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can a restaurant charge a cork fee without a liquor license?
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:28 am
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:28 am
We went to dinner at a new place by our house. They tell you to "byob" because they don't have they don't have their liquor license yet. So we bring a bottle of wine. They give us a couple wine glasses and we have dinner.
When the bill comes, there is a $10 charge for "2 glass fees". They didn't tell us about the fee until the bill came. I asked if there would be a charge if we brought beer, and they said no because we wouldn't news glasses. This is clearly a way for them to still profit on patrons drinking alcohol. Is this a legit loophole to a cork fee? Is there even a need for one?
I was a little annoyed that we weren't warned, and I thought about writing a review, which I've never done before. Is it worth it? It's not about the money but the principle.
When the bill comes, there is a $10 charge for "2 glass fees". They didn't tell us about the fee until the bill came. I asked if there would be a charge if we brought beer, and they said no because we wouldn't news glasses. This is clearly a way for them to still profit on patrons drinking alcohol. Is this a legit loophole to a cork fee? Is there even a need for one?
I was a little annoyed that we weren't warned, and I thought about writing a review, which I've never done before. Is it worth it? It's not about the money but the principle.
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Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:30 am to GRTiger
They have to wash them. Sounds like you are being difficult
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:33 am to HeadyMurphey
$5 to wash them? How am I being difficult? I paid the fee and even tipped on it. Sounds like you are being presumptuous.
Do you go to restaurants that charge $5 for a glass of water because of a washing fee?
Do you go to restaurants that charge $5 for a glass of water because of a washing fee?
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:34 am to Stonewall Tiger
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On principle, I doubt I would have paid the $10 if I hadn't been told beforehand.
Sounds a bit like a price gouge.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:34 am to Stonewall Tiger
So you would have shorted your bill and walked out? If you are pretentious enough to bring your own wine, you can pay the charge
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:35 am to GRTiger
It's bullshite and I hate restaurants that do that. I say either bring your own glasses or go extra classy and bring some solo cups.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:36 am to GRTiger
Are you ok paying a cork fee? I mean really, does it take an hour to cork your wine bottle? They are charging an hours wage.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:36 am to GRTiger
Corking Fees are very normal, most of the time they are more than $10 too.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:36 am to HeadyMurphey
The place doesn't have a liquor license, murph
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:36 am to GRTiger
Should of brought your own glasses chump
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:37 am to Winkface
I would pay it but never go back
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:38 am to Rouge
And? That means you are not going to buy any soft drinks from them.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:38 am to HeadyMurphey
Pretentious? Jesus. We wanted to eat there and drink wine with our dinner. They have a sign out front that says byob because they can't serve it yet, so we picked up a bottle at a near by store.
And what's this about shorting the bill? Are you understanding any of my posts?
And what's this about shorting the bill? Are you understanding any of my posts?
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:39 am to GRTiger
yes.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:39 am to GRTiger
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Are you understanding any of my posts?
Was that response to you? Can you read?
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:41 am to HeadyMurphey
I think we can all agree that it's a business practice that is not advisable for a new restaurant
Good way to get an early unfavorable reputation
Good way to get an early unfavorable reputation
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:41 am to TigerDeBaiter
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Corking Fees are very normal, most of the time they are more than $10 too.
My original question was if they can legally charge a corking fee without a license. They called it a glass fee, so my instinct was that they were trying to circumvent regulations.
FWIW, I've never brought my own alcohol to a restaurant before.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:43 am to GRTiger
Looks like Louisiana is one of a few states that don't have laws regulating corkage fees.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:45 am to Rouge
I just have never understood the reasoning behind bringing your own wine. Should I bring my own beer because of an establishments shitty beer choices? How about Bourbon? Where does it stop? If they only serve Pepsi, can I bring my own coke?
If I choose a certain place to eat, I just roll with their options. Maybe I am just a simple man. I certainly wouldn't be shocked if they tried to recoup some lost revenue.
If I choose a certain place to eat, I just roll with their options. Maybe I am just a simple man. I certainly wouldn't be shocked if they tried to recoup some lost revenue.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:46 am to GRTiger
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My original question was if they can legally charge a corking fee without a license. They called it a glass fee, so my instinct was that they were trying to circumvent regulations.
Yes, google it up.
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