corkage

American  

[kawr-kij] / ˈkɔr kɪdʒ /

noun

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

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corkage British  

/ ˈkɔːkɪdʒ /

noun

1. 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

But some places that previously charged nothing have introduced corkage fees - Little Georgia in Hackney charge a £5 corkage fee for every order under £25.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

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

All-Purpose Pizza charges a $25 corkage fee per bottle — and has no limit on the number.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

No horrible suggestions are proffered concerning corkage; on the contrary, he tests your wine, smacks his lips, and thanks you for communicating a valuable discovery.

From Old Calabria by Douglas, Norman