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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Wingman Metrics
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.
ISB Corridor · Daytona Beach · Asian
P.F. Chang's ISB Corridor isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — especially on Monday when half-price bottles make The Prisoner or Stags' Leap an actual value play. Come for the lettuce wraps, drink the Riesling, and know what you're walking into.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
ISB Retail Corridor · Daytona Beach · Casual American
BJ's is a perfectly fine place to drink craft beer — and we mean that sincerely. But the wine list is a placeholder, not a program, and the Ruffino Prosecco markup alone tells you everything you need to know about how seriously this kitchen takes the category. Come for the Pizookie, come for the beer, leave the wine glass empty.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Coastal American
Azure is a place you go for the view and the seafood, not the wine list. If drinking well matters to your evening, order a cocktail or bring a bottle and pay the corkage.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Historic Magnolia Avenue · Daytona Beach · Italian
The Cellar is one of Florida's most surprising wine lists — serious depth, marquee producers, and a genuine commitment to Italian and classic French selections that punches way above Daytona's weight class. Markup is aggressive across the board, but if you navigate toward the mid-tier Italian bottles, you'll drink very well.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Marina Point Waterfront · Daytona Beach · Seafood
Chart House Daytona Beach is a Reliable stop — the wine won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either, and $8–$10 pours with a marina sunset is a deal worth taking. Order the El Coto, grab a window seat, and let the view do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown/Waterfront Basin Street · Daytona Beach · Upscale Gastropub / Global Shareable Plates
Mama Foo Foo is carrying wines that have no business being this good for a waterfront bar in Daytona Beach, and that earns it a legitimate Wild Card. The markup keeps it from being a destination wine list, but if you're eating here anyway, skip the cocktail for once and dig into what's on that wine menu.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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