A classy smaller bar with light fare. This was a villains…read moretheme and allows for some of the best firework viewing of Magic Kingdom nightly fireworks. Usally accessible to members who are staying at one of the DVC Bay Lake Tower resort. There is a somewhat secret elevator available just off of the lobby and is the only one that goes to the 16th floor

This place is great if you want to have a great view of magic Kingdom during the fireworks…read more I've heard it's hard to get a reservation and I can imagine why, it's not a huge place and it's located at a very popular location. The drinks are good but a quite over priced. The food is ok again but severely over priced for what it is with the only thing priced appropriately is the 7 layer chocolate cake which can be shared as it is quite large. The pretzel everyone mentions is good but again way very over priced. The server we had was very nice and even offered us to box the second cake included with the wicked wind down to take home. He did forget that I requested no ice in my first drink and i had to request water refills and soda refills several times and wasn't very fast at bringing the drinks, but he was pleasant overall I would go again mainly for the view and maybe a drink, but knowing what to expect helps.

Papaya Club is Polynesian inspired that alone was reason for me to try. The grouper market fish…read moresandwich had a lovely poly sauce with very thinly diced carrots and cabbage. I throughly enjoyed and ravished every bite of it.

Papaya Club is located at Conrad Orlando at Evermore. It's next to the lagoon and has beautiful…read morewater views. We were sat at a nice lounge seating area overlooking the lagoon. Nice and cozy for a relaxed dinner. Not gonna lie, everything here is quite pricey! But beautiful indoor/outdoor tropical beach vibe here with plenty of seating. Our server was Omar and he was wonderful. Very hospitable and nice. He was also helpful in recommendations for food and drinks. Everything we ordered: * Surf Rider $20 * Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings $28 * Maui-Style Ribs $26 * Crab Cake $28 * Fried Fish Sandwich $32 MKT * Pandan Tres Leches $12 Got Surf Rider with Mezcal substitute, no additional cost. Omar confirmed price was same for this sub. Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings had great flavor but wish it was crispier. Maui-Style Ribs were so damn good and I don't even love ribs, I think it was the Asian style ribs and flavor that I actually enjoyed. Fell off the bone meat too. Crab Cakes were just ok and for $28 it was not worth it for that one crab cake. Fried Fish Sandwich was my favorite as it had good texture with slaw, pickled and herbs combo along with the generous portion of red snapper fish! I was excited about the Pandan Tres Leches because I love pandan flavors but this didn't hit the spot for me. Pandan flavor was good but didn't love it as Tres Leches, maybe try a Pandan Creme Brûlée or Cheesecake? Just an idea. Lovely dinner all in all. You cannot beat the front row seat to the lagoon and sunset. But honestly, it's really expensive for the appetizers. The market price of $32 for the Fried Fish Sandwich was fair and that was my favorite so it was worth it. Appetizers costing a whopping $26-$28 each was too much. We had a lovely experience though and happy we got to check it out. Food if great quality but overpriced for the appetizers. That's all. Everything else was wonderful.

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!

Even sitting at the bar is great ambiance! Quick service and it was nice to sit there and be able…read moreto order the whole menu without a reservation. We did the pork belly, hummus, and rolls for apps, and the hummus plate was the star for me! All 3 types of house made hummus were delicious and unique! The rolls were just fine. Pork belly had nice flavor! I just got a burger, and it did the job for me! Fries were cooked well but not seasoned or anything. I'd come back again when at the resort!

I had a good experience, the service was great. Everything in orde and on a timely manner. My…read moreserver Zair, from Morocco was a great help with recommendations and taking care of our table. My steak temperature was perfect. A nice not too formal nice ambience complimented our experience. I'll go back again!

Such a fun spot for happy hour! We came in ready to relax and left already planning our next visit…read more The drink specials were generous and the vibe was warm and lively without being too loud to actually talk. Hands down the star of the show was the shrimp dish, perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and honestly some of the best we've had in a while. We ended up ordering a second round just to enjoy it a little longer. Service was friendly and attentive the whole time, which made the experience even better. If you're looking for a great happy hour with a standout menu item, The Whyskey delivers. We'll definitely be back!

