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Trivet, London Bridge 
Very affordable little lunch menu, but also the full A La Carte. Won the restaurant International Wine List of the Year and Special Jury Prize from the influential Star Wine List website in 2021 and allows you to BYOB.
Hawksmoor, Multiple locations
This award winning steak restaurant in several locations in London such as Piccadilly Circus, London Bridge, Shoreditch and South Kensington to name a few offers £5 corkage on Mondays. That’s any size bottle, any time of day. Now that’s impressive.
Tayyabs, Whitechapel
Tayyabs have been serving London the finest award winning Punjabi cuisine for almost half a century. Based in East London, they have free, yes free corkage every day as they encourage bringing your own bottle.
A Wong, Victoria
Andrew Wong celebrates his pride in China’s gastronomic heritage at this wonderful restaurant, a fan favourite of ours. A Wong’s Sommelier team have curated an extensive collection of wine for you to choose from and will do their best to source a specific bottle if required, however if you have a very special bottle that is not available on their list, they offer a corkage charge of £80 per 75cl bottle and £160 per magnum.
Kitchen W8, Kensington
Kensington’s neighbourhood restaurant whose style represents modern English with a French soul. They offer corkage at £30 per bottle, with a limit of one bottle per two people, up to a maximum of 4 bottles per booking. However do not allow corkage on Saturday evenings. On Sunday evenings they offer free corkage.
Cabotte, Bank
French restaurant and wine bar in Bank run by two master sommeliers. With over 1000 wines including 650 from Burgundy they do offer free corkage on Mondays and £25 per bottle the rest of the week. £50 for Magnum.
La Trompette, Chiswick
High-end Modern French food with charcuterie and foie gras dishes allowing corkage up to a maximum of four 75cl bottles (or two magnums) per table. The cost is £50 per 75cl bottle. It is helpful for them to know if people plan to BYO either when they book or confirm their reservation.
Cornus, Victoria
Newly opened in August 2024. They have no limits on how many bottles you can bring, but they do like to know in advance. Lunch time £20 per bottle (75cl). Evening £40 per bottle (75cl). Wine director Melania Battiston is a member of the IWSC and is a judge for Decanter Wine Awards as an international judge.
Parsons, Covent Garden
Unassuming little fish restaurant tucked away in Covent Garden recently opened by the team behind the wine-based bistro 10 Cases, charges £25 per bottle to bring your own.
The Ninth, Fitzrovia
Affordable, relaxed, vibrant restaurant located on Charlotte St focussing on elegantly simple French Mediterranean style cooking. Free corkage fee on Mondays for up to 6 people (lunch and dinner) On the other days, they offer a corkage fee at £40 per regular bottle of wine, and the allowance is still one bottle per person for up to six people.
Noize, Fitzrovia
Opened 6 years ago. Mathieu has a vast knowledge of wine and sommelier at Pied à Terre, the wine list is broad. Customers are also encouraged to bring their own wines for a small £25 corkage fee.
Le 110 Taillevent, Mayfair
Overlooking Cavendish Square, within a few minutes’ walk from Oxford Circus. 1500+ bottle wine list, one of the largest in London, and awarded 3 stars by the World of Fine Wines and “Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator. One hundred and ten wines by the glass including Taittinger Comtes and Louis Roederer 244. If those don’t tickle your fancy £50 per bottle to BYO.
The Ledbury, Notting Hill
One of the very few 3 Michelin star restaurants in London. Exceptional cuisine with a rather long champagne list covering a good selection of grower champagnes and the big houses but allow you to bring your own bottle for a charge of £75.
Medlar, Chelsea
High end modern French cuisine served in an understated dining room on the King’s Road in Chelsea, London close to Sloane Square and Fulham Broadway. Always happy to accept a bottle of wine to be opened on a corkage basis. No limits on how many bottles you can bring but as with most restaurants, do like to know in advance. £15 corkage at Lunch and £30 at Dinner.
The Clove Club, Shoreditch
Cutting edge restaurant and bar with two Michelin stars in Shoreditch Town Hall, a perfect setting for a bottle or two. Although they have a very proud wine list they also offer corkage for £75 per bottle.
Chez Bruce, Wandsworth
A great selection of wines on offer allowing corkage up to a maximum of four 75cl bottles (or two magnums) per table. The cost is £40 per 75cl bottle.
Luca, Clerkenwell
A modern Italian restaurant in the heart of Clerkenwell using British seasonal ingredients such as Hereford beef, Scottish halibut and Orkney scallops. A Corkage policy of £50 per bottle, for a maximum of two bottles.
Noble rot, Multiple locations
Three restaurants in London, Conduit, Mayfair and Soho. Voted ‘Wine List of the Year’ at the World Restaurant Awards 2019, and the National Restaurant Awards in 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Their restaurants also allow you to Bring Your Own, BYO, wines and champagne at £25 a bottle and £50 a Magnum.
Trinity, Clapham
Trinity is situated in the heart of Clapham Old Town. Chef Adam Byatt also hosts a small group of wine enthusiasts once a month with a wine maker or distributor matched with seasonal ingredients. Here they charge £35 wine corkage and £40 sparkling.
Quo Vadis, Soho
Historic Soho restaurant and members’ club with a colourful past, Formerly a brothel and a home to Karl Marx, the Great Dame of Dean Street now hosts two bars and its own restaurant. £50 per bottle of champagne to BYOB.
The Laundry, Brixton
All day bistro and wine shop. Bustling restaurant by entrepreneur Melanie Brown in 2019, who also happens to be a wine expert. Corkage is free on Tuesdays, otherwise £25 a bottle.
Lorne, Victoria
A creative British restaurant with its eyes on well-sourced food and an emphasis on wine. Although offering a nice selection of grower champagnes they still allow you to bring your own bottle at £25 per 750ml bottle at lunch. £40 per 750ml bottle at dinner. They of course do appreciate that you inform them of BYO when booking.
Hakkasan, Mayfair
Modern Chinese cuisine restaurant. Hakkasan’s signature cuisine is a celebration of Cantonese flavours. Wine, Champagne, or Sake: £40 per bottle, magnums £80
