Wednesