BYO at Peter Luger

I thought they had a total no BYO policy, but I was told when we were booking, it was $100. Before you get too excited, the glasses are horrible. I brought a couple of bottles, a lovely Leoville Las Cases 1985 and a corked Dominique Laurent. Only charged for the one bottle.

But the steaks, the steaks are far and away the best I have ever tasted. I am sure my Flanneries are of equal quality, so it’s the cooking. Buttery, tender, full flavored, perfect.

So lesson learned. Bring my own glasses, and a Durand.

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I brought wine last year and I believe it was $50 corkage. Even at $100, I think it’s worth it instead of buying something off their list.

I’ve been going since 1986 and still am happy when someone makes a reservation.

I went to the Tribeca Wolfgang’s last weekend and they had no corkage and the steak had an enormous amount of salt on the crust. I usually am fine with Wolfgang’s but never again.

Good to know.

Interesting! I was there Monday and didnt even think about BYO as its always been verboten.

I think it had something to do with turning tables. Wine lovers tend to linger.

The place was absolutely packed at lunch, and I think I saw four or five tables with wine bottles.

It’s no Peter Pratt’s Inn :grin:

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Miss those!

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Mark, you are right. In the past, they never allowed corkage. Nice to see although I have no great desire to go again,

I think said the waiter they only had one decanter in the house. And as I said, the glasses were terrible.

But Paul, those steaks are the best I have ever had.