Beetle Cat

Nine bottles, nine by-the-glass options — Beetle Cat is clearly not trying to be a wine destination, but what's here shows someone gave a damn. The list is lean enough to read in thirty seconds, which is either a feature or a bug depending on how deep you like to go. We'll call it a feature.

For a nine-label list, the geographic spread is genuinely decent: Champagne-method bubbles from France, a Mosel-adjacent Elbing from Germany, California Sauvignon Blanc and Cab, a Burgundy-region Pinot, Argentine Malbec, and a Rhône-style rosé. That's real range. The Hild Elbing 2021 is a quietly interesting pick — Elbing is a rare Mosel grape most restaurants wouldn't touch — and the Triennes Cinsault/Grenache Rosé signals that whoever built this list knows a little more than the average bar manager. Gaps exist: no Italian, no Spanish red, nothing orange or natural. But for its size, this list punches above weight.

Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass, which means the entire program is BTG — a smart move for a casual spot that likely moves more glasses than bottles. Prices run $10–$19 per glass, which keeps things accessible without bottoming out into house-pour purgatory. The range across styles means you're not just choosing between red and white.