bring your own bottle
idiom
—used to tell the people who are invited to a party that they should bring their own alcoholic drinks
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For special occasions, ask your restaurant of choice about low- or no-corkage-fee nights and bring your own bottle.
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The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025
Instead, bring your own bottle of water and stay hydrated throughout the experience.
—Caroline Eubanks, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Chilmark is the last dry town on the island, so be sure to bring your own bottle of rosé ($15 corkage fee).
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 June 2023
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The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025
Instead, bring your own bottle of water and stay hydrated throughout the experience.
—Caroline Eubanks, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Chilmark is the last dry town on the island, so be sure to bring your own bottle of rosé ($15 corkage fee).
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 June 2023
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“Bring your own bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20your%20own%20bottle. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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