corkage

Restaurant wine fee

Corkage is a fee charged by a restaurant when diners bring their own wine rather than ordering from the house selection.

The practice allows guests to drink a special bottle while compensating the restaurant for lost wine sales and service: The corkage fee was thirty dollars, but it was worth it to open that vintage Burgundy.

restaurant

sommelier

Trained wine service professional

eatery · tablecloth · reservation · maître d' · menu · patron · service · tasting room · wine list · house wine

BYOB

bring your own

anniversary · celebration · cellar · collection · vintage

wine

bottle

Container for liquids

varietal · chardonnay · merlot · cabernet · pinot · champagne · prosecco · sparkling · red wine · white wine

fee

surcharge

Extra fee added

  • chargeCost or accusation
  • costRequired payment amount
  • priceMonetary value assigned

payment · waiver · policy · assessment · premium · rate · bill · expense · sum · levy

Categories
Opposites
wine service fee status

corkagehouse wine

Restaurant's basic bottle offering

wine list · all-inclusive

wine sourcing/provision

corkagehouse wines

Restaurant's basic wine offerings

wine pairing

fee vs. no fee

corkageno charge

Without payment required

waived fee

Phrases
Family

cork, corkscrew, corks, uncork, corked, corking, uncorked, uncorks, uncorking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G