bring own bottle of wine to the restaurant

[carl1790]

Hi,
I've been 2 times in Chiang mai and learned it's better to bring your own bottle of wine to the restaurant.
you only have to pay a little fee for doiing this.

is this also possible in HH ?

tx

[JimmyGreaves]

Yes.

[hhfarang]

I think it depends on the restaurant. Some (most) allow it, some don't; some do but charge a corkage fee of anywhere from 100 to 400 baht. Better to call ahead and ask.

[carl1790]

corkage fee
yes, this is the name. thanks

That's one "unhappy" thing about Thailand.
even the cheapest Australian wine (3 euro for a bottle in Europe) is ridiculous expensive in Thailand

[PeteC]

Let's do some math. Australian Banrock Station white at about 350 Baht and a Jacobs Creek shiraz at about 750 found at Lotus. Not bad table wines. I assume wines of that caliber are about standard for most restaurants unless you go to a place with an extensive wine list. What mark up would a restaurant charge for the above, as compared to buying yourself and a normal corkage fee. Pete

[hhfarang]

They charge between double and triple the supermarket price here for a bottle of wine Pete. The average cheap bottle of wine at a restaurant here is 900 baht. That's the same one I can get at the local wholesale liquor store (restaurant supplier) for around 350 to 500 baht. A good bottle will cost you 2k baht that could be bought wholesale for 750 to 900. It's no secret that restaurants make more on booze than they do on food.

The only places I order wine here serve boxed wine by the glass for 90 to 120 baht... it's not the best wine, but on my budget it will do.

I wonder if I would be charged a corkage fee if I brought one of the 5 liter boxes I drink from at home... maybe a spigot fee?

[wpcoe]

I wonder if I would be charged a corkage fee if I brought one of the 5 liter boxes I drink from at home... maybe a spigot fee?

Say, you might be on to something there: bring a box of wine and your own glasses -- what's there to charge for?

(I realize most of you don't know me, so: I'm just kidding!!!)

[lomuamart]

Yeah, sign your name on the box and leave any remains until the next visit.
I think that's common practice in Japan, Korea etc although probably with a very expensive bottle of whisky.
Good idea.