I’ve updated the list.
Caviar Russe is $60; jewel box of a restaurant with superb food, and a romantic vibe.
Corkage at Maialino is now $35.
Atoboy, a newish Korean tapas restaurant in Flatiron, at $30 per bottle.
Decent stems and wine service, decanting options, and food is quite good, albeit in small portions.
The Musket Room just announced corkage free Mondays with their set 3 course $65, or set 7 course $95 menus.
Sarah - Thank you for the recommendation on Wallflower! We were looking for a place to do an early dinner after a matinee and of course BYO. We ate there last night and loved it - the deviled egg appetizer and the trout over French lentils entrée was a big hit. It was quiet in NYC generally because of the snow so the restaurant wasn’t packed which I’m sure was unusual for a Saturday night. Loved that they only charged us corkage on one of our bottles of wine but not sure that’s the norm.
Glad you enjoyed it! Nice little restaurant. I hope they do well.
North End Grill no longer has the 2 bottle/table limit.
Lilia in Brooklyn. Excellent Italian food, but limited wine list. Corkage at $35 per bottle. Good wine service.
Thanks Ramon - the food was awesome?? Those small fish plates were all good.
I was not charged for bringing one bottle at Cafe Centro on Saturday night. Located on the 46th Street side of Grand Central, it is quiet on Saturday night, closed Sunday. I saw a long table next to the gas fireplace that would be perfect for 10-12 people. Solid French/American cooking with an open kitchen. Creative desserts, too. Reminded me very much of the former Brasserie.
Late response here, Michael … you’re welcome. It’s just a hassle to go through, for me, to get reservations though.
insanely packed every night.
Il Bacco on Northern Blvd in Little Neck. $15.
Aba Turkish Restaurant near Carnegie Hall is free corkage. Very good mezze and kebabs. Reservations recommended for weekend nights.
I ate there last month. If you’re coming from work, there’s a wine store across the street and slightly further west on 57th street. I thought they had reasonable prices, and a few wines that you would know.
Avant Garden, E. Village. Corkage is $35. Vegan, very small storefront on 7th St near St. Marks. Small list of natural wines. Very nice service, good stems. http://www.avantgardennyc.com/
I don’t remember if I posted here, but Lalito, one of my current favorite local restaurant has a $35 per bottle corkage. Decent stems and they are cordial with byob’d bottles. Great food!
La Nonna Williamsburg Brooklyn- $25 corkage
NYY Steak Manhattan- $25 corkage although they have waived corkage two times- 1 time when we brought a 2000 Lynch Bages and ordered 2009 Marcassin PN from their wine list and let the Sommelier taste the Lynch Bages