Baseball caps in restaurants?

[SouthJersey]

Why? Applebees, Olive Garden, and presumably any indoor CS at WDW, are not worthy of removing your hat, but any other restaurant is? Do you not own a comb? Can you not take 10 seconds to use it when you are washing your hands before your meal? Why does eating in a fast food place exempt you from the courtesy you would show in any other place?

I'm not slamming your opinion. I would really like to know the reasoning, and how you determine the cut off point.

The two that I've mentioned don't have a dress code and the staff is allowed to be all sorts of unprofessional (gauged ear piercings, hand/neck tattoos, fluorescent hair), I don't see the harm in a ball-cap in places that generally don't hold their staff to a standard. Applebees for instance is as casual as it gets, a place with blaring karaoke nights and sports-specials at the bar is generally welcoming to team ball-caps.

I have a shorter haircut, a wet comb after wearing a hat for hours isn't going to fix anything for me Which is why for a nicer establishment I would have showered prior or not have had a hat on prior.

 

[SouthJersey]

Giving your extensive military background you should definitely know your cover should taken off inside any building not just a restaurant, but I guess your entitled, my bad champ.

Not entitled at all, cover dropped to our left fore 90 degree immediately entering a facility, same as with the academy and in our department and rear-tucked in casual.
Did you miss the part where I acknowledge I always remove my cover in an establishment, except for a place like Applebees where their own staff is not held to a standard and we are visiting the place with the lax environment as a direct factor? If I have a hat and shorts on, I won't be popping into Capital Grill, I'd be going to Applebees knowing that their staff is allowed to wear gauged ear rings, have tatted hands/necks and that the rest of the restaurant is extremely casual. I'm not going to sit with my hair matted and blown out in a restaurant where the staff isn't held to a standard and 90% of the other guests are in flip-flops or graphic t's. If the establishment was nicer, I'd take the measures of fixing my hair prior. If your sweaty, browned souls can be out freely in your flipflops, I can be in a ball-cap.

 

[blackpearl77]

I'm showing my age, apparently. I was raised that gentlemen removed their hats when indoors. And would never wear them at the table. And gentlemen carried a comb, to use when necessary. But since there isn't a dress code, then I guess everyone is free to do whatever they want.

My dad always takes his hat off indoors and still carries a comb in his back pocket!! And he's balding so its even funnier he still carries the comb. And a cloth hankie - how old school is that! I make my son take off his hat indoors (they aren't allowed to wear them indoors at school). But rules these days - people wear hats inside and at the table all the time. So he will be fine and no problems.

 

[bpadair32]

I don't think anyone will stop you from wearing a hat at a TS restaurant in WDW. That being said, I would not do it. I do find it to be disrespectful, but that is just my opinion.

 

[Foxxysmrftt]

So here's a question. What if you're going to Le Cellier? It's TS but you've been getting sweaty all day in the park and your hair is wind blown. Should a hat be taken off there? I'm still in my shorts and tank but in a nice steakhouse. Where is the line? I understand Applebee's with piercings and such but by leaving it on then aren't you putting yourself at that level?! Maybe if you're sitting in the bar area. Again my opinion is only mine. I take my ears off but I learned in this world people will do what people will do so to each their own. So let's all have happy times while we gorge ourselves on delicious disney eats. Tomorrow when I dine at Le Cellier I will remember all the good times of this thread as I remove my ears before and wash my hands before sitting down to eat.

 

[SouthJersey]

So here's a question. What if you're going to Le Cellier? It's TS but you've been getting sweaty all day in the park and your hair is wind blown. Should a hat be taken off there? I'm still in my shorts and tank but in a nice steakhouse. Where is the line? I understand Applebee's with piercings and such but by leaving it on then aren't you putting yourself at that level?! Maybe if you're sitting in the bar area. Again my opinion is only mine. I take my ears off but I learned in this world people will do what people will do so to each their own. So let's all have happy times while we gorge ourselves on delicious disney eats. Tomorrow when I dine at Le Cellier I will remember all the good times of this thread as I remove my ears before and wash my hands before sitting down to eat.

