cover charge

noun

: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink

Examples of cover charge in a Sentence

The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.

Recent Examples on the Web Depending on the popularity of the fight, the bar will host viewers upstairs, or have a cover charge for pay-per-view events that air in the entire bar. —

Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 There will be cocktails, food, live music and a costume contest — with no cover charge. —

Karri Peifer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Pearl Moon, located on Woodstock’s Mill Hill Road, will host its next jazz brunch Sunday with no cover charge for the performance of the Tillson Jazz Ensemble. —

Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 In honor of all-star weekend, there will be no cover charge on Saturday and $4 select beers and shots of Pink Whitney vodka. —

Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cover charge

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