Jackets at V&A

[crazyfordisney2000]

Is there anyplace at GF that you can rent a jacket to dine at V&A?? Thanks, Tracey

 

[TDC Nala]

No, there isn't. You'll need to pack one.

 

[Snurk71]

I thought V&A's had jackets that men could "borrow" for dinner. Am I dreaming that, or did that end?

 

[TDC Nala]

The only times I have been there with men they've brought their own jackets. If they lend out jackets I am not aware of it. I would pack one before you get there and find out there are no loaner jackets anymore, if there ever were any.

They don't require ties though - last time in the main dining room most of the men had on jackets but no ties.

 

[engle]

I just spoke with them today and they do require ties....hmmmmm. And jackets.

 

[cyndisun]

I definitely know it is a hassle to pack a jacket for a "relaxed" vacation, especially if this is the only time you will need it. But I am glad V&A requires it. So many places have gotten too casual and it is nice to have somewhere that is still special. Plus, love seeing DH dressed up. Good thing he likes to!

 

[SecretPoohLove]

When I booked our ressie for Sep 23rd, they said
 Men: Jacket, slacks and dress shoes (no tie required)
 Women: No Capris or flat sandals, dress only (with heels)
Hope that helps...

 

[BCV23]

I just spoke with them today and they do require ties....hmmmmm. And jackets.

If they require ties, that is new. Were you talking to the V&A line or WDW Dine?

Although my DH has always had his own jacket, I've read often that V&A does have loaners. Maybe that has changed? At any rate, if I were a man, I'd certainly rather wear my own.

 

[ElizabethB]

No ties required. I believe they do have jackets available for men to wear. I'd check directly with the restaurant.

 

[catne]

seriously, how can they require heels on women...that's not even a possiblity of a fashion statement for some women who have any sort of a physical disability requiring specialized shoes. Both my sister & I have medical conditions requiring special-order shoes, none of which have "heels"...don't believe Disney, or any other public restaurant, could refuse to serve disabled people because they cannot wear "heels"

 

[BCV23]

seriously, how can they require heels on women...that's not even a possiblity of a fashion statement for some women who have any sort of a physical disability requiring specialized shoes. Both my sister & I have medical conditions requiring special-order shoes, none of which have "heels"...don't believe Disney, or any other public restaurant, could refuse to serve disabled people because they cannot wear "heels"

I've never been told anything about shoes when I've made reservations but I think that SecretPoohLove may have been talking about heeled sandals as opposed to flip flop style.

I nearly always wear dressy flats to V&A.

Still wondering if the tie thing has changed since engle just spoke with someone today. We last dined there in January and no tie was required back then or in the many years we've dined at V&A.

 

[ThumperandLitenin]

...... So many places have gotten too casual and it is nice to have somewhere that is still special.....

Bless you for saying that!

So many of the signature restaurants have lost their ambiance because of a relaxation of the dress code probably brought on by the dining plans. From different posts, it sounds like the meus have been simplified as well. That's a shame.

I don't mean to offend anyone, but the signature restaurants should be special places that involve just a little bit of an effort on the patrons' part. The excuse of "we're on vacation" just doesn't cut it. There are plenty of fun and good places to dine in WDW without dumbing down the finer restaurants.

As I said in another post, everyone certainly has a right to eat anywhere they want. However, Disney should not be expected to lower standards to allow them to do so.

 

[Jletendre]

Sadly that is not just a WDW issue. I have been to many nice restaurants in NY, Boston etc and the attire some people wear is questionable to say the least.

To each their own but when I'm out to have a special meal I dress accordingly. I often wonder how people now would function in the 50's when people actually dressed up.

 

[BCV23]

Bless you for saying that!

So many of the signature restaurants have lost their ambiance because of a relaxation of the dress code probably brought on by the dining plans. From different posts, it sounds like the meus have been simplified as well. That's a shame.

I don't mean to offend anyone, but the signature restaurants should be special places that involve just a little bit of an effort on the patrons' part. The excuse of "we're on vacation" just doesn't cut it. There are plenty of fun and good places to dine in WDW without dumbing down the finer restaurants.

As I said in another post, everyone certainly has a right to eat anywhere they want. However, Disney should not be expected to lower standards to allow them to do so.

Victoria and Alberts is in a category of its own. It is not classified as a "signature" restaurant. We've only dined there perhaps 8 times but have never seen anyone not dressed appropriately. People seem to understand it's a special dinner.

 

[crazyfordisney2000]

Thanks for the replies, we'll pack a jacket I thought I read somewhere a couple years back that you could rent them but wasn't sure.