Squee! Got BOG! Keep trying!

[librarymom2007]

For anyone who didn't get what they wanted, don't give up, try every day, several times. I didn't get BOG for our August trip so I tried every day, several times and today two times came up! We ate there last time but wanted to do lunch this time. I'm so happy!!!

 

[wdw4rfam]

For anyone who didn't get what they wanted, don't give up, try every day, several times. I didn't get BOG for our August trip so I tried every day, several times and today two times came up! We ate there last time but wanted to do lunch this time. I'm so happy!!!

Ok, I'm obviously way behind on something here. You can make an ADR for lunch? Is it still counter service? Wow, how did I miss this? Catch me up please

 

[DisneyWorld4Ever]

Ok, I'm obviously way behind on something here. You can make an ADR for lunch? Is it still counter service? Wow, how did I miss this? Catch me up please

Yes you can make an ADR for lunch and it is a CS, dinner is a TS. They also have a CS for breakfast that they are testing until July 18, no word yet if they will be extending it.

 

[wdw4rfam]

Ok, last I knew you had to FP for lunch. So that's all that changed is it switched from FP to ADR?

 

[jthornton94]

Yep, switched in April I believe.

 

[drgamera]

Just wanted to concur that it is possible to get Be Our Guest reservations if you keep trying. I've been trying for about a week for dates less than five weeks away for four people, and have managed to make breakfast, lunch, and dinner reservations for us to choose among. (Yes, I will post to the June thread when I'm going to cancel some of them.)

For whatever reason, I've had the most success finding reservations when I'm searching the Disney website between the hours of about 6:30 and 8:30 am. Those are the hours I'm searching during, not the hours I'm searching for.

 

[runnerchick]

YAHOO! I have been trying for a Sept BOG lunch reservation for months - and all the time checking the site finally paid off. Just booked!!! So excited, this has been a fav spot for us.

 

[Alisha's mom Sarah]

Congrats!! I am still looking for my Sept trip.. I found one for a party of 2, but there are 4 of us

 

[drgamera]

There has been a 9:55 pm (!) dinner reservation for 4 people at Be Our Guest on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 available for at least the last hour and a half (no, it's not one I cancelled.) Not sure who wants to eat dinner at 9:55 pm -- that certainly doesn't work for our family -- but it illustrates the efficacy of the "keep trying" advice.

 

[gemologygal]

We're a party of 5 going in October and so far, I've been obsessively checking the site for a dinner reservation. I'm worried that it's too late because we just booked our vacation last week, well past the 180-day mark.

 

[Alisha's mom Sarah]

I just scored Sept 4th at 2:25pm for a party of 4. It's even a day I was hoping to go to the MK!!

 

[Wyattsmom]

My birthday was May 23. I called and got the exact lunch at BOG I wanted (Nov 16)!!!! Days, HOURS of trying. I don't know if it was my birthday magic or what, but I'm thrilled!

 

[scrappinginontario]

My cousin was just able to book a BoG lunch reservation for their August trip too!

I wonder if this has anything to do with Chef Mickey's now offering brunch. The locations are close enough that some may be giving up BoG to try the new brunch option? It is the difference between quick service and table credits though.

Just a thought....

 

[SullyD13]

After stalking BOG everyday I found a dinner reservation at 7pm for our upcoming October trip. DON'T LOSE FAITH!

 

[tinkerbesh]

Yes I've been trying for months! Finally got one for next week on Wed!!! Saw a bunch come and go throughout the day today, but we just chose the one that worked best for us.

So yay keep trying, everyone!