Disneyland fans craving a Shrunken Zombie Head cocktail and a pupu platter at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar will soon be able to quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger when the popular poolside bar named for a shrunken head dealer on the Jungle Cruise finally returns.
Trader Sam’s and 6 other restaurants and bars at the Disneyland resort are set to reopen for the first time since being shuttered in March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened on April 30 after a 412-day coronavirus closure along with just over half the park’s 70+ food and beverage locations.
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The biggest news among the reopening restaurants and bars is Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, which returns on July 2 at Disneyland Hotel. Disneyland’s flagship hotel also partially reopens on July 2 with reservations limited to the Fantasy Tower.
Trader Sam’s was named for the shrunken head dealer at the end of the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland.
Walt Disney Imagineering is updating Jungle Cruise scenes at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom to remove “negative depictions of native people” while adding several new scenes. Jungle Cruise reopens at Disneyland on July 16.
The audio-animatronic Trader Sam the headhunter will be removed from the finale scene of the ride. In a new scene, Trader Sam is now an unseen Jungle Navigation Company manager who has converted the river tour company’s thatched-roofed hut for lost and found items into the Trader Sam’s Gift Shop.
There are no plans to make changes at the Jungle Cruise-themed Trader Sam’s bars at the Disneyland and Disney World resorts.
Trader Sam’s will serve a Shrunken Zombie Head cocktail along with Piranha Pool, Mosquito Mojito and Safari Swizzle mixed drinks, according to the lounge menu. Also on the bar menu: cheeseburgers, chicken wings, tempura shrimp, pork gyoza and pu pu platters.
The Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill next door to Trader Sam’s will also reopen on July 2.
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Inside Disneyland, the Hungry Bear restaurant will reopen on July 1 for the first time in more than 15 months.
The return of Hungry Bear is notable since the restaurant was the focus of speculation that the eatery could be turned into Tiana’s Palace as part of a “Princess and the Frog” makeover of Splash Mountain.
Actress Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Princess Tiana in the Disney animated movie, told People magazine in 2020 she wants to see Tiana’s Palace from the film realized as a real restaurant at Disneyland and Disney World.
Disneyland has pushed back the opening date for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway to 2023, leaving 2022 open for a potential debut of the reimagined Splash Mountain — although an official date has not yet been announced.
The Harbor Gallery food stand across from Splash Mountain will also return on July 1.
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Across the esplanade, three more eateries will reopen at Disney California Adventure on July 1: Lucky Fortune Cookery, Corn Dog Castle and Schmoozies.
What other eateries are already open at Disneyland and DCA? Here’s the rundown of the restaurants and food stands already open or coming soon.
Open Disneyland Restaurants
- Alien Pizza Planet
- Blue Bayou
- Cafe Orleans
- Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo
- French Market
- Galactic Grill
- Hungry Bear (July 1)
- Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
- Market House
- Oga’s Cantina
- Plaza Inn
- Rancho del Zocalo
- Red Rose Taverne
- River Belle Terrace
Open Disneyland Food Stands
- Bengal Barbecue
- Edelweiss Snacks (June 24)
- Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
- Harbour Galley (July 1)
- Little Red Wagon
- Maurice’s Treats (June 24)
- Milk Stand
- Mint Julep Bar
- Ronto Roasters
- Ship to Shore Marketplace
- Stage Door Cafe
- Tiki Juice Bar
- Tropical Hideaway
- Tropical Imports
Open DCA Restaurants
- Alfresco Tasting Terrace
- Carthay Circle
- Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
- Flo’s V8 Cafe
- Lamplight Lounge
- Lucky Fortune Cookery (July 1)
- Mendocino Terrace
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Pym Test Kitchen
- Smokejumpers Grill
- Sonoma Terrace
- Wine Country Trattoria
Open DCA Food Stands
- Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
- Angry Dogs
- Award Wieners
- Bayside Brews
- Cappuccino Cart
- Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
- Corn Dog Castle (July 1)
- Cozy Cone Motel
- Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop
- Hollywood Lounge
- Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (June 24)
- Pacific Wharf Distribution Co.
- Poultry Palace
- Rita’s Bajas Blenders
- Schmoozies (July 1)
- Senor Buzz Churros
- Shawarma Palace
- Studio Catering Co.
- Terran Treats
What’s still closed? More than a dozen restaurants and food stands have not yet reopened at Disneyland and DCA.
Closed Disneyland Restaurants and Food Stands
- Carnation Cafe
- Clarabelle’s
- Daisy’s Diner
- Golden Horseshoe
- Kat Saka’s Kettle
- Pluto’s Dog House
- Refreshment Corner
- Royal Street Veranda
- Troubadour Tavern
Closed DCA Restaurants and Food Stands
- Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
- Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
- Fairfax Market
- Fillmore’s Taste-In
- Pacific Wharf Cafe
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