Do any of the restaurants in the book charge a corkage fee?
A. The majority of restaurants in the “BYOB Restaurants A-Z” section of the 3rd Edition do not charge a corkage fee. However some do in order to cover the cost of glasses, linens, and beverage service. This is considered a “service fee” and it can range from one to five dollars and is charged per table, per head, or per bottle. The book indicates whether a restaurant charges a corkage fee. If you have questions about the book that you’d like answered on this web site, send them to info@byobchicago.com. We’d like to hear from you. Seriously.
