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Everything on The Extra Corkscrew, organised by topic.
Dining Out
- BYOB Restaurant Etiquette: A Bottle Without Drama — Good BYOB etiquette is to verify the policy first, bring one suitable sealed bottle within the venue's limits, hand it to staff on arrival, accept corkage…
- How BYOB Works at Restaurants: Verify Before You Go — At a BYOB restaurant, guests may bring specified alcoholic beverages only when local law, the venue's licence, and current house policy allow it.
Hosting at Home
- How to Host a BYOB Dinner Without Running a Bar — Host a BYOB dinner by telling guests the menu, start and end window, that alcohol is optional, and what non-alcoholic drinks you will provide.
Bottle Planning
- How to Transport and Chill a BYOB Bottle Safely — Transport a BYOB bottle sealed, upright, cushioned, and contained in a purpose-made carrier or rigid leak-resistant bin, never loose on a seat or near…