Philadelphia Feature

The scarcity and high cost of liquor licenses available to Pennsylvania restaurateurs combined with the absence of a law prohibiting patrons from bringing liquor into a restaurant has resulted in an active bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) scene in Philadelphia. Natives know that BYOBs have the most flavorful food and atmosphere, not to mention a bill that is easier to digest. Bringing your own is penalty-free—there's no extra charge for corkage. Here are some of our favorite BYOBs:

Dmitri's, Queen Village

Effie's, Center City East

Marigold Kitchen, West Philadelphia

Matyson, Rittenhouse Square

Modo Mio, Fishtown

Pumpkin, Center City West