cover charge
nounDefinition of cover charge
: 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
Tour guides gave journalists a peek into the nightclub, Memoire, filled with nearly $2 million worth of pulsing light and sound equipment, 20 VIP tables, and a cover charge of at least $40 for non-VIPs. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Casino is phase one of ‘the entertainment district in the Northeast,’ exec says," 21 June 2019 Lenahan then would direct security staff to raise the cover charge or enforce the no-gang-colors dress code for that group, Haws said. — oregonlive.com, "Lawsuit claiming Portland nightclubs turned away black customers ends in settlement," 19 June 2019 Drummers should be tipped according to the length of their solos: 20% of the cover charge for a short solo; 10% for a long one. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "A Few Rules for a World of Tipping Just About Everyone," 14 Feb. 2019 This is the fee that ERs charge for walking in the door and seeking care, something akin to a cover charge at a bar. — Sarah Kliff, Vox, "I read 1,182 emergency room bills this year. Here’s what I learned.," 18 Dec. 2018 Shows usually start at 9, with cover charges ranging from nada to $12 at the door. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bucket list: 25 top things to do in Milwaukee," 13 Apr. 2018 The cover charge at that event in April was $15 for early arrivals. — Frances Stead Sellers, chicagotribune.com, "Stormy Daniels to visit Washington this week — for a strip-club show," 8 July 2018 There will be no cover charge or age restriction for Sunday’s shows. — Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, "Proud American Days to close out July with food, fun and entertainment," 11 July 2018 Boycott: There's no cover charge until 10:30 and an indoor-outdoor event will feature drink specials all night. — Garrett Mitchell, azcentral, "Phoenix Pride: The parade, the performers and everything you need to know to attend," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cover charge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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