The BYOB restaurant guide

Bring the bottle. Know the policy.

CorkScout helps diners find restaurants that welcome their wine, with current corkage fees, hours, bottle rules, and the details that make or break a night out.

Built city by city, with restaurant-supplied details clearly distinguished from editorial research.

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The useful details

Fee, hours, limits, exceptions—before you uncork.

What to expect

Useful by design.

01

No invented reviews

Restaurant information stands on its own—without fabricated praise or popularity claims.

02

Freshness is visible

Verified details are identified so diners can judge how current a policy is.

03

Restaurants stay in control

Partners can clarify special nights, bottle caps, exclusions, and changing fees.

One definitive local reference

Less searching. More good bottles opened.

CorkScout turns fragmented BYOB information into an organized, practical guide for diners—and a direct discovery channel for restaurants.

01 / DISCOVER

Find a restaurant that fits the bottle.

Browse the details diners actually need: corkage cost, eligible service times, bottle restrictions, and unusual house rules.

02 / VERIFY

Keep policy details current.

Restaurant teams can maintain the nuances that generic directories miss.

03 / CONNECT

Reach wine-minded guests.

A focused profile puts restaurants in front of diners already planning a BYOB occasion.

Designed to become the link locals share.

Clear listings make it easier for writers, neighborhood guides, and diners to reference dependable information.

How CorkScout works

Restaurant plans

Start visible. Upgrade when you want more reach.

Diners browse free. Restaurant plans support verified information and optional featured visibility without promising results.

Directory

Free

For restaurants that want accurate basic information in the guide.

  • Basic restaurant profile
  • Corkage policy submission
  • Correction requests
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Verified & Featured

$39/ month
For active partners

For restaurant teams that want a maintained profile and more prominent placement in relevant discovery surfaces.

Verified profile marker
Featured discovery placement
Policy and hours updates
Expanded restaurant details
Direct profile link
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The fine print

Questions before you bring a bottle?

Save the next great dinner

Your bottle deserves the right table.

Join CorkScout to discover BYOB restaurants and keep the details you need close when plans come together.