3 Westerly Bar & Grill
Waterfront Comfort With a California State of Mind
Ossining · Ossining · American, Japanese · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 20, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at 3 Westerly reads like a greatest-hits playlist — Caymus, Rombauer, Jordan, Far Niente — all the names your uncle brings up when he wants to seem like he knows wine. That's not necessarily a knock; these are crowd-pleasing bottles that most diners will be happy with, and the list fits the cozy waterfront-casual vibe of the room. A newly minted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2025) gives it a little more credibility than you might expect from a neighborhood bar and grill in Ossining.
Selection Deep Dive
California is the clear heart of this list — Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Flowers Sonoma Coast, Opus One — with France making a respectable showing through Louis Jadot Burgundy and Château Miraval Rosé. The 100-150 bottle range sounds impressive until you realize most of the real estate is occupied by recognizable commercial labels rather than anything that'll make a wine nerd sit up straight. There's no meaningful exploration of, say, the Rhône, Italy, or South America, and the French selections feel like an afterthought beyond the Burgundy entry point. That said, the list is coherent and purposeful — it mirrors exactly what the clientele here wants, and it delivers on that promise.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen by-the-glass options is a solid spread for a neighborhood spot, and the $10–$18 price window keeps things accessible without feeling like a gas station pour. We'd love to see more rotation and a bit more ambition here — right now the glass program mirrors the bottle list's safe-harbor instincts — but on a Wednesday (half-price wine night), even a $18 glass becomes a very easy yes.
Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021 — $78
Flowers consistently punches above its price point in the market, and at $78 this is one of the more honest asks on the list. Sonoma Coast Pinot at this quality level typically commands more at restaurants with a bigger ego about their wine program.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
Everyone's eyes go straight to the California heavy-hitters, but Jadot's Burgundy represents genuine old-world terroir at a fraction of the price of the prestige bottles here. Most tables will walk right past it chasing the Caymus — don't be those people.
Château Margaux 2018
At $650 on a bar-and-grill list with no sommelier on staff and standard stemware, this is not the right bottle in the right environment. Château Margaux deserves proper glassware, proper storage certainty, and a cellar conversation — not a Wednesday night next to the Westerly Burger.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Miso Black Cod
Far Niente's Chardonnay has the body and restrained oak to stand up to the richness of miso-glazed black cod without steamrolling its umami depth. The wine's citrus and stone fruit lift cuts through the caramelized glaze beautifully — this is the one combo on the menu that makes the California-forward list feel intentional.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — applies to bottles from the wine list, making mid-week dining here a genuinely smart value play.
✔️ The Bottom Line
3 Westerly won't challenge your wine assumptions, but it'll take care of you — and Wednesday half-price wine night is genuinely one of the better deals in Westchester. Send a friend if they want a reliable, crowd-pleasing bottle with a waterfront view; tell them to skip the Margaux.
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