On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:36:31 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>Sheldon wrote:
>
>> T > wrote:
>> >
>> > The reason you see more BYOB's open up is because communities have
>> > tightened up the liquor licenses in the past few years.-
>>
>> I don't think so. I doubt the restaurant can permit any alcoholic
>> beverages consumed on the premises unless they have the license.
>
>In Ontario they have a special liquor licence for BYO, IIRC in addition
>to the regular liquor licence. In order to get the BYO they have to
>have a corking machine so you can take the leftover wine. You cannot
>take partial bottles away from regular licenced places.
>

at some beach places in maryland (mostly larger crab houses), they had
b.y.o. because most of the serving staff was underage and thus
couldn't serve alcohol.

your pal,
blake