663514 Fri Oct 30 08:51:06 -0700 2009 4 29 Not About Food 0 5142850 louuu and i have agreed to disagree on luc's in ridgefield. my position is that i've been twice and have thoroughly enjoyed both visits. one occurence there did however, disturb me. a table full of diners who had brought their own wines to the restaurant. i consider such a move to be grossly unfair and insulting to a restaurant. if a restaurant has an inadequate wine list then don't go there. otherwise why not allow them the opportunity to earn their living. this commentary is made with the understanding that sometimes one has a special bottle from their collection that they wish to share with friends. feedback, anyone? Fri Oct 30 08:51:06 -0700 2009 1095577 poppy 1 5142934 Are you serious? Restaurants have the option to allow patrons to bring wine in or not and to charge corkage or not. Not sure I understand where you are coming from. Fri Oct 30 09:20:11 -0700 2009 5142850 48135 laylag 2 5143044 they do it to mollify the customer. they really would prefer one would not byob, corkage or not. Fri Oct 30 09:56:35 -0700 2009 5142934 1095577 poppy 1 5143504 It seems this thread landed in the wrong board. Lots of discussions on BYOB policies in the WINE board. Fri Oct 30 12:17:38 -0700 2009 5142850 28703 RicRios 1 5144079 <if a restaurant has an inadequate wine list then don't go there.> If you don't like that a restaurant allows patrons to bring their own wine, then don't go there. Fri Oct 30 16:36:03 -0700 2009 5142850 13722 small h