Good BYOB in Boston?
Dec 14th, 2005, 09:34 AM
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You mean as in restaurants with a corkage policy? I believe most do, it's quite standard but not encouraged
since restaurants tend to mark up the price of wine for an enormous profit. You should pick the restaurant you'd like to go to, call ahead and inquire (it's not illegal in MA but can be in some states) about their corkage policy and their fee. I would not bring a cheap bottle of wine-or at least one that costs less than the least expensive wine on their wine list and be sure to offer the sommelier a taste. And it's considered good form to also buy a bottle of wine as well. Is that too much information?
If nothing else, narrow down the cuisine or type of restaurant where you'd like to dine and Bostonians here can make some strong recommendations. Corkage fee policy can follow.
since restaurants tend to mark up the price of wine for an enormous profit. You should pick the restaurant you'd like to go to, call ahead and inquire (it's not illegal in MA but can be in some states) about their corkage policy and their fee. I would not bring a cheap bottle of wine-or at least one that costs less than the least expensive wine on their wine list and be sure to offer the sommelier a taste. And it's considered good form to also buy a bottle of wine as well. Is that too much information?
If nothing else, narrow down the cuisine or type of restaurant where you'd like to dine and Bostonians here can make some strong recommendations. Corkage fee policy can follow.
Dec 14th, 2005, 10:55 AM
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There are BYOB's in and around Boston - King Fung Garden, Stephanie's on Newbury St, Oak Room, Copley, Masa, Sweet Basil (Needham)etc - - most charge corking fee (some as low as $5) - you can probably play around with google searching byob restaurants in boston and see who's listed - also I believe the law has gone into effect that you can now bring home what wine you have left (as long a syou have recpt w/you) so at least you aren't leaving purchased wine remaining behind if it is not a byob restaurant.
