Help Please! Chef Mickey's and CRT hours?

[xchocolatte]

Hi everyone,
I made my dining reservations a few days ago and I was so happy to get into the restaurants that I wanted that I forgot to check the restaurant hours.

I made a reservation at Chef Mickey's for 8:55 PM, and I assumed that they would close around 10 PM. However, on the wdwinfo website, it says that they close at 9:30 PM. This would leave me and my family with only 35 minutes to eat.. Does anyone know if they really do close at 9:30 PM?

I did the same thing at Cinderella's Royal Table. I booked a table for 9:25 PM but the Magic Kingdom closes at 10 PM. Does anyone know how much time that would leave us with? I don't know whether the restaurant closes at 10 PM as well or if everyone has to be out by 10 PM.

I'm going to try calling and moving up my reservations but I don't have much hope because those two are quite popular. Any help would be really appreciated. Thank you

 

[jcemom]

The closing time is only the last time available for an ADR. They won't chase you out or cut your meal short. So if it says they are open until 9:30 that means the last available ADR will be 9:30, not that they physically close up the restaurant then. We have found some of the best character interaction during the last breakfast seating, so that may be the case for you near the last dinner seating as well.

 

[Hootch]

to consider is that stores in the parks stay open an hour or so after the attractions shut down. On some days in June Wishes starts when the park hours show the park closing. Last trip we would shop or have an ice cream after Wishes and let the crowds clear out.

 

[xchocolatte]

Thanks a lot for your replies! I'm very relieved.