Beer Country. Wine Got Left Behind.
Shopping District · Daytona Beach · American Brewhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Daytona Beach’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at BJ's Daytona Beach is exactly what you'd expect from a chain brewpub that built its identity around craft beer and deep dish pizza — an afterthought dressed up in laminate. Twenty-something labels, all familiar faces from the grocery store aisle, arranged without much conviction. The beer menu is doing the heavy lifting here, and the wine list knows it.
It's California all the way down: Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson, Apothic Red, Meiomi, Ecco Domani, La Marca. These are fine wines in the right context, but that context is usually a weeknight at home, not a restaurant wine list with restaurant markups. There's no regional diversity, no interesting producers, no old world representation worth mentioning. The list doesn't take any risks because it was never designed to — it was designed to be recognizable to someone who hasn't thought about wine since the last wedding they attended.
Two by-the-glass options is not a wine program — it's a wine suggestion. Happy Hour drops Dark Horse to $5 a glass, which is the most interesting wine decision this list makes. Outside of that deal, the glass pour situation is thin enough that you're better off just picking a bottle.
Meiomi Pinot Noir — $36
At 100% markup over a $18 retail price, Meiomi is the least punishing bottle on this list. It's not a wine that demands attention, but it's soft, fruit-forward, and holds up alongside the deep dish pizza better than anything else here. On a Monday, it's $18 and suddenly an easy yes.
La Marca Prosecco
Nobody comes to BJ's for bubbles, which is exactly why this works. La Marca is a crowd-pleasing Prosecco that's fresh, easy-drinking, and cuts through the richness of the avocado egg rolls in a way the Cabernet absolutely does not. It's still marked up, but it's the most situationally smart pour on the menu.
Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend
A 200% markup on a $10 retail bottle is the single worst value on this list. Apothic Red is a perfectly serviceable sweet red blend you can grab at any gas station — paying $30 for it at a restaurant table is a choice you don't have to make.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Deep Dish Pizza
Meiomi's soft fruit and low tannin don't fight the tomato sauce or the cheese load that comes with BJ's signature deep dish. It's not a sophisticated pairing — but neither is deep dish pizza, and that's the whole point.
Monday — Half Price Wine Monday: half off glasses and bottles of wine all day Monday, chain-wide. Applies to most wines on the menu; some promotional or reserve items may be excluded. Daytona Beach location participates.
The Bottom Line
BJ's Daytona Beach is a beer restaurant with a wine list that exists because it has to. Come for the Pizookie, come for the craft beer, and if you're drinking wine, come on a Monday — Half Price Wine Night is the only real reason to engage with this list.
Marina Point · Daytona Beach · Seafood
Chart House Daytona isn't a wine destination, but it's not pretending to be one either. Fair prices, approachable pours, and a marina view that does half the work — send your friends here knowing they won't be underwhelmed or overcharged.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beachside Entertainment Zone · Daytona Beach · Steakhouse
Hyde Park Prime is a reliable, if predictable, steakhouse wine experience — the California heavyweights are all present, the glass pour program is functional, and it'll make your celebration dinner feel appropriately special. Just don't come here looking for discovery; come here knowing what you already like and order confidently.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Speedway Retail · Daytona Beach · Asian Chain
Skip this place on any day that isn't Wednesday, when half-price bottles make a mediocre list into a legitimately decent deal — especially if you're ordering around the Rieslings. It's a chain, it drinks like one, but the Wednesday program earns it a pass.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Boardwalk/Oceanfront · Daytona Beach · Seafood
Cast & Crew isn't a wine destination, but it's got just enough going on to reward anyone paying attention — especially if you're ordering the Vouvray with oysters at happy hour. Skip the Champagne, grab a bar seat, and keep your expectations calibrated to the beach you're sitting next to.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Resort Row · Daytona Beach · Oceanfront American
Azure is here to serve hotel guests a familiar glass of wine with a spectacular backdrop, and it succeeds at exactly that low bar. Come for the ocean, order by the glass, and don't expect the wine list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beachside/Ocean Walk · Daytona Beach · Upscale Steakhouse
Hyde Park Prime Daytona is a dependable, well-run wine program in a room that knows what it wants to be — and mostly delivers. Markups will sting, but the sommelier, the depth, and the oceanfront setting make it the right call when the occasion calls for a serious bottle and a serious steak.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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