Bar Riva

We're local and decided to walk to Disney resorts on a Sunday afternoon and found ourselves at the Rivera Resort bar. I tried one of their frozen cocktails, the frosé, and we had an order of the arancini for a snack.

The frozé was typical and refreshing. The arancini was so tasty I forgot to get a photo first. Our order had 4 large pieces with a side of marinara to dip. The mushroom flavor wasn't overpowering and the cheese mixed through was nice and creamy.

The bar service was great and the employees were so kind. It was the hotel pool bar without being in the pool gated area so many people came with walk up orders. It's located on the end of the building with a lot of seating and a nice breeze blowing through. We might find ourselves here again to try more dishes.

Stopped in here for a quick drink. Great open spot.

Bartenders are great and can make you pretty much anything you want. Great spot to chill after a full day in the park

This is a really cute place for drinks and quick bites right across from the pool! You can order to go as well as sit down and have table service.

The workers were all really friendly! We tried the sticky wings and the mushroom arancini and enjoyed them both. The arancini came with a marinara dipping sauce that complemented them well. The wings were our favorite - they had a really tasty chipotle sauce that was finger-licking good!

Would definitely come back to try out different drinks and bites.

Great little bar with some signature poolside drinks. Roberto is a top notch server. Inside ambience is very special and sweet.

For a poolside bar, this place is fcukin amazing!! 4 star restaurant quality food with an amazing bar and wine selection. Bartenders were super friendly and made one helluva drink.

I found myself at Bar Riva while at the Riviera Resort waiting for my reservation at Topolino's Terrace. I thought a drink would be a good idea to unwind before dinner, so off we went.

Bar Riva is technically a pool bar - it's located adjacent to the pool but has a covered space so you're not all out in the open. It's not a large space, but enough to hold a good amount of people who are at the pool. Color scheme is bright with mostly white walls and touches of blues. As we approached I noticed a few tables as well as the main bar that had seating - we made our way to the bar and started exploring the menu.

There are typical bites as one would expect, and a few cocktails. The spiked iced tea was speaking to me, so I decided to go with that. The cocktail was good - it was kinda like a Long Island Iced Tea and had good flavor. The drinks were served in plastic cups which kinda took away from the experience, but it's a pool bar so it's kinda expected.

Service was great, the bartender was really friendly and did a great job taking care of everyone despite being by himself. Overall, I had a fine experience at Bar Riva - this is by no means a destination spot, but if you're a resort guest by the pool it's a great place to grab a drink.

We love Bar Riva! We stay at Disney's Riviera Resort every year for Christmas and each time we stay, we stop by Bar Riva at least twice. We got drinks and lunch there during our visit. The drinks are amazing! They have alot of unique options and the bar tender is an artist! I got Le Petite Fleur, a cocktail with camomile tea, and it was fantastic. We came back for lunch and I got a hibiscus coconut refresher and the hot Italian sandwich with fries. We also tried their salads. Everything was perfect and so tasty. Service is always wonderful and so fast. The restaurant is beautiful and right next to the pool. We really love this place!

The service is great and quick. The drinks here are delicious!! Forewarning its a lil pricey but definitely worth it. Also has a very nice seating arrangement

What a beautiful hidden gem of a restaurant. From the outside, it just looks like a regular poolside walk-up bar. That may be the case, as in you can order a beverage and bring it back to the pool but it's more than that. Extensive menu of food and beverages. This isn't your typical casual food spot with just chicken tenders, burgers and fries. I was really pleased with what they have to offer.

It was our rest day and decided to check out different resorts. Riviera is such a classy, calm and relaxing place...would love to stay here some day. Looked at the menu prior to coming here and we had our heart set on the salmon with orzo. Wasn't expecting much but we definitely needed something on the healthy side since we've been eating "theme park foods" for the past few days.
Wow!!! Pleasantly surprised. Salmon was cooked to our liking and the orzo complimented the dish really well. Portion was plentiful too. Definitely recommend.

I've heard so much hype from Disney food bloggers that I finally gave it a try. I was in Epcot today and took they skyliner over to Riviera Resort. Bar Riva is an open-air pool bar. It was very welcoming and relaxing. The vibe alone is worth leaving the parks for a moment to unwind. I ordered the Il Tramonto and thought it was an excellent cocktail. The flavors are great and it wasn't too sweet.

Based on the recommendation of one of my favorite food bloggers, I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and a side of fruit. I'm running Walt Disney World Marathon in a few weeks and my training strategy doesn't allow for any junk food between now and then so I thought this was a safe bet. The focaccia and the artichoke spinach spread were really fantastic. I loved all the flavors in this sandwich and it was a great deal for only $12.49. I would've loved the fries but I just can't right now. About an hour after I left Bar Riva, my stomach started really hurting. I'm not allergic or sensitive to any foods so I'm not sure what could've caused it. Maybe the roasted tomatoes? Regardless what it was, I'm in no rush to eat a sandwich again that made me sick to my stomach. There are some other menu items that looked great including the vegetable skewer and burrata salad. I'll have to try something else next time. This was a great stop on the skyline but from my experience today I would not go out of my way to eat here.