Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[sunnygal041]

Oh boy! This is almost as stressful as registering for a Disney race!

 

[Tltorrez]

The description is kinda vague along with the menu - Are there adult beverages? Cost? Is this still a quick service like place?

"Explore the bounty of sights and sounds as you pass through the entryway—framed by the remnants long-abandoned spacecraft and other vehicles. Then, get ready for Star Wars-inspired food and beverage offerings as only a galaxy far, far away can supply—such as:

• Spicy pork wings topped with piquillo pepper sauce
• Slider sampler featuring barbecue-braised brisket with coleslaw, and barbecued pulled chicken with arugula
• Hummus with red pepper coulis, black sesame dust and corn tortilla chips
• Key lime cake"

It says Lounge so I would assume there's a bar. And cost similar to other lounges. But it would be nice if it was clear.

 

[jthornton94]

If it is table service, it should have reservations, correct? Are there any table service that do not accept reservations?

 

[KKBDisMom]

At the very bottom it says table service? Im definitely jumping on the phone to book a reservation and then hoping more details come out like sample menus before making my final decision! I know my boys would be so excited about the characters...and my husband about the Star Wars beer! Kids are allowed hopefully! I have a lot of questions for the CM

 

[yulilin3]

I'm pretty sure it will take reservations, Why would they bother making it into a table service, with the little reservation option next to it if it wasn't going to take reservations....

 

[Tltorrez]

I actually reviewed lounge menus for this trip - prices ranged from $7.99 to $14.99 with an occasional speciality item over that. I do wish they made it clear whether the SW drinks will be available.

 

[yulilin3]

Questions to ask:
Will it have characters and will they stop/be available for pictures
Will it take the dinning plan
Will it offer any kind of discount for AP, DVC, Visa card holders, CM
Will it be available for kids (it says on the page Guests under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call. But just to make sure)
Will it be only the weekends (It also says that clearly on the page)
Will we have a menu with prices for all items

 

[Tltorrez]

At the very bottom it says table service? Im definitely jumping on the phone to book a reservation and then hoping more details come out like sample menus before making my final decision! I know my boys would be so excited about the characters...and my husband about the Star Wars beer! Kids are allowed hopefully! I have a lot of questions for the CM

I suspect it says table service because that's the only category that allows ADRs. Lounges don't normally take reservations. But I wouldn't expect too much more in the way of food. Lounge menus are typicall small.

Regarding characters - is it just me? I'm not seeing anything about characters in the lounge.

 

[jthornton94]

As usual, book first, ask questions later

 

[yulilin3]

I suspect it says table service because that's the only category that allows ADRs. Lounges don't normally take reservations. But I wouldn't expect too much more in the way of food. Lounge menus are typicall small.

Regarding characters - is it just me? I'm not seeing anything about characters in the lounge.

this is the only thing I found
Bring your tastes and take your place in this makeshift home of visiting pilots, renegades and smugglers

 

[Cluelyss]

Question for anyone who is up right now. I already have a dining reservation booked at Chef Mickey at 5:30pm on the day we want to go to Rebel Hanger. Can I book a table at Rebel Hanger at 4:30pm and then cancel Chef Mickey? Will they allow two reservations one hour apart on the same day?

You cannot maintain 2 ADRs within an hour of each other. But you could schedule Rebel Hanger at 4:25 and still keep your CM.

I know the system says it will hold your old reservation until the new one is finalized, but I have lost ADRs this way. Now if I need to schedule anything within an hour of an existing reservation, I use DH's MDX account, then cancel the old ADR from mine once I have the new ADR.

 

[yulilin3]

I really don't care much about the food that will be offered, more about the atmosphere. I'll treat this as a snack, maybe get the sliders and the hummus with chips for all of us

 

[Tltorrez]

this is the only thing I found
Bring your tastes and take your place in this makeshift home of visiting pilots, renegades and smugglers

Yeah, that's what I saw too. And I think if they meant characters they would say characters. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, that's what I saw too. And I think if they meant characters they would say characters. Hopefully I'm wrong.

maybe just actors in SW clothes but not any of the recognizable characters, just walking around, to give the place some atmosphere? I would still take a pic with them.

 

[Tltorrez]

Brain dead this morning - what's the dining phone number?

 

[yulilin3]

407 939 3463

 

[jthornton94]

1 407 939 3463

 

[luvallprincesses]

So if I have TSMM 4:25-5:25 and Visit the Maul arrive 6:35-6:50, I should be able to book exactly 5:30 for an ADR?

 

[yulilin3]

she says not available t book yet, I'm making her dig deeper

 

[BobaFettFan]

all circuits busy >.>