Storybook Dining at Artist Point Watch Thread!

[georgejr]

This certainly gives me a reason to try Artist Point again. Going in February and my niece and I are very excited about this.

 

[wmjeffer]

So what is everyone's guess on when this dining experience will be open? I'm hoping for sometime in December, but I'm betting they get it up and running by Christmas.

 

[MJ6987]

These Prix Fixe menus seem to be the way things are going now. What’s the thinking behind that?

 

[DaisyDuck001]

These Prix Fixe menus seem to be the way things are going now. What’s the thinking behind that?

Easier to mass-produce.

 

[wmjeffer]

These Prix Fixe menus seem to be the way things are going now. What’s the thinking behind that?

I agree with Daisy - I'm sure it has to do with being able to get a large amount of food out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. I don't prefer prix fixe menu, but I'm willing to check it out depending on the menu!

 

[Shanti]

These Prix Fixe menus seem to be the way things are going now. What’s the thinking behind that?

It's about keeping people from booking a dinner reservation for a whole family, then just ordering dessert instead of a real meal, because they wanted to use the opportunity to meet the character without spending a lot of money. That happened all the time at Be Our Guest dinner before Disney made dinner there pre-fixe. The practice lost Disney a lot of money.

 

[Shanti]

Easier to mass-produce.

There are as many choices on the pre-fixe menu as on a non pre-fixe menu, so I don't believe mass production is the issue.

 

[wmjeffer]

There are as many choices on the pre-fixe menu as on a non pre-fixe menu, so I don't believe mass production is the issue.

Depends - from the article, I got the impression that the appetizers/desserts may be one specific thing, like the dessert platter at BOG dinner now. So, mass production may play into it. I agree that people making reservations and not eating a full meal is definitely to blame for this move as well!

 

[Shanti]

Depends - from the article, I got the impression that the appetizers/desserts may be one specific thing, like the dessert platter at BOG dinner now. So, mass production may play into it. I agree that people making reservations and not eating a full meal is definitely to blame for this move as well!

I had dinner at BOG last week. There were 5 or 6 choices of appetizer. Then there were 5 or 6 choices of entree. The dessert was the same for everyone, but it was 3 separate small desserts on one plate.

 

[dmetcalfrn]

Following

 

[Pdollar88]

Following along. Going in January with my mom and staying in the MK area.

 

[Kody]

Please please please have it ready for Thanksgiving. Late to the party on all character dining for a 6 person group and hoping this opens up so we can snag one!

 

[Fryan08]

I really hope this is available when we go in December!!!

 

[wendamjb]

Any rumors as to when it might open... or when reservations might open?

 

[wmjeffer]

Any rumors as to when it might open... or when reservations might open?

None yet, but hopefully we'll have more info soon!

 

[SarahSnow]

Joining in....we are going to the world in December hopefully we are able to take part

 

[King Dominic]

To me, winter is November-February but, in reality, it's near the end of December-March. I'm pretty sure we'll miss it with our trip the week after turkey day...

I'm quietly optimistic that Disney thinks winter is November-February too though, lol

 

[Daniela Rose]

To me, winter is November-February but, in reality, it's near the end of December-March. I'm pretty sure we'll miss it with our trip the week after turkey day...

I'm quietly optimistic that Disney thinks winter is November-February too though, lol

The last adr avail for dinner at artist point is nov 10 I believe. Then they need to do the change over, etc. so.....

 

[gharter]

These Prix Fixe menus seem to be the way things are going now. What’s the thinking behind that?

Agree with Shanti. One of the reasons BoG changed to prix-fixe was many people got an ADR for dinner and only had a cupcake for dessert.
I suspect it also increases the revenue per table, as now every table has 3 courses instead of potentially only 1 or 2.

 

[DisFam4]

Another end of December person here.... As you can see from my avatar I am hoping it's open by then!