Scranton

Mutant Brewing Company Taproom

Downtown fringe · Scranton · Brewery/Taproom with Pizza and Pub Fare

The Wild Card

Mutant Brewing isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the all-Pennsylvania lineup from Maiolatesi is a genuinely thoughtful move for a taproom in Scranton. Come for the beer and the pizza, stay curious about the Sparkling Traminette.

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar

Scranton Area · Scranton · Farm-to-Table / Wine Bar

The Reliable

Harvest isn't a destination wine list, but Wine Wednesday — 50% off every bottle — turns a steep-markup, crowd-pleaser program into a genuinely good deal worth planning around. Come hungry on a Wednesday and order the Rombauer without guilt.

Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co.

Scranton Area · Scranton · Italian / Brewpub

The Lazy List

Marzoni's is a brewpub that's very good at being a brewpub — order a house beer and enjoy the pizza. The wine list exists to serve guests who won't drink beer, not to give anyone a reason to seek it out.

Alfredo's Pizza & Restaurant

Downtown · Scranton · Italian-American Pizzeria and Restaurant

The Wild Card

Alfredo's isn't a wine destination, but it's a pizza place with a functional, fairly priced list and one of the better midweek wine promotions we've seen in northeastern Pennsylvania. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Bonanza Cab at half price, and get a large pie — there are worse ways to spend a weeknight.

POSH at the Scranton Club

Downtown · Scranton · New American

The Reliable

POSH isn't a destination wine list — it's a safe, slightly overpriced selection that leans on brand recognition over discovery. Come on a Wednesday, grab the Colombo rosé at half price, and you'll leave happy; show up any other night and you're paying full markup for wines you could find at the corner store.

Sambucca Italian Kitchen & Bar

Downtown · Scranton · Italian

The Lazy List

Sambucca is a perfectly decent Italian restaurant where wine is clearly an afterthought — steep markups on recognizable grocery store labels, no specials, no depth. Order the pasta, maybe a glass of something bubbly to start, and don't look at the wine list too hard.

Backyard Ale House

Downtown · Scranton · Gastropub

The Lazy List

Backyard Ale House is a solid beer destination that treats wine like a legal obligation rather than an opportunity. Order a craft beer, enjoy the bar scene, and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.

Cooper's Seafood House

North Scranton · Scranton · American, Bar, Seafood, Soups

The Lazy List

Cooper's earns its reputation on the seafood — the wine list is purely an afterthought, with steep markups on grocery-store staples. Come for the food and the atmosphere; if it's Wednesday, at least the half-price bottles make the math less painful.

Bar Pazzo

Downtown · Scranton · Italian (wood-fired pizza and pasta)

The Wild Card

Bar Pazzo won't win any awards for list length, but the seven bottles they chose punch well above their weight for a casual Italian spot in downtown Scranton. If you're willing to let go of the familiar and trust the list, there's a genuinely good night of wine drinking here.