ESPN & Big River Grille??

[mrsswat]

Are reservations taken/needed at these two Boardwalk places?? Thanks!

 

[shoreward]

Reservations are accepted at ESPN Club. The wait at either one depends on size of your party, day of week, time of day, if there are large crowds at WDW, etc.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/boardwalk/espn-club/

 

[shocker]

Big River also accepts reservations via Open Table.

 

[BraveLittleToaster2]

We've always made reservations at ESPN club, typically same day, but every time we have gone it's been half empty. Good place to eat though, we have enjoyed it.

 

[mrsswat]

Big River also accepts reservations via Open Table.

Thanks! I’m not familiar with “open table”! Can anyone fill me in???

 

[ncc1701]

Thanks! I’m not familiar with “open table”! Can anyone fill me in???

It is a service that you use to book reservations at restaurants. Many of the restaurants in Disney Springs are available via Open Table. Go to www.opentable.com to sign up or download the App on your phone. We have used at home and on vacations ( WDW, Las Vegas, Jersey shore, etc. )

 

[ncc1701]

We've always made reservations at ESPN club, typically same day, but every time we have gone it's been half empty. Good place to eat though, we have enjoyed it.

We have done walk-up on weekdays and have had the same experience . Do not try it on a Saturday or Sunday in the fall ( College & NFL football) or some other big sporting event .

 

[mrsswat]

Thank you for all the advice! Yes daughter is looking for a reservation in October on a Sunday, their arrival day! ESPN already showing nothing available at any time and on the disneyworld booking site Big River didn't show anyplace to make a reservation. She will def try the opentable!!

 

[hereforthechurros]

Thank you for all the advice! Yes daughter is looking for a reservation in October on a Sunday, their arrival day! ESPN already showing nothing available at any time and on the disneyworld booking site Big River didn't show anyplace to make a reservation. She will def try the opentable!!

We just called about a reservation for a Sunday during football season and it’s very different. You must have a reservation and it’s $75/person. Football crowds.

 

[Jennifer Rebecca]

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[mrsswat]

We just called about a reservation for a Sunday during football season and it’s very different. You must have a reservation and it’s $75/person. Football crowds.

Is that for ESPN??? I know they won't pay that much as they won't eat and drink that much/person lol

 

[ncc1701]

Is that for ESPN??? I know they won't pay that much as they won't eat and drink that much/person lol

DH and I have been able to get seats at the bar to eat during the Sunday night game. Since there is only one game it thins out a little.

 

[mrsswat]

Thanks I will pass that along!

 

[hereforthechurros]

Is that for ESPN??? I know they won't pay that much as they won't eat and drink that much/person lol

Yes ESPN, according to the person on the phone it’s all you can eat and drink but still, pretty steep for bar food.

 

[samantha3590]

Espn on game days either is walk up or paid reservation only. No “regular” reservations. However the money that you put down goes towards your food/drinks. So if you’re watching a three hour football game it’s easy to hit the $75. We did not do this and waited in line for almost 3 hours for the Alabama/Auburn game 2 years ago.
You may want to check out Rix sports bar at Coronado Springs.

 

[DisneyHardin]

Yes ESPN, according to the person on the phone it’s all you can eat and drink but still, pretty steep for bar food.

I don't think it's "all you can eat", but more like a declining balance. They deduct your food and drinks from the $75 you paid. If you spend less than $75, you don't get a refund, but if you spend more, you have to pay the balance.

 

[AngiTN]

I don't think it's "all you can eat", but more like a declining balance. They deduct your food and drinks from the $75 you paid. If you spend less than $75, you don't get a refund, but if you spend more, you have to pay the balance.

This is exactly what it is. We do it every year for a Sunday football game

 

[hereforthechurros]

I don't think it's "all you can eat", but more like a declining balance. They deduct your food and drinks from the $75 you paid. If you spend less than $75, you don't get a refund, but if you spend more, you have to pay the balance.

That’s how I pictured it too but the guy said all you can eat and drink which I found odd... just passing on what was told to us.

 

[AngiTN]

That’s how I pictured it too but the guy said all you can eat and drink which I found odd... just passing on what was told to us.

Not the first CM who didn't know what they were taking about
Won't be the last

 

[DISNEY1975]

I would not try ESPN Thur thru Sunday on Football days. Ive stayed at the Dolphin plenty of times on business trips and most of the men (200+ of them) always walk over there at night after our meetings. Ive popped in a few times to say hello to someone, and the place has always been mobbed. Its a popular hangout for convention goers at the Swan/Dolphin/YC. Big River, not so much..but does get a crowd at dinner time (7ish). Non football season, they go to the Dolphin lobby bar/Shulas.