BYOB or bring-your-own beer or wine restaurants allow diners to select their own alcoholic beverage from home to enjoy with their meals. Long Island, New York, offers a variety of restaurants with BYOB policies, saving diners money off the cost of drinks and serving a range of cuisines from seafood to Italian and Thai.
Duryea's Lobster Deck is in the Long Island community of Montauk, where it opened in January 1991. Located at the site of a seafood wholesaler, the restaurant is known for its fresh seafood. A popular menu item is the whole lobster, which comes with a baked potato and coleslaw. Diners are welcome to bring their own beer or wine; the restaurant does not charge a corkage fee. Duryea's Lobster Deck serves lunch and dinner daily during the spring and summer months. The restaurant's dining area is entirely outdoors, overlooking the ocean, and closes during the off-season. Only counter service is available. The restaurant features a children's menu for young diners.
The Long Island community of Rockville Centre serves as home to Roe's Casa Dolce, opened in June 2005. The establishment doubles as a bakery and restaurant with pictures of Italian confections lining the walls. The dinner menu changes nightly and revolves around a different theme. The restaurant is particularly well known for its Italian fare, including the penne in vodka sauce and the eggplant parmigiana. Diners can bring their own beer or wine, but must pay a corkage fee. As of October 2010, the fee was $5. Roe's Casa Dolce is open daily for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is served Tuesdays through Saturdays. Reservations are preferred for dinner, but not required. Casual attire is appropriate. Outdoor dining is available along the sidewalk during nice weather.
Sabai Thai Bistro has served the Long Island community of Miller Place since July 2007. The restaurant specializes in the cuisine of Thailand and allows guests to bring their own wine in addition to offering a wine list. A signature dish is the gan phed ped-yang, which consists of duck breast with cherry tomatoes, pineapple and grapes in a red curry sauce. The restaurant features Asian decor, including a large gong and a golden, Thai-inspired statue located just beside the front door. Sabai Thai Bistro serves lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday, including weekends, and closes every Tuesday. Reservations are not required. Casual attire is appropriate.
