corkage

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

Examples of corkage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sittnick said the restaurants’ $35 corkage policy will be waived through April to try to attract more customers. — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, "SF starts coronavirus aid fund with $1.5 million from Salesforce," 13 Mar. 2020 The corkage policy here is simple: $12 for first bottle, $11 for second, $10 for third and decreasing with each bottle. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Porta’Vino redefines the BYOB restaurant," 10 Mar. 2020 Caterers usually charge a flat corkage fee based on how many guests are attending the wedding, though some will charge per bottle. — Daniel Bortz, New York Times, "Curbing Hidden Wedding Costs," 14 Mar. 2020 Monday, March 16: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Mallorca Wine and Dine in the Dark, many tastings set in NE Ohio, more - wine calendar," 10 Mar. 2020 Monday, March 2: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Ohio City Pizzeria wine dinner, Jameson Whiskey dinner, Astoria Café event, more - wine calendar," 25 Feb. 2020 At Higher Gravity, guests can drink any of the beers on the shelves inside the bar for a small corkage fee or take it home with them. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Northside's Higher Gravity is heading to a Cincinnati suburb, bringing 400 beer selections and a beer cave," 24 Jan. 2020 These 21 Connecticut restaurants offer BYOB with no or low corkage fees. — courant.com, "Oct. 9, 2019: Never underestimate a good PowerPoint," 9 Oct. 2019 Eventually, guests will have the option of wine pairings (approximately $125) or BYO, the latter accompanied by a $35 corkage fee (a flat fee, not a per-bottle charge). — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Fine dining restaurant Claudia to open in West Loop after successful Kickstarter campaign," 8 Oct. 2019

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“Corkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corkage. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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