Restaurant etiquite

[CindyandBrice]

Let me just ask; women, if you pull your hair back and loop through the back of a ball cap, do you take off the ball cap when eating at TS restaurants or is it acceptable to leave on the ball cap for your meal.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Let me just ask; women, if you pull your hair back and loop through the back of a ball cap, do you take off the ball cap when eating at TS restaurants or is it acceptable to leave on the ball cap for your meal.

1) Take the hat off.
2) Ball caps shouldn't be worn while eating.
3) Elegant millinery, yes.
4) Ball caps, no.

 

[PoohHappens]

I will be honest, I do not think it is proper, but at WDW unless I am at a signature restaurant, I do not always take it off. I have to admit sometimes my DH does not take his off either. He has had is on all day and I am not sure if the hat or his hair is more offensive. But I would not go to a restaurant other places dressed how I am sometimes at WDW. Tanks, shorts, sweaty and covered in sunscreen. To me this is not proper eating out attire. I am sure this is not the right thing to do, but oh well.

 

[Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo]

TheRustyScupper- This makes me feel better, knowing that I am not the only one who feels this way! We trained our 2 sons (now 18 and 22) early, and they would NEVER leave their hat on inside ANY kind of restaurant. I agree this applies to the ladies also, at least in my opinion. But we seem to be in the minority these days.

 

[re121258]

The only time I let my sons leave their hats on is if we are eating outside, otherwise all hats come off.

 

[w-family]

I am going to be totally honest, I do not take it off. I would never wear a hat to a nice dinner, but if I am in a park, and I am stopping for dinner, I don't take it off, nor do I have my children. I have my hat on for a reason, most times to keep my hair out of my face because I did not do my hair up.

I am a firm beleiver in instilling good manners in my children, and they would never dream of not saying saying yes ma'am or nor sir; but my personal opinion is that it is not the same thing.

 

[GovieMom]

At Disney I let my teenage son leave his hat on at some CS places (outdoor). The TS restaurants are a different story though; in fact I don't need to remind him to take his hat off in those, he does that on his own.

 

[BriarRosie]

1) Take the hat off.
2) Ball caps shouldn't be worn while eating.
3) Elegant millinery, yes.
4) Ball caps, no.

Inside a theme park? I couldn't care less if I see people wearing their hats.

At a resort restaurant where people tend to dress better than "theme park casual"? I'd have to agree with you.

 

[DisneyJen0504]

At one of the parks? I would most definitely leave my hat on. Who cares? I am walking around a theme park in the middle of August, wearing shorts, a tank top, and sweating, you couldn't pay me to take my hat off while eating at a table service. It doesn't bother me if others do it either. It's a theme park.

 

[webray]

You should always take the cap off when eating, no matter who you are.

 

[B-Ride]

The only time I let my sons leave their hats on is if we are eating outside, otherwise all hats come off.

I too like to follow the Tom Landry approach to etiquette. If you are indoors you shouldn't be wearing a hat.

 

[ZeroToHero]

I wear my cap backwards, because my hair isn't long enough, but I would take it off. I even take it off for CS. Maybe not while waiting in line, but once we sit down, I do.

 

[Tink888]

Let me just ask; women, if you pull your hair back and loop through the back of a ball cap, do you take off the ball cap when eating at TS restaurants or is it acceptable to leave on the ball cap for your meal.

You can get away with leaving it on. Lots of people do it. Not to mention all the Mouse Ears, Goofy hats, etc that you see people wearing.

I agree with the others that in general it is bad manners to wear a hat in a restaurant, however at Disney with the exception of the signature restaurants, the rules are a little more relaxed. And if your hair looks anything like mine after a day under a hat, I'd just as soon have you leave it on.

 

[Pakey]

Hats come off indoors on everyone, no matter how bad the hair looks.

 

[baz212]

Maybe it's because I'm younger, but to me a hat is a hat, and if there is no dress code it is perfectly appropriate for boys or girls to keep their hats on. SIgnature restaurants have a dress code so no hats(except maybe a kid in their mouse ears). But otherwise, just wear the hat. We don't live in the fifties anymore. Women can wear pants or bare legs and men can wear skirts if they really want to. Who cares, it's just clothes.

 

[eveandlo]

I too like to follow the Tom Landry approach to etiquette. If you are indoors you shouldn't be wearing a hat.

That's what we follow, no matter where we are. The minute we get inside the mall, my two and four year olds take their hats off.

 

[Justsyd2]

My vote is for hats off, too, while you're eating, no matter where you are.

 

[BabyFu18]

I don't wear baseball caps but sometimes I wear little crocheted beanies and I leave those on if I'm in a restaurants as it's more of an accessory than a cap. However, most of the time I think it's more appropriate to take off caps when dining indoors.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Wearing a hat comes from ancient codes of honor. When you entered the place where your commander was, you removed your helmet to show trust and respect. The salute was to show that you were not carrying your weapon ready to use. Like a handshake - that's why we use the right hand, the majority of people are right-handed - the hand you hold your weapon in.

The removal of head-gear shows that you trust and respect those in that confined area not to strike at your head - and they can see your eyes.

Today, a baseball cap, frontways, in a shaded restaurant, means your face is not very easy to see. It's like talking on your cellphone while checking out at a store - shows no respect to the person assisting you.

As for cultures that require headcoverings near constantly, it's appropriate to leave them on (Sikh, some Jewish peoples, Muslims, etc), but do you notice that those headcoverings don't cover the eyes? I'm trying to think if there are any that do shield the eyes.... not coming up with anything, but that may be because it's late.

 

[cwnhokie]

From what I understand traditional hat etiquette has applied to men, women were not required to remove their hats for anything. Granted, they were not traditionally wear baseball caps.

That being said, in a theme park it's different. When you have been walking around all day sweating and are sitting down to eat wearing a tank top and flip flops and dining with large mice, ducks, dogs, etc. I think different rules apply. I for one and not taking my hat off after wearing it around sweating all day. My DH and boys do though.