Question about Biergarten

[DisneyGuess]

I've read that you are seated with other people at your table.
I'm just wondering, how many are seated at one table?
We have a fairly large group, jut wondering if we'd fill a table or if we'd be sitting with strangers. This may change my ressies some.

 

[OhThePain]

The tables sit 8.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . I'm just wondering, how many are seated at one table? . . .

Table sizes are
. . . 4 (most on second tier along wall)
. . . 6
. . . 8
. . . 10

 

[DisneyGuess]

So what are the chances that my party of 6 will be at a 6 top & not have to sit with strangers? I think my DH would love the food but the other people not in our party at our table would turn him off totally. He hates Japanese restaurants for that one reason. We only go if we have enough people to fill the whole table.

 

[Golf4food]

So what are the chances that my party of 6 will be at a 6 top & not have to sit with strangers? I think my DH would love the food but the other people not in our party at our table would turn him off totally. He hates Japanese restaurants for that one reason. We only go if we have enough people to fill the whole table.

Hypothetically or mathematically?

You could always request that you want a table just for your party and nobody else - with a group that size they could probably accomodate that request at one of the 6 tops.

It really isn't that big a deal. We don't like the shared table thing either, but there's only two of us, so we already get grouped up at Biergarten. 99% of the time everyone just keeps to themselves and it is no big deal. The rest of the time we've wound up sitting with nice, friendly people and had a good time talking a little about Disney and such. No worries.

 

[RMulieri]

You can make that request, but they may not honor it.I assume when eating there I am going to be seated with other people.When we had a party of 6 we were seated with others..If it really would bother your spouse to have to dine with others, I would choose another restaurant.

 

[dunbarfamily]

You could always request it as others have stated. I'd request at the time you make the ADR, or call them back if you've already made it. Then request again at the podium (sp?) when you check in.

On a side note, I am VERY shy and uncomfortable being seated with and eating with strangers. I did not know that Biergarten was seated that way until we arrived. It turned out fine, we were seated with an older couple, but I was on edge the whole time, and constantly worried about what to say, if I was eating too much/too little/not enough variety, etc. All that being said, it was still ok and I still enjoyed myself. So even if your family does sit with other people, perhaps your husband could sit at one end surrounded by your group. If we would have had a large group, that would have made me feel much more comfortable.

 

[KungFoomF]

If sitting with strangers makes you nervous (as it does me), then I suggest doing what I do and remembering the name of the place you are sitting in: BIERgarten. Have a couple. Suddenly those strangers are better looking and more fun!

 

[TDC Nala]

If they put you at a table where there is space, you WILL be seated with another party. I was there for lunch in June, half the tables were empty, but they were not seating parties alone. They fill all tables before starting another table.

You can try requesting - but if there's no room for you to have your own table, that won't happen. If it's really a dealbreaker you may have to avoid this place as well as Teppan Edo.

 

[dunbarfamily]

If sitting with strangers makes you nervous (as it does me), then I suggest doing what I do and remembering the name of the place you are sitting in: BIERgarten. Have a couple. Suddenly those strangers are better looking and more fun!

Now THAT is the best idea ever!!!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . So what are the chances that my party of 6 will be at a 6 top & not have to sit with strangers? . . .

1) Then, do not go to Biergarten.
2) The odds are that you will sit with others.
3) I think there are only four 6-top tables.
4) Two on either side off the back wall.
5) Or, it could be just one on either side, and the others 4-tops.
6) And, yes, they do try to fill big tables before 4-tops and 6-tops.
7) It is a beer-hall atmosphere.
8) And, they do their best to keep the feeling among the diners.

NOTE:
It is a shame that some folks do not like to sit with others.
This is not to place blame or fault.
Some of our fun dinners have been with strangers.

 

[dunbarfamily]

1) Then, do not go to Biergarten.
2) The odds are that you will sit with others.
3) I think there are only four 6-top tables.
4) Two on either side off the back wall.
5) Or, it could be just one on either side, and the others 4-tops.
6) And, yes, they do try to fill big tables before 4-tops and 6-tops.
7) It is a beer-hall atmosphere.
8) And, they do their best to keep the feeling among the diners.

NOTE:
It is a shame that some folks do not like to sit with others.
This is not to place blame or fault.
Some of our fun dinners have been with strangers.

Perhaps, but not everyone is comfortable dining with strangers. Some people aren't comfortable talking in front of a group, some people aren't comfortable wearing shorts, and some people aren't comfortable meeting Mickey either. It takes all kinds of crazy, wonderful people to make this world a happy, colorful place though, don't you agree?

 

[DisneyGuess]

1) Then, do not go to Biergarten.
2) The odds are that you will sit with others.
3) I think there are only four 6-top tables.
4) Two on either side off the back wall.
5) Or, it could be just one on either side, and the others 4-tops.
6) And, yes, they do try to fill big tables before 4-tops and 6-tops.
7) It is a beer-hall atmosphere.
8) And, they do their best to keep the feeling among the diners.

NOTE:
It is a shame that some folks do not like to sit with others.
This is not to place blame or fault.
Some of our fun dinners have been with strangers.

I agree, it can't be to place blame or fault since I don't see that as a faultable or blameable "offense". My DH is not comfortable speaking in public. Not a fault, he just isn't comfortable. I could care less but my DH just isn't comfortable with it. It's not like anyone is saying, eating with other people is gross or anything like that. My DH just isn't that comfortable around people he doesn't know & eating at a table with strangers just isn't his kind of thing. He would have a hard time relaxing & the last thing I want to do is make him uncomfortable on vacation because of a meal.

The German beer may turn that tide for him though, so I may bring that up but I think I may just be looking for a different ADR that night.

 

[si-am]

If there are more than two of you, then one person can sit on the outside, away from the strangers. I'm always that person.

 

[vinotinto]

There are two 4-top tables pushed together. We were 4 and there was a family seated next to us. We toasted (and toasted the table behind us as well). It's so loud and kids are dancing, it totally is not like you are dining with others. If you wanted to have a "conversation" with them, it would be pretty hard. Honestly, we felt we were dining with the table next to ours more at LeCellier, They were half a foot away (about the same as Biergarten) and it was quieter. It's a fun place, I would not take it off your list simply because you'll be close to strangers.

 

[SmallWorld71]

If there are more than two of you, then one person can sit on the outside, away from the strangers. I'm always that person.

This was my thought. If you are a party of 6, the closest your DH needs to be to a stranger is 3 people away. Which, in reality, is further away than at some of the places where they really pack those tables in together!

 

[DisneyGuess]

I think we're going to keep it & sit DH on the far side of the table, lol. He'll be getting German beer, he can't complain too much!

 

[aubriee]

I met a bunch of DISers down there last fall and was surprised. We were a party of 7, so I assumed we'd just have one extra chair at our table. Wrong! They seated a solo diner there. He was very nice and we made a new friend, but I was surprised that someone would be seated with a party of 7.

I've eaten there several times, but the only time I've ever felt uncomfortable was once as a solo diner. They seated me with four men. I went to get my food and when I came back found they'd seated three other men on the other side of me. I was the only female at the table. I ate just that one plate of food quickly and asked for my ticket. I just wanted to get the heck out of there. I swore I'd never eat solo there again and haven't.