BYOB in DC?

[Russel Shank]

Saw this asked of Bmore restaurants.

I've never seen a BYOB in D.C. to my knowledge. What's the deal here? Does D.C. law allow BYOB?

[Singletraveler]

Some DC restaurants will allow you to bring your own bottle of wine on specific nights usually a Monday or Tuesday. They charge a corking fee. Check out Lavandou in Cleveland Park.

[alexc]

Actually, most places will allow you to bring your own wine, though many charge a corkage fee ranging from $10 -$25. Corkage fees greater than $25 are illegal.

I have never seen a restaurant with a BYOB policy that extends to beer or liquor, and I do not know of the regulations with regard to those.

However, HR-57 is a non-profit BYOB Jazz Club between Dupont and Logan Circles, and you can definitely bring a six-pack there. Plus, they'll fix you up with a hot plate of soul food. Check it out.

[keithdcil]

Sadly, DC does not have a BYOB scene like Philly. DC's liquor laws don't make it any easier to be a BYOB over selling liquor so most places go for full service. I think the City Council & Mayor should change this. Every once in a while we see a place open before it has its full liquor license... but it is rare.

[fudizgud]

http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m...

a list of several places that have 4 day and 3 day a week free corkage. The rest seem to have 1 day a week. Not Philly, but better than nothing.