California Grill - Pictures 1st?

[keishashadow]

Our 1st time to dine here.

*Know we have to check in @ podium; what happens next? Do we wait there or can we go up to the lounge area for a pre-dinner cocktail and...

Wanted to snap a few quick pics of North area construction site pre-dining from observation deck (it will be dark after we're done dining).

*Do you think they'd mind if we went out prior to being seated?

 

[Uncleromulus]

Last time we went (in May on a Saturday nite) we arrived about 10 minutes before our ADR and found a 1/2 hour wait to be seated. They invited us to go on up to the bar/lounge and have a drink. Unfortunately, it was SRO up there and we couldn't sit down, much less get served.
Once you are up there, no problem walking out on the deck to look or take pics.

 

[keishashadow]

Thanks for the info ; think we'll check in 20 min or so early & hope for the best.