BYO

noun

1. an unlicensed restaurant at which diners may drink their own wine, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of BYO¹

C20: from the phrase bring your own

Example Sentences

What started as a modest amateur bowling tournament created by Shawn and Mark Stern of Youth Brigade and BYO Records for people in the punk rock music community has expanded to five nights of fun spread over multiple venues across downtown Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

Drinking a beer or soda at an event is half of the fun of being there, and it's not practical to ask people to BYO reusable cups to something like a sporting event; not many people would agree to it.

From Salon

Sun Wah BBQ, a Hong Kong-style barbecue restaurant in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, has been hosting an annual "BYO Turkey" roasting event for years.

From Salon

The cost for the BYO service will be $4.50 per pound of pre-cooking weight and customers will be assigned a pick-up slot on Thanksgiving Day.

From Salon

Apple’s health approach uses the Watch first, then connects services to any fitness equipment its customers prefer to use, not high-priced workout-specific hardware that can be replaced by a cheaper bike and BYO tablet.

From The Verge