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    Big Kahuna

    3.8 (19 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    BIG KAHUNA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Anthony G.

    Bartender did not know how to make a rum runner and when told how to, he still made it wrong. Food was not bad, had to send boneless wings back because they were frozen in the middle. But other than those two issues, everything was above average. We had wings, loaded fries, nachos, jalapeño poppers, buffalo chicken dip and many other cocktails that were very tasty.

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    Renee B.

    Here's the Scoop: This is one of the poolside bars at the resort. They have an extensive menu for a bar and serve fabulous drinks and have bartender creations. Enjoyed have a drink and or meal poolside here. Salads very fresh and big portions. Burgers huge, fish & chips delicious! Nice seating and cooling fans overhead. Great because poolside can get hot if you're not in the pool. Service very quick, friendly and accommodating. Drinks are full bodied and tasty. This bar definitely adds to the comfort of the Resort. It was great for us too because our building was directly across the parking lot. We had great location to all of the amenities. This Resort is 64 acres and we were situated just right. Oh yeah such a fabulous time!

    Robert C.

    A nice simple pool bar at the resort. Full bar with 6 beers on draft and 14 varieties of canned beer (pool bar-no glass). Pool bar menu (see attached pics for menu); not made on site; orders brought over from next door kitchen. Wings were good and spicy. Onion rings a little overdone. Would I come back - oh yeah!! It's next to the pool. We love Cheryl our bartender!!

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    Orland R.

    Resort bar, very average, The burger was over cooked, cheese cheese, bun was cold. Beer selection was good, 6-on tap & other selections. Full bar, is a 4, food a 1. rating 2.

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    Very attentive staff with good memories! Made our stay a five star! This place makes the resort .

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    5 years ago

    As a reminder, that Big Kahuna Bar & Grill is on private property and is solely for guests staying at Summer Bay Resort.

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    12 years ago

    Barkeep Stephanie is a good bartender and friendly! Will keep coming back to see her!

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    8 years ago

    This place was the best place I ate the whole time. Would reccomend 3 peice chicken tenders w/ honey mustard

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    6.0 miDisney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    What an exclusive experience! A bar with such limited…read moreseating and such a reputation that you will undoubtedly have a two hour wait at minimum - if you can even get on the waitlist for the entire evening - with it usually filling up by 3:00 everyday. Transported into another realm, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto is a Jungle-cruised tiki bar with decor upon decor and epic theming! As certain drinks are ordered, the waitresses and bartenders have skits to do with squirt guns, interactive decor pieces, and chants for the entire room to repeat! You are fully immersed into the experience with fake windows showing volcanos and jungle views, an octopus tentacle reaching in through a port hole and around the ceiling beams, and tons of details that are just true to Disney's excellence. We grabbed a reservation before dinner and enjoyed the: Skipper Sipper - fresh lime and mint perfume the tropical juices with the zippy pops of soda water Polynesian Punch - POG with Ginger Beer! It sounds like a them park duo made for greatness. Flavor was on point and extremely refreshing! If you are around for an afternoon or staying at the Polynesian, snag a waitlist spot and enjoy this niche but epic experience!

    Trader Sam's is located at the Polynesian Resort near Magic Kingdom. You are able to park here if…read moreyou have a dining reservation at one of the other restaurants, they do not take reservations, only walk up. If you are not wanting to dine at the resort, you can take a bus or monorail from Magic Kingdom. It has been a while since I did a review and we have been here quite a few times over the last year. I felt it was time to update. I have a love hate with this place, I used to love it, then we had some negative experiences however, the last few visits have been great. They now open early at 11am which is really great as it gets so busy! We love to stop here when doing a monorail crawl but also recently took my mom and dad here. You need to add your name to the list and your wait can be different all the time. It really depends on how many names are on the list. I will say that larger groups tend to wait much longer. If you are a smaller group such as 2, and are seated at a table for 4, just know that they will seat you with others. MY biggest issue with this place is I believe it should have a time limit. It is incredibly small inside and we have waited over 3 hours to go in. I just feel if Beak and Barrell at Magic and Oga's at Studios has a time limit, they need one here. Maybe bump it to 60 minutes. The problem comes with that there is so much to see and interactions happening with drinks being ordered that you could literally sit in there for hours and order 1 drink. We have had many drinks on the menu including wine and beer. I am not in love with all their drinks, they are very rum heavy and can be very sweet and full of juice, however there are some good ones. I have also tried just wine which is also fine. My husband frequently orders the beer flight which includes 3 different types of Kona beer. Some of my favorite cocktails are the Rosita's Margarita, which is Casamigos reposado tequila, bols orange curacao liqueur, fresh lime juice, falernum and organic agave nectar. It is really good but can be sour if not made correct. Don't be afraid if that happens to ask them to add a little extra sweetener. I also enjoy the Mosquito Mojito which has Bacardi Dragonberry Rum, Organic Agave Nectar, Falernum, Mint, and Fresh Lime Juice topped with Soda Water. It is a classic mojito but can also end up being sour. I usually ask for a little extra nectar. They also serve food. We love the food here and they have actually updated their menu recently. Our favorite item is the Thai Chicken Flatbread with bacon and peanut sauce which is delicious and the Pan-Fried Dumplings. They have a new Shrimp and Plantain Roll which looks great and we will be trying it next time. Some of their drinks come with an interactive experience including the Uh-Oa, the Nautilus, the Hippopoto Mai-Tai and the Krakatoa Punch. And anyone who orders it, gets to sort of take part in the interactive experience. The whole lounge has effects. Would I recommend this yes. I am torn if this is a 4 or a 3. The wait is ridiculous at times, but it is really fun. I prefer the table seats as opposed to the bar or high tops personally and you cannot really ask to sit somewhere. I do think this needs to be expanded. Outside they have a different version or Trader Sam's, same menu no interactivities. They need to take that over and make this lounge much much larger. I would say check it out if you can get it or dont mind waiting. Put your name on the list and go to a different bar and wait!

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