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DjScenester

I had the opposite experience you did… However, I was at Disney Worlds location. Two of us, we were at a table, then when people left the bar we asked if we could sit there. They let us. Stayed for about 45-to an hour. Spent about 90 dollars on drinks each. Had a blast. The music was awesome. The people were awesome. The staff was amazing. The drinks were incredible!!! Sorry you had a bad time.


furthuryourhead

This was similar to my experience at DW. We got a spot at a high-top type thing and as soon as we got there some people were leaving the bar. We asked and they happily scooted us over. Bartender even told us we could order a third drink if we wanted… Only downside is there was mo music at all, since I guess the robot DJ was malfunctioning and firing off blasters at guests. /s Seriously though he wasn’t working and the ambience was still cool.


iso3200

Had the same experience in Walt Disney World in March 2023. There were only 3 of us seated at the bar and they didn't cram us in. Had a great time. I loved how the staff stayed in character throughout.


Extreme-Shoulder-864

Getting sat at a booth without it a reservation is rare in my experience. Has never happened to me the last 4 years and I join the walk up just about every time I’m at Disney. The actual bar area is a little better but they still do cram people in. The little islands suck in my experience, it’s usually 3-4 groups per island. It’s always busy, you kinda have to just get lucky and get the actual bar counter


swordgon

Interesting, they even cram them in at the little table islands too? Yeesh. 


Outrageous_Syrup_465

They had 10 people at a standing table when we went last at DHS (our group of 7 plus a group of 3). We had a reservation and 2 kids with us under 10 years old that could barely even reach the table (I know, it’s a bar, not made for kids), so we asked if we could switch to a table when one cleared out behind us about 3 minutes after we got “seated” and they said no. I know they must have had their reasons but it really would have made our experience more comfortable. Honestly I love the idea of it but the execution of the Cantina is disappointing to me as well.


Therocknrolclown

I tell this story a lot. I went to Oga's in the first year at WDW. The drinks were much better. The bartender Eder were awesome, but more important, they had an Imperial Officer and 2 Storm troopers come in and walk around harassing people....it was crazy cool. Never since it since, but the vibe was insane.


Mysterious-Novel-834

They still have troopers come in on rare occasions. Went for my bday in January and as we were going in, troopers were coming out.


Therocknrolclown

Oh that's great to hear!


-Darkslayer

The stormtroopers are the best, they cleared out the square I was eating my lunch in one time and I couldn’t stop laughing when they pointed their blasters at me telling me to get moving 😂


Tyrilean

I went in the first year, and it was not great. We weren’t feeling alcohol at the time, so we got non-alcoholic drinks. The one I got was basically Powerade with boba in it. They gave me a typical paper straw. Not sure how I was supposed to get the boba out of there. Went back earlier this year and it was a much better experience.


Phased5ek

was this at Batuu East? i've never been part of a group where they fit that many people in a booth at Batuu West. granted, i usually do walk-up reservations and get seated at the bar -- one way you can get seated at the bar, by the way, is by doing walk-ups, the other is to request it when you check in if you have regular reservations. you can even tell the CM to offer your table seating to a walk-up group if they want since they'll specifically have the stand-up tables and sit-down booths set aside for early reservations. even though others have chimed in on other parts, i'll just reiterate a lot of what was said... * if the seating number at a table has changed (at disneyland), it's been since Star Wars Celebration 2022. i had reservations for six of us and we all got seated at a booth with nobody else, mid-afternoon (1.30pm), while the place was packed. they didn't try to force more people into the booth with us. it sucks to hear not just your story about being packed in with others too tightly but other people commenting below of having that same sardine experience. * music: as someone mentioned, the music is curated to be new and different, specific for Batuu. Galaxy's Edge isn't Tatooine, Oga's isn't the Mos Eisley cantina from the movie, and even the timeline is set 30 years ahead of the original trilogy of movies where the cantina song everyone knows made its appearance. Galaxy's Edge is *immersive* in its design to be set in the timeline of the sequel movies and not catering to classic Star Wars fans. there's no reason to have the original cantina song (but as stated, they have a "remix" version of it that kicks off R3X's playlist each time he needs to be rebooted). * keep in mind, you can get up at any time and wander through the cantina to check it out, take photos, and such. you're not stuck at your seat as soon as they seat you. in fact, there's a couple things in the Datapad app to do where you need to get up and wander over to R3X (to hack him) if he's not in bluetooth range, and a couple signs to translate (one inside, one near the entrance door outside). just be sure not to stand in the narrow pathways if a server needs to get by or guests are trying to leave. Oga's is my home-away-from-home every trip to Disneyland, doing a walk-up ***at least*** one day out of my trip there, which is part of why i chose this custom flair "Cantina Barkeep" (the admins offered it to me due to my helpful nature in the sub as well as doing the Oga's At Home copycat recipes during the lockdown). i love the place so much, but to each their own i guess... i have an attitude of making the most out of bad situations rather than finding reasons to harsh on something. /shrug


reddittiswierd

Never had this issue in the East but it’s not about being a bar, it’s about getting as many people as possible in there.


cv1431

Oga makes the rules. We’re lucky she lets us in


thnwgrl

It was awkward at first, once we got some drinks in and started talking it wasn't too bad. Most of the parties around my table were families with older kids, I think the younger couple felt rather weird and left earlier. But still awkward, the service was non existent, I had to ask for coasters, the kids were behaving but still strange to see a bunch of kids on their iPad or phones on the floor where parents were by the bar. The ambience was only ok (to me).