We popped over here for lunch on a Saturday around two in the afternoon. We were very surprised…read morewith how busy it was as it's typically not that busy on Saturday afternoons. We chose seats at the bar and were greeted promptly by Brian and Rowan. Because there were a lot of people and just the two of them, they were running around taking orders from tables as well as servicing the bar so it did take a little bit to get our drink orders in, but we were enjoying looking through the whiskey library anyways. I started off with a Suncreek blonde ale. It is strawberry blonde ale and it's delicious. My husband started with the Yingling. He keeps hoping they will bring the Kentucky bourbon ale back on tap again. For lunch, I got the whiskey dip which is full of chopped beef with cheese and onions. Served with an herb, dipping sauce, and your choice of side. I opted for the sweet potato waffle fries because they are delicious. My husband got a burger with fries cooked perfectly. Once we are done with our food, we did opt for a taster. My husband had to go through several different bottles before he found one they actually had in stock. That is one of the downside is the whiskey library that is online is not always reflective of what they actually have in stock as he was really looking forward to trying the old Fitzgerald birthday, but alas, they did not have it in stock. He ended up going with the jack Daniels 12 year and really enjoyed it. I opted for the widow Jane 14 year very sweet easy to drink. Great service from Bryan and Rowan always enjoy seeing them behind the bar

This is one of my favorite bars on Disney property. I have been coming here since opening day with…read moreTim and Alan original open day crew. It is an amazing lounge. Megan a wonderful and absolutely amazing bartender and should not be missed, especially if you're in the member of a D3 Always have a drink at this place! PS I wish they would bring back the old decor. The new furniture they have in the lounge is pretty awful. it looks like some kind of cheap furniture from At Home.

Just around the corner from the bustle of the lobby and boardwalk you wouldn't expect to find a…read morequiet, laid back lounge. And you might not find it if you weren't looking for it. My group and I enjoyed a couple pre-dinner drinks here and it was a nice escape from the heat and hustle. Only thing is that there was only one person working when we were there and getting a drink took a few minutes.

Before you even go in you it's an eye catching experience. I was passing by and was intrigued by…read morethe special Halloween menu. The service was great, I got my Deep Forest Dip with a meow sound right on theme. The special menu comes with special plates that are a delight to see. Can't wait to see what they come up for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This is a must try place.

Pretzel appetizer is bananas. Whoever came up with this recipe, deserves a raise!…read more And a great view of the live band

It feels weird to be doing a review of Jellyrolls when it is closing soon. But they are scheduled…read moreto close their location in Walt Disney World, located at the Boardwalk on April 19th. I have not been here in years, probably almost 15 years, so I was excited when some friends came to visit and wanted to head over here one last time. This is a dueling piano bar that takes music requests, and then the two piano players play and sing your song. It is located on Disney's Boardwalk Resort, on the boardwalk. There is a cost to get inside, which is $22. There are a few different discount codes that you can use, which we did, and it saved us $2 each. Once inside they have 2 bars, tables and chairs and then a lot of standing room. They open their doors at 7:00pm but music does not start until 8:00pm. I do wish it started right at 7, but the hour moved fast. And since it is closing soon, the line was long. We got in line about 30 minutes before opening, and we had almost 10-12 groups in front of us. We also had to save seats for 7 more people. They do have a sign that says you cannot do this, but we did. The manager at one point, asked how many additional chairs we needed, and she brought them to us. I think at this point; they probably don't care. We had 2 high top tables towards the back lower section. They do bring you your first cup of water along with popcorn. I thought the popcorn was a nice touch. If you want more water, they have big jugs on the bars, you can go and grab it yourself. The popcorn your server will refill for you. Our server was so nice, he brought extra waters to the table right away, so it looked like there were more people sitting, while we waited for our friends. He checked on us many times throughout the night. He really was on top of everything, and we didn't have to wait very long when our drinks were empty. Jellyrolls is very expensive. They have beer, a few wine options and then mixed drinks. They do have a full bar so they can also make you a drink not on the menu. There are a few specialty drinks on their menu along with their bucket style drinks. I will say I felt the drinks on their menu were very high, especially for Disney prices. We stuck with beer which was about $10.25 per bottle. Guiness for my husband and Corona for myself. I felt that was pretty reasonable considering being at Disney. The piano players play what is requested and they had hundreds of suggestions. You write your song request on the napkins and then you bring them up to the pianos, or your server can bring them. As with most piano bars, if you are tipping them with the song request, they will more than likely play it. I felt that they were picking and choosing songs. For most of the first hour I did not know the song or did not care for the song. I found myself actually sort of bored. They did a lot of older songs, and not many newer songs. At one point they sang some Disney songs, but it was mostly non-Disney. Its hard to tell in my photos but they did have hundreds of requests. I'm not sure why the songs chosen were not the best, as I said I was bored and looking at my phone. That was really the only negative. I think the excitement of this place also goes with who is in the audience. If they audience is engaged, it makes for a better experience. I will say it is extremely loud in here! It was so hard to talk to people at our table. The night we went, again, closing this month, it was packed. Someone at one point came over and said he had been standing the whole time, could I signal him when I was leaving. It was a strange request personally. I think if you are interested in going in the next couple weeks, you need to get here early. There are no questions that this place is not going to be packed. Make the effort, and go early, especially if you want a table. How do we get here? That is the other issue. Disney has made it almost impossible to park at the resorts without a reservation. If I am coming at 7:00 pm at night, I am clearly not trying to hop into the park and get free parking. I think they need to loosen their strings, especially for the Boardwalk. There is the Atlantic Dance Hall and Jellyrolls, open at night. If you do not have a reservation, you are not parking here. Park at Disney Springs and take a bus, just be mindful of when the last bus heads back to Disney Springs. You can also take an Uber, but I have heard, resorts are not even allowing Ubers to go in. I really think Disney needs to loosen the strings on parking especially at places with nighttime activities. All in all, Jellyrolls is fun but be prepared to spend lots of money. They charge at the door; drinks are expensive as well. It is sad that they are closing, they have been here for almost 30 years. I am very curious what will be replacing it. Disney does not have a ton of nighttime activities and they are about to lose one more. I would say if you can, check it out in the next couple weeks before it closes.

