202319 Wed Jul 09 11:42:42 -0700 2003 4 18 Manhattan 0 1078629 Dear Manhattan Chowhounders, Every year my brother comes to town with a couple of nice bottles of wine that he likes to bring to a restaurant of my choosing. Living in the Village, I have only been able to locate one or two BYO places that I like, such as Tartine. Can anyone recommend a place with either a reasonable corkage fee or BYO that they like? The more interesting cuisine, the better, but I would most like to hear if there are any good BYO places out there. Thanks. Wed Jul 09 11:42:42 -0700 2003 0 Kurt 1 1078631 Good timing -- did you see the article in today's Times about Monday nights at Montrachet (frustratingly, the article did not actually specify the "reduced" corkage fee). Wed Jul 09 11:49:54 -0700 2003 1078629 0 Puddle 2 1078632 I believe the article stated that Montrachet "dropped" the corkage fee. The article also indicated that Beacon does a similar thing on Sunday nights. Wed Jul 09 11:59:47 -0700 2003 1078631 0 Evan 2 1078664 No, I haven't seen that yet. I'll have to log on. Montrachet and Beacon. Hopefully I can find something for this Saturday. Thanks, Kurt Wed Jul 09 15:03:24 -0700 2003 1078631 0 Kurt 1 1078731 Ivo and LuLu on Broome near the Holland Tunnel is completely BYO. The food is good, with a slighly Caribe take on organic produce and game, and the prices are unbelievable - $10 entrees like roast rabbit sausage with couscous. Nice staff, too. The only downsides are that the menu is very limited - maybe 4 entrees, 4 apps. Still, best NYC BYO I know. Thu Jul 10 08:56:34 -0700 2003 1078629 0 TSR