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The BYOB list

Guillaume has asked for an up-to-date list of BYOB restaurants. I have to hit the road so I can't make one up for him, but you can, and my wonderful editors will happily post all your comments for me.

Posted by Elizabeth Large on June 13, 2008 1:48 PM | Permalink

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Bon Voyage! May you go and return safely, and have a great time while you're there.

Posted by: Mr. Old Fart | June 13, 2008 2:31 PM

Grill Art on 36th street in Hampden. Great Kobe steak at a good price ($24, IIRC) and no corkage fee. Double bonus: they'ree less than a block from the wonderful Wine Source store.

Posted by: Miles | June 13, 2008 2:36 PM

Iggie's Pizza - 818 N. Calvert St.

Posted by: Shawn S. | June 13, 2008 3:07 PM

Samos in greektown.

Posted by: j | June 13, 2008 3:16 PM

For a casual atmosphere, I like Wink's Hilltop Grill at 834 Conkling. For sushi I suggest Asahi Sushi on Broadway.

Posted by: Casper | June 13, 2008 3:30 PM

Check out the new Catonsville Gourmet. It can't get a liquor license due to its proximity to a church. After having suffered great restaurant withdrawal moving from the city to Catonsville, I'm encouraged that we now have at least one place I can go that feels a little more sophisticated, but not over the top. Corkage is only $5 and they'll keep it cold and refill for you. When we were there, service was a little spotty, but atmosphere is great and will be going back.

Posted by: Debra | June 13, 2008 3:38 PM

In Towson, Orchard Market & Cafe, and no corkage fee.

Posted by: Dottie | June 13, 2008 3:45 PM

Second for Grill Art. My only complaint there is that the service is sometimes slow, but it doesn't really bother me.

Posted by: Joe Ross | June 13, 2008 3:53 PM

thai arroy in fed hill.

Posted by: bill | June 13, 2008 4:23 PM

There are tons of great sushi places in the Towson/Timonium area that are BYOB. Yamoto is one of our favorite places. The good news is that there is a new wine shop called Swirl Wine down the street on York Road. I love their wine selection. A bottle of cold off-dry Riesling and spicy tuna roll. Yummy!

Posted by: bubbles | June 13, 2008 4:46 PM

BYO is one of the few good things about living in NJ (where I am now and I miss Baltimore!). There are tons of places in the small towns where I am located that are BYO -- NJ tends to be tight on the number of liquor licenses it will give out. I've already saved a ton of money by bringing my own :-)

Posted by: smcm02 | June 13, 2008 4:52 PM

Clementine is BYOB with a $5 corkage for the table and will bring a big ice bucket!!

Posted by: SKS | June 13, 2008 5:53 PM

Cafe Gia in Little Italy

and

Samos in Greektown

Posted by: LJ | June 13, 2008 6:47 PM

There is a BYOB list at the Wine Source web site.

Posted by: Mark | June 13, 2008 8:12 PM

Edo Sushi on Padonia Rd. has the best sushi in town and is BYOB with no corkage fee.

Egyptian Pizza in Belvedere Square is also BYOB but they started charging a high corkage fee in the past year.

Posted by: Gretchen | June 13, 2008 10:28 PM

Thai Arroy
Iggies
Dogwood (used to be, not sure if they got a license yet)

Posted by: mather | June 14, 2008 11:37 AM

Oriole Park at Camden Yards- oops, did I just say that...

Posted by: MP | June 14, 2008 11:38 AM

My understanding is that Dogwood is no longer BYOB.

Posted by: Dahlink | June 14, 2008 3:56 PM

Darker Than Blue Cafe 3034 Greenmount Ave
No Cork Fee

Posted by: Anonymous | June 15, 2008 8:52 AM

Didn't someone report here earlier than when they asked about BYOB at Darker than Blue they were told "We don't do that?" Or am I having a senior moment here?

Posted by: Dahlink | June 15, 2008 12:18 PM

We have always offered BYOB on just wine

Posted by: Casey | June 15, 2008 10:07 PM

Cafe GIa - $8 "corkage" fee on screw top bottle and $2 "corkage" fee on each bottle or can of beer. You can get a 6 pack down the street at Il Scalino for $6.99, but the corkage fee will be $12. Hilarious.

Posted by: Big Brass | June 16, 2008 9:01 AM

Casey should identify what restauirant he represents or the info isn't very useful.

Posted by: Terrier Mom | June 16, 2008 9:04 AM

Sorry if this is redundant, but both Clementine in Hamilton, and Cafe Gia in Lilitaly are terrific, with great service, great food, and owned by nice folks.
{no affliliation with either, just want to do what I can to keep them going, so I can keep going back!}.

Posted by: dave the suave | June 16, 2008 9:06 AM

my office...

Posted by: disco | June 16, 2008 9:08 AM

Casey- Who is "we"?

Posted by: Mather | June 16, 2008 9:29 AM

Zeeba Lounge in Fed Hill

Posted by: Anonymous | June 16, 2008 9:35 AM

Seriously, did Anonymous just identify who he represents? Anybody see a flaw in that?

my office ....

my paper clip ....

your Glad Zip-Lock resealable bag.

Anybody else care to join the dialog? Perhaps Godot?

Posted by: Anonymous | June 16, 2008 10:40 AM

If I recall correctly, "Casey" is Casey Jenkins, the owner/chef of the Darker Than Blue Cafe. See this old post on BYOB establishments.

Posted by: hmpstd | June 16, 2008 11:48 AM

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Elizabeth Large, The Baltimore Sun's restaurant critic, blogs about memorable meals, dining trends, comings and goings on the restaurant scene and more.