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mattyshack Jan 29, 2008 09:14 AM

Listing of corkage free places in LA

I am working on a list for my blog of corkage free restaurants in Los Angeles...

Can I get some help? I'll credit you in the article if you want! Just leave your name and location in your response!

Here are some I can think of:

Cobras & Matadors
Cube
Osteria La Buca? They told me there was a corkage, but they didn't charge me?

Or other restaurants with a corkage of less then $5?

  1. russkar Aug 8, 2008 10:03 PM

    Houston's , Gulfstream, R&D, and most Asian Restaurants have ZERO Corkage.

    1. PinotPlease Aug 8, 2008 07:24 PM

      Is Cube more "dinner-like" at night? Candles, low lights? Or still kind of cafeteria-ish?

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        mattyshack Jan 30, 2008 02:54 PM

        http://diglounge.net/?p=259

        Here is the link to the list.

        1. tatertotsrock Jan 29, 2008 08:24 PM

          INGREDIENTS
          in North Glendale/Montrose
          BYOB-no corkage

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            sarahjane Jan 29, 2008 09:13 PM

            brownstone pizza. right next door to colorado wine company.

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              LaLa Eat Jan 29, 2008 09:17 PM

              Colorado Wine Company has a corkage list for the area, they say they are going to update it sometime soon..
              http://www.cowineco.com/content415.html

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            bruinike Jan 29, 2008 11:35 AM

            25 Degrees (Hollywood) - no corkage fee
            Bread & Porridge (Santa Monica) - no corkage fee
            Bandera/Houstons/Gulfstream - no corkage fee
            Puran's - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Roll House Sushi (Santa Monica) - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Cube - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Cobras and Matadors (WeHo) - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Girasole (Larchmont) - BYOB, no corkage fee
            The Kitchen (Silverlake) - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Mao's Kitchen (Venice and Weho) - no corkage fee
            Metro Cafe (Culver City) - no corkage fee
            Cafe du Village (Larchmont) - no corkage fee
            Larkin's (Eagle Rock) - BYOB, no corkage fee
            Pitfire Pizza - no corkage fee
            Angelini Osteria (WeHo) - if you buy one bottle, no corkage fee
            Melrose Bar & Grill (Beverly Hills) - if you buy one bottle, no corkage fee
            Josie's (Santa Monica) - no corkage fee on Mondays
            Providence - no corkage fee on Mondays
            Matteo's (Westwood) - no corkage fee on Sundays
            Fritto Misto (Santa Monica & Manhattan Beach) - BYOB, $4
            Elf Cafe (Echo Park)- BYOB, $5
            Food Court LA - (WeHo) - $5
            Cafe Bella Roma (West LA) - $4
            Gingergrass (Silverlake) - $8
            A Votre Sante (Brentwood) - $8
            Pizzicotto (Brentwood) - $8
            Prado (Larchmont) - $8
            Border Grill (Santa Monica) - $8
            Vivoli Cafe (WeHo) - $10
            Brunello Trattoria (Culver City) - $10
            Osteria Latini (Hollywood) - $12
            Le Petit Greek (Larchmont) - $12
            Amarone (Sunset) - $15
            Il Carpaccio (Pacific Palisades) - $15
            Sushi Mon - $15
            Taste - half off all bottles on Mondays
            Boa (Santa Monica & WeHo) - half off all bottles on Sundays

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              Diana Jan 29, 2008 11:38 AM

              good list!

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                mattyshack Jan 29, 2008 11:42 AM

                Thanks bruinike, great list!

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                  la tache burger Jan 29, 2008 11:43 AM

                  Awesome! Adding Boneyard Bistro: No corkage Thurdays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays half off many bottles on their list.

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                    mattyshack Jan 29, 2008 11:50 AM

                    Boneyard? Awesome, I recently went for their half off deal. Although, you end up paying closer to retail. Which is still nice.

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                      LesThePress Jan 29, 2008 03:13 PM

                      Bizou, $3 corkage

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                    JBC Jan 29, 2008 03:29 PM

                    Nice list, here are 2 more:

                    Soliel - French - Westwood ~ $5.00 corkage (oops, 1 penny too much).
                    http://www.soleilwestwood.com/wine.html

                    Black Sheep Bistro - French/Spanish Mediterreanan - Tustin
                    $0.00 corkage, & you "can" rent their big wine glasses at $4.00 per or by definition bring your own and pay zero (scroll to bottom - in red):
                    http://www.blacksheepbistro.com/menup...

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                    Diana Jan 29, 2008 11:22 AM

                    Rahel Veggie Cuisine
                    Follow Your Heart Cafe
                    Cafe Bizou less than $5 ($2-$3)

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                      Obessed Jan 29, 2008 10:33 AM

                      Fritto Misto - $4
                      Providence - Monday night no corkage
                      Angelini Osteria - if you buy a bottle, you can open a bottle for no corkage (does this count?)

                      1. Servorg Jan 29, 2008 10:13 AM

                        Previous thread on low to no corkage

                        http://www.chowhound.com/topics/393139

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                          RicRios Jan 29, 2008 10:12 AM

                          Bella Roma SPQR, corkage $4.00

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                            sebi Jan 29, 2008 09:28 AM

                            I believe La Buca has changed their corkage policy to $18.

                            1. afs Jan 29, 2008 09:23 AM

                              Colori Kitchen in DT LA $0.00 corkage fee
                              Former chef of Ca'Brea
                              Amazing Itlaian food, dinner served Thursday - Sat.
                              Open for lunch Mon - Friday

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                                ns1 Jan 29, 2008 11:34 AM

                                2nded, awesome. I love their spaghetti/meatballs. Very unique sauce imho

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