Hi Judy,
Thank you so much for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question. We on the panel love helping guests to plan magical vacations!
I love an afternoon or evening at
Disney's BoardWalk. There is so much to do along this hustling, bustling area! From dining and shopping to entertainment, I find Disney's BoardWalk to be a great place to spend some time during a Walt Disney World vacation.
Big River Grille & Brewing Works is a great dining location and microbrewery. I love to pop in there to enjoy a beer and some nachos or a burger. In fact, my family did just this on a recent trip. We had a night with no dining reservation made and so decided to head over to Big River Grille and Brewing Works. We went for a fairly early dinner and had no problem being seated within about 10 to 15 minutes. I think that your plan to go at 3:30 or 4:00 p.m. is a good one as that is not a popular mealtime, so you should probably be able to be seated fairly quickly. Of course, there are no guarantees of a quick seating, but I think it is probably pretty likely that you should be able to be seated quickly. If there is a bit of a wait, you can enjoy some time along the lovely Disney BoardWalk!
I hope that these thoughts are helpful for you, Judy. Please do let us know if you have any further questions!