No priority seating for Planet Hollywood May - September

[boomhauer]

Just called to make a reservation for PH for July, and was told they are not taking priority seatings from May - September. That stinks. Waits there can be horrendous. Wonder why in the world they would do that?

 

[ElizabethB]

Probably because that's the busy summer season and they don't want an empty restaurant due to ADR no-shows. They'd rather have patrons wait, than lose money due to no-shows.

 

[boomhauer]

Probably because that's the busy summer season and they don't want an empty restaurant due to ADR no-shows. They'd rather have patrons wait, than lose money due to no-shows.

I don't know. What's the worst that could happen if someone no-shows? Either way, a walk-up is still waiting to get in.

I would think with T-Rex Cafe on the horizon, PH would want all the business they can get.

 

[ChelleinNC]

What time are you trying for? I have an ADR there June 10th at 4:45pm. The CM told me they could only do ADR's up to 4:45pm and walk ups only after that. So we're doing an early dinner that night

 

[ElizabethB]

I suspect the worry is that if patrons can't get ADR's due to a restaurant's being booked up, then they won't show up at all because they'll assume if they show up they'll just be turned away -- much as happens at other WDW restaurants.

Then, if those with ADR's also don't show up, the restaurant is empty. I've seen this outcome more than once at WDW restaurants -- no ADR's available and a 1/2 empty restaurant. I suspect Planet Hollywood is trying to avoid this outcome. And, what's the best way to avoid this Catch-22, don't offer ADR's -- make everyone wait!

Of course, this risk, then, is that the wait is too long and people give up and leave before they are ever seated. (That would be me -- life is too short!)

 

[tinkerkel2u]

Undercovertourist sell's Planet Hollywood Vouchers ($10) good towards food purchase...the voucher includes VIP seating . I bought two for July, as me and my DBF are planning on going there after LaNoueba. You might want to try that.