disneyland Hotel, we had our sights set on one thing and one thing alone — a large, tropical drink. We made our way over to Trader Sam’s to put our name in long before the clock struck 8PM, but as is often the case at this spot, we were told there would be a bit of a wait.

Finally, it was time for us to head back — but now it was after 8PM. We headed back to the restaurant, and to our surprise, we were seated with no problems!

Ready to eat?

The story doesn’t end there though, as when we tried to order drinks it all came undone. Our server asked for IDs, and after providing a valid ID for one drink, our friend whipped out her paper copy — which we were told just wouldn’t work. At one point, our server even double-checked with a manager to be sure — but no dice. Shortly after, we were told that, unfortunately, because our friend didn’t have a valid ID we would have to leave.

And that’s how you get kicked out of Trader Sam’s!

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

Not all hope was lost, though, as we were able to hop over to Tangaroa Terrace right next door and still get some of those delicious Trader Sam’s eats since these spots share a menu.

So, needless to say, if you plan on imbibing at Trader Sam’s or want to visit a location that is 21 and up — make sure you have valid photo ID on ya. Has anything like this ever happened to you in Disneyland or Disney World? Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more Disney tips and tricks!

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