What time do things shut down at World Showcase?

[SkipperDave]

I know you can't get into EPCOT after the official park close time at 9:00.

But if you're inside, what time do the restaurants at World Showcase start to shut down?

I am interested in doing a mini pub-crawl/drink around the world, but I'd like to start it as late in the day as possible, between 8:30 and 9:00pm.

But I don't want to show up and discover that everything is shutting down shortly after 9 and have no places to go.

Thanks!

 

[CinderEmma94]

Everything is done at 9 when the fireworks start. They’ll close out the line at carts/let you finish your meal if you are eating at table service but the only things that are open at Epcot after official park closing are creations shop, the two shops near spaceship earth and the photographers in front of SSE by the tapstiles.

 

[SkipperDave]

Everything is done at 9 when the fireworks start. They’ll close out the line at carts/let you finish your meal if you are eating at table service but the only things that are open at Epcot after official park closing are creations shop, the two shops near spaceship earth and the photographers in front of SSE by the tapstiles.

I'm not talking about rides or carts, I mean restaurants.

For many of them, you can make a reservation as late as 8:50. So those restaurants would need to be open a minimum of 60 to 90 minutes after the latest seating.

 

[CinderEmma94]

But you can make a reservation as late as 8:50. So the restaurants (some, anyway) would need to be open a minimum of 60 to 90 minutes after the latest seating.

They’re open for people to eat their meal but they aren’t open for people to walk in. So sure technically they are “open” but only to the people who have made those reservations. You won’t be able to walk up to a restaurant and see if they have open tables at 9:15. Operating hours to get in the door end at 9. Carts will have a CM at the end of the line at 9 and once that line is gone they’re closed. It’s the same as attractions. You can get in line at 8:59 but at 9:00 the line is closed. Those people waiting for 45 mins for remy will still be there and the ride will be open/operational but the queue is closed.

 

[CinderEmma94]

I'm not talking about rides or carts, I mean restaurants.

For many of them, you can make a reservation as late as 8:50. So those restaurants would need to be open a minimum of 60 to 90 minutes after the latest seating.

When people talk about drinking around the world I don’t generally think of table service I think of carts and quick service. However what I was saying still applies.

 

[SkipperDave]

They’re open for people to eat their meal but they aren’t open for people to walk in. So sure technically they are “open” but only to the people who have made those reservations. You won’t be able to walk up to a restaurant and see if they have open tables at 9:15. Operating hours to get in the door end at 9. Carts will have a CM at the end of the line at 9 and once that line is gone they’re closed. It’s the same as attractions. You can get in line at 8:59 but at 9:00 the line is closed. Those people waiting for 45 mins for remy will still be there and the ride will be open/operational but the queue is closed.

Okay, so no one admitted into restaurants after 9:00. Thank you.

 

[greeneyedchick]

When I worked at Disney, carts usually closed earlier than he rest of the park, unless you were working at one near the exit.

 

[Boopuff]

And I believe they slowly start herding guests toward the exits as soon as the fireworks end. Nothing remains open in world showcase at that point.