Adding on an Additional Person

[went503]

So we are a party of 17 that is going in September and have already made dinner reservations at 50's and Biergarten. Well now there is going to be 18. Which is easier. Trying to add them to the current reservation or just waiting till checkin and tell them we are now 18 instead of 17? Or am I just SOL!! Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[rwdavis2]

Call. There is a chance you could show up and if there is no room the extra person will not be seated.

 

[kastoney]

Yes, definitely call ahead and change it. You can't do it online and as the PP said, there is a chance they won't be able to accommodate

 

[TheRustyScupper]

THE QUESTION OF AN EXTRA PERSON or EXTRA PEOPLE, a "411":
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1) Disney is getting wise to the "but, they decided to join us" or "I miscounted".
2) People can't always get the ADR they want.
3) So, they under-count to get a table.
4) Then, they show up with "unexpected" additional people.
5) In a team meeting, CM's have been told to warn guests against this.
6) If there is room, WDW will not turn away revenue.
7) But, if busy, they will turn away the additions.
8) Go ahead and arrive with the extras, if you like.
9) Just be prepared to have someone stand around while you eat.
10) I have heard explanations such as . . .
. . . "but, Aunt Suzy decided to join us and we need an extra seat"
. . . "but, two friends from off-site decided to join us and we need a extra seats"
. . . "but, brother-in-law decided to join us and we need an extra seat"
. . . "but, the entire Boy Scout Troop decided to join us and we need 14 extra sets"
. . . "but, my baby is so small that I didn't count her in the number of eaters"
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NOTE1: It is far easier going from an odd-number to an even number, such
as from 7-people to 8-people, adding a person to an even number of diners,
such as going from 6-people to 7-people. Adding odd person can mean adding
a table, and this might not be possible. Going from an odd-to-even might only
mean adding a chair or using an empty seat. So, if going from even-to-odd,
you might not get the extra person a seat. It is always better to get another
ADR with the proper people-count.
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NOTE2: Frequently a party-of-two will try to add a third person at the podium.
This can be risky, because many eateries do have tables-for-two. If the guest
was slated for one of these, there simply might not be a table available to seat
the third person - even if an infant. The extra chair location might extend into
an aisle and block access for other guests or Servers.
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NOTE3: Sometimes is a threesome adding a fourth. Unfortunately, there are many
eateries that do have 3-top tables - usually against a wall or pillar. They can't add
a fourth chair, since that would invade the aisle and be unsafe for SERVERS.

 

[lynch34]

Do not call. All they will do is cancel your original and try to make you a new one for 18. If you are lucky and get the same time - great. If not - they will try to give you a new time. Showing up and just saying 18 instead of 17 is no biggie at all.

 

[Dis703]

I would call and see if they can add it just in case. At Biergarten in particular with community seating and tables that seat 8 I'm not sure exactly how they would arrange 17 people and adding even one might take some time at arrival to rearrange because they are working out seating part of your party with other guests.

Like the other post mentions there are tables for odd numbers so it's not always a matter of adding a chair or making up the difference from 7 people to 8 people on an 8 top. Safest bet is to call and see if they can make the change now.