Green Bay

The English Inn

East River / De Pere Road Corridor · Green Bay · Classic American Supper Club / Steak and Seafood

The Reliable

The English Inn's wine list isn't going to win any awards, but it's priced honestly, covers the bases for a classic steak-and-seafood crowd, and that Tawny Port alone is worth the trip. Send your supper club-loving friends here without hesitation — just don't send the natural wine obsessives.

Sushi Lover Green Bay

East Green Bay · Green Bay · Sushi / Japanese

The Lazy List

Come to Sushi Lover for the sushi — the wine list is clearly not the point and nobody's pretending otherwise. If you're drinking wine tonight, stick to the rosé or the plum wine and save the serious bottle for a restaurant that cares.

Lodge Kohler – Taverne in the Sky

Stadium District / Titletown · Green Bay · Upscale American / Rooftop

The Reliable

Taverne in the Sky is a perfectly competent hotel wine list with a knockout view as its wingman — fair prices on the accessible end, solid big-name bottle selection, and enough range to keep a mixed table happy. We wouldn't make a special trip for the wine alone, but if you're already there watching the Packers light up across the street, you won't be drinking badly.

1951 West

West Side / Oneida Street · Green Bay · Upscale American Steakhouse & Seafood

The Reliable

1951 West is a safe, competent wine destination for steakhouse loyalists who want familiar California heavyweights without any curveballs. If you're chasing discovery, look elsewhere — but if you're ordering a ribeye and want a bottle that won't let you down, Jordan or Caymus will carry the night.

TGI Fridays – Green Bay

West Side · Green Bay · Casual American

The Lazy List

TGI Fridays Green Bay is not a wine destination — it's a place where wine is an afterthought flanked by endless appetizer deals and frozen cocktails. If you're here, get the happy hour $5 pours, drink the Ste. Michelle Riesling or La Crema Pinot Noir, and save your wine ambitions for somewhere that has them too.

LongHorn Steakhouse – Green Bay

East Side · Green Bay · American Steakhouse

The Lazy List

LongHorn is a perfectly fine place to eat a steak in Green Bay — just don't expect the wine list to keep up with the kitchen. Order a cocktail, split a bottle of the Malbec if you must, and save the serious wine drinking for somewhere that cares.

Olive Garden

East Side · Green Bay · Italian / Chain

The Lazy List

We wouldn't send a friend here for wine — we'd tell them to get the Sprite and save their money for somewhere that cares. Olive Garden feeds a lot of people and does it fine, but the wine list is a checkbox, not a program.

Prime Quarter Steak House

East Side · Green Bay · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Prime Quarter's wine list is a workhorse, not a showpiece — but for a grill-your-own steakhouse in Green Bay, that's perfectly fine. Come on a Wednesday, order the Malbec or Franciscan Cab, and focus on not overcooking your ribeye.

Hinterland Brewery Restaurant

Stadium District / Titletown · Green Bay · New American / Brewpub

The Wild Card

Hinterland is a genuine Wild Card: a craft brewery that quietly assembled a wine list serious enough to embarrass some dedicated wine bars. The markups get steep at the bottle level, but with 28 by-the-glass options and real range across regions, there's a smart pour here for everyone willing to look past the beer menu.

Rustique Pizzeria

Downtown / Near East Side · Green Bay · Pizzeria / Italian

The Reliable

Rustique isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't need to be — the list does its job without embarrassing anyone or emptying wallets. If you're after pizza and a solid glass of red at a fair price, this works. If you want depth, you'll need to look elsewhere.

1919 Kitchen & Tap

Stadium District / Lambeau Field · Green Bay · Modern American Gastropub

The Wild Card

You're not going to 1919 Kitchen & Tap for a wine pilgrimage, but if you're already there to worship at the altar of the Green and Gold, the Wednesday half-price bottle deal and the Wollersheim pours make this a genuinely pleasant surprise. Send a friend here — just temper their expectations and steer them away from the Kim Crawford.

Plae Bistro

West Side · Green Bay · Contemporary American

The Reliable

Plae Bistro is a reliable wine stop in a market where that already puts you ahead of the pack — just go in knowing you're drinking crowd pleasers, not discoveries. Order the Michel Gassier rosé, enjoy your meal, and call it a win.

Republic Chophouse

Downtown · Green Bay · Upscale Steakhouse

The Reliable

Republic Chophouse is doing the right things with wine for a downtown Green Bay steakhouse — fair markups, enough depth to make choosing interesting, and proper bottle selections to anchor a big meal. It's not going to make a wine obsessive drive in from Milwaukee, but if you're already here for the ribeye, you won't be disappointed by what's in your glass.

Captain's Walk Winery

Downtown / Astor Historic District · Green Bay · Winery tasting room with light bites

The Wild Card

Captain's Walk is the rare case where a single-producer tasting room earns genuine respect — fair prices, knowledgeable staff, and a list that takes Wisconsin viticulture seriously. Send a curious friend here, especially one who thinks Midwest wine is a punchline.

Aardvark Wine Lounge

Downtown · Green Bay · Wine bar with light snacks

The Wild Card

Aardvark is the kind of place that makes you annoyed you didn't find it sooner — a genuinely curious, well-stocked wine wall in a city where the default option is beer on draft. If you're in Green Bay and you want to drink something interesting, this is the move.

Studio 1212 Cafe & Wine Bar

East River / Waterfront · Green Bay · Cafe / Wine Bar

The Reliable

Studio 1212 isn't trying to be a serious wine destination, and that's fine — it's a solid neighborhood wine bar with fair prices, an all-by-the-glass lineup, and enough range to keep a table happy. Send a friend here if they want a relaxed pour on the waterfront, not if they're chasing something obscure.

Amphora Wine Bar

Broadway District / Downtown · Green Bay · Wine bar with small plates, charcuterie, and contemporary American shareable dishes

The Wild Card

Amphora is a genuine surprise in a market that doesn't always reward this kind of ambition — a tight, globally curious wine list at prices that don't punish you for being adventurous. If you're passing through Green Bay or live there and haven't made it in yet, fix that.

The Bottle Room

Green Bay · Green Bay · American, Small Plates

The Wild Card

The Bottle Room is the best wine bar Green Bay probably didn't know it needed — a legit sommelier, fair California pricing, and half-price bottles on Tuesdays make this a genuine destination. If you're not from Green Bay and you find yourself there on a Tuesday, fix your schedule and make it here.