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[–] 14 points 11 hours ago (21 children)

Ayyyy I do this a lot if I don't know the place. I've spent a lot of time and effort figuring out what I like and have a collection to match my preferences.

If they have the styles and regions I like I order off menu, if not I got mine. $30 corkage is reasonable for a decent restaurant, I know a dive bar that does $10 and a bunch of us go there for snacks and to bust out bottles to share.

All good bottles should be shared.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 hours ago (13 children)

    So if I'm following you correctly, you bring a bottle to a restaurant and pay them to pull the cork and I guess give you glasses?

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  • [–] 9 points 8 hours ago (5 children)

    And chill and decant if they're fancy.

    Protip, boxed wine doesn't have a cork, so they can't charge you for de-corking it.

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  • [–] 15 points 8 hours ago* (3 children)

    The absolute BALLS you need to go into a place that likely has a dress code and slam a box of wine on the table when they ask what you'd like to drink.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

    It's a fee for them to serve the drinks you supplied on their premises. You don't get to use their premises and wait staff for free just because you supplied the drinks.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 hour ago (1 child)

    You are already paying for the food, aren't you?

    So it isn't free.

    And you don't need wait staff to open your own bottle either.

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  • [–] 1 point 21 minutes ago

    You know there are costs associated with serving alcohol in an establishment right?

    Also, a lot of bars and restaurants make nearly zero margin on their food. They stay afloat with the sale of alcohol.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

    13 and angry mommy and daddy don't love you? Or just an angry internet loser?

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