What time do EPCOT CS close?

[crzy4mk]

I want to stop by Kringla Bakeri og Cafe on my next visit. My plan is to have dinner at Biergarten at 8 PM, possibly watch Illuminations, and stop by the bakery on my way out for a late dessert, or to pick up some school bread for breakfast the next morning. Do they close at 9 PM, or are they open later?

 

[crzy4mk]

anybody know?

 

[Eeyore's Pal]

This is printed at the bottom of the AllEars menu page for Kringla Bakeri og Cafe:

NOTE: Stake out an IllumiNations spot and send someone to Kringla for coffee and dessert to enjoy while you wait for the show. Also, stop by before leaving Epcot to pick up tomorrow's breakfast of Danish and cinnamon rolls.

It certainly sounds like they are open until 9 PM. But I don't know that I would expect them to be open after Illuminations.

 

[Paul in CT]

I am fairly certain that the CS locations close when the park closes except some may stay open for EMH nights. We often try for a take-out dessert (the napoleon) from the French bakery just before IllumiNations.

 

[shellybaxter]

I've never seen any of the bakeries open following Illuminations. I didn't actually go into them to find out, but the lights were off. I'm thinking specifically of France and Norway

 

[crzy4mk]

Thanks for the info. Guess I'll get there before 9:00.

 

[Camster0307]

Whatever time Illuminations starts is considered the park closing time. I have seen the CS places shut down immediately when Illuminations start. On a side note, Rose & Crown seems to continue serving drinks for quite some time after Illuminations!

 

[SkcMom]

What about on EMH nights?

 

[Paul in CT]

What about on EMH nights?

It has been our experience on EMH nights that some table service restaurants stay open, but not all. We once found Chefs de France open until 10:00 on EMH, but not the bakery. I do not think that Disney publishes which restaurants will be open during EMH.

 

[Fellowship9798]

When I worked at the Refreshment Port (near Canada) several years back, closing time was as soon as we had cleared the line of people after Illuminations started (usually 9:00). Often there was a healthy line of people buying Hot Chocolate, snacks, etc. before teh show, but once Illuminations started nobody else joined it. We were not allowed to roll down the shutters until there was nobody else waiting.

Bascially it was a race to clear the line before Illuminations ended while everone's backs were turned watching the show. It was such a hurry since once Illuminations ended, we would get a huge line again from all the people stopping on their way out. If you didn't clear all the guests during Illuminations you were likely to spend at least an extra 30 minutes or more serving everyone on their way out.

So closing time for the food locations is at park closing, but as long as you are in line at that time, you should not be shut out.

 

[shellybaxter]

When I worked at the Refreshment Port (near Canada) several years back, closing time was as soon as we had cleared the line of people after Illuminations started (usually 9:00). Often there was a healthy line of people buying Hot Chocolate, snacks, etc. before teh show, but once Illuminations started nobody else joined it. We were not allowed to roll down the shutters until there was nobody else waiting.

Bascially it was a race to clear the line before Illuminations ended while everone's backs were turned watching the show. It was such a hurry since once Illuminations ended, we would get a huge line again from all the people stopping on their way out. If you didn't clear all the guests during Illuminations you were likely to spend at least an extra 30 minutes or more serving everyone on their way out.

So closing time for the food locations is at park closing, but as long as you are in line at that time, you should not be shut out.

That's interesting. If the end of Illuminations brought a huge line I wonder why Disney doesn't plan for this and keep a couple of places open? It sounds like there is a want for refreshments on the way home.

 

[Camster0307]

That's interesting. If the end of Illuminations brought a huge line I wonder why Disney doesn't plan for this and keep a couple of places open? It sounds like there is a want for refreshments on the way home.

Because I'd think they would then have a very hard time getting the place to clear out.

 

[crzy4mk]

I think that's probably an accurate statement. I know there have been many times the CMs have had to "walk" me and my crew toward the front of the parks to get us to leave!