Bring your own wine (BYOW) restaurants, in Montreal, are a personal favorite for my parents. They enjoy a glass of wine at home, at social gatherings and especially during dinner. On the occasion that my family goes to a BYOW restaurant, my dad will always bring his homemade wine.
Recently I’ve gone to a few BYOW restaurants; for celebrations OR birthday parties. However, these situations vary given that I was going out with friends… and not my parents! When I go out with friends, my evenings are a little more spiced up and my body becomes a bit more loose!
The cliché scenario of a birthday party at a BYOW restaurant will usually start at someone’s house for a few drinks, also known as “Pre-drinking”. Everyone then makes their way to the restaurant equipped with a bottle of wine. After a fulfilling meal with good friends the party usually commences at a club. At this point in the night, all I want to do is get my boogey on and dance!
—Daniel