Jellyrolls is now officially closed but there are other locations around the US. They closed on…read moreApril 19th. We didnt really come here all the time, but I have been here a few times. We went during their last two weeks of being open with some friends visiting from out of town. Jellyrolls is a dueling piano bar that takes music requests, which you write on a napkin, and then two piano players play and sing your song. It's identical to Howl at the Moon if you have ever been there. They were located a Disney's Boardwalk Resort. There is a cost to get inside, which is $22. Once inside there are 2 bars, tables and chairs and then tons of standing room. The doors open at 7:00pm but music does not start until 8:00pm. We did have a line to get in, and waited about 30 minutes before opening, there were about 10-12 groups in front of us. We also had to save seats for 7 additional people. My wife got really nervous since they have a sign that says you cannot save tables, but we did anyway. At one point, the manager asked how many additional chairs we needed, and she brought them to us. So, we felt we were ok saving seats. I will say closer to 8:00pm, people were eyeballing our tables. They do bring you your first cup of water along with popcorn. This was Disney popcorn so delicious! I liked that they had popcorn, since there was no other food they offered. If you want more water, you had to go to the bars and get it yourself from the large jugs of water they had. The popcorn your server will refill for you. Our server was incredibly friendly, he brought extra waters to the table right away, so it looked like there were more people sitting, while we waited for our friends. He checked on us many many times throughout the night and was very much on top of checking on us, getting us more drinks when we needed it. Jellyrolls is very expensive, be prepared for that. They offer a full service bar, beer and wine. There were a few speciality drinks as well as larger bucket drinks. Because of the prices, we stayed with bottles of beer which was about $10.25 per bottle. The piano players play what is requested from the audience and there were hundreds of suggestions. You write your song request on the napkins and then you bring them up to the pianos, or your server can bring them. As with most piano bars, you have a better chance to get your song plated if you include money with it. They work off tips. I felt that they were picking and choosing songs and for most of the first hour I did not know the song or did not care for the song. My wife and I were actually board and just talked to our friends, we were not even really paying attention. This is very Disney-fied, so no cursing or swearing or inappropriate songs. They did a lot of older songs, and not many newer songs and at one point played about 45 minutes of straight Disney songs. I will say that your experience is indictive of the audience. If they audience is engaged, it makes for a better experience. It's also worth noting that it is very loud inside. It was hard to talk to our group. All in all, Jellyrolls is fun but be prepared to spend lots of money. I do wish it had stayed at Disney as there is not a ton of nighttime adult things to do since Pleasure Island closed. I would be curious to find one in another state and see how they compare. I am very curious to see what is going to go in here. I haven't been here in a while but I am sad to see it go.

