We've done Tony's and LTT on party nights, at about 5:00 or 5:30 -- didn't really care for either (but LTT was more "worth trying once" than Tony's, IMHO). This year, we're planning on eating at "off-hours" that day -- the latest lunch/earliest dinner we can get manage at CHH (4:30-ish? that day, although they will definitely close at 6) and then we'll have room for dessert (cookies?) and maybe a snack if we need it. We've also learned that DS is so excited about the party that it's hard for him to concentrate on a "real" meal, which is another reason we're trying the new approach.