B.Y.O.B. Restaurants in Philadelphia Area - Why Not Here?

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Sun May 10, 2009 6:30 pm

Okay, everybody.

After viewing all of the recent threads lately, I thought I would chime in with an idea that has been expanding in the city of Philadelphia and surrounding PA counties and southern New Jersey as something that might be feasible in west central Pennsylvania as well.

There are currently over 200 B.Y.O.B. restaurants in the city of Philadelphia alone.

Now, if a restaurant does not serve any alcohol, that means they would not require a PLCB license nor fall under the ridiculous PLCB rules and regulations. I am sure there are other rules to follow regarding liability issues, etc. but the concept is one to consider and becoming extremely popular. There are other variations as in restaurants that serve wine but can permit outside wine to be brought in.

"In classic Philadelphia tradition, these great restaurants encourage you to bring your own wine or beer. Like the cheesesteak, BYOB is just another way that Philly is unique. So bring your own bottle and let someone do the cooking at these participating BYOBs."

The restuarants make their money from serving food, selling drink mixers and other non-alcoholic beverages, selling ice, charging a cover charge or ticket fees for entertainment, corkage fees, etc.

A corkage fee is charged by a restaurant to patrons bringing their own wines to a meal. The corkage fee is usually minimal and is considered a convenience charge to the restaurant for opening and serving wines from outside their cellar.

BassFinger · Post by **BassFinger** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:07 pm

I believe the White Lady is doing this.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:37 pm

That is called bottling and is illegal here? I remember seeing something about a couple of places getting in trouble for it a while back, like the end zone?

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:49 pm

yes, it's illegal here

RFBuck · Post by **RFBuck** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:00 pm

Like that's a surprise.

Could be worse...could be like the Jack Daniel's distillery. The county that the distillery is in is dry...there are no bars and you can't even get a sample on the tour. The only loophole they found is if you sell a bottle as a "souvenir," you can get away with it. Now that's a kick in the teeth.

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:07 pm

if people weren't getting in accidents while DUI then DUI wouldn't be an issue, and bars would do just fine. the muzic scene would flourish

it's the dumazz that can't hold his liquor that's the problem

how many HERE have DUI's? how did you get one?

bfoust · Post by **bfoust** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:13 pm

Lots of DUIs at my place of employment.. Kinda amusing. (Pinecroft)

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:15 pm

what is that (out of curiosity)

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:35 pm

When I go back to my undergraduate alma mater, my girlfriend and I go to a really cool Mexican place that is BYOB. If you have your own bottle of wine, it can be a very enjoyable experience. They don't have a cork charge. It's actually a pretty nice arrangement if you can deal with the slight inconvenience of having to bring your own bottle, especially considering that most places charge you at least $3.50 for a small glass of wine.

Oh yeah, the new DUI law sucks. I'm all for keeping drunks off the road, but there becomes a point when things go from protecting the public to being flat out facist.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:46 pm

What's the new DUI law up there??

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:47 pm

Merge wrote:What's the new DUI law up there??

.08 is considered illegal.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:56 pm

I'm not much of a drinker, how many drinks is that?

Post by **Ron** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:18 am

There are several places in State College where you can bring your own booze. Some have a corking charge. It's not illegal.

From what I've been told, "bottling" is buying booze from out of state to avoid the high PA cost and taxes, then pouring it into bottles with the pa tax sticker on it.

BigJohn · Post by **BigJohn** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:30 am

Night Clubs generaly only make money off the sale of alcohol where would the profit be in this if your not a restaraunt selling meals to eat with your bottle ???

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:56 pm

Sue Kye's (korean Place in Altoona) is byob.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:00 pm

bassist_25 wrote:
Merge wrote:What's the new DUI law up there??
.08 is considered illegal.

.04 if you have a CDL-basically 1 beer

CrossfireRadio · Post by **CrossfireRadio** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:05 pm

End zone is still byob, but not where the dancers are - you gotta take it back to where the bar tender is, and they hold it for you..

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:53 pm

CrossfireRadio wrote:End zone is still byob, but not where the dancers are - you gotta take it back to where the bar tender is, and they hold it for you..

i'd much rather the dancers hold it for me

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