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Disney World resort bars and lounges, ranked: four published lists combined
The short answer
Combining four published rankings, the best resort bar at Walt Disney World is Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian, then Wailulu Bar & Grill, Three Bridges at Coronado Springs and Geyser Point at Wilderness Lodge. Across parks and Disney Springs too, Nomad Lounge and the Beak & Barrel follow Trader Sam's. The lists named 36 bars between them.
What are the best resort bars at Disney World?
Our order combines four published rankings: Disney Tourist Blog (26 bars, April 2026), Ziggy Knows Disney (24, December 2025), Magic-Ally Main Treats (22, April 2026) and Magical Blueprint (7, August 2026). These are the resort bars, best first, with each list's position. A dash means the bar is not on that list.
Rank | Bar | Where | Disney Tourist Blog | Ziggy Knows Disney | Magic-Ally Main Treats | Magical Blueprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Polynesian | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | |
5 | Polynesian | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | |
7 | Coronado Springs | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | |
8 | Wilderness Lodge | 14 | 10 | 3 | — | |
9 | Polynesian | 17 | 24 | 6 | 6 | |
13 | BoardWalk | 25 | 15 | 19 | 7 | |
14 | Coronado Springs | 15 | 11 | 22 | — | |
15 | Grand Floridian | 23 | 8 | 17 | — | |
17 | Riviera | 20 | — | 2 | — | |
22 | Port Orleans French Quarter | 18 | 20 | — | — | |
24 | Contemporary | — | — | 8 | — | |
25 | Old Key West | — | — | — | 3 |
How do the bars in the parks and Disney Springs compare?
The same ranking across every bar the four lists name, parks and Disney Springs included. The parks' best bars are Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom, the Beak & Barrel at Magic Kingdom and Oga's Cantina at Hollywood Studios; at Disney Springs it is Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar.
Rank | Bar | Where | Disney Tourist Blog | Ziggy Knows Disney | Magic-Ally Main Treats | Magical Blueprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Polynesian | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | |
2 | Animal Kingdom | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
3 | Magic Kingdom | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 | |
4 | Disney Springs | 7 | 9 | 14 | 5 | |
5 | Polynesian | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | |
6 | Hollywood Studios | 3 | 2 | 15 | — | |
7 | Coronado Springs | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | |
8 | Wilderness Lodge | 14 | 10 | 3 | — | |
9 | Polynesian | 17 | 24 | 6 | 6 | |
10 | EPCOT | 5 | 21 | 10 | — | |
11 | Hollywood Studios | 12 | 23 | 7 | — | |
12 | EPCOT | 9 | 13 | 20 | — | |
13 | BoardWalk | 25 | 15 | 19 | 7 | |
14 | Coronado Springs | 15 | 11 | 22 | — | |
15 | Grand Floridian | 23 | 8 | 17 | — | |
16 | EPCOT | 11 | — | 9 | — | |
17 | Riviera | 20 | — | 2 | — | |
18 | Disney Springs | 6 | 18 | — | — | |
19 | Hollywood Studios | — | 19 | 11 | — | |
20 | EPCOT | — | 1 | — | — |
Where do the lists disagree?
A lot, and the disagreements are worth knowing before you plan a night around one bar.
- Space 220 Lounge is Ziggy Knows Disney's number one and is not on the other three lists, which is why it sits 20th here.
- Three Bridges is Magic-Ally Main Treats' number one but 13th at Disney Tourist Blog.
- Tambu Lounge is sixth at Magic-Ally Main Treats and Magical Blueprint and 24th of 24 at Ziggy Knows Disney. One planning site warns the 'Ohana crowd can make it chaotic.1
- Enchanted Rose is eighth at Ziggy Knows Disney and 23rd at Disney Tourist Blog, which says it is for photogenic drinks, not serious drinking.
- Trader Sam's, first overall, is only 13th at Magic-Ally Main Treats.
How the ranking works
Each bar's position on each list is averaged. A bar missing from a list is scored at the middle of the positions below that list's cut-off, counted across all 36 bars the lists name, so a bar on one list does not outrank a bar that three lists place a little lower.