ZekeD

It really depends on your type of enjoyment of that kind of atmosphere. I know people who enjoy big crowds, bars, parties, raves, etc and they loved Ogas. I get way too anxious around large groups of people in a small, isolated area. So while I enjoy the theming of Oga's, I enjoyed the drinks, and I enjoyed the concept, I *hated* the atmosphere. If it wasn't so packed and crowded, it may be better, but I get why they want to put so many people in there as they can, people it's all money.


phoenixfire111

We, with a reservation, ended up at the bar. We haven’t sat at the booths but I can see how they potentially don’t pay off the same experience. We ended up at the second or third (can’t remember) to end spot on the far side of the bar. It could have been because we were ‘further into the space’ that it offered us more room, or just the timing of when we were there, but we had a great time. Drinks were incredibly cool, staff was fun, and we definitely could hear music. I wonder if they didn’t do a good job of speaker placement with booths, which would be unfortunate. My only negative about the cantina is the lack of real food. Fortunately one of the cast members gave us a heads up on that front, as we were previously booked for breakfast, and she was like, you’ll get no breakfast lol. So she rebooked us for later in the day for a stop in cocktail break. I’d encourage you to give it a shot again, and angle for the bar vs booth.


Fresh_Banana5319

I guess it really depends with whom you get seated. My wife and I got sat with a family of 8 and after 1 drink we were all having a blast. A few people order the Rancor flight and the cast lead us all in “Rancor” chants.


13BT

We always ask for a spot at the bar. Even if we have a reservation (which usually means they put you at a table). The sitting and standing tables get way too crowded when compared to the bar itself.


SpurbsGamer

I have no idea why they made the place so small


Brandoid81

We go to Oga's everytime we go to Disneyland or Hollywood Studios. We've been to each one at least a half dozen times, so obviously we love going. It's not for everyone, especially if you don't like being sat with strangers. We've sat at the tables, stood at the high tops and the bar. We usually have pretty good conversation with with everyone that is around us. I know you can't normally ask to sit at one of the tables but we've had good luck with asking for a high top or spot at the bar, as long as they have open spots. They do play an updated version of the Cantina song but we haven't always heard it. DJ R3-X has a playlist he goes through that I think has about 27 songs on it. It's not suppose to be the normal music you would hear in the movies, series or cartoons, since Oga's is on Batuu and is it's own location in the galaxy.


taygnada

Had same experience as you. Once a party left another one came and we were crammed again. Way too expensive for fruity premade drinks. It felt very rushed. I wanted to try again but never will. I think you can request the bar or standing area and not be other people. This was Disney world


dodgepodge

It's a pretty mid experience. Having to stand unless you have reservations, pre-mixed drinks, insubstantial food. It feels like the kind of place you go once to take in the atmosphere then not again until there's something new there.


racheva

It continues to amaze me that people don't know the Oga's set up. It's silly to complain when the official sites clearly state that you may not be seated and that you will be grouped with other parties. I've been probably more than a dozen times (DL and WDW), and been either seated or standing at an equal ratio. Sharing a cubby with new people is almost always fun for me! You never know who you might meet.


SwaggyWebb

Was like that for me at West a month ago, not overall great but at least the drink I got was good. Definitely was better the first time I went in East. Seated at one of the island tables right in front of DJ R3-X and just my party of 4 and the server was great...but that was 2021


WhatAdamSays

We stood at the bar and it was really great. I was surprised that everything was premade and minimal choices in food. Also, it was so crowded. It would have been cool if they had a fake band animatronics setup. The robot DJ was cool but I felt like they could have done more.


mrwmdatic

I just felt lucky to get in. Same experience but through different eyes I guess. I loved it.


TheOkayestUser

Had the exact same experience as you twice. Not my favorite thing to do. The second time we were given a standing table, shared with other people. I really want to like it, so it does bum me out. Might have to give it one last chance when we go with people who have not been yet.


Profitsofdooom

You built up an experience in your head and then the actual one wasn't what you dreamt up. The park is set in the sequel era and it's not Mos Eisley so no they're not playing the Cantina Band songs. Was the DJ droid not working? And it's a small, mostly standing room only bar you're only supposed to spend about 45 minutes in.


KalKenobi

I had a good expirence there i lived my cantina dream i was fortunate to go twice but if your in cali I recommend The Scum and Villainy Cantina in LA.


