space 220?

[bdrex28]

For three years I've tried to get a reservation here and yet every time I get nothing. This is at 60 days out at 8am EST. Now, I will admit I'm not pumped about the menu, but even after trying to book both the lounge and the restaurant, it seems I can't get one. I did see times open the day we're leaving, so at least I know they are available. Pretty crazy to be honest. We just wanted to see the interior and the experience.

Maybe we'll just try to walk up.

 

[DisneyTeacher]

Keep checking, even as late as the night before and day of. People cancel all the time and you may snag something that works for you.

 

[DisneyTeacher]

I know you’re not looking at today but-I just checked for a reservation for today and there are multiple times available for a table of three.

 

[bdrex28]

I know you’re not looking at today but-I just checked for a reservation for today and there are multiple times available for a table of three.

That's good to know.

We arrive on 28 Oct and Leave 2 Nov. I was looking for the 30th - 1 Nov. I did see reservations available on the 2nd.

As I said, it's not the food that I'm overly excited about but we did want to see the experience at some point. Maybe I'll just keep checking for the lounge

 

[DisneyTeacher]

How many are in your party? The bar is first come first serve. I’m not sure if kids are allowed as our “kid” is 25.

 

[bdrex28]

How many are in your party? The bar is first come first serve. I’m not sure if kids are allowed as our “kid” is 25.

Just my wife and I on this trip. We're staying at BWV so pretty easy to just hop over there. Typically during Food and Wine we just get our normal little foods from some of the booths, but maybe we'll try out space 220.

 

[DisneyTeacher]

You shouldn’t have much trouble getting in at the bar with just two. We actually enjoyed sitting at the bar more than at a table in the lounge. The bartender was great to talk to and made us a couple of nice drinks.

 

[Eastern]

Walk up to the podium about 25 minutes before opening. They will have bar seats, but they will also tell you if they have any lunch or dinner availability for later. Lounge is app booking only.

Bartender was very sociable.

 

[Tonberry]

I find that a ton of reservations open up the night before and the morning of. People book multiple reservations in case they decide to change plans.
Our last trip I was trying to get Beaches and Cream and for weeks, the only thing that came up was an odd 10:50pm reservation. The morning of when we wanted to go, lots of reservations opened up and we got a 12:00.
Walk up is a good option too. We've noticed that after 2:00, the wall up line shrinks considerably. Back in June, we had a lounge reservation for 3:30 and there was nobody in line! When we got inside, only half the bar was full.
Also, you can start booking as early as 6:00 am EST, not 8

 

[DisneyTeacher]

Also, if there’s not a table for two try looking for three.

 

[Mazz519]

I guess you have to try, but to be honest we were 1 and done there...didnt think the food was that great and really was to expensive

 

[DVCjj]

I guess you have to try, but to be honest we were 1 and done there...didnt think the food was that great and really was to expensive

Totally agree. I thought that 2 years ago and had friends go very recently who were very disappointed with the food. The experience was nice as it's 'different' but don't go for the food.

 

[mlayton14]

just got back - one and done for us. The food and service were good , but the overall experience doesn’t warrant repeat visits at those prices. The tech sounds cool but a bit cartoony. Glad we tried it.

 

[BrianL]

On my last trip I was able to book a last minute reservation for the next day (well, I was leaving After Hours at MK when I booked it at like 1 AM, so it was really that same day). I decided to go for it for a nice lunch. I did enjoy my meal and the restaurant is really cool. Service was excellent too. I had the buffalo cauliflower bites as an appetizer and they were fantastic - seriously an all-time favorite. I had the steak (NY Strip) for my main, and it was good, but not amazing. It kind of felt like the steak was the best way to get my money's worth, but honestly I might recommend something else. I mean, it was good and all, but I might have expected a little better at a place like that. The Filet at Be Our Guest has been much better in my experience. Part of it may be that a NY Strip is not my preferred cut. Still, I found it worth doing and generally quite good, though certianly on the pricey side.

 

[lyndeah]

This is one of our favorites....the food is fantastic and I think the service is too. I also think its a good value. Secret - last time we were there we were tired and had 7pm reservations but were ready to eat at 5 -- we walked up and they were able to get us in.

 

[erinch]

I’ve learned for most of the hard to get ressies to look for 4 instead of 2, and modify down to 2 after securing. Got Space that way in April. Also a ressie finder helps.

 

[jimmymc]

I've been online right at the start time for 60 days plus 3, and my only options were odd times like 4 or 5 pm in the main restaurant. Nothing was available for the lounge. I think the restaurant is just that popular.

 

[sdc10]

I would just keep checking, the last time I got reservations for the lounge, I checked the app randomly day off when I was taking a break in Epcot and snagged a reservation.

 

[DisPhanatic]

Hijacking this post a little. I am traveling this weekend 9/7 - 9/11. We wanted to check out Space 220 and have a drink but not eat a full meal. A reservation just popped up that I grabbed but it says Space 220 Lunch. Do we have to order food? Can we just do an appetizer and drink? Or should I cancel and keep trying for the lounge? Thank you!

 

[CarolynFH]

Hijacking this post a little. I am traveling this weekend 9/7 - 9/11. We wanted to check out Space 220 and have a drink but not eat a full meal. A reservation just popped up that I grabbed but it says Space 220 Lunch. Do we have to order food? Can we just do an appetizer and drink? Or should I cancel and keep trying for the lounge? Thank you!

If it says Lunch, that means the Restaurant, where you’ll be required to order the prix fixe meal. I’d cancel and keep trying for the Lounge, and failing that consider getting in the line for the Bar.