Brown Derby Dress Code ?

[NEL]

We were just recently in WDW for Christmas and one of our favorite restaurant was the Brown Derby with fantasmic package at DHS. We are returning to WDW this May and already have reservations. During the Christmas vacation it was very cold and everyone had on jeans and nice jackets and/or coats. For May we will probably be wearing shorts and T=Shirts as it will be very hot. Is there a dress code in the brown derby that would not allow me to dine with shorts and t-shirts. Will I feel out of place or way under dressed at the restaurant? Has anyone eaten there during the hot summer days ?

All help is greatly appreciated !

 

[tigsmom]

We were just recently in WDW for Christmas and one of our favorite restaurant was the Brown Derby with fantasmic package at DHS. We are returning to WDW this May and already have reservations. During the Christmas vacation it was very cold and everyone had on jeans and nice jackets and/or coats. For May we will probably be wearing shorts and T=Shirts as it will be very hot. Is there a dress code in the brown derby that would not allow me to dine with shorts and t-shirts. Will I feel out of place or way under dressed at the restaurant? Has anyone eaten there during the hot summer days ?

All help is greatly appreciated !

There is no specific dress code for The Brown Derby restaurant, what you wear to the parks will be fine.

 

[MaxsDad]

We walked in there in September during free dining in shorts and t shirts, with soaking wet shoes and rain ponchos, and we were seated for dinner in about five minutes (Cash table for two). Our server showed no ..... "attitude" ......about it, and in fact, went well beyond the call of duty when he found our lost AP's and had the general manager track us down through the resort's reservation systems, eventhough we chaged resorts since eating there.

So, yeah, they're cool.

 

[tigsmom]

Correct in application - not in definition.

The BD is a Signiture Restaurant... in THEORY, there is a well defined dress code. In practice, the dress code is very simple:

Do not wear an "I eat babies" T shirt. Do not dress like Lady GaGa in a meat dress. Do not act like a fool.

Other than that? Park attire is fine. You will be lovely in a nice pair of shorts and a clean shirt, and will feel right at home.

Nope... signature, but no dress code.

Signature Dining: A number of restaurants on property are categorized as Signature Dining and two credits must be redeemed for meals at these locations. These venues include: Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Flying Fish Café at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Cítricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, and Hollywood Brown Derby at the Disney Hollywood Studios. There is a dress code at all but the Hollywood Brown Derby; tank tops, swimsuits or swimsuit cover-ups, caps, cut-offs or torn clothing of any kind are not permitted.

Business casual :
• Dress shorts
• Dress pants
• Jean pants
• Collared shirts
• Blouses
• Sweaters
• T-shirts

Not permitted by this dress code is:

• Hats
• Swimsuits
• Swimsuit cover-up's
• Tank tops
• Torn clothing
• Flip-flops

 

[tigsmom]

That would explain the fellow in a thong on our last trip.

Of course I'm kidding - but NO dress code? I still suggest avoiding the "I eat babies" T shirt... It's a matter of respect - the BD is not a hotdog stand.

I heard it being explained away as it was in the park and they expected people to come in while there. I would guess that Le Cellier would also fall into this category now at dinner. :shrug:

And I'm with you, if we are going to a more upscale restaurant I will dress accordingly.