Likely because I live in NYC, but I don’t think LA needs a byo thread since it’s so overwhelmingly common and usually not expensive $40 avg?
IME if you call a restaurant, it’s likely that the person answering knows what corkage is and the price…and tons of places actually put it on the website.
Consider yourselves corkage blessed.
I work in the industry, and I’ve found where I work to be one of the most generous corkage rates that I’ve heard of. $15 per @ 3 bottle max.
Does NYC typically not allow people to bring their own bottles?
It’s called Nick’s. “Smallish” chain. 11 or so locations along the SoCal coast. My location is def the most wine friendly from what I’ve heard but sometimes the management can be strict. I usually let people slide on a couple more if they’re easy going or have cool stuff. Im really not a fan of the wine list lol. It’s very catered to our demographic so it makes sense.
I can always tell who the winos are because they give me grief about the offerings haha
i’m currently near manhattan beach - at which do you work? and yes, the list is really unispiring and they’re leaving a ton of money on the table. i run a restaurant beverage ops platform - feel free to put them in touch with me i can help 
The one in Pasadena! I’ve worked a few times at the one in Manhattan Beach. Beautiful restaurant. You can see the water from one of the dining areas!
Not sure how much of that is within my power, but our wine/beverage director did just get fired hahaha so I won’t count you out 
I don’t know how much time you’re gonna be spending down there but “The Strand House” probably has one of my favorite views for dinner in all of LA. Floor to ceiling windows over looking the water. Disclaimer though, I’ve personally had very mixed experiences there with service and food on both ends of the spectrum
As an FYI… Meat on Ocean in Santa Monica is $0 corkage which is a great deal for a steakhouse;
Charcoal in Venice is $35 for 2 bottles.
Not true any more. Meat and Water Grill are both 0 for first bottle and 50 for every bottle after that now.
looking for new suggestions.