Great location in the Yacht Club lobby, we visit here on all of our YC stays…read more During our most recent visit, service was disappointing. We were seated for 10+ minutes with no greeting and when a waiter finally appeared he ignored us and went to a different table that was seated after us. We were trying to get a drink and app before our room was ready but thankfully after the miss in service, I got a text that our room was ready so we just left. Anyway, usually good place to get a drink but maybe next time we will just sit at the bar.

Ale and Compass Lounge is the lounge area at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. There are two areas, the…read morelounge (this one) and then Ale and Compass table service restaurant. It is directly next door. The lounge has seating at the bar, a few high top tables, and then tables partnered with couches or benches. It is really designed to be a low key, relaxing lounge. We like to come here when we stay at the resort as well as just heading over when you want some relaxation with food and drinks. They do serve a small selection of food and specialty cocktails as well as beer and wine and a fully stocked bar. I have personally tried a couple of the specialty drinks as well as just ordered off the menu. I really prefer this lounge when staying at the resort, you can head down from your room and grab dinner and drinks and then head back. If you are not staying here you will need to get over to the resort in another way. On our last visit and actually every visit, my husband and I have to get the Parker House Rolls and Spreads which has three and includes the Bacon Jam, Pub Cheese, and Citrus Butter. These also come with 5 rolls. This is such a great snack, starter, whatever you want to call it. They are so good, the spreads are each delicious on their own but even better when you pair them together. My only thing would be the spreads should be not as cold, they are hard to spread on the rolls since they are cold and the rolls are also not warm. But it is minor. We also enjoy the Truffle Fries served with with Roasted Shallot Mayo. These are a good snack, very truffle heavy but still very good. If you are looking for something more substantial then I would recommend the Seasonal Market Flatbread which will vary. But what they also dont tell you if that they have a pepperoni flatbread not listed on the menu. We ordered the pepperoni last time and it was hot, crispy, had a great cheese pull and was really good. Solid flatbread. We also ordered the meatballs which has a porcini and parmesan cream sauce, pickled mushrooms, and chive oil. These were fantastic meatballs. I really enjoyed them. It had great flavor, and came with 4 meatballs. They also serve other food items such as a burger, wings and salads. The food is great. For drinks I really prefer to get what I love which is a lemon drop martini. I also enjoy some of the wines they offer. If you want a specialty cocktail then I would recommend the Seaworthy Breeze Absolut Vodka with Grapefruit and Cranberry Juices. It was a nice cocktail, not super sweet, but more on the tart side. Overall this is a great stop. We really enjoy sitting here an relaxing with some appetizers and cocktails. You can make a meal out of the food as well if you want. No reservation required, there have a decent amount of seating. I would say stop by and check it out.

Fancy enough for Mickey's ears, chill enough for flip-flops…read more The Lobby Bar at Four Seasons Orlando is like Cinderella's carriage after midnight - it loses a bit of the magic, but you can still have a blast. It's not quite as fancy as the other restaurants at the Four Seasons, but it's way more relaxing than navigating the Disney crowds. Think of it as a grown-up time-out, with fancy cocktails instead of Mickey Mouse ice cream bars (although, hey, no judgment if you sneak one in). The food is tasty, but the real star is the people-watching. You'll see everything from families who accidentally wandered in from Magic Kingdom to couples on a romantic getaway. Just grab a seat, order a drink with a name longer than your vacation, and enjoy the show! Crystal is an amazing server 5

Excellent food, cocktails, service, and ambiance; you cannot go wrong!…read more Everything I've had here has been great and the prices are reasonable. The Lobby Burger is definitely a standout here; be sure to pair it with some delectable truffle fries! They have very tasty cocktails as well and it's a great dinner spot. Although it's located on Four Seasons property inside Golden Oak, it's easily accessible. You can visit without a reservation, and there are typically open tables or spots at the bar you can snag with little to no wait. Be sure to ask for Adrian, for top tier service!