Cryptic crossword clue
Charge to drink in Irish city — a good wine ultimately 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CORKAGE

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The straight part
We know that "Charge to drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charge to drink = corkage.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CORKAGE mean?

CORKAGE noun
  1. A fee charged by a restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided.

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