If you’re looking for a fun way to test out different alcoholic beverages at Walt Disney World without going to one of the theme parks, the Disney World monorail bar crawl is for you.

This is a great way to not only experience one of the most famous forms of Disney transportation, but to also see three popular Deluxe hotels and enjoy delicious eats and drinks.

Come with me as I take you on my Disney world monorail bar crawl from March 28, 2024. Included are the bars I visited, the drinks I purchased, and the food I ate.

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What is the Disney World Monorail Bar Crawl?

The Disney World monorail bar crawl is where you take the monorail to each hotel that has monorail access and try the different bars.

Keep in mind there are different monorail lines:

• Resort Monorail: Takes you to Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Express Monorail: takes you between the TTC and Magic Kingdom
• EPCOT Monorail: takes you between the TTC and EPCOT

In order to participate in the Disney World monorail bar crawl, you need to make sure you board the Resort Monorail line, which makes the following stops (in this order):

• Magic Kingdom
• Contemporary
• Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC)
• Polynesian
• Grand Floridian

The monorail doesn’t require additional payment or any kind of ticket in order to use.

Disney World Monorail Bar Crawl

Here are the ins and outs of my most recent monorail bar crawl that I did with my sister and cousin. We had so much fun!

Stop #1: Steakhouse 71 Lounge (Contemporary)

Our first stop was the Steakhouse 71 Lounge, the bar at Steakhouse 71. This is one of my favorite dining locations, especially when it comes to breakfast (read my review).

The theming of the lounge transports you back to the ’70s (when Walt Disney World was first founded) with a modern twist.

Both the restaurant and the lounge have fantastic food and drinks.

Tip: If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you can order a vegan version of the Stack Burger (trust me, do it).

Food Menu

Drink Menu

Because this is a full bar, you can also ask them to make you any kind of cocktail. During my monorail crawl, I ordered the Heron Gimlet for $14.00, which is on the drink menu.

This comes with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chartreuse Green Liqueur, Seedlip Garden, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Lemonade.

I really enjoyed this. It’s more on the tart side and you can definitely taste the lemonade, but, thankfully, the vodka wasn’t super strong.

This is a very simple cocktail that’s refreshing and a great choice on a hot day or if you want something on the lighter side.

I also had a Cigar City Jai Alai IPA from Tampa, Florida for $10.50. You need to be an IPA fan to enjoy this beer.

This is a solid IPA with great flavor. This is my go-to beer when there isn’t anything else on tap that is calling to me. You can find Jai Alai on draft and in cans at several locations across Disney World.

During our monorail bar crawl, we didn’t get any food here, but I definitely recommend trying the plant-based Steakhouse 71 Onion Rings served with a vegan spicy ranch dipping sauce for $10.00.

These are some of the best onion rings. Plus, the spicy ranch dipping sauce is so delicious.

We chose to make Steakhouse 71 Lounge our first stop on our monorail crawl because it opened the earliest (at 12 p.m.) and offers food from opening until close (at 11 p.m.).

During your visit, be sure to check the lounge’s hours online and in the My Disney Experience app for confirmation.

Stop #2: Tambu Lounge (Polynesian)

After Steakhouse 71 Lounge, we boarded the monorail and headed to the Polynesian.

We started at Tambu Lounge, the bar next to ‘Ohana. Seating is limited here and it tends to get busy later in the day due to guests waiting for their ‘Ohana reservations.

There is bar seating, along with a few tables. For lounge seating, you must wait to be seated (reservations are not accepted). Bar seating is first come, first served.

Luckily, it wasn’t busy when we visited and we were able to snag a table immediately.

Tambu Lounge is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (make sure you confirm hours online or in the My Disney Experience app). You can’t get food until 4 p.m., with bites served until 10 p.m.

Food Menu

Drink Menu

This is only a small section of the large drink menu.

