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Should you have to pay a corking fee to open your own bottle? |
 | By Maureen Post   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Maureen Post |
| Published Oct. 2, 2009 at 5:05 a.m. |
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With the chill of fall rolling in, people everywhere are thinking about places to cozy up, nibble on comfort food and sip on a glass of red wine.
Wine, as a culture, beverage and interest, is on the rise. Better wines at more affordable prices have allowed people at all income levels to enjoy the world of whites and reds.
But what about bringing your own bottle to the table?
In larger cities, like New York and Philadelphia, bring-your-own-beer (BYOB) is the norm. Small hole-in-the-wall restaurants lacking a legit liquor license invite diners to bring their own beverages, equipping eaters with desired drinks without the hassle of gaining a license or keeping an inventory.
Is this so different from bringing your own bottle of wine? In most Milwaukee restaurants, customers can bring their own bottle of wine and, for a corkage fee, drink their personal vino at the dinner table. Liquor and beer won't make it past the front door, but wine from your personal cellar is a welcomed addition to the menu... for a price.
More often than not, a corkage fee is incurred when you uncork your own bottle. Similar to a cake-cutting fee when you bring your own dessert, the corkage fee attempts to make up for the restaurant's lost revenue. But is this necessary? And do all restaurants allow you to bring in your own bottle? What is the fair middle ground?
Use the Talkback feature below to uncork your opinion.
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Posted by along on Oct. 9, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. (report)
I don't think that restaurants should charge a corkage fee. I enjoy fine wine but, I can also cook a very gourmet meal. I enjoy going out once in awhile to avoid the cooking. Since I can cook at home the restaurants are already losing revenue from me. I would be more apt to go out if I only had to pay for my meal.
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Posted by phoner on Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:47 p.m. (report)
haha, who brings their OWN drinks to a restaurant? Can you say ghetto! If I had my own drinks what would I go out for?
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Posted by sas_tarr on Oct. 2, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. (report)
I hate to pay the fee, but it's business owner's decision. I'd rather stay home and drink my wine there (before or after or instead of the meal), but if I choose to go to a restaurant, I shall obey their rules and not the other way around. I'd more likely though to go to a restaurant which does charge a fair price for the food and don't try to make any extra money by charging any stupid extra fees for what is legitimately mine. I had to pay a cork fee once. I am not visiting that place again, even though it's right next door. And I remember always ordering more food from places that didn't mind me bringing my own beer to add to their food.
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Posted by pntbtrkid on Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. (report)
No one is discussing the fact that BYO is illegal in Wisconsin if you are a licensed etablishment.
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Posted by Broner on Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:41 p.m. (report)
I think it's reasonable to charge a fee for people who are bringing their own beverages into a restaurant. The fee is much less than what the cheapest bottle would be so the restaurant makes up for some of the lost revenue and the diner doesn't spend as much on beverages.
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