cover charge
noun
: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink
Examples of cover charge in a Sentence
The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.
Recent Examples on the Web
There will be no cover charge to attend the memorial but donations for the scholarship program will be accepted.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 50 Nashville-area artists will perform at clubs around the city from noon until 3 o’clock in the morning on Saturday, Feb. 1 — and one single cover charge of 15 bucks gets fans through every door.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Most either recommend or require booking in advance, and cover charges vary based on options.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Travelers can skip the long lines and cover charges at Miami’s nightclubs and live it up at the hotel's nightly DJ sets and weekend pool parties.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 50 Nashville-area artists will perform at clubs around the city from noon until 3 o’clock in the morning on Saturday, Feb. 1 — and one single cover charge of 15 bucks gets fans through every door.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Most either recommend or require booking in advance, and cover charges vary based on options.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Travelers can skip the long lines and cover charges at Miami’s nightclubs and live it up at the hotel's nightly DJ sets and weekend pool parties.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover charge
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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