dress code at artist point?

[snoopy5386]

Just called to make PSs and the woman told me that there is a dress code at these two places, business casual. We are planning on eating there either directly before or after the parks, so we weren't planning on changing first. We would probably be wearing shorts and t shirts. Is this ok? Will we be the only ones? We could bring clothes to change into, but it would be a real pain...help please?

 

[BeamsofLight]

It only says Artist Point in your thread title, and you don't specify the 2nd restaurant, so I can only comment on AP.

When we've eaten here, I've usually worn capri-length khakis and a nice short sleeve shirt. My husband usually wears khakis and a plain t-shirt. We were usually specifically just heading there from our resort for dinner, or were staying at WL, though, so we had the option.

Every time we've had dinner there, though, we've seen families in 'park clothes'. I really doubt you'd be the only ones. The only place they really enforce the dress code is Victoria and Albert's, as far as I know (and somewhere at DTD used to, I think). Based on what I've seen, if changing doesn't fit into your plans, I wouldn't worry about it. (Oh, and if they have the berry cobbler thing on the menu, be sure to try it!)

 

[Uncleromulus]

I agree. It's a dress "suggestion", not a true code. Theme park casual is perfectly acceptable at AP. And unless your other spot is V&A, it will be acceptable there also.
I wouldn't alter my current plans just to change clothes to eat at Artist Point.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

According to Disney, their only restaurant with a dress code is V&A.

Although "park casual" is acceptable at all other locations, there are some where you might feel out of place (such as AP, CG or YSH)

 

[madalex]

On out last trip in 2004, we went to Jiko one night after spending the afternoon at AK. We had driven to AK, so we just put a change of clothes in the car. When we got to AKL, we took the clothes in, changed in the bathrooms and put the park clothes back in the car. It was virtually no inconvenience and I enjoyed my meal much more given that I was dressed in a manner more befitting the surroundings of the restaurant.

Thus, while you certainly won't be the only one at AP in park clothes, it is an upscale restaurant and you might want to consider how much of a pain it really would be to change before going there.

 

[ducklite]

If you are wearing walking shorts (longer and dressier) and a polo type shirt you'll be "barely" acceptable IMHO.

If you are talking generic "Shorts & T-Shirts", that's totally unacceptable for an upscale restaurant. Would you dress that way to go to a nicer restaurant at home?

Also, if it's summer time that you are going, you're going to want to wash up before you dine. IMHO sitting down to a nice meal all hot and sticky is not enjoyable. To me or those around me if you get my drift.

Anne

 

[CherylA]

I suggest wearing your most upscale park clothes that day. Maybe a polo shirt instead of a t-shirt and Khaki shorts instead of jean shorts. You wouldn't be turned away in either outfit but you might feel more comfortable in the khaki polo shirt combo. Probably no real reason to go back to the room and change or shower. I don't really get that gross when touring the parks. I guess some people must get pretty rank but unless you think you're one of them I'm sure you'll be fine just washing your hands

Cheryl

 

[snoopy5386]

The other restaurant is Jiko. We may just bring extra clothes and stuff them in a locker at the park. Are jeans and a polo shirt ok? Hubby is not really into khakis and all his shorts are cargo shorts.

 

[ducklite]

Would you dress like that to go to one of the nicest places in your town?

Anne

 

[snoopy5386]

maybe it is where we live, but even the "nice" places we go to, people are in jeans, etc. Places where dinner for 2 (just entrees and sodas) run $100. plus we are not people who usually care about dress so much, aka wearing khakis and polos to the park would be "uncomfortable" for us, that is what we wear to work, and only cause we have to

 

[Lesley]

My dh does not "dress up" for almost anything...except for work when he really has to. He has worn nice jeans and a polo shirt to both AP and the CG (oh, now wait...he wore a WDW button shirt to CG).

