You don’t live in California, do you? You sometimes get the opposite reaction in some places if you don’t bring your own bag. Don’t even think of asking for plastic. (34 replies, last updated by Jaylea July 24, 2002)

Ok, weird question ... any of you folks out there bring your own eating utensils to a restaurant (stemware excluded)? I have an aunt who refuses to eat with those prickly, break-apart-before-you-use chopsticks that come pre (49 replies, last updated by Scrapironchef March 23, 2007)

How do you guys feel about bringing your own condiments to a restaurant? Do you guys sneak it in? Or, just go in plop it right down on the table as the ice water is served? Does your answer change if the condiment is homemade v.... (62 replies, last updated by boltnut55 March 30, 2006)

they had brought their own large plastic storage bins which the kitchen ladelled food into. The bring-your-own doggy-bag container thing is radical enough but as an extension, I’d also consider this for anytime I do... (49 replies, last updated by RosePearl October 16, 2008)

various brands, and I see that Hero preserves from Switzerland have the OU. Would it be appropriate for me to bring an unopened jar and explain my preference, or would that be considered a major faux pas?... (5 replies, last updated by Peter Cherches July 26, 2009)

your food, but this is a special occasion and I’d like to bring my own roast beef for our table, okay?" Or first course. Whatever. Bringing dessert, be it birthday cake or not, creates a lot of problems. It’s diffcult... (57 replies, last updated by invinotheresverde July 13, 2009)

My friends and I are going deep sea fishing in Long Beach. Is there a place we can bring our catches to be prepared accompanied of course with things from that restaurant’s menu? (7 replies, last updated by africanizedkiller September 17, 2008)

The one where prices can’t be beat is La Selva on Marie-Anne. You can bring your wine and the last time I went the table d’hôte was around13-14$. You get a soup or a salad, the fish of the day (usually trout and... (6 replies, last updated by emerilcantcook October 28, 2007)

Which restaurants can you bring your own wine? Excluding the valley? (17 replies, last updated by SauceSupreme November 17, 2006)

-Hi all, Does anyone no any restaurants in D.C. where it may be appropriate to bring your own beer.? I would assume it be place without a liquor license like small sushi or thai type places. Let me know if anyone has anny... (5 replies, last updated by thirstygirl June 27, 2005)

Rule #1 is that when you make your reservation you ask what their corkage policy is. Etiquette is tricky, but it is generally frowned upon to bring something on the restaurant’s own list. Personally, I only bring older... (15 replies, last updated by supa August 15, 2005)

Are there any good restaurants our there (Italian or otherwise) that let you bring your own wine? I’m looking more on the Upper West Side, but would love to know about others as well. (2 replies, last updated by John Knoesel September 17, 1998)

Thanks for the list johnb – but I’m looking for something on a budget... where bringing your own wine is a way to save money but still get a tasty meal. Any other suggestions? Thanks, M (16 replies, last updated by Sallie August 20, 2004)

joints. I mean, they’ll work if your goal is to have an inexpensive, decent meal and save even more money by bringing your own wine. But I wouldn’t recommend them if you’re looking for a special place in which... (10 replies, last updated by Nina W. November 30, 2003)

I’m looking for a moderately priced place in the Village, with good (OK, even decent) food, where three old friends might linger over a few self-supplied bottles, and say goodbye to one very long bachelorhood Thanks. (1 reply, last updated by s March 28, 2000)