One of the reasons I love Tambu Lounge is because you can order ‘Ohana’s famous noodles and bread pudding. Only the noodles are listed on the official lounge menu, but you can also order the bread pudding.

Yes, we got both. The ‘Ohana Noodles are absolute heaven. You get a really good portion size for $13.50.

I’m not a huge bread pudding fan, but the ‘Ohana Bread Pudding is phenomenal. This is a coconut-pineapple bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream and a homemade caramel sauce.

This is definitely shareable. You get a huge piece for $13.00.

If you’re a beer lover like myself, I highly recommend the Terrapin Luau Krunkles Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava IPA from Athens, GA.

This costs $10.25 and is wonderfully fruity, citrusy, and hoppy in all the right ways.

While we didn’t get it this time, the Lapu Lapu is Tambu Lounge’s most famous cocktail. It’s served in an actual pineapple.

It’s certainly not cheap at $19.50, but it’s oh-so-delicious. The Lapu Lapu comes with Plantation Original Dark Rum and Tropical Fruit Juices topped with Gosling’s 151 Rum.

Stop #3: Enchanted Rose (Grand Floridian)

Next, we left Polynesian and headed to Enchanted Rose at Grand Floridian.

While at Tambu Lounge, we put in our name at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and had an estimated wait of 2 hours and 30 minutes. So, to Grand Floridian we went!

Enchanted Rose is themed after Beauty and the Beast. There are four different spaces designed after the Disney live-action film.

We sat in the garden room that represents the forest surrounding the Beast’s caslte.

In addition to drinks, there are also snacks and appetizers on the menu. Snacks are served from 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m., while appetizers are served from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The lounge opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m.

Food Menu

Drink Menu

Enchanted Rose has a whole book of drinks available for purchase. This is just a small portion of the menu.

While the cocktails here are on the pricier side, they are top notch, especially the Espresso Martini that comes with Stoli Vanil Vodka, Espresso, and Crème de Cacao.

This costs $16.00 and is worth every penny.

This is one of the best espresso martinis I’ve had. It’s so smooth. I love that you can also taste the coffee. I don’t like Baileys or Kahlúa in my espresso martinis, so this is absolute perfection.

Be sure to check the lounge’s hours online and in the My Disney Experience app prior to visiting.

Stop #4: Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto (Polynesian)

After we wrapped up at Enchanted Rose, we took another spin on the monorail and headed back to Polynesian.

The final stop on our monorail bar crawl was Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, the extremely popular interactive lounge at the Polynesian.

It’s competitive to get into Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto. You have to join a walk-up list in person.

When we were at Tambu Lounge, we joined the list at 3:15 p.m. and we’re told there was an estimated wait of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

As we were making our way back to Polynesian from Grand Floridian, we received a text at about 6 p.m. that we had 15 minutes to return, along with another text wanting to know if we were on our way.

We made it in time and it actually wasn’t too busy. You can order both food and drinks here. If you want food, small bites are typically served from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

Food Menu

Drink Menu

This time, I ordered the Zombie for $18.00, which is one of my favorites. It comes with Gosling’s 151 Black Seal Rum, Appleton Estate Reserve Rum, Bacardi 8 yr Rum, Tropical Juices, Falernum, and Cinnamon. 

If you want to take home the souvenir mug, it costs $31.00.

Keep in mind that Trader Sam’s isn’t for everyone. There’s special interactions with each drink. You may even be lightly sprayed with water.

If this doesn’t sound like your thing (or you don’t get in or want to avoid the hassle), Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace is a great second choice. This is an outdoor bar that serves the exact same drinks as Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto.

Important: After 8 p.m., only those 21 years of age or older are allowed inside Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto.

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Overall, I really enjoyed our Disney World monorail bar crawl. I think this is a great activity for anyone wanting to explore three of the most notable hotels on property, try different eats and drinks, or looking for something to do on a non-park day.

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Have you ever done a monorail crawl at Disney World?