174049 Wed Apr 13 19:02:03 -0700 2005 6 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 935765 Are there any good restaurants in DC or Montgomery County that do not charge a corkage fee (or that waive the fee if you buy some wine as well as bring your own)? Wed Apr 13 19:02:03 -0700 2005 0 The Bear 1 935771 BYO is illegal in MoCo and in VA. Most restaurants in DC allow corkage. Wed Apr 13 23:08:44 -0700 2005 935765 0 zora 2 935779 I have had restaurants waive corkage fees in DC, ususally because I am a regular customer and I always give my server a glass of whatever I bring. Often restaurants will waive the fee if you also buy something off their wine list. But there is no way to say that certain restaurants will waive the fee on any given night. Lavandeau in Cleveland Park has no corkage fee on Mondays. There may be others that have such policies on certain nights. Thu Apr 14 09:07:10 -0700 2005 935771 0 dinwiddie 1 935784 We recently ate at Charlie Palmer's in DC (a super restaurant, BTW!) and learned that their policy is no corkage fee for up to two bottles of domestic wine, with $25 per bottle thereafter. Corkage for foreign wines is $25 per bottle. Thu Apr 14 09:32:58 -0700 2005 935765 0 Barbara 1 935792 Lavandou, the French Restaurant in Cleveland Park, waives corkage fee one night per week, Monday, I think. I've several very good, but not spectacular, meals there. Thu Apr 14 11:33:20 -0700 2005 935765 0 Hungry Pete 1 935797 No corkage fee at Labortorio. Enjoy it! Thu Apr 14 12:33:18 -0700 2005 935765 0 Bonz 1 936904 I just made a reservation at Cafe 15. They told me that there is no corkage fee on Sundays. Wed May 04 08:51:53 -0700 2005 935765 0 dinwiddie