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yellowdogintexas

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43. the restaurant does not charge us to open our wine.

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 01:20 AM

Oct 2023

They have a limited TABC license to open customer's wine. (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) They don't serve it to us, just open it.

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