Skipper Canteen (Jungle Cruise themed restaurant) updates and ADR watch

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freshmanjs said:
by that logic, there should be beer/wine everywhere in MK, since it's normal to have beer/wine with dinner in the USA and in most countries.
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Yes, but in very very general terms it's less of a tradition in the US than in France/Italy. Also legal drinking age in France is 16, US it's 21, that shows the different attitudes too. Even in the UK it's not a huge thing and some people often have a cup of tea with lunch.

Personally I would either have the special Slush or the Fanta Melon Frosty. I very rarely need wine with lunch/dinner. At WDW I only had wine at Cali Grill and stuck to Sprite most of the time.

I don't think alcohol is as big an issue as most are making out it is.
If you really need wine with dinner, go to Kona cafe, their menu is close to Skipper Canteen.
 
if anyone is there today can they let us know what the walk up procedure is...like what time they open and when people started lining up for a table? We will be trying to go for lunch tomorrow and any feedback would be greatly appreciated :D
 
jon18uk said:
Yes, but in very very general terms it's less of a tradition in the US than in France/Italy. Also legal drinking age in France is 16, US it's 21, that shows the different attitudes too. Even in the UK it's not a huge thing and some people often have a cup of tea with lunch.

Personally I would either have the special Slush or the Fanta Melon Frosty. I very rarely need wine with lunch/dinner. At WDW I only had wine at Cali Grill and stuck to Sprite most of the time.

I don't think alcohol is as big an issue as most are making out it is.
If you really need wine with dinner, go to Kona cafe, their menu is close to Skipper Canteen.
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I don't think anyone is saying they "need" wine. It pairs nicely with food and therefore compliments a meal.

I think having a sweet, thick Slush is not a good replacement for a dry, crisp Sauvgnon Blanc or Sancerre to have with dinner, but each his own.

As far as your advice to head to Kona Cafe, they don't have the skippers serving, which I think would be fun.
 
I called this morning and was told Wednesday for ADRs, too. Although, she also told me "it opens on the 16th" and I said "Yes, but what about reservations" and she acted like I was out of my mind and repeated herself "When it opens on the 16th, unless it gets delayed". So, take it for what it's worth.

I'm still waiting to hear about the shtick. Is there any? Honestly, the menu looks so-so and a very hard sell for my two preschoolers, so unless the atmosphere is awesome, I'm not sure I'll be following though on this.
 
ctnurse said:
I don't think anyone is saying they "need" wine.
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When people say they won't go because they can't get wine, even though they want to try the menu, it certainly seems like they're saying they need wine to make the meal enjoyable. If you don't need the wine, and the menu looks interesting, why not go?

Which is not to say there's anything wrong in preferring a restaurant that serves alcohol to one that doesn't. I've known people who wouldn't eat at a restaurant that doesn't serve bread or rolls when you sit down.
 
ctnurse said:
I don't think anyone is saying they "need" wine. It pairs nicely with food and therefore compliments a meal.

I think having a sweet, thick Slush is not a good replacement for a dry, crisp Sauvgnon Blanc or Sancerre to have with dinner, but each his own.

As far as your advice to head to Kona Cafe, they don't have the skippers serving, which I think would be fun.
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At least two posters have said their reason for not eating there is that they can't have booze. That's not the same as, "It would be nice to have a glass of wine to complement dinner."
 
Baklava said:
At least two posters have said their reason for not eating there is that they can't have booze. That's not the same as, "It would be nice to have a glass of wine to complement dinner."
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I don't know that I would call wine "booze." Many people think of wine as an essential part of a meal. I think it IS the same thing as, "It would be nice to have a glass of wine to complement dinner." For some people, if they are going to spend so much on a meal, they would like the full experience. I think the debate here is that some people seem to be judging someone's enjoyment and desire for wine as a character flaw, while others simply consider it an important part of a restaurant experience. To each her own.
 
GBBTomorrow said:
I don't know that I would call wine "booze." Many people think of wine as an essential part of a meal. I think it IS the same thing as, "It would be nice to have a glass of wine to complement dinner." For some people, if they are going to spend so much on a meal, they would like the full experience. I think the debate here is that some people seem to be judging someone's enjoyment and desire for wine as a character flaw, while others simply consider it an important part of a restaurant experience. To each her own.
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I would enjoy a glass of wine at SC if they had it. I do at BOG when we go. However, I won't personally NOT go to a restaurant in a theme park because it doesn't offer wine. Not a judgment. Just true for me.
 
GBBTomorrow said:
I don't know that I would call wine "booze." Many people think of wine as an essential part of a meal. I think it IS the same thing as, "It would be nice to have a glass of wine to complement dinner." For some people, if they are going to spend so much on a meal, they would like the full experience. I think the debate here is that some people seem to be judging someone's enjoyment and desire for wine as a character flaw, while others simply consider it an important part of a restaurant experience. To each her own.
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Maybe it's regional. All alcohol is booze here. It's not "liquor" but it is booze.

"Essential" and "nice" are not the same. You may also note that I am not judging people who can't enjoy dinner without alcohol, simply stating that there's a difference between wishing there was wine available and skipping a restaurant you think looks good solely because you can't get . Also, not consuming alcohol at lunch does not equate to not getting "the full experience." Non-drinkers are not missing the full experience any more than vegetarians or people who order the fish instead of the steak. By all means, have wine with dinner, with lunch, with breakfast if it makes you happy (although I recommend a mimosa) but people who don't indulge are having a full experience too.
 
So even though they open Wednesday are they still taking walk ups that day?
 
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