Overview
While there are exceptions, most BYO restaurants are on the more casual end of the dining spectrum. And the ones that aren't, well, those often charge big bucks for corkage. Brisbane newcomer Marlowe is looking to solve both these conundrums, offering a brand-new weekly event they're calling BYO, But Make It Marlowe.
Evoking the spirit of a well-hosted dinner party, this Tuesday night experience invites guests to pair their own wine with the restaurant's modern Australian bistro cuisine. Best of all, there's no corkage fee, so that bottle you've been holding onto for a special occasion can be poured free of charge around the dinner table.
There's also a high chance that the wine will be treated with even more care and consideration than you'd muster up at home. At Marlowe, expect your BYO wine to be decanted by the hospitable waitstaff, then enjoyed in premium Riedel glassware. What's more, Marlowe's team can also advise on menu selections based on your wine of choice.
Once you've guzzled down your burgundy, barolo or bordeaux, Marlowe's drinks menu is as carefully conceived as the food on the plate. Celebrating modern producers that have reshaped Australian wine, the restaurant's beverage program pays tribute to local winemaking and distilling, playing on nostalgia and the vinous gifts in our own backyard.
Images: Jessie Prince.