what do the letters bws stand for?
in australia and new zealand, the term "byo" (bring your 0wn) emerged to describe establishments that had special liquor licences allowing guests to bring their own bottle of wine. it is believed that restaurants in melbourne, in the state of victoria, were advertising as "byo" establishments by the 1960s, with the concept becoming popular in new zealand in the late 1970s.
in other parts of the world, corkage is a practice of restaurants where guest are allowed to bring their own bottles by paying a small charge to the restaurant. (from wikipedia)
when i was in australia recently, i came across a number of establishments advertising 'bws'. what do these 3 letters stand for?
sorry, phil (of sydney), you are barred from taking part in this quiz.
