By Lisa Lagace
BYOW.
Bring Your Own Wine – obviously.
It may be hard to believe, but we’ve managed to find a restaurant option for every night of the week that won’t charge you an extra cent to bring your own bottle to the table.
That’s right, Monday through Sunday, you don’t ever have to order off the menu if you’d prefer to carry in.
BYOW, indeed.
The Wine Bar
Yes, the Wine Bar lets you bring your own wine – for free. On Mondays, at least.
Universal Grill
For those who prefer drinking their wine in the comfort of a diner, there’s no better option than Universal Grill – and there’s no corkage fees on Sunday night.
Local Kitchen and Wine Bar
Come on no-fee Monday with your best bottle and stay for the four-course $40 prix fixe Italian menu.
Biff’s Bistro
What’s better than $1 oysters? Pairing them with your own wine without paying a corkage fee on a Sunday evening.
PAESE
One of the best options available is right on King West – here you can bring your own wine without paying a fee every night except Saturday. Amazing. This is your Friday freebie.
Left Bank Bistro
For those living in the northern end of the city, Left Bank offers no corkage fees every Monday evening.
Nota Bene
While there is a one-bottle limit to their no corkage fee after 9pm, the fact that this deal is on every day after 9pm makes it one of the best options available. This is your only Saturday option.
Trevor Kitchen and Bar
Here they break the early week only trend, allowing you to wine and dine cork fee-free on both Tuesdays and (wine) Wednesdays.
Quince
This French bistro conveniently located at Yonge and Davisville (the LCBO is right there) allows you to bring your own wine on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Tabule
Another Yonge and Davisville spot, they serve up delicious Middle Eastern fare and allow no fee BYOW on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Il Sogno
If you’re in the mood for Italian, this Yonge and Eglinton spot is a wine free for all on Tuesdays and, wait for it, Thursdays. Yes, Thursday’s an option too.
Table 17
Another bistro that allows your wine without a cover on Sundays and Mondays, Table 17 also offers up a three-course $35 Prix Fixe meal to go along with your vino on these nights.
The Rosedale Diner
Located next to the largest LCBO in the city at Yonge and Summerhill, this diner offers up classy comfort food without claiming a corkage fee on Sundays and Mondays.
Cava
Head north to this tapas bar to have your corkage fee waived on Sundays.
Crush Wine Bar
While the corkage fee isn’t completely waived, you can pay just $1 to bring your own wine in on Mondays.
Miller Tavern
If you’re in the mood for seafood, Miller Tavern is the perfect place to be on a Monday night, as they also allow you to bring your own wine for just $1.
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