BOG Reservation

[WDW1970]

I have a BOG lunch ADR at 11:30 am. I always thought that you had a 15 minute window to show up or otherwise your ADR would be lost. I was recently told that for BOG they will honor your ADR and let you in past the 15 minute grace period. My friend said I could show up at 1 pm with my 11:30 ADR and they would still let me in. Strangly they said they won’t let you in early (at 11:00 am in my example) but will let you in late. Has anyone else had this experience? TIA!

 

[Searc]

I have a BOG lunch ADR at 11:30 am. I always thought that you had a 15 minute window to show up or otherwise your ADR would be lost. I was recently told that for BOG they will honor your ADR and let you in past the 15 minute grace period. My friend said I could show up at 1 pm with my 11:30 ADR and they would still let me in. Strangly they said they won’t let you in early (at 11:00 am in my example) but will let you in late. Has anyone else had this experience? TIA!

They won't check you in until 5 minutes before your ADR time. I find it hard to believe they would honor your ADR time an hour and a half late(r).

 

[WDW1970]

They won't check you in until 5 minutes before your ADR time. I find it hard to believe they would honor your ADR time an hour and a half late(r).

I agree. It had something to with being a hybrid QS and TS. I don’t plan to test this theory but thought I would see if anyone else had run into this.

 

[SG131]

I cannot imagine they would still let you in at 1 unless you had a very sympathetic CM and a very good sob story. I wouldn’t suggest trying it!

 

[Searc]

I agree. It had something to with being a hybrid QS and TS. I don’t plan to test this theory but thought I would see if anyone else had run into this.

Lunch is QS, dinner is TS. Other than having your lunch brought out to you when ready, everything is self-serve.

 

[gharter]

I wouldn't want to try that theory. It might work a few days, but in general, I would be surprised if they would let you in over an hour late unless you had a really good story.

 

[sharonabe]

My friend said I could show up at 1 pm with my 11:30 ADR and they would still let me in.

If they were going to allow this, then why have a reservation system at all? People could just show up whenever they wanted creating an overcrowded or completely under utilized dining area.

 

[TOBS2010]

I would be worried about being charged by $10 cancellation fee per person---not sure I would chance it, especially when it is so hard to get a lunch ressie there. If you really want to eat at 1 p.m., I would sign up for a mouse dining alert and hope that something comes up between now and when your trip is.