PS for May in MK

[terribm]

Just wanted to see if anyone else is running into this. I have been trying to get a PS for the Plaza rest. in MK since the May hours were released. We want to eat around 7 and then watch Wishes at 9pm. Obviously, MK is closing at 9pm that night. All of the table service rest. in MK are only taking PS's until around 5 or 6 at the latest. Does this make sense? Every CM I speak with tells me that they don't know why everything would be closing early. Am I crazy in thinking that if the restaurants are closing 3 to 4 hours before closing of the park, there are going to be some hungry people in the World. When I ask the CM if there is chance that later times will open up later, they say "No, these times are set". Doesn't this seem kinda weird?

Terri

BTW, I am refering to Sun, May 15.

 

[missypie]

I called on the 90th day out, at 7 am with no hold, for LTT on the Saturday of Mem. Day weekend, and 5:25 pm was the latest PS they were giving out. (I wanted 7 pm.) I took it and they said to call back once May park hours were out. I did, and still nothing later. The CM said "Maybe they're closing early that day." I can't imagine that LTT is closing early the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend!

Do you think they hold later times for concierge guests? Does anybody know?

 

[starwatcher]

I am a concierge guest and my ps at the MK is 5:45 at the castle on may 5th. that is the last for that day I am waiting to see if they will extend hours and if they do concierge will change my ps if not i keep the 5:45 one so far as i know i still have the 5:45 one.

 

[missypie]

Hmmm...does anybody know? Do the MK sit down restaurants close very early - i.e. by 7 pm - even when the park is open unitl 10 pm? It just doesn't make any sense. If a later time doesn't ever open up, I think that on the day I have LTT for 5:25, I'll go to guest services right at park opening and see what they have available. I'll flip if they say "7 pm."

 

[Taryn]

Hello,

Yes... I am running into exactly the same thing. I've been trying to book the Plaza Restaurant for about 6pm on May 16th. At 90 days out I was told the latest was 3:40pm so I didn't book, at 60 days I was told the latest was 4:15 pm, so I stil didn't book. Yesterday I was told the latest was 4:50pm so I took it but it is still too early. I figure that by the week before I arrive I should be able to get 6pm! I too am wondering if something is going on. My last CM said that they usually serve early but I know I had a 6pm PS there last year with a 9pm closing.

Let us know if you get what you want.

 

[DebbieB]

The Plaza Restaurant often closes at 5:00pm. We had a 4:50pm PS on 3/2, which I think was the last one. Unfortunately, it was our arrival day and we did not make it on time so we missed it.

 

[missypie]

That's just wild. You'd think that at busy times, they'd keep the restaurants open as long as possible. (More $$$ for them.)

When we were at DLP last year, it was very difficult to find food to buy in the evening. By 3 hours before closing itme, every single snack kiosk was closed.

 

[DebbieB]

I guess it comes down to if they feel they will have enough business to make it worth staying open and paying staff. I've been at the Plaza around 4:30-5:00 before and it was practically empty.