Oompah Band at Biergarten? - The DIS Discussion Forums

wheredreamsbegin · 10-22-2009, 02:16 PM

My family is considering trying Biergarten on our next trip to WDW. My sister and her family had dinner there and loved it. While they liked the food, it was the band that really made the experience memorable. When her friend ate at Biergarten there was no band. She said that her experience was not great and that she would not return based on the food alone.

What is the schedule for the oompah band at the Biergarten? Is it the food, the band, or both that make this a memorable dining experience?

2 Little Mermaids · 10-22-2009, 02:51 PM

Google Steve Soares. His web site has all the show times for the week. But I don't think they change much. I have res. for 630 and the show is at 700. Have fun.

disnut8 · 10-22-2009, 05:15 PM

Here's the current schedule:

Daily at 12:30, 1:20, 2:10, 3:00, 4:30, 5:40, 6:50 & 8:15pm
Length of show: 25 minutes

As you can see, it's almost impossible to have your entire meal and not see at least some of the band. The band plays every day of the week so it would be interesting to know when your friend ate there (years ago, there was no performance at lunch).

We usually will try for a time about fifteen minutes before the band begins. We're able to get seated, order drinks, and get our first plate of food before the show. We eat during the show and then pay and leave after. It works very well for us.

mickeymousemom · 10-22-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disnut8

Here's the current schedule:

Daily at 12:30, 1:20, 2:10, 3:00, 4:30, 5:40, 6:50 & 8:15pm
Length of show: 25 minutes

As you can see, it's almost impossible to have your entire meal and not see at least some of the band. The band plays every day of the week so it would be interesting to know when your friend ate there (years ago, there was no performance at lunch).

We usually will try for a time about fifteen minutes before the band begins. We're able to get seated, order drinks, and get our first plate of food before the show. We eat during the show and then pay and leave after. It works very well for us.

I totally agree with this. We have been several times and never missed the band. Of course, our ADR's have always been after 12pm.

wheredreamsbegin · 10-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Thank you all for your input. I appreciate the advice about how to time a meal around show times. After talking with my sister, we don't understand how her friend could have missed the band. It seems almost impossible!

Thanks again!

famgel · 10-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Depending on when you go, we've experienced both situations! Last Jan. '09 we didn't realize the band would not be playing. I believe it was around 8 pm, so be careful, especially in Jan when parks close earlier. We're going this Jan and I didn't take a chance and made a 6 pm ADR!

famgel · 10-22-2009, 07:34 PM

Depending on when you go, we've experienced both situations! Last Jan. '09 we didn't realize the band would not be playing. I believe it was around 8 pm, so be careful, especially in Jan when parks close earlier. We're going this Jan and I didn't take a chance and made a 6 pm ADR!

tinkerfan1 · 10-22-2009, 09:02 PM

My family likes the food and the entertainment. My DS15 could go there every day if it was up to him. We especially like it on Thanksgiving.

10-22-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
wheredreamsbegin Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 326	Oompah Band at Biergarten? My family is considering trying Biergarten on our next trip to WDW. My sister and her family had dinner there and loved it. While they liked the food, it was the band that really made the experience memorable. When her friend ate at Biergarten there was no band. She said that her experience was not great and that she would not return based on the food alone. What is the schedule for the oompah band at the Biergarten? Is it the food, the band, or both that make this a memorable dining experience? __________________ me , DH , DD (6) , DD (4) , DD (2) , ____________________________________________ August 2009 Disneyland Hotel, July 2009 SSR, March 2009 SSR, March 2007 WL, October 2004 CBR, April 2000 off property

10-22-2009, 02:51 PM	#2
2 Little Mermaids Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 170	Google Steve Soares. His web site has all the show times for the week. But I don't think they change much. I have res. for 630 and the show is at 700. Have fun. __________________ DH Me DD-4 DD-2

10-22-2009, 06:47 PM	#5
wheredreamsbegin Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 326	Thank you all for your input. I appreciate the advice about how to time a meal around show times. After talking with my sister, we don't understand how her friend could have missed the band. It seems almost impossible! Thanks again! __________________ me , DH , DD (6) , DD (4) , DD (2) , ____________________________________________ August 2009 Disneyland Hotel, July 2009 SSR, March 2009 SSR, March 2007 WL, October 2004 CBR, April 2000 off property

10-22-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
famgel Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malverne, NY Posts: 169	Depending on when you go, we've experienced both situations! Last Jan. '09 we didn't realize the band would not be playing. I believe it was around 8 pm, so be careful, especially in Jan when parks close earlier. We're going this Jan and I didn't take a chance and made a 6 pm ADR! __________________ Mom, DD, DS (22) & DD (20) BCV (1/11/10), RCI Jordan Grand Resort, Sunday River, Bethel, Maine (8/09), SSR 1/09, HH 6/08, DL -Paradise Pier, & Hotel Del Coronado 10/07, BW '05, POR '97, CBR '94, Offsite '92

10-22-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
famgel Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malverne, NY Posts: 169	Depending on when you go, we've experienced both situations! Last Jan. '09 we didn't realize the band would not be playing. I believe it was around 8 pm, so be careful, especially in Jan when parks close earlier. We're going this Jan and I didn't take a chance and made a 6 pm ADR! __________________ Mom, DD, DS (22) & DD (20) BCV (1/11/10), RCI Jordan Grand Resort, Sunday River, Bethel, Maine (8/09), SSR 1/09, HH 6/08, DL -Paradise Pier, & Hotel Del Coronado 10/07, BW '05, POR '97, CBR '94, Offsite '92

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10-22-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
disnut8 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brasleton, GA Posts: 10,243	Here's the current schedule: Daily at 12:30, 1:20, 2:10, 3:00, 4:30, 5:40, 6:50 & 8:15pm Length of show: 25 minutes As you can see, it's almost impossible to have your entire meal and not see at least some of the band. The band plays every day of the week so it would be interesting to know when your friend ate there (years ago, there was no performance at lunch). We usually will try for a time about fifteen minutes before the band begins. We're able to get seated, order drinks, and get our first plate of food before the show. We eat during the show and then pay and leave after. It works very well for us.

10-22-2009, 09:02 PM	#8
tinkerfan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Unfortunately, not Disney World Posts: 640	My family likes the food and the entertainment. My DS15 could go there every day if it was up to him. We especially like it on Thanksgiving. __________________ Pinkerbell

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