What is a bottle of corkage?
A corkage fee is the price charged to guests who choose to bring their own bottle of wine to a restaurant. Corkage fees usually exist at restaurants that already serve wine. If bringing in your own bottle, some restaurants waive the cork fee if you also purchase a bottle of their wine.
What does paying corkage mean?
Corkage is a service charge that is levied by venues for opening and serving bottles of wine, sparkling wine, champagne and even spirits that are bought externally by customers with the intention of consuming them on site. Some venues charge per head but most will charge per bottle opened on site.
Why do restaurants charge a corkage fee?
Many establishments that allow BYOB (“bring your own bottle”) charge customers a corkage fee to cover the cost of serving the wine and to recoup revenue lost by the diners not purchasing wine from the restaurant.
What is a normal corkage fee?
between $10 and $50
A reasonable corkage fee is somewhere between $10 and $50. That’s a big variance for “reasonable.” But, given the commitment restaurants make to their wine programs, they’re justified in trying to dissuade guests from bringing in their own bottles.
How much is corkage usually?
How much is the corkage fee normally? The corkage fee varies widely depending on the restaurant. Expect to pay between $1.50 per person to $50 per bottle.
Is it rude to bring your own wine to a restaurant?
If you’re going to bring your own bottle, it’s considered rude to bring something that’s already on the restaurant’s wine list. It should be something more special, rare or old. You should tip to reflect the convenience offered to you on top of the corkage charge you’re paying.
Does fully licensed mean no BYO?
In NSW a liquor licence is not required for a BYO restaurant. However, the operator must still have in place the required planning approvals, issued by the local consent authority, that match the business model of the restaurant and comply with its terms.
Can you bring wine to Bavettes?
You are welcome to bring your own 750ml bottle of wine for every two people who are dining. We offer a choice of a corkage fee of $50 per bottle or we will waive the fee if you would like to share a glass from your bottle(s) with another guest dining in the restaurant.
Is BYO wine only?
byo is usually wine only, no spirits or beer. most make it pretty obvious from the menus outside but if not just stick your head in the door and ask.
What does BYO stand for?
bring your own bottle
BYOB or BYO is an initialism and acronym concerning alcohol that means “bring your own bottle” or “bring your own booze” or “bring your own beer”. It can also stand for similar phrases such as “bring your own blow”, or when relevant, “bring your own beverage”.