Good afternoon everyone 
I am planning a last minute, this saturday 8/14, stay at Wilderness lodge. One night only. It will be our first trip to disney together. I have visited but my boyfriend has never been.
Has anyone ever ordered from the menu at Artist Point while sitting at the bar area?
It seems this might be a less expensive option for us. We were thinking we could share entree, app, dessert, etc. I did want to take in as much of the beautiful rustic atmosphere & lodge amenities as possible while still making this a low cost jaunt. The goal is to make a delightful impression for many future Disney trips. And not to leave a lasting impression of high costs
. Tricky goal for sure.
I'm not sure what the response from our server would be to a request to share a meal in the main dining room.
Thanks so much to everyone for all the help!

I am planning a last minute, this saturday 8/14, stay at Wilderness lodge. One night only. It will be our first trip to disney together. I have visited but my boyfriend has never been.
Has anyone ever ordered from the menu at Artist Point while sitting at the bar area?
It seems this might be a less expensive option for us. We were thinking we could share entree, app, dessert, etc. I did want to take in as much of the beautiful rustic atmosphere & lodge amenities as possible while still making this a low cost jaunt. The goal is to make a delightful impression for many future Disney trips. And not to leave a lasting impression of high costs

I'm not sure what the response from our server would be to a request to share a meal in the main dining room.
Thanks so much to everyone for all the help!