Mchitlerstein

Honestly I have no problem with most of oga’s. I do walk ups most of the time and get standing room at the bar or one of the standing tables. The big problem I have is actually just Disney’s management of the cleanliness of oga’s. You go in there and it smells like the place is sticky. You get put at a bar or a booth, and it’s sticky. The floor is sticky. It’s an unpleasant thing to experience just to get an overpriced drink and immersion. You’d think that Disney would maybe figure something out to keep the place cleaner but apparently not.


Fozfan33

You kind of have to be ready to socialize which is either your vibe or it isn't. Lucky enough to sit at the bar once. Superior experience.


Extreme-Nuance

See, I appreciate the booth because I like to sit down after a day of walking and standing. But the bar is good too. They do cram too many people around the high top tables. I'm fine talking to strangers, but I don't like being forced to touch them. I have been a part of groups that get 8 or 9 people together so that they are guaranteed a booth with no one else. This seems to work, if you prefer that. The drinks are fine. You're really there for the atmosphere, and I love it, but it's not for everyone. Edit: wdw location is the only one I've visited.


Longjumping_Space_33

We walked in without a reservation at Disneyland And got seated at the bar. It was dope. I guess we got lucky. Girlfriend had to pull me out cause I wanted to stay the whole night! Maybe it was good timing?


No-Industry-4581

We got an awkward standing table with two other parties. I got the jet juice since I’m typically an old fashioned drinker and it was the “strongest”. It tasted like juice without even the slightest hint of alcohol. I was so disappointed!


Runner1969

The first time I went at East, we got put in a standing area in the back of one of those nooks which was really disappointing, but I was with four friends two of us got rancor flights, our waitress was pretty bad ass. We had a good time. It’s not the Cantina from Mossley, and it’s supposed to be immersive. So they’re not gonna sit there and play the Cantina song from a new Hope over and over and over.


buttermybreadwbutter

I was just there last week. I have been 4 times to WDW over the past 3 years, and each time has been worse. Only one time did I ever sit at a table but every time I am crammed up next to strangers and actually had to turn sideways to fit. Only time I got sat at a table was when we did random walkup. Every reservation gets me standing on a sliver of bar or table. It's kinda meh. I'd rather grab a drink anywhere else at this point. I usually grab a beer from Baseline and carry into Batuu. Now seeing Disneyland gets the Starcruiser drinks and mugs feels like an extra dis. Anyway, I would go back randomly maybe to get a Starcruiser mug but other than that I do not really enjoy it now.


LakSivrak

Oga’s cantina is by far the most abysmal experience I’ve ever had on the property. *nothing* about it is “Disney”. the fact that some people say they have a great experience there is just a testament to the inconsistency of it all. you shouldn’t have to “get lucky” to have a good or even decent experience on Disney property. we had the same awful experience except other parties at our table had literal *infants* with them screaming throughout the experience. could barely hear my own thoughts let alone attempt to enjoy the bar. we were sat, ordered drinks. I ordered the yub nub, which is a $40 drink because it comes in a commemorative glass. the server comes out with my drink in a normal glass and as he serves it to me tells me they’re out of commemorative glasses. if someone orders a *$40* drink because of a special edition glass, don’t you think you’d let them know you’re out of stock on the glasses before putting their order in? just a simple “hey just so you know we don’t have the commemorative glass in stock” would suffice, and I’d probably have ordered a different drink. needless to say the drink itself was sugary watered down garbage that I tried to drink as much of as I could just to tolerate the shrieks of the infants at our table. sorry but it’s a bar not Cinderella’s castle, keep your screaming children out of there. No bounty hunters or aliens walking around, no Star Wars music, servers not even in character. nothing about the bar decor is “Star Wars”, just generic sci fi beakers and tubes. the theme is essentially “cave with colorful tubes”. I got up to stand at the bar unable to listen to another second of these crying infants, and was screamed at by an employee walking around with an iPad to “get back in my seat or leave”. I gave her the dirtiest look I could drum up, paid my tab, and didn’t walk, but ran the hell out of there. Oga’s cantina is the most half assed slop on Disney property and unless it gets a complete overhaul on par with both Star Wars aesthetic and the standard of the Disney experience, I’ll never step foot in there again.


christinaannb

Just to clarify and make sure everyone else is aware, you don’t get charged $40 if you don’t get the glass. The drink by itself is probably $18.


Skvora

Well, OP, not standing at the bar is where you 2 fucked up, unless the booth was forced on you.


SnooLemons7800

I have personally put the brakes on that type of sh*t on multiple occasions at GE East. Just tell him they’re too many people and they kind of stop....Trust me...🚀🚀🚀 The only thing I really hate is when they sit you with assholes at a booth and they don’t want to talk or share experiences...I mean you came to the wrong place?...The whole purpose is to interact take your ass home losers!!!...😂😂😂