BYOB in Philadelphia

[David Erickson]

I don't recall ever seeing a place that specifically advertised itself as BYOB.
Anybody know anything about them?

 

[Suzanne Camhi]

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www.bistro7restaurant.com

 

[Jay Miller]

I thought 90% of the places there were byob

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by David Erickson:
BYOB in PhiladelphiaI don't recall ever seeing a place that specifically advertised itself as BYOB.
Anybody know anything about them?

It's a favorite of ours but since we moved two years ago we've only been back once. Good food, service and stemware. They've opened another restaurant in Center City with a liquor license.

There are lots of good BYOBs in Philadelphia and few charge corkage.

You can also bring wine to some restaurants that have a license but you have to call and ask about corkage. Marc Vetri's restaurants do not allow corkage.

Note that wine prices are high in restaurants, typically higher than NY. If you want to pick up wine at retail the two best state stores are located along Chestnut Street.

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by Jay Miller:
I thought 90% of the places there were byob

But maybe only 50% of the restaurants you'd like to dine at.

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

originally posted by David Erickson:
BYOB in PhiladelphiaI don't recall ever seeing a place that specifically advertised itself as BYOB.
Anybody know anything about them?

i know it well and go often. what would you like to know?

many places advertise the fact that they are byob.

 

[Marc D]

originally posted by Tom Glasgow:

originally posted by David Erickson:
BYOB in PhiladelphiaI don't recall ever seeing a place that specifically advertised itself as BYOB.
Anybody know anything about them?

It's a favorite of ours but since we moved two years ago we've only been back once. Good food, service and stemware. They've opened another restaurant in Center City with a liquor license.

There are lots of good BYOBs in Philadelphia and few charge corkage.

You can also bring wine to some restaurants that have a license but you have to call and ask about corkage. Marc Vetri's restaurants do not allow corkage.

Note that wine prices are high in restaurants, typically higher than NY. If you want to pick up wine at retail the two best state stores are located along Chestnut Street.

Tom, any retail outlets, or state stores in the Ardmore/Bryn Mawr area you recommend?

I am in the area twice a year to visit family and it is a pain to go to Chestnut St.

On the home brew pub side of things I absolutely love Tired Hands in Ardmore. The brewer pulls off creativity with a lot of skill. The best Belgian style ales I've tried outside of Belgium. The small food plates are pretty good too. My home away from home when I'm in town.

 

[robert ames]

originally posted by Jay Miller:
I thought 90% of the places there were byob

because restaurants have to pay full retail for the wines they purchase for their wine list, right?

the puritan/prohibition shadow still falls across the land, one state at a time.

 

[J. Kevin Porter]

The Ardmore and Bryn Mawr State stores are very good for state stores (a very, very low bar)

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

This too has it in its name...http://www.willbyob.com/

I'm puzzled about the point of this thread.

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
This too has it in its name...http://www.willbyob.com/

I'm puzzled about the point of this thread.

You're puzzled because you're from the land of byob, it's not like that elsewhere.