cover charge
noun
: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink
Examples of cover charge in a Sentence
The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.
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Some clubs and bars require a cover charge for entry during the weekend or certain events, ranging in price from around $10 to $20 per person.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Flyers on social media promoting a party at the property, using terms like BYOB, or listing a cover charge.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article The NBA’s Mount Olympus comes with a two-trophy cover charge.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For instance, the Promenade of Mermaids in Downtown Sacramento is free but the Launch Party requires a $5 cover charge.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Flyers on social media promoting a party at the property, using terms like BYOB, or listing a cover charge.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article The NBA’s Mount Olympus comes with a two-trophy cover charge.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For instance, the Promenade of Mermaids in Downtown Sacramento is free but the Launch Party requires a $5 cover charge.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover charge
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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