Day 2, Part 8: Character Time! HS After Hours Part 2!

​We last left off making our way to find some characters to meet.

We headed towards the Chinese theater where we saw Geppetto and Jiminy Cricket were having meets, and there was hardly anyone there!

We met with both of them, and since there was not really anyone there, they each spent a lot of time interacting with us. The only downside is they didn’t have a photographer there, I wish they did, but my phone was fine.

After finishing our meets, I wanted to book a time to go to Oga’s to get my favorite beer. I went to join the wait list and was given an estimated 10 minute wait, so I was shocked when seconds later I got a text that our table was ready! So we hustled back to Ogas!

When we arrived there was a ton of people milling around outside, so I figured we would have to actually wait, but I checked with a CM and she said they were ready for us! All the people milling around the entrance didn’t know they had to book via the app so were booking/waiting their turn, looks like we had amazing timing and beat the rush!

I was shocked while being lead inside the CM told us we’d actually have seat this night!

The only other time I’ve had seats in here was during the covid restrictions when they only let like 4 groups in at a time and they actually had stools at the bar, so I was thrilled!

Oga’s Menu

Oga’s Menu

We were seated at one of the booths, but not in the booth, but at stools in front of it. Odd choice, but whatever. Once settled in we ordered our drinks, I got my Gold Squadron Lager, and mom got the red wine.

Shortly after ordering, a couple was brought in to sit at the booth with us. They were super nice and we ended up chatting with them for a while. We had only planned to stay there for 15-20 minutes, but stayed a lot longer since we were having a great time with that couple.

While there, they brought in a large group to join us at the table, 6 more adults, who clearly would not fit in the booth with the other couple. There was maybe room for 4 more adults, but definitely not room for 6. The group that they brought in quickly realized this and flat out refused to sit there, especially since the rest of the bar was empty, none of the other booths had people in them, the bar only had like three groups, and there was no one at the standing tables.

They raised quite the fuss, but stood firm, so the CMs scrambled to figure out what to do. I’m not fully sure what happened to them, they ended up standing behind us awkwardly for like 15 minutes waiting for a solution, during which time we settled the tab and then headed out.

I really do not understand why they weren’t utilizing the other tables that night, it was so odd. Even our server made a comment that the CMs seating people were being weird about the seating!

Next up: More After Hours!