We were there on an E-Ride night back in June. We did not plan to stay, but our family got separated and didn't get back together until almost an hour after the park had closed (long story). The Main Street shops were packed with people without bracelets. We ended up doing a little shopping ourselves before we left. I don't know the "official policy" but from what I saw, they only check bracelets for rides, not shops or food.