If you live in London you know that the need to drink on the cheap is an important one, especially on a Monday when you look at your bank account after the weekend and suddenly feel sick. So we’ve put together this short list of our favourite BYOB spots where you can show up with your own bottle and be welcomed. Our theory is that if you eat somewhere and bring your own booze, the money you’ve spent over the weekend is made up for buy saving on booze, right?
THE NINTH
We’ve loved The Ninth since its 2016, and we have even more reason to love it now. Every Monday guests are welcome to bring their own booze with no corkage charges. You’ll find us there chowing down on the Rabbit Lasagne with something cheap and cheerful from the off licence. See you there.
HIX OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE
Every Monday the guys at the Hix Oyster and Chop house invite you to bring your own wine with no corkage fee. They have set up a fab deal with the lovely people at ‘Nicolas’ wine shop on Cowcross Street, who offer customers of HIX Chop house 5% off bottles of wine on a Monday. This place has an amazing seasonal British menu. It’s great.
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HAWKSMOOR
Want to be part of one of the best wine clubs in town? It’s simple all you have to do is turn up at any of the Hawksmoor restaurants on a Monday with a bottle of booze and you’re in. There is a small corkage fee for £5. Steak and wine? Yes please.
TAYYABS
Ok, so this place is BYOB everyday of the week, but we couldn’t not add it to our list. When it comes to Punjabi cuisine, this is the place. There is usually a queue, so book a table if you can. Oh and order something (or everything) from the grill, you’ll regret it if you don’t.
