Corkage fee?

[ELT]

My guess is no but do any Disney restaurants allow you to bring a bottle of wine and pay a corkage fee? Specifically Ohana. We are have reservations and celebrating several events and wanted to bring a special bottle to dinner.

 

[SharonZ]

Usually if a restaurant has a liquor license, it's not BYOB.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I haven't read any reports from WDW restaurants regarding this, only from Disney Cruise Line. You could bring the bottle and ask. I imagine it's a much less common practice at WDW than at regular restaurants since most people at WDW are traveling and not bringing bottles of their own wine with them.

I do not recommend calling and asking as the phone center CMs are notorious for giving out incorrect info and this is not a commonly asked question.

 

[gharter]

I don't think I have seen anything about corkage at any WDW restaurant.
You would need to call to be sure, but I doubt they will allow that.

 

[HashberryOTG]

Disney themselves, on their list of prohibited items, mentions glass containers and alcohol allowed at resorts only. It mentions some Disney Springs locations allow for outside alcohol, but must be consumed at the table.

Also found this:

https://plandisney.disney.go.com/qu...isney-world-allowyou-bring-own-bottle-461831/

It's pretty common when a restaurant has a liquor license to not allow outside alcohol. Huge cut to profit margin.

 

[stinkpickle]

I would ask...while holding a can of Four Loko...just to see the looks on their faces.

 

[Lewisc]

Usually if a restaurant has a liquor license, it's not BYOB

It's pretty common when a restaurant has a liquor license to not allow outside alcohol. Huge cut to profit margin

Corkage fees can be higher then the cost of just paying for one of the less expensive bottles of wine on the menu.

Etiquette suggests bringing a bottle not on the restaurants menu. A bottle which is an upgrade over what is on the menu or one which has some significance.

a restaurantswithout a liquor license might be BYOB with no charge or a nominal charge for glasses and such.

I don't know the corkage policy at WDW restaurants.

 

[Robber Baron]

Not sure what the fee is, but they do have one.

It's all in whether or not your waitperson charges you.

Most waitpeople will not charge you. But, if your waiters corkscrew is on one of those janitor chains attached to their belt, you'll prob get charged.

 

[rwdavis2]

I doubt you can bring it into an in park the restaurant.

 

[_19disnA]

Seems like a lot of extra trouble to bring your own bottle of wine to Disney. Regular hotel rooms don't have real refrigerators so also have the issue of where to keep it cold. Glass containers are not allowed in Disney parks I would assume due to the potential for breakage creating a safety hazard for other guests.

I would ask at the restaurant where you plan to do this. Agree with other comments above that calling the generic Disney phone # is a waste of time. Too many of those people just fling out wild guesses when some infrequently asked question comes up.

 

[gmi3804]

Any updates to this thread? I’m looking for accurate info, for non-park onsite restaurants.

 

[Marrila]

Any updates to this thread? I’m looking for accurate info, for non-park onsite restaurants.

Have you tried calling a restaurant like Shula's?

 

[rwdavis2]

Any updates to this thread? I’m looking for accurate info, for non-park onsite restaurants.

Google "orlando corkage". you get several results

 

[gmi3804]

Have you tried calling a restaurant like Shula's?

No; I don’t know if they’d have info on Disney restaurants.

Google "orlando corkage". you get several results

I tried. I thought those here would have some recent experiences with onsite restaurants.

 

[Marrila]

No; I don’t know if they’d have info on Disney restaurants.

Shula's is located in the Dolphin Hotel.

 

[gmi3804]

Shula's is located in the Dolphin Hotel.

Yes, I know that. And it’s also independently-owned and -operated.

 

[Marrila]

Yes, I know that. And it’s also independently-owned and -operated.

Ok. I thought you were trying to find someone on site you could phone, ask, and be reasonably confident in the reply. That's why I mentioned Shula's.
I hope you have some luck with your search.

 

[gmi3804]

Ok. I thought you were trying to find someone on site you could phone, ask, and be reasonably confident in the reply. That's why I mentioned Shula's.
I hope you have some luck with your search.

Thanks. Appreciate it. That’s one place I’d be reasonably expect to actually be able to get through to. I’m not sure how open they’d be about others’ policies, but it’s worth a shot. Thanks again!

 

[Marrila]

Thanks. Appreciate it. That’s one place I’d be reasonably expect to actually be able to get through to. I’m not sure how open they’d be about others’ policies, but it’s worth a shot. Thanks again!

I would not expect them to answer for anyone but their own establishment. The possible exception being other swalfin signature restaurants.

 

[Kmk2]

As of a year ago Bull & Bear had A $50 corkage fee.

There is lore on the ole Google of places like Citricos etc having a corkage fee of $25.

Somewhat related I just saw a blogger mention you can do this on a Disney Cruise Line for a $25 corkage fee - which was a total surprise to me.