Or is that considered to be in bad taste?
2006-08-03 15:54:19 · 21 answers · asked by shizzngiggles 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Some extra info - I know it's legal to do so where I live. You just need to have it wrapped and have a receipt to show where it came from in case you're stopped. My question is more about whether or not it's considered tacky to take the bottle with you.
2006-08-03 16:04:15 · update #1
depends on the laws of the state. in BC canada, it is fine. i don't think it is bad taste,either. hello? you just paid a 200% mark up for a bottle of wine!
2006-08-03 15:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by carolynnnna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is, indeed, both legal and within the restaurant's policies to do so, then by all means take the rest of the bottle with you, and know that no one thinks you're the least bit tacky. Of course, a bottle of wine usually only contains 5 full glasses, so it's not especially hard for most couples to polish one off, but if you're a light drinker...hey, go for it.
This is clearly not tacky, the same way that taking leftovers home is very widely acceptable these days.
Be sure, though, to use the leftover wine for drinking within 2 days, or for cooking within a week.
I'm so happy when people actually want to know the etiquette for these things and care about the image they're projecting. Good for you for asking!
2006-08-03 16:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cincinnati Food and Wine Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it is perfectly acceptable. You paid for the entire bottle whether you drink it there or not. It certainly isn't in bad taste to say the least. After all, I would rather somebody take the wine home than to sit there and finish it knowing that it would go to waste.
2006-08-04 09:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by mcmurrayjamiefan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm only 16 years old and ive never ordered a bottle of wine at an expensive restaurant, but if i paid, say, $200 dollars for the bottle, and only finished half of it, i take that damn thing home and finish it, because i paid some damn good money for it.
2006-08-03 16:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad taste. I would never order a bottle of winr if I didn't think I (or my party) could finish it at the table, but if you must take it home than yes, by all means do so. You paid for it, why waste it?
2006-08-03 19:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is totally acceptable, keep in mind that you are paying double the price the restaurant paid for it. Usually in restaurants employees are not allowed to take any alcoholic beverages home so it's been thrown away anyway.
2006-08-03 19:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have to check with the laws in the County where the restaurant is located. In many places, it is against the law to remove open alcohol from a place of business. It definitely is illegal to have open alcohol in a moving vehicle. However, notwithstanding the laws, I believe the "etiquette" of the situation is that one does not ask to have remaining wine "wrapped to go."
Edited to add: I found links for you.
http://www.winedoggybag.com/statelaws.htm
http://www.starchefs.com/features/editors_dish/etiquette/
2006-08-03 16:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it not permissible to take it home. Not only because of open container laws, but also you cannot take purchased alcohol from an establishment if they do not have a package license.
2006-08-03 16:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by silent*scream 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's acceptable.You don't leave a good bottle of wine,that's bad taste.
2006-08-03 15:59:45 · answer #9 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is a crime to take alcohol out of a restaurant both you and the restaurant can get in to trouble for it.
2006-08-03 16:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by Christopher W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