Orlando: Tambu Lounge (December 2018)

Tambu Lounge (December 2018) - Busy Bar at the Poly
I visited the Tambu Lounge for drinks and a snack on a Thursday evening in early December 2018. The bar is open daily from 7:30 am until 10:00 pm. Reservations are not accepted, nor does this bar participate in the dining plan.
The Tambu Lounge is located at the Polynesian Resort in their Great Ceremonial House (main building), adjacent to the restaurant 'Ohana on the second floor. (Sometimes Tambu can get busy when guests are waiting for tables at ‘Ohana.) Tambu offers seating at its three-sided bar topped with a thatched roof, or at nearby tables and chairs, some of which enjoy a view of the lush property from floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and others that spill out onto the second floor mezzanine to benefit from the open and spacious high-ceilinged lobby area. Tikis, tribal art, and other island decor complete the theme.
The Tambu Lounge offers a brief menu of small plates such as carpaccio, ceviche, spring rolls, and shrimp cocktail.  I enjoyed the mixed grill kebabs (skewers containing 4 peel-and-eat shrimp, 1 piece of chicken, and 1 piece of beef, served with a peanut sauce), which was a nice dish but more of an appetizer versus an entrĂ©e. I couldn’t resist one of their frozen fruity cocktails, some of which are available on the rocks, and others that are served in hollowed out pineapple shells. (Truthfully, I’m not sure which drink I tried, but it was mango-flavored; I simply noticed the delicious-looking drink that the woman seated next to me had, and said “I’ll have what she’s having!”.) The bar also serves draft and bottled beer, wine, and spirits.
The Tambu Lounge is worth a stop when you visit the Polynesian!











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