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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pearl Moon, located on Woodstock’s Mill Hill Road, will host its next jazz brunch Sunday with no cover charge for the performance of the Tillson Jazz Ensemble.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In honor of all-star weekend, there will be no cover charge on Saturday and $4 select beers and shots of Pink Whitney vodka.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
In addition to cover charges, officials said club ownership allegedly collected money from the dancers for the right to perform at the club.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Backyard games, as well as the outdoor lounge, are open for anyone to enjoy without a cover charge.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
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Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In honor of all-star weekend, there will be no cover charge on Saturday and $4 select beers and shots of Pink Whitney vodka.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
In addition to cover charges, officials said club ownership allegedly collected money from the dancers for the right to perform at the club.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Backyard games, as well as the outdoor lounge, are open for anyone to enjoy without a cover charge.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
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 9 Oct. 2024.
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