Terms and Conditions
This is a translation provided for convenience. In case of discrepancy, the Portuguese version prevails.
Part A — Use of the website · Reviews · Part B — General Membership Conditions (restaurants and advertisers)
Part A — Terms of Use
1. Purpose
BYOB.pt is a directory, free for users, of restaurants in Portugal that allow customers to bring their own bottle of wine, with or without a corkage fee. The site is operated by PROBITAS – Comércio de Computadores e Serviços, Lda. (“PROBITAS”), identified on the Legal Notice page.
2. Acceptance
Using the site implies acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
3. Age
The site is intended for persons aged 18 or over, as it contains information related to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
4. Nature of the information
The information on each restaurant (corkage fee, conditions, opening hours, contacts, menus) is provided by the restaurant itself or collected from public sources. Listings marked “To be confirmed” have not been validated by the restaurant. Restaurants may change their conditions without notice. Always confirm with the restaurant, when booking, that you may bring your own wine and the amount of the corkage fee.
5. Liability
PROBITAS is not a party to the relationship between the user and the restaurant and is not liable for the services provided by restaurants, for the accuracy of information provided by third parties, or for technical interruptions of the site, except where the law does not allow such liability to be excluded.
6. External links and partners
The site contains links to third-party websites (restaurants, maps, partners). Content marked “Partner” or “Advertisement” is commercial communication. PROBITAS does not control and is not responsible for the content of third-party websites.
7. Prohibited use
It is prohibited to systematically extract data from the site, to use it for unlawful purposes or to send unsolicited communications to the listed restaurants.
8. Suggestions and corrections
Restaurants and users may request corrections or the removal of a listing by writing to info@byob.pt. Removal requests made by the restaurant itself are handled within 10 working days at the latest.
9. Governing law and disputes
Portuguese law applies. Without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection rules and to recourse to Alternative Dispute Resolution entities, the courts of the district of Lisboa Oeste (Cascais) have jurisdiction.
Restaurant reviews
1. Who may review
Any user aged 18 or over who has actually visited the restaurant. By submitting a review, the user declares that it reflects a real, personal experience and that they have no connection with the restaurant reviewed or with its competitors.
2. How we verify
All reviews are read by PROBITAS before publication. We may ask for proof of the visit (for example, a photo of the bill). Reviews with proof are marked “✓ Verified visit”; the others are published without that mark. The month of the visit and the name chosen by the author are shown.
3. What we do not publish
Offensive, defamatory or discriminatory content; personal data of third parties; advertising; reviews written by the restaurant itself, by competitors or in exchange for any consideration; reviews that do not relate to a visit.
4. Independence
Positive and negative reviews are published according to the same criteria. Restaurants, whether members or not, cannot pay to publish, rank, alter or remove reviews. The restaurant may publish a reply. The average rating results solely from published reviews.
5. Rights of the review author
The author retains the rights to their text and authorises PROBITAS to publish it free of charge on BYOB.pt. They may request its alteration or removal at any time by writing to avaliacoes@byob.pt.
Part B — General Membership Conditions (restaurants and advertisers)
1. Parties
The membership contract is entered into between PROBITAS and the restaurant, wine shop or other advertiser (the “Member”), which is always a business or professional. PROBITAS is the sole contracting and invoicing entity of BYOB.pt.
2. Service
Publication of a listing on the BYOB.pt map and list, with name, address, location, corkage fee and conditions, booking contacts, links to menu and website, and the “Confirmed by the restaurant” badge. For wine shops, the listing includes name, address, location, contacts and website.
3. Price
During the launch period of BYOB.pt, membership is free of charge. PROBITAS may introduce paid conditions in the future; these will be notified to the Member by email at least 30 days in advance and will only apply if the Member expressly accepts them. If they are not accepted, PROBITAS may remove the listing at the end of that period. Any agreed prices are subject to VAT at the legal rate.
4. Term and termination
Membership is for an indefinite period. The Member may ask for the listing to be removed at any time by writing to adesao@byob.pt; PROBITAS removes it within 5 working days. PROBITAS may terminate the membership with 15 days' notice, or immediately in the event of false information or breach of these Terms.
5. Member's obligations
- Provide true and up-to-date information, in particular the corkage fee and applicable conditions, and notify any change within 5 working days.
- Honour the published corkage fee and conditions towards customers who come through BYOB.pt.
- Ensure it holds the rights to any logos, photographs and texts it sends, and authorise PROBITAS to publish them on the site, on social media and in BYOB.pt promotional materials.
- Comply with the legislation applicable to restaurants and to the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
6. Rights of PROBITAS
PROBITAS may edit listing texts for clarity and consistency, refuse or remove unlawful or misleading content or content contrary to these terms, and suspend a listing in the event of repeated, well-founded customer complaints, with prior notice by email.
7. Featured listings and advertising
Paid featured listings and commercial communications are always identified as “Partner” or “Advertisement”. The order in which non-featured restaurants are displayed is determined by the user's search (name, district or distance).
8. Liability
The liability of PROBITAS towards the Member, for any reason, is limited to the amount paid by the Member in the 12 months preceding the event, except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
9. Personal data
The Member's contact data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy. The booking contacts published in the listing are public by the nature of the service.
10. Changes
PROBITAS may change these conditions by notifying the Member by email 30 days in advance. The Member may terminate the contract, without penalty, until the change takes effect.
11. Law and jurisdiction
Portuguese law applies. The courts of the district of Lisboa Oeste (Cascais) have jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other.
Last updated: 5 October 2026.