This is a great place. Food is very good and the drinks are very creative and wonderful. The…read moreatmosphere is funky and fun. Staff knowledgeable and fun. Visit and just go with the flow. Will not regret it.

This bar is exactly what you hope for when you walk into a tiki bar. Hidden, dark, and exotic. The…read moremoment you step inside you're transported to a beautifully designed pirate adventure. Every detail, from the decor to the lighting, creates an immersive atmosphere that leave you in awe. As someone who actively seeks out tiki bars wherever I travel just so I can experience and review them, i can say they nailed the ambiance. The cocktails were well crafted but leaned much heavier on warm baking spices than my personal preference and I tried quite a few. I tend to prefer creamier, fruit forward tiki drinks with just ahint of spice, so while they werent my favorite style, thats a matter of taste rather than quality. The person i visited with loved their drink, which reinforces my previous comments. The real surprise of the evening was the food. it was outstanding, far better than i expected from a tiki lounge. The dish was flavorful, well prepared and easily worth the visit on its own. Overall, the experience delivered exactly what a great tiki bar should, an incredible atmosphere, quality drinks, and good food. Even though the cocktails werent perfectly suited to my palate, Id recommend stopping in if youre a fan of tiki culture.

Want an real oyster bar? Tiki west is the place. Cold great Louisiana oysters opened and presented…read moreon the bar. The peel and eat shrimp were amazing . The married couple, who work behind the bar are as nice and as attentive as you can get. 5 stars

We visited after a day in Mt. Dora, and it was a busy summer Saturday night! Lots of folks seated…read moreinside and on the patio. Despite the dinner rush, our server was lovely and attentive. Started with the dozen chargrilled oysters which were flavorful and the best part of my meal. I also appreciated the French bread provided with the oysters. I had a pound of the peel and eat shrimp in the spicy garlic sauce served hot. It was a Saturday pricing special and definitely a good deal. The shrimp were not deveined so peeling them took a bit more effort, which is not a dealbreaker for me but something to know if you prefer deveined shrimp. The quality of the shrimp varied - some were large, some small, some were fresh, a few were mushy/overcooked. Served with drawn butter and cocktail sauce, which were great complements. I'd probably do no old bay or sauce at all next time, as I liked the sauce less as I continued eating. All in all, I'd return again for the oysters and try out other menu items!

Most of my friends come here for pickleball, some for poker and some for both. Tonight we had a…read morecrew of 20+ for dinner, drinks and music. Couldn't have been a better time. The Greg Warren Band rocked out, service was awesome even though the place was packed! And the Cuban was the best I ever had!! Sandwich that is! P&P has done things right since the very beginning - providing awesome pickleball play opportunities, from lessons with pros to level-matched open play sessions. Kudos to Judy & her staff! Yay P&P at Oxford Downs!!!!

The Poker Tournament Staff did NOT provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. When they…read moremoved players around they put me at a seat where I could not see, I have a Birth Defect of the eyes, then the last table they put me at was right at the cigarette smoking door, I have a Tumor in my Right Lung, Not from Smoking!!! But they would not listen, so I pushed All In the very first hand before I sat down praying to lose! In addition I tried to eat some food and it was so greasy I had to throw it away! We drove 3 hours to get to Oxford Downs, I will NEVER go back!!!! BTW we have been all over to play large Poker Tournaments, including LAS VEGAS for the WSOP in the last 16 years and this is the first Casino that does not accommodate the Handicap!!!

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.

Def like tiki adjacent in deco but the drinks are pretty good and they use the legit items. It was…read morekaraoke night so low on tiki vibes but I had a Saturn and a tropical itch. Tasty balanced and I would go back. Good deal for Ocala

The place is gorgeous inside and out. The service was excellent and the food was also. We split…read morethe crab cakes and deviled eggs with bacon. Both were delicious and enough for two people. Will go back.

Don't walk...run to this gem. Hands down the best restaurant in The Villages, Florida. Amazing…read moreservice (Shauna - bar), food and views. I had two apps - the tuna and the fish dip. Both delicious. My only (minor) suggestion is for the tuna, use thicker chips, as the topping are all wet. The chips were saturated- but still delish! Such a great spot. A+++

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.

Such a hidden gem! My husband and I decided to try a little bit of everything on the menu and…read morehonestly, not a single thing disappointed. Every dish was flavorful, fresh, and you can tell there's real thought put into the food and presentation. We ended up staying for well over two hours just enjoying the whole experience -- the vibes, the music, the drinks, and the overall atmosphere were just so good. It felt cozy, lively, and welcoming all at the same time. The drinks were beautifully made and paired perfectly with the food, and the staff and crowd made the space feel fun and relaxed. It's one of those places you randomly find and then immediately want to gatekeep (but also tell everyone about). Truly such a great experience from start to finish. Can't wait to go back!

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.

Truly a magical place! Located right off of Lake Eola and filled with fabulous Tiki mugs and all…read morethe right decor. The mixologists are welcoming, charming, and unbelievably skilled. While they don't have food, they DO have fantastic Jell-O shots and magnificent flair! There is also plenty of food located nearby in the usual pop-up food spots in the front, or several nearby restaurants. If you're interested in mixology, enjoy a great cocktail, or want to just spend time where you can people watch and enjoy a good vibe, you can't go wrong with Aku Aku.

The best of the best. The cooperstown of tiki bars in Orlando. There is none better. There is none…read morehigher. If you do not know what tiki culture is, then you need to plant your booty on an Lyft and get yourself over here. The bartenders are the maestros. You can try to have a conversation but you gotta let them cook. They're the closest you'll ever get to Walter White. They call me Heisenberg...