2018 Dining plan drink question

[Disneylovingmomof2]

For those who have read over the terms of the 2018 dining plan, can anyone clarify if you can order a drink at a table service buffet? It's worded like this-
Each Table-Service meal includes (for lunch or dinner):

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Dessert*
• Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older—2018 plan only)

-OR-

• 1 Full Buffet** or Family-Style Meal

I wonder if this means you're only entitled to the drinks available on the buffet and therefore wouldn't be able to order a beer/wine?

Also does anyone know if a quick service credit would include a grab and go beer or wine? For example The Mara has individual single serve drinks and I can't tell if something like that would be included in a QS credit?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Hard to say right now. Call three CMs and you'll get 4 answers.

QS includes alcohol where available, so not at MK, for instance:

Each Quick-Service meal includes (for breakfast, lunch or dinner):

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older—2018 plan only)

Bottled beer probably counts:
A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as:

• Beer or Cider
• Wine or Sangria
• Mixed Drinks and Specialty Cocktails

Most beer, wine and mixed drink beverages included, some exceptions apply.

This would include breakfast QS where alcohol is available per plan document.

 

[jennab]

I'm interested to see how this all ends up turning out in 2018.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

I do think a can/bottle from the cooler will be fine. The stuff I expect to see not included are anything like a Lapu Lapu at breakfast. No pineapples.

 

[Disneylovingmomof2]

I agree, when I read the details it makes sense that a can/bottle at a QS would be included.

But I do think it's weird they specify a drink is included in a table service meal, along w entree and dessert, but no mention of a drink included with buffets. I would think for restaurant like Boma, Biergarten etc you'd be able to get a glass of something if you're one the dining plan. If you couldn't I feel like that would impact value for me.