Oh my-so I’m on vacation in the Finger Lakes region. I have reservations at a place that will let me byo but I open one of only 2 bottles of 96 carillon puligny Montrachet les perrieres before I get there only to find out I can’t bring it in! So here we are on the porch of the b&b finishing it off. Would rather have it with appys but will not let it go un-cherished! Lesson learned!
Huh? They said you could bring it and then wouldn’t let you? Or they wouldn’t let you bring it inside?
I believe that, technically, a restaurant needs to have a BYO license if it doesn’t have a full liquor license. I know some new places that have full licenses pending are nervous about BYO because they don’t have a BYO license and don’t want to jeopardize their regular license application.
No open bottles allowed?
Not sure if they have a separate byo license but yes, I could bring an unopened bottle in but not an open one. The host/owner said it was to be sure what was supposed to be In the bottle was actually in the bottle. I guess the ny state legislature thought I might want to pour out my 96 puligny and replace it with Smirnoff vodka! Go figure.
how was the 96 perrieres? I’ve never had one of their PM perrieres that old before
Just remember that once you are in that restaurant they are to a more than small degree liable if “over-served”, so they have an interest in knowing exactly what you are drinking.
BYO policies and laws have no requirement to be convenient for wine lovers.
Funny, I did this just last night. It was a big red which I decanted in the afternoon. No problem with the restaurant. I don’t know the specifics of the law, but I wonder if this is just the restaurant’s way of keeping you from refilling your 96 Carillon Puligny Montrachet Les Perrieres with 2-buck Chuck Chardonnay?
FWIW, the NYS Liquor Authority has only this on BYOB on it’s website:
BYOB, or “Bring Your Own Bottle,” where owners of establishments allow their customers to bring alcoholic beverages to their premises to be consumed on site, is NOT PERMITTED in unlicensed businesses in New York State. You MUST have a license or permit to sell/serve beer, wine or liquor to the public. Venues without a license or permit may not allow patrons to “bring their own” alcoholic beverages for consumption. In addition, owners of businesses may not give away alcoholic beverages to their patrons. Those that do are in violation of the NYS Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Applicants should be aware that allowing BYOB without a license may jeopardize their chances for approval of their license.
I guess he never heard of Rudy K.
It was incredible. Still fresh with toasty and nutty flavors, ripe pear - great acidity, plenty of life left.
Just for the record most states don’t allow open containers of alcohol to be brought in and consumed in a restaurant.
I’m sure you’re right Nick but here in Jersey we’ve gone into byo’s dozens of times with open bottles and never had a problem. That’s why I was so shocked.
Restaurants with fewer than 20 seats are exempted from the law that prohibits patrons from bringing in their own booze unless an establishment has a State Liquor Authority license to sell alcohol.