Dining on a Party night?

[LikeSeriously]

I'm trying to get a reservation in MK on an MNSSHP night. We will not be attending the party that evening but the earliest I can get a reservation is 7:25. Does anyone know if they would let us wait at the restaurant at 7:00 instead of ushering us out of the park?

 

[purple figment]

You will not be seated even if you show up at the restaurant before 7:00. Any reservation beginning at 7:00 or later requires party tickets so you will be turned away.

 

[aubriee]

No, they will not. We had party tickets one year when we were eating at Liberty Tree Tavern. They were running late. About 6:55pm a CM came out to the line where we were waiting to check in and asked if we all had tickets for the party and said if we didn't we would not be allowed to check into the restaurant. When we did finally get to check in, they asked to see our MNSSHP bracelets to verify we had party tickets.

This subject comes up every year around the time of the MNSSHP in Sept and Oct and also the MVMCP in Dec. The CMs that post here on the DIS usually chime in verifying that anyone with an ADR of 7:00pm or later will not be seated unless they have a party ticket. If your ADR is prior to 7:00pm, you will be seated, but then will be guided out of the park after your meal.

Also when you make the ADR you will be prompted that a valid ticket for admission will be required. On party nights, that means a party ticket. Your regular park ticket will not be considered valid park admission for MK after 7:00pm.

 

[TDC Nala]

In order to be seated at a restaurant during the parties, you must have a reservation time that is BEFORE 7 PM. It doesn't matter when you show up. You will not be seated without party tickets if your reservation is for 7 PM or later.

Unless you have a party ticket, after 7 PM you will not have valid admission to the park, which is required to dine at the restaurants inside the park.

 

[Tiggs14]

We have a BOG reservation on a party night at 6:45pm. Will we still be able to stay and eat even if they don't have a table available for us until after 7:00pm?

 

[maxiesmom]

We have a BOG reservation on a party night at 6:45pm. Will we still be able to stay and eat even if they don't have a table available for us until after 7:00pm?

Yes. However you will be escorted out of the park after your meal. No stopping to shop, or even to use the restroom. So plan accordingly.

 

[purple figment]

We have a BOG reservation on a party night at 6:45pm. Will we still be able to stay and eat even if they don't have a table available for us until after 7:00pm?

Yes, but make sure you're at BOG before 6:45. Disney recommends about 15 minutes before your res time. If you show up at 7:00 or later to try and check in, they can turn you away even though your res is for before 7:00.