A corkage fee is a charge made by a restaurant or hotel for storing or serving wine that has been brought in by a customer. So if you encounter a dining establishment (where allowed by law) that features BYOB, then you may have to pay for them to pop the cork and serve you the … Continue Reading ››
Have you ever ask what the corkage fee is at a venue because it was nowhere to be found on the menu, posted on a sign or listed anywhere visible to the human eye only to get the feeling as though the wait staff is improvising because they really do not what the corkage fee … Continue Reading ››
While most good restaurants allow diners to bring their own wine, some don’t, so the first step in deciding whether or not to bring your own bottle is to call ahead and ask if it’s allowed. We usually ask when we make the initial reservation or when we confirm that reservation on the day for … Continue Reading ››
Chicago is home to plenty of restaurants that allow you to bring your own wine (BYOW). While restaurants typically charge a corkage fee, there are some that welcome patrons to bring their own bottle free of charge… CorkageFee.com [link]
We went to a trendy restaurant for dinner one evening in the Dog-patch district of San Francisco a few years back and I brought a couple bottles of really nice wine along, based on some menu items I noticed while having a business lunch … Continue Reading ››