Missing from Magical Blueprint's seven-bar list counts for less than missing from a longer list, because a short list leaves out good bars by design. Each list is dated, because bars open and close: Wailulu Bar & Grill only opened in December 2024.2
What should you know before you go?
Most resort bars need no park ticket, and most take walk-ups. A few have rules worth knowing, from Disney's own pages:
- Trader Sam's Grog Grotto welcomes children until 8pm, then it is 21 and over. There are no reservations, only a walk-up list, and cocktails are $16.50 to $28.50.
- GEO-82 at EPCOT is 21 and over and needs a reservation.
- Tambu Lounge serves the Lapu Lapu, rum in a fresh pineapple, at $22, and some of 'Ohana's food.
Each linked bar above has its own page with Disney's prices and the reviews behind the ranking.
Common questions
- What is the best resort bar at Disney World?
- Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian, on our combination of four published rankings: first at Disney Tourist Blog and Magical Blueprint and third at Ziggy Knows Disney. Wailulu Bar & Grill, also at the Polynesian, is the next best resort bar.
- Do you need a park ticket for Disney World resort bars?
- No. Resort bars such as Trader Sam's, Geyser Point and Three Bridges are in the hotels, so anyone can visit. Bars inside the parks, such as Nomad Lounge and Oga's Cantina, need park admission.
- Which Disney World bars are adults only?
- GEO-82 at EPCOT is 21 and over at all times, and Trader Sam's Grog Grotto is 21 and over after 8pm, according to Disney. Most other bars welcome families, though children are rare at Dahlia Lounge.1
- Which Disney World bars have the best views?
- Wailulu Bar & Grill looks across the Seven Seas Lagoon to Magic Kingdom, Dahlia Lounge is on a rooftop at Coronado Springs, and Geyser Point sits on Bay Lake, where the Electrical Water Pageant passes in the evening.
- Do Disney World bars take reservations?
- Most do not. Trader Sam's uses a walk-up list, Three Bridges and Geyser Point take no reservations, and GEO-82 and Space 220 Lounge take them. Check each bar's page for its rules.
Every figure on this page
Each one with the day we checked it. Prices and times move; the date is how you tell whether this is still true.
| What | Figure | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars named across the four lists | 36 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneytouristblog.com |
| Published rankings combined | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneytouristblog.com |
| Resort bars among them | 21 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneytouristblog.com |
| Disney Tourist Blog list length | 26 | Apr 28, 2026 | disneytouristblog.com |
| Ziggy Knows Disney list length | 24 | Dec 26, 2025 | ziggyknowsdisney.com |
| Magic-Ally Main Treats list length | 22 | Apr 27, 2026 | magicallymaintreats.com |
| Magical Blueprint list length | 7 | Aug 7, 2026 | magicalblueprint.com |
| Lapu Lapu at Tambu Lounge | $22 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneyworld.disney.go.com |
| Cheapest cocktail at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto | $16.50 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneyworld.disney.go.com |
| Dearest single cocktail at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto | $28.50 | Sep 14, 2026 | disneyworld.disney.go.com |
| Trader Sam's age rule | 8pm | Sep 14, 2026 | disneyworld.disney.go.com |
Sources
- Disney Tourist Blog — best bars and lounges at Disney World (2026-04-28): 26 bars ranked, transcribed with their positions on 14 September 2026. — reported by · checked
- Ziggy Knows Disney — best bars and lounges at Disney World (2025-12-26): 24 bars ranked, transcribed with their positions on 14 September 2026. — reported by · checked
- Magic-Ally Main Treats — best bars and lounges at Disney World (2026-04-27): 22 bars ranked, transcribed with their positions on 14 September 2026. — reported by · checked
- Magical Blueprint — best bars and lounges at Disney World (2026-08-07): 7 bars ranked, transcribed with their positions on 14 September 2026. — reported by · checked
- Walt Disney World official — Trader Sam's Grog Grotto page: all ages until 8pm, 21 and over after, walk-up only. — Disney official · checked
- Walt Disney World official — GEO-82 page: 21 and over with photo ID, advance reservations required. — Disney official · checked
- Walt Disney World official — Tambu Lounge menu, read 14 September 2026: the Lapu Lapu at $22. — Disney official · checked