Refurbishment at Wailulu Bar and Grill Will Cause Some Service Changes
A new refurbishment notice has been posted for Wailulu Bar and Grill at the Island Tower portion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The table service restaurant will receive updates to the exterior roofing of the outdoor bar and dining area. Work is expected to begin tomorrow, April 23rd, and last through late June. During this time, the outdoor bar will only take walk-ups from opening until 5:00 p.m. daily. Outdoor seating will not be available. However, seating will resume after 5:00 p.m. until close. Here is the official wording of the announcement:
From April 23 through late June, updates will be made to the exterior roofing at Wailulu Bar & Grill in the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Wailulu Bar & Grill will remain open for service during the work. Each day from open until 5 p.m., the bar will offer walk-up service only, and seating will be unavailable. Seating will resume from 5 p.m. to close. While construction activity will be noticeable during daytime hours, efforts will be made to minimize disruptions.
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Wailulu Bar and Grill opened in late 2024 along with the rest of the Island Tower. At first, a walk-up only location, the table service restaurant began accepting reservations back in December. You may remember we recently stopped in to try the Wayfinder burger, which turned out to be a hit.
If you’re hoping to secure outdoor seating during this refurbishment, you’ll need to make reservations for after 5:00 p.m. The restaurant has quickly become a favorite among many, including ourselves. We can’t recommend it enough.
While Disney’s Polynesian is still undergoing refurbishment, we’re not aware of any other notices specific to the Island Tower. See our guide below for more refurbishment details at other resorts.
Disney World’s Resort Hotel Refurbishment Schedule (2026-2027)
In the Comments
While it’s a little surprising to see a refurbishment notice for Wailulu Bar and Grill so early on, these kinds of things happen. Have you had a chance to dine there? Let us know your thoughts below in the comments.
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