I wore a dress for both because I like to dress up...but as long as my dh looks clean and neat I'm fine with what he is comfortable wearing. He did not seem at all "underdressed"

 

[Uncleromulus]

As Snoopy5386 suggests, it does seem that dress is more "relaxed" at even the most upscale spots in my area. In fact, I can only think of one spot that now requires a jacket for men. At almost every other fine dining spot in my area (includes Baltimore) casual dress is more and more the norm. Of course people can and do continue to dress up because they want to--but now most places recognize that making folks dress up will simply cost them valuable business.
And as I may have noted before, I'm one who wore a jacket and tie to school and work for almost 35 years. When I go out to eat (unless it's a special occasion) I don't want to dress up. I'm much happier being relaxed (and neat, of course).

 

[ducklite]

maybe it is where we live, but even the "nice" places we go to, people are in jeans, etc. Places where dinner for 2 (just entrees and sodas) run $100. plus we are not people who usually care about dress so much, aka wearing khakis and polos to the park would be "uncomfortable" for us, that is what we wear to work, and only cause we have to

Every nice restaurant in NJ that I've ever been to with prices like that has a dress code, and doesn't seat patrons in jeans. The Frog and the Peach comes straight to mind.

Anne

 

[snoopy5386]

ducklite, obviously we travel in different circles.
Thanks for your opinion on the subject.
I am specifically asking about jiko and artist's point.
will we be the only ones in jeans/shorts and t-shirts?

believe it or not, we do know how to dress well when appropriate. when we cruise we always dress appropriate to the dining room, formal night in a gown/suit etc., BUT on a cruise our stateroom is only a few minutes away to change, not like at disney where our room could be up to an hour trip one way by bus. I understand that some people like to dress up because it makes them feel better, but that really doesn't apply to us. I guarantee we will not be loud or obnoxious, just eating our dinner quietly and happily, and I want to know if there will be others there like us in shorts and tees (disney tshirts of course)

 

[ducklite]

I've eaten at Artists Point twice. The other diners were in polo shirts and chino's or at least nicer walking shorts. I've eaten at Jiko probably going on a dozen tiems now, and it seems that most people dress about the same way there. I've seen a lot more suits and ties than shorts and t-shirts.

Will there be people in shorts/t's? Possibly. But the majority are in resort/business/smart casual or even dressier.

Again, in the hot and sticky summer, I think you'll regret not freshening up before dinner.

Anne

 

[snoopy5386]

thanks again ducklite,
we will be there in march, so hopefully not too hot. of course we would like to have time to freshen up, but our touring time is limited and we are trying to make the most of it. going back to our resort will cost us lots of time.

 

[BCV23]

snoopy, you'll be fine in the attire you anticipate wearing. We've dined at AP and Jiko a number of times and like all the nicer spots at WDW (with the exception of V&A), we've seen quite a variety of dress. I don't think I've seen a suit at either ever.

Am I the only one on the planet who thinks jeans are more casual than nice shorts?

 

[smjj]

We dined at Artist Colony this last Nov. in park attire and no one gave us a second look. I think the WDW restaurants understand many folks are coming from the parks or going to them and to ask them to go change and them come back would cost them more business than they would care to loose. These can't be compared to nice restaurants at home where in most cases you are arriving from home. These restaurants as nice as they are but are still vacation restaurants and a very high percent of the customers are on vacation and dragging kids along with them...smjj

 

[scoutsmom99]

Wow I'm planning on dining at Artist Point in about a week or so on my trip and I would have never thought about a dress code there! I was just planning on wearing either jeans or khakis with a tee! Maybe I will need to re-think that!

 

[smjj]

Wow I'm planning on dining at Artist Point in about a week or so on my trip and I would have never thought about a dress code there! I was just planning on wearing either jeans or khakis with a tee! Maybe I will need to re-think that!

You will be more dressed up than us and as I mentioned in my above post, no one batted an eye at us. The staff was very nice and pleasant to us..smjj