How early can I check in for ADR at H&V?

[3prettyprincesses]

Just made an ADR for Hollywood & Vine at 9am. Apparently the restaurant doesn't open till 9:00am that day. Anywho, how soon can I check in at the restaurant? I was thinking of getting there by 8:30am. Thanks!

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

we had a 8:10 am ADR and we checked in at 8 (waited for 1 min got seated)...place was half full. When you check on line see if you put 8 and see what selections you get.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Thanks. I did put in 8am but for some odd reason, H&V doesn't open till 9am that day (actually the whole month is like that). I called several times as well and I got the same answer everytime...it's not open for breakfast till 9am. So weird. Anyhow, we usually go before the park opens so that we can be inside eating and then hit the park right as it opens. But this is throwing a wrench in my plans! I can get an ADR at 1900 PF for 8am (which is where we're staying) but I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thanks. I did put in 8am but for some odd reason, H&V doesn't open till 9am that day (actually the whole month is like that). I called several times as well and I got the same answer everytime...it's not open for breakfast till 9am. So weird. Anyhow, we usually go before the park opens so that we can be inside eating and then hit the park right as it opens. But this is throwing a wrench in my plans! I can get an ADR at 1900 PF for 8am (which is where we're staying) but I'm not sure what to do.

Then, I would made the ADR for 9:40 so you can ride one ride and get fast past too. Then have breakfast.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I suppose that is another option. I'm thinking though that maybe I'd be better off with the 1900 PF ADR. Since we're staying there, we can eat and be on our way to HS before 9am. If we eat at H&V at 9am, we're not going to be out of there till probably almost 10am. Ok, I think I just answered my own question! Thanks for the input!

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

We had the same issue. We got the 9:30 ADR so we had time to get the TSM fastpass and sign up for Jedi Academy.

Only reasn why we're doing H&V at this time is we know the kids will LOVE it. Unless you are going for the Playhouse Disney characters, switch to 1900 PF.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Thanks. Ya, my kids aren't interested in Playhouse Disney (they're 7, 9 and 11) so we'll go with 1900 PF.