It’s a fee for them to serve the drinks you supplied on their premises. You don’t get to use their premises and wait staff for free just because you supplied the drinks.
The absolute BALLS you need to go into a place that likely has a dress code and slam a box of wine on the table when they ask what you’d like to drink.
So if I’m following you correctly, you bring a bottle to a restaurant and pay them to pull the cork and I guess give you glasses?
It’s a fee for them to serve the drinks you supplied on their premises. You don’t get to use their premises and wait staff for free just because you supplied the drinks.
You are already paying for the food, aren’t you?
So it isn’t free.
And you don’t need wait staff to open your own bottle either.
You know there are costs associated with serving alcohol in an establishment right?
Also, a lot of bars and restaurants make nearly zero margin on their food. They stay afloat with the sale of alcohol.
Going to the restaurant you pay the most for the place simply existing in time, space and rent.
And chill and decant if they’re fancy.
Protip, boxed wine doesn’t have a cork, so they can’t charge you for de-corking it.
The absolute BALLS you need to go into a place that likely has a dress code and slam a box of wine on the table when they ask what you’d like to drink.
I almost want to do it now.
Not even use a glass, just hoist the bitch up above my head and drink right from the spout.
No need to be uncivilized. Bring your finest solo cups.
I’m in, there’s some under rated box wines out there.
That’s where the little known “goon bag” fee comes in.
A charge to cork it and one to de-cork.
Not always, it’s just a fee for brining your own wine.
I know people that have really nice wine glasses and they bring their own to a restaurant.
So I guess it’s possible that some people bring their own wine and glass.
Correct