641404 Sun Aug 02 12:14:26 -0700 2009 10 42 U.K./Ireland 0 4910994 I'm of to London soon and wondering if there is BYOB in the UK at establishments that don't serve alcohol. Sun Aug 02 12:14:26 -0700 2009 191542 andi 1 4911001 Some yes, others no. Its usually best to check before as some will not let you drink in there.full stop. Any places in particular? Sun Aug 02 12:19:00 -0700 2009 4910994 274279 Plantie 1 4911258 I don't know if there will be much difference in London from my part of the UK. I'd reckon many restaurants that don't serve alcohol do so for religious reasons and will also object to BYO. There will of course be some, but as already indicated it would be as well to check before turning up. Sun Aug 02 14:39:21 -0700 2009 4910994 154102 Harters 1 4918816 A lot of places that are BYO do so because they can't be bothered with the hassle that goes with a drinks licence. We eat in a few places that don't serve alcohol (mainly Thai or fish n chips) and they're more than happy to provide glasses for your own wine/beer etc. Wed Aug 05 05:43:50 -0700 2009 4910994 206306 scooby99 2 4918986 A bit of speedy Googling came up with loads of BYO options. Check these links out: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23436004-details/London's+best+BYO+restaurants/review.do?reviewId=23436004 http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/london/selection/301/Byo http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/features/6728/london-s_best_restaurants_for_bring_your_own.html http://www.toptable.com/en-gb/venues/best-for/?l=7&id=366 Beware the hefty corkage fees in the smarter looking places though. Best to ring in advance and check. Wed Aug 05 06:52:24 -0700 2009 4918816 151962 DollyDagger 3 4930937 Thanks Dolly Sun Aug 09 12:09:56 -0700 2009 4918986 191542 andi 4 4936047 BYOB is rare in the UK and London compared to other countries. One place that does BYOB (but only on certain nights) is Bloody French in Notting Hill. Good food and no service charge as well to add to the savings. Tue Aug 11 07:20:40 -0700 2009 4930937 214809 Gourmet Chick 5 4936096 "BYOB is rare in the UK and London compared to other countries" Off at a slight tangent I know, but I'm curious to know which other countries you have in mind. In comparision with other European countries I visit, UK seems to welcome it more. Can't recall ever seeing BYO in our usual tourist destination neighbours. Tue Aug 11 07:34:14 -0700 2009 4936047 154102 Harters 1 4945708 They are a bit spread out, but here are the BYOB establishments I know (and frequent ) in London: The Golden Hind (great fish & chips) - Marylebone Alounak (Persian) - West Kensington Jacobs - Gloucester Road Jaks - Walton St Both Jacobs and Jaks serve healthy armenian food in South Kensington Fri Aug 14 03:28:11 -0700 2009 4910994 1095734 EliseHorowitz 1 4945819 My favourite is the long established Adam's Cafe in Askew Road, Shepherds Bush. Fab Moroccan food (sorry North African), ridiculously reasonable and delicious. Family run by an lovely family he is Tunisian and she is English and their 3 children work there too. Also well known to River Cafe crowd - apparently they are taken there for the River Cafe's Christmas parties. Fri Aug 14 05:22:12 -0700 2009 4910994 19860 LotsC 1 4945906 http://www.wine-pages.com/food/byoblist.shtml Fairly comprehensive list. Fri Aug 14 06:17:02 -0700 2009 4910994 158180 nanette