That's what it comes down to.
There's 'ideals' and 'would be nice to see', which is fine. The problem is when it becomes people expressing disgust that someone would, *GASP!* - wear a hat.
I'd rather be seated next to a polite gentleman in a ball-cap, than a pretentious loud mouth in a suit. Would it be ideal for everyone to remove their hats in a restaurant? Sure, it'd be nice. But, I think that getting to the point of negatively viewing and judging someone quietly, respectfully enjoying their meal due to their hat, is absurd.

 

[Foxxysmrftt]

That's what it comes down to.
There's 'ideals' and 'would be nice to see', which is fine. The problem is when it becomes people expressing disgust that someone would, *GASP!* - wear a hat.
I'd rather be seated next to a polite gentleman in a ball-cap, than a pretentious loud mouth in a suit. Would it be ideal for everyone to remove their hats in a restaurant? Sure, it'd be nice. But, I think that getting to the point of negatively viewing and judging someone quietly, respectfully enjoying their meal due to their hat, is absurd.

As I said it's my opinion and it's what I practice but I don't judge people either by what they choose to do. I may look in disgust at someone wearing flip flops who has snaggly yellow disgusting toes but to each their own. Just eat, drink and be merry!

 

[Miskey]

I'm almost 40 and I always take my ears of if I'm at a TS restaurant. I was raised with manners so it feels just plain weird to me to keep it on. CS is different it's casual period. I think if u have someone waiting on you then it's respectful to take off your hat. Everyone wonders *** is wrong with society these days. Well this is it. No one has manners or respect anymore.

Ummm, indoors is indoors, ad many people think it's rude to wear a cap indoors.

You think one way, someone else thinks something different, and I have yet another viewpoint. Doesn't mean any of us are wrong, just different

 

[WEDWDW]

Ummm, indoors is indoors, ad many people think it's rude to wear a cap indoors.

The Casey's Corner CMs didn't get the message.

 

[nkereina]

It's just common manners like opening doors for a lady, chewing with your mouth closed. Yea times change, so does this mean I can take my shoes off and prop my feet up?? Show some class and have some cooth.

I'm almost 40 and I always take my ears of if I'm at a TS restaurant. I was raised with manners so it feels just plain weird to me to keep it on. CS is different it's casual period. I think if u have someone waiting on you then it's respectful to take off your hat. Everyone wonders *** is wrong with society these days. Well this is it. No one has manners or respect anymore.

He won't have a problem at all. Too me though he would appear rude and gross and like he doesn't know any better. But he won't have any problems.

So now we are classless, disrespectful, lack manners, the problem with society, rude, gross, and don't know any better? And apparently at risk of getting beat up judging by an earlier Sopranos reference. LOL. Who knew wearing a cap at the Plaza or Chef Mickey's would touch such a nerve.

 

[Pkltm]

I'll wear my Phillies hat in any of the lax locations.
However, in the signature locations with the 'suggested' dress code, I will remove my hat (not have one on after getting ready for dinner or else I'd have a blown out cal-lick and hat hair).
Hats were historically considered 'dirty' and full of the outside elements, they were to cover the head. So leaving an item on associated with a lack of cleanliness, is clearly frowned upon. Sweat bands in the hat, 'hat smell', etc.

I don't look beyond the general courtesy of removing my hat, because then it gets subjective. I remove my hat, but is it really more unbecoming that the woman in a dress who hasn't shaved her underarms in six years and I can see hairs curling out the side? But hey, she 'meets the dress code' ... Or that open-toed shoes are welcomed, but someone's yellow calcified eagle talons twisted and contorted are 'acceptable', but not a hat... Better to not over-analyze lol.

If hats are so "dirty" I would rather it be on my dining partner's head than on the table next to my food. lol.

The two that I've mentioned don't have a dress code and the staff is allowed to be all sorts of unprofessional (gauged ear piercings, hand/neck tattoos, fluorescent hair), I don't see the harm in a ball-cap in places that generally don't hold their staff to a standard. Applebees for instance is as casual as it gets, a place with blaring karaoke nights and sports-specials at the bar is generally welcoming to team ball-caps.

I have a shorter haircut, a wet comb after wearing a hat for hours isn't going to fix anything for me Which is why for a nicer establishment I would have showered prior or not have had a hat on prior.

"unprofessional" in your opinion...my doctor has gauged ear piercings, I consider him to be professional

 

[Miskey]

The Casey's Corner CMs didn't get the message.

I personally don't have a problem with wearing caps inside. My point was that the poster said he was raised with manners, but exceptions as deemed appropriate were ok.

 

[lovndisney12]

DH will be wearing baseball caps this trip because his hair is longer now and it will be tough to keep it styled after going on rides. Any issues with wearing baseball caps in any of the TS restaurants? We won't be doing any signature dining at all. Thanks!

Wow! You got a lot more than you bargained for with this question! There is no dress code when it comes to the regular TS table restaurants and if he wants to wear his hat - he will be fine - and he won't be the only one. Clearly by the comments here - there may be some people judging him (and I don't think judging people is considered proper either). It is Disney and there are a lot of "proper" codes that go out the window.

Just enjoy the trip and don't worry about everyone else.

 

[rand1953]

I have a bad case of head lice so I keep a cap on to keep the lice out of other peoples food.

 

[tinkerhon]

If hats are so "dirty" I would rather it be on my dining partner's head than on the table next to my food. lol.



"unprofessional" in your opinion...my doctor has gauged ear piercings, I consider him to be professional

Yea, I was a little taken back by this comment as well--- I work in a very professional office as an insurance underwriter, and I have tattoos --- we do have a business casual dress code at work, so most of the time they are covered anyway by a dress shirt--- however, in the summer, i do roll my sleeves up, and I dont think any of the people that I deal with think that it's "unprofessional" --

 

[WIcruizer]

1922 called, they want their "no hat" rule back.

 

[SouthJersey]

If hats are so "dirty" I would rather it be on my dining partner's head than on the table next to my food. lol.

"unprofessional" in your opinion...my doctor has gauged ear piercings, I consider him to be professional

My girlfriend's gauges had to be plugged for her nursing job at all three places she is per diem at.

I like gauges, minus the gaping ones with crust around them. They're not professional in food service. I have full sleeves, my department requires me to wear a compression sleeve or long sleeves. My art isn't deemed art by everyone else, so it remains neutral in the workplace. It's not professional, just like someone serving food with gaping ear holes.

 

[JJZMgailey]

Wow! Some of you folks are making asking a question really difficult with the judgmental comments.

Can we just ease up a little and maybe be helpful instead of critical?

Like the OP said, she wasn't looking for opinions on the politeness of wearing a baseball cap in a restaurant, but whether or not there was a dress code disallowing hats.

Thanks and carry on....

 

[SouthJersey]

Yea, I was a little taken back by this comment as well--- I work in a very professional office as an insurance underwriter, and I have tattoos --- we do have a business casual dress code at work, so most of the time they are covered anyway by a dress shirt--- however, in the summer, i do roll my sleeves up, and I dont think any of the people that I deal with think that it's "unprofessional" --

If you're serving food, a gaping self-inflicted hole through your body isn't professional.

Context - Huge gaping gauges in your ears is not professional for the food industry.

I've got a tongue ring, a nape piercing and two full sleeves. If I could have gauges I'd gauge them, but they're not professional for my position, same as gaping gauges are unprofessional in food service.

 

[tinkerhon]

If you're serving food, a gaping self-inflicted hole through your body isn't professional.

Context - Huge gaping gauges in your ears is not professional for the food industry.

I've got a tongue ring, a nape piercing and two full sleeves. If I could have gauges I'd gauge them, but they're not professional for my position, same as gaping gauges are unprofessional in food service.

I guess that's why I didn't mention the gauges --- I agree with you totally in regards to the food industry, however, the pp mentioned tattoos, and referred to them as being unprofessional --- guess it's all perception -- this might not be the best example to use, but I go to Starbucks just about every day, and it seems like the majority of the employees have tattoos --- these are the people that are handling your food and/or drinks --- I don't see it as unprofessional--- again --- might not be the best example --- but just my opinion

Getting back to the original topic--- I usually wear a cap around the parks --- but I do take it off in the restaurants--
I do see many others wearing theirs , and I don't have a problem with it --- just personal preference