WE went in November 2008 - the backyard BBQ was our favorite meal of the trip. We enjoyed the food, and the entertainment.
If you haven't done so - you might go to utube and put in Mickey's Backyard BBQ and watch some of the videos to see if the entertainment is what you are looking for. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip & Dale come out in western wear dance with the guests. A man does a rope trick. There is singing, dancing, etc. It was a lot of fun. It did startled our DDs at first, as it is a very loud meal - but once they got use to the noise level, they had a good time.
The food was our favorite. The ribs were really, really good. Our dds loved the chicken and the mac w/cheese. My DH said it was the best cole slaw he ever ate. We didn't try the hamburgers though - to be honest, they didn't look good to us. But the ribs could not be beat. We ate at WCC later in the week, hoping the ribs would be as good - but they were not.
This meal does include beer & wine.
I've never been to the Hoop Dee Doo to offer a comparison. But for our family, this meal (Backyard BBQ) is a have to repeat for 2009.
Good luck deciding.