I've been "watching" Space 220 watch threads on other forums, and it appears that CMs are starting to indicate to inquiring guests that the restaurant will be "walk-up only" for the first few weeks, as with prior restaurant openings in the parks (Takumi-Tei being the latest, I believe). I assume, then, that if Space 220 is open when my family visits the week of 2/18, it won't be accepting ADRs.
I confess that we've never visited before when a restaurant was newly-opened. Can anyone who's experienced a "new restaurant, walk-up only" situation in recent years share their recollections of how it worked? Does "walk-up only" mean you must physically wait in line for the next available table with no ability to make a reservation, or does it just mean that you must "walk up" to the restaurant, first-come, first-served, to try and make a reservation for that day? (And if the latter, can this be done during morning EMH, or do you need to wait until official park open before they'll let you make a reservation?)
I confess that we've never visited before when a restaurant was newly-opened. Can anyone who's experienced a "new restaurant, walk-up only" situation in recent years share their recollections of how it worked? Does "walk-up only" mean you must physically wait in line for the next available table with no ability to make a reservation, or does it just mean that you must "walk up" to the restaurant, first-come, first-served, to try and make a reservation for that day? (And if the latter, can this be done during morning EMH, or do you need to wait until official park open before they'll let you make a reservation?)