801 Local

Eighty-five labels at a suburban American pub — we weren't expecting much, and then the list surprised us. There's actual intention here: Brunello, Sancerre, Pacific Northwest Pinot, even a Hexamer Riesling from the Nahe that has no business being on a menu next to fish and chips. The ambition is real. The pricing, less so.

The list leans hard into California and the Pacific Northwest, which makes sense for the crowd, but there are genuine pockets of interest scattered throughout. Italy shows up with Vietti Barbera d'Asti 'Tre Vigne,' Isole e Olena Chianti, and a Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2013 that's a serious bottle for a neighborhood spot. France gets a nod with Guigal Côtes du Rhône, a Brochard Sancerre, Albert Bichot Chablis, and even Taittinger in the bubble department. The weak spot is the same one you'll find at every upscale suburban American restaurant: too many Napa trophy wines — Silver Oak, Cakebread, Duckhorn, The Prisoner — that exist to impress tables who recognize the label, not to offer genuine value. Spain barely shows up (one Rioja), and there's no meaningful Old World red depth beyond the Italian picks.

Eighteen by-the-glass options is a solid number, and the range covers whites, reds, and sparkling without doubling down on the same three grapes. You can get the Adelsheim Pinot Noir or the E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône by the glass, which are both respectable pours for a weeknight out. Glass prices running $7–$14 are fair on the low end, though we'd want to know exactly which bottles are getting poured before committing to the higher-priced glass options.