Had an outstanding meal at Yong Chuan. I emailed prior and pre-negotiated $100 flat for 6 bottles. They happily provided 2 (real) glasses per person. Didn’t inquire about dump buckets.
Unsurprisingly, I suppose, the Clos de Goisses '04 and Marcel Deiss Schlossberg '16 paired incredibly well, while the Clape Saint Peray and Paolo Bea Santa Chiara couldn’t quite hold up and felt kinda flat.
I plan to go back here regularly.
ABC Kitchen by Jean George - $55 per bottle, 2 max. Great food and casual atmosphere. Subpar service.
Had a great meal at Misi in Williamsburg. $45 per
The wine service around that fee was top notch, even recognizing the option of me pouring as we need after the first 'top-off; was attempted. Better glasses, asked about decant of the older Barolo and sincere insight into helping serve these wines at their best.
Menu looks great! Thanks for posting your experience.
Surprisingly, Buvette had a $50 corkage charge and were quite friendly about it. I rarely go for dinner but was a nice option for my needs.
Mondays at Al Fiori still going on. No corkage on up to 2 bottles.
Nice Matin no corkage mondays, multiple bottles allowed
Le Chene $100
Too bad the food isn’t better.
Did Al Badawi on the UES last Saturday night. Middle Eastern (they call it Palestinian) food was EXCELLENT. NO CORKAGE. Shitty glasses. I would go back!
It’s great! So is their other restaurant on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.
Any suggestion for a Monday-after-work dinner within walking distance from Astor Place (ie east/west village) that won’t charge an arm and a leg for opening 3-4 bottles? Have done a few of the WB events at Noreetuh but something along those lines would be great!
Momofuku Noodle Bar is no corkage on Mondays
Both locations?
I just saw Hawksmoor does $10 corkage on Mondays so seems like a great option, especially as we’re going to open some big Cabs
That’s been a regular thing since pretty much they opened. I think I was there three times and I just prefer other steakhouses. Not that I go to steakhouses much but a good place to go with my Bordeaux group.
Yea I’m not expecting a unique or exceptional (or great value for money) meal by any means but at least the steaks will be decent and the wine great 
Have a great time!!
Boucherie on 18th street/Park is BYO Tuesdays (2 750s or 1 Magnum per reservation). Great Tuesday option!