Dress code?

[bicker]

If true, that would be the only signature restaurant without a dress code (which would make sense, since it is the only one in a theme park).

 

[BCV23]

If true, that would be the only signature restaurant without a dress code (which would make sense, since it is the only one in a theme park).

"If true...."!!!!

Last week you doubted that I had a newer DDP brochure than you even though I was at WDW at the time. You also couldn't get your head around the fact that the snack choices had expanded exponentially.

We've been dining at Brown Derby since MGM opened and it has never had a dress code. We had lunch there a week ago today.

It also makes sense as you granted but on the other hand, Le Bistro which is also inside a theme park supposedly does have one. That I can't confirm because we have not dined there in some years. Way back then, it had no dress code.

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

I've just heard my calling...I will join the Disney dress code police!

(PS I have always wanted to use that smiley!)

 

[old lost boy]

Can't we all just get along? I guess my question should have been what does Disney call business casual. I have no intention of wearing a tank top (don't own one). But to me "business casual" would be dress slacks and a dress shirt. As long as Disney considers dress shorts appropriate I'm a happy camper.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Just back from WDW and thought I'd chime in here before I begin posts about reviews, etc.
The Disney "Your handy Guide to all the Magic" hand-out that we got when arriving at OKW has the "signature" restaurants highlighted at the beginning of the restaurants section. The "business casual" dress code is there-- in writing!! In addition, under theme park "signature" dining, there stands the Brown Derby!! Along with Bisrto D Paris.
I won' t comment further except to say that the dress code was NOT enforced at ANY of the 6 signature restaurants where we ate--saw flip-flops, tank tops, SHORT shorts, dungaree shorts,T-shirts, and even a couple of baseball hats being worn at dinner. The only things I didn't see were
torn clothing or bathing suits.Should add tho that the overall dress code compliance seemed to be at about 80% or so--with as many shorts and collared shirts as there were slacks and collared shirts. And in the "jeans pants" category, saw one or two fellows who's jeans appeared to be right off the construction site...only thing missing were the hammer, screwdrivers, etc hanging out of the pockets.
Again--no comments as to appropriateness etc--just careful observations on the actual, current situation.

 

[majortom]

It's only my opinion, by why would anyone want to go to an expensive restaurant wearing flip-flops and halter tops or tank tops? If I am spending that kind of money, I am going to dress up--at least a little. Otherwise, I would feel really out of place.

I go to good restaurants for good food and service. I do not care how you or anyone else is dressed or how they look (I might care if the person sitting at a nearby table smelled). Just as I do not think that restaurants should refuse to seat people that are obese, ugly, old, young, black, blond, etc., but instead should focus on making sure that their food and service is so good that I do not pay attention to anything else.

You have a different view.

/carmi

 

[bicker]

the overall dress code compliance seemed to be at about 80% or so

That is encouraging, Unc. Thanks for the info.

 

[Peter Pirate]

the overall dress code compliance seemed to be around 80% or so.

That's about the percentage I'd bet it's always been with a code, with no code, whatever.

majortom, another excellent post.

Uncle I wished I'd known you were in the world I would have bought you a cold Safari Amber at AKL.

 

[majortom]

who might be trying to have a nice evening out and don't really want to be sitting downwind of their sweaty theme park clothes or looking at their hairy armpits.

I am not clear as to whether your concern is what one wears or if one smells and is sweaty. If one has to walk around a theme park all day, in a dress shirt and dress pants, one will get just as sweaty (if not more so) as one will in A&F shorts and a Disneyland Paris T-shirt.

It's not that hard to put on dressier shorts or slacks or a skirt and a clean shirt that doesn't have a phrase or a mouse on it.

It is not that hard if one is staying in the hotel where the restaurant is located (or a monorail hotel if one starts at Magic Kingdom), but most any where else, it is a big deal, and can add much more than an hour to one's trip to get to a restaurant. That might not be a big deal to you, but to many that is a hardship.

I think it is particularly silly at restaurants like those actually in parks (e.g. Brown Derby).

/carmi

 

[Alan the Foodie]

Personally, I must admit that I notice no one else at any table because I am so into the food (I'm not saying I don't notice the food at other tables) and whomever I am with because I so want to enjoy what I eat. My DW pointed out that most people don't like the Tommorrowland Noodle Shop, but I on the other hand really enjoyed the veggie bowl as it's flavor was exactly what I expected and was greatly similar to the Udon bowls served at one of our local Japanese establishments. Bottom line though, I could not tell you what anyone was wearing in any of our meal stops, but I can descibe at length the dinning experiences!

Alan the Foodie