SINCE 1828
corkage
noun
cork·age
| \ ˈkȯr-kij
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Definition of corkage
: a charge (as by a restaurant) for opening a bottle of wine bought elsewhere
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On Wine Wednesdays, the corkage fee is waived for bottles purchased and consumed onsite from the restaurant’s menu or in-house wine shop. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Casa Rústica restaurant opens in Carmel Valley," 3 July 2018 Open every day: Sunday to Thursday, from noon to midnight, and Friday and Saturday, from noon to 1:00 a.m. A $3 corkage fee is added to any bottle or can consumed on the premises. — Bon Appetit, "Gold Star Beer Counter," 2 July 2018 Guests at the restaurants can bring in their own wine and are charged a $10 corkage fee. — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, "Alive After Five offers music, beer and a place to give back," 2 June 2018 And serious oenophiles should take note: Canard's $30 corkage is waved for bottles 15 years or older. — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, "Channeling Paris, Canard opens next door to Le Pigeon tonight," 16 Apr. 2018 Guests at Fork and ALAVITA can bring in their own wine to the restaurants and are charged a small $10 corkage fee. — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, "Deadline nears to request a free recycled bike | Idaho Statesman," 16 Apr. 2018 Price: $70 per person, $30 corkage fee ▪ Serpentine Fox Prohibition Grille 2645 El Camino Ave., 916-913-1159 Ideal for: Skipping the frills and ending up with a stick-to-your ribs meal. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Haven’t nailed down Valentine’s Day plans yet? Check out these restaurants’ specials | The Sacramento Bee," 13 Feb. 2018 In lieu of tips, patrons may donate to college programs; there’s a small corkage fee for bring-your-own beer or wine. — Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, "Best new dining and diversions in Hawaii," 8 Feb. 2018 Dinner will be $65; a corkage fee will be $12 per bottle, with a maximum of two bottles per table. — AJC.com, "10 places to RSVP for Valentine’s Day dinner in metro Atlanta," 1 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corkage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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