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Subscribe to forums RSS#1 Wed 07 Feb 07 3:04am
bcrain
Occupation Duty Free Lancome and Fragrance sales
- From Greater Vancouver
- Member since Mon 23 Oct 06
BYOB?
Has anybody brought their own bottle(s) of wine to restaurants? I know that most places make their money from booze sales, but is it PC and is it accepted? Just wondering from a restaurants POF.
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#2 Wed 07 Feb 07 7:55am
emmylu
- Member Occupation unknown
- From sydney, nsw, australia
- Member since Mon 20 Nov 06
Re: BYOB?
in oz, you can BYO grog. they charge a 'corkage' fee, though. fair enuff i spose.
my family dont go out to restrants much anymore, its a bit hard with my younger sister and her special diet, but when we did go out, my folks would often take their their own grog.
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#3 Wed 07 Feb 07 10:10am
GeoffP
Occupation Retired Clergy & Computer Consultant
- From Bradford, West Yorks
- Member since Mon 03 Jul 06
Re: BYOB?
:f taking our own wine, wil mdntioning it when booking table.
Corkage varies, but never more than a few quid.
Never been refused at a good restaurant, though I can imagine that a "chain" would be more difficult.
Some restaurants without licenses will invite you to bring your own. Others are "dry" on principle and refuse entry to any alcohol.
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#4 Wed 07 Feb 07 10:28pm
ady+deb
- Member Occupation ady=warehouseman, deb=powerhouse/godess
- From nr Heathrow , London
- Member since Thu 12 Oct 06
Re: BYOB?
There are a few restaurants in london that actualy opperate on the idea of bring your own. Never been to one myself, but have seen them on tv and they are a lot cheaper than usual ( a lot of places make more profit on drink than they do on the food).There is even at least one that you order and eat your meal, then pay what you think it's worth !..By all accounts it is making a profit.
Keep smiling,
Ady.
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#5 Thu 08 Feb 07 1:37am
bcrain
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Occupation Duty Free Lancome and Fragrance sales
- From Greater Vancouver
- Member since Mon 23 Oct 06
Re: BYOB?
That's something I have never heard, lol! When my husband went to Montreal, his clients took him to this restaurant but before they left they made sure they had the wine they wanted... kind of like not forgeting to turn off the lights before you leave the house. I guess it's more common in some places than others.
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#6 Thu 08 Feb 07 6:42am
Cindy
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Occupation Registered Nurse
- From Adelaide, OZ
- Member since Tue 03 Aug 04
Re: BYOB?
BYOB -
BRING YOUR OWN BOYFRIEND 
?
BRING YOUR OWN BATTERIES 
?
oh, you mean
BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE 
sorry, I'll be good now
Last edited by sadie-hoshi (Thu 08 Feb 07 6:43am)
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#7 Thu 08 Feb 07 4:33pm
bcrain
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Occupation Duty Free Lancome and Fragrance sales
- From Greater Vancouver
- Member since Mon 23 Oct 06
Re: BYOB?
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#8 Thu 08 Feb 07 9:31pm
ady+deb
- Member Occupation ady=warehouseman, deb=powerhouse/godess
- From nr Heathrow , London
- Member since Thu 12 Oct 06
Re: BYOB?
Naughty, naughty ! Sadie !
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