When is Beaches and Cream least crowded?

[kathyg]

I'm sure there must be some down times (no, I don't mean 11:00 P.M.)...would it be easier to find it less crowded during lunch or dinner hours? Thanks.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I'm curious about this too. We want to hop over there one evening (around 7:30 or so) for ice cream

 

[jkmmah]

Both times we went we didn't want to chanc ehow long we might have to wait so we timed it so we were waiting outside before B&C opened~~around 10:30 am. We got right in when they opened at 11 am and left as crowds were lined up outside. I'm not sure about any other times of day. I'd love to know if there's an afternoon downtime!

 

[jezebella]

When we went last weekend it was about 3:30 and we walked right in...no lines at all.

 

[Simba's Mom]

When we went last weekend it was about 3:30 and we walked right in...no lines at all.

That's the time! The first time I attempted B&C was right after Illuminations one night (B&C rookie!). So I asked the server when would be a good [that is, not busy] time to return. She recommended 3:30-4:00. So we've been several times at that time of day and never encountered a wait.

 

[Mickey1122]

We always go to B&C on every trip, sometimes twice. You can really only get in easily at mid afternoon. Still, you can always wait in the arcade. YC and BC have the nicest pool in all of WDW so that's nice to look at.

 

[DLBDS]

So, what about the best night time hour? Right before closing? Great question by the way.

 

[kcashner]

There is no such thing as a good night time hour. We went at 9 pm and had a 90 minute wait. It stayed full the whole evening.

The only time we'ver found it not crowded is mid afternoon--like 3-4:30. Lunch usually has more than an hour wait, ditto for dinner.

When we stay at Beach Club, we send one person down to sign us on to the waiting list, then the rest come over 30-45 minutes later. If I check in at the podium and they say less than 30, I can always phone the rest of the gang!

 

[skoba-nelson]

Off season. Been there 3 times, never had a wait. Twice in the afternoon, once in the evening.

 

[courtbuddiz]

We just got back from the BC, we went to Beaches & Cream at approx 5:30 and there was a 15 min. wait, it was great, i would suggest an early dinner time and i highly recommend this restaurant, so much fun!

 

[janette]

The worst time is late when everyone starts getting back from the parks. Usually not too bad early evenings. You can always get take out and eat outside if you don't want to wait.

 

[eeyoreiscool]

Last year when we tried to get in, about the only time we didn't see long lines was when it was closed.