In a move that I think @bswan26 will approve of, I’ve swapped dinner at Narcoossee’s to dinner at Victoria and Albert’s.
I’m dining alone, but the system didn’t seem to mind booking a table for one.
A few questions . . .
My reservation is for 5.45pm. Any idea when it might finish? Would I be able to watch the fireworks from GF somewhere after dinner? (HEA scheduled for 9.15pm.)
The dress code says “dinner jacket” — I think that means something different in the US than it does in the UK. In the UK it means “black tie”. I’m guessing in the US it means what we would call a “lounge suit” (or business suit). If it still fits me, I could wear black tie, but that might be overkill.
My plan is to arrive at WDW in the morning and drop my suit off with bell services at the GF before enjoying a day in MK. Then back to GF, pick up suit, change, and on to dinner. And, if the timing works, from there to somewhere in the GF to watch HEA.
If you don’t want to bring a jacket they will lend you one at the restaurant. Oh, and you don’t need a whole suit, just something like chinos and jacket will do fine.
Oh, as far as how long the meal will take, I would allow for at least 3 hours. I don’t think it’s ever taken us less than 4 to be honest, but I’m a slow eater, especially when it’s as good as V&A!.
I am having fun parsing this - I have decided to interpret it as:
Dinner jacket with dress pants (no shirt and shoes)
-or-
Slacks and shoes (no jacket and shirt)
If I said, “I’m just popping out to watch the fireworks, back in thirty” would they take a dim view? Even if I do the whole black tie and Lord Grantham thing?
I would so take Dame Maggie Smith with me. I’d even pay for her dinner. (As long as she just had a main course, no starter and no pudding. And drank water. From the tap.)
Oh, and you don’t need a whole suit, just something like chinos and jacket will do fine.
