Biergarten Seating ?

[mommy4]

What are the odds if we are a party of 6 that we will have a table to ourselves? My DH does NOT want to sit with other people, so this may be a deal breaker

 

[RMulieri]

Not good.Our family of 3 was stuck at a table with a family of 6

 

[ChristaDeVil]

Yeah, not the greatest. The tables are set up for 8 and they will fill the tables. Now, you might be able to finish your meal before you have others join you. Two years ago, we (party of 3) were seated with a couple. We were working on dessert when another party of three were seated with us. However, you can't always count on that.

 

[ancestry]

Last year there were four in our party and we got our own table. It is really hit or miss as far as whether or not you will be seated by yourselves or with another party. I believe they sit you at the next available table so it sort of is the luck of the draw as to whether or not you will get a table to yourselves.

 

[Hopefully]

I think not good, especially so with a party of 6. Many (if not most) of the tables are for 8. You will most likely need a table of that size and the chance of a couple of 2 needing a seat at the same time is high. They would be seated at your table to fill the table.
Unfortunately you won't know for sure until you are there. If it is a deal breaker for your DH, I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Pixiedust34]

Not good. You'll likely have a party of 2 seated with you.

I have a table for 7 (we're eating with friends) reserved at Teppan Edo and it's in the back of my mind that we could have a single diner seated with us there. If the tables seat 8 at Biergarten and Teppan Edo, they'll fill the tables when possible.

 

[xipetotec]

What are the odds if we are a party of 6 that we will have a table to ourselves? My DH does NOT want to sit with other people, so this may be a deal breaker

You should just do what we did. Go with a group of 25, that will get you your own tableS

 

[bluejasmine]

I never understand the big deal of sharing a table..Its that way at any Japanese steak house too. Every time we go we always meet a very nice family..Ive even shared bday cake with them..

I know everyone has the right to their own opinion but to me when we are at WDW sharing the magic with others makes it even better..

 

[TDC Nala]

I won't go to Biergarten alone because so many object to sharing the table with a solo. At Teppan Edo they don't seem to mind as much. Have also been to Biergarten with a group when a couple objected to being seated with us. Apparently they thought they would get their own table. They also didn't like that we were drinking beer. They wanted a teatotaling table. They were not moved, they had to sit with us, so we ordered more beer. (would have done that whether they were present or not) They looked like they had been seated with the Charles Manson family.

Short answer for the OP - if your husband is dead set against having tablemates, then there isn't a huge chance that his requirements will be taken into account by Biergarten. It might be a possibility if you arrive early, if you tell the person doing the seating that your party cannot accept a shared table, and are willing to wait for a smaller table (I understand there are some but not many) - but you can't count on it.

 

[si-am]

I won't go to Biergarten alone because so many object to sharing the table with a solo. At Teppan Edo they don't seem to mind as much. Have also been to Biergarten with a group when an older couple objected to being seated with us. Apparently they thought they would get their own table. They also didn't like that we were drinking beer. They wanted a teatotaling table. They were not moved,they had to sit with us, so we ordered more beer.

It never fails that we end up sitting with anti-alcohol teetotalers at Biergarten... every time. They always seem so judgmental at my 32 ounces of beer at lunch!

 

[disneyfan55]

I won't go to Biergarten alone because so many object to sharing the table with a solo. At Teppan Edo they don't seem to mind as much. Have also been to Biergarten with a group when a couple objected to being seated with us. Apparently they thought they would get their own table. They also didn't like that we were drinking beer. They wanted a teatotaling table. They were not moved, they had to sit with us. We ordered more beer (would have done that whether they were present or not) and they looked like they had been seated with the Charles Manson family.

Short answer for the OP - if your husband is dead set against having tablemates, then there isn't a huge chance that his requirements will be taken into account by Biergarten. It might be a possibility if you arrive early, if you tell the person doing the seating that your party cannot accept a shared table, and are willing to wait for a smaller table (I understand there are some but not many) - but you can't count on it.

I was very surprised at the seating at Biergarten. I guess when you don't expect it plus the people are right next to you and across from you. In Japanese dining you surround the cook and it just seems a little more space. Plus, all dining for Japanese dining is like this no matter where you go.

 

[Treehorn]

I think our party of 6 is going to go in and just drink......hate to be seated by us FYI it will be in mid Sept!!!!!!

 

[Sinderelly]

I think some enjoy being seated with others and some would rather sit alone. I can think of advantages to both.

I had no idea there were restaurants where you had to share tables. Are there others? I thought that only happened on a cruise.

 

[Luv4Disney]

I guess it really depends. When we ate there last, there were 4 of us and there was only 1 other couple with us.

 

[TDC Nala]

At WDW it's only Teppan Edo and Biergarten. (And I've been to the HOB Gospel Brunch once where some people so objected to my mother and I being seated on their bench that the HOB folks gave us our own table right next to the buffet)

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

It never fails that we end up sitting with anti-alcohol teetotalers at Biergarten... every time. They always seem so judgmental at my 32 ounces of beer at lunch!

LOL we had a similar situation at Teppan Edo last year. Both me and dh got a couple cocktails while the other two couples at the table drank milk!!

I mean to each their own, but I don't think I've ever seen grown adults out to a nice evening dinner drinking milk!

 

[TDC Nala]

I don't mind if they drink milk...to each their own. I know folks who drink nothing but water in restaurants (cheaper that way too). Sometimes they will say something about my beer or look at me like I'm Charles Manson because I'm drinking a beer.

 

[taylor3297]

Now I don't understand how people can get upset when someone is drinking beer at Biergarten? Don't they know that the name means "Beer Garden"? Now I don't drink beer because I don't like the taste, but if people are sitting at the table with our family are more than welcome to drink all the beer they want. The only thing I ask, is once you have too much, try not to cuss like a sailor in front of my 2 kids.

 

[LilyWDW]

That's it... we are going to have to start a thread where Dis members can find others to make a party of 8 at Biergarten. At least then you "know" who you will be seating with and that it will be just fine to drink a beer or two (or three...).

 

[FireDancer]

The community seating is one of the big plusses for me at Biergarten. I've gone solo and with others. I really like meeting new people and have always spoken with the people I sat with and never had a problem.

It is a popular restaurant and I highly doubt they will leave empty seats because someone is an introvert.