cover charge

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There is a cover charge of 25 yuan per person , sir .
先生，每個人要收25元錢的座位費。
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But for the 20 yuan cover charge you'll get your first drink free .
不過交了20元的座位費以後，您喝的第一盃酒就不要錢了。
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Yes, sir. For the 25 yuan cover charge you'll get your first drink free. You have a choice of any drink under 15 yuan.
是的，先生。對於25元的座位費，你們將得到第一道免費飲料。你們可以選擇15元以下的任何飲料。
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a charge that is sometimes added to the amount that a customer pays for food, drinks, and service in a restaurant, or that is added in a nightclub to pay for entertainment

A cover charge is a sum of money that you must pay in some restaurants and nightclubs in addition to the money that you pay there for your food and drink.