Synonyms

corkage

American

[kawr-kij] / ˈkɔr kɪdʒ /

noun

a fee charged, as in a restaurant, for serving wine or liquor brought in by the patron.

corkage British

/ ˈkɔːkɪdʒ /

noun

a charge made at a restaurant for serving wine, etc, bought off the premises

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Etymology

Origin of corkage

First recorded in 1830–40; cork + -age

Example Sentences

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corkage

The Hawksmoor chain of steakhouses offers free corkage on quiet midweek nights.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024

L’Avant-Garde offers corkage for $50 per bottle and, unusual for a lot of establishments, doesn’t limit the number of bottles a diner can bring to the restaurant.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023

Napa Valley’s French Laundry charges a $150 corkage fee just for the privilege of bringing in your own wine into the eatery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

Buy a bottle and it’s just a $10 corkage charge.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021

I bring it with me when I come to Paris, and let them charge for corkage.'

From Despair's Last Journey by David Christie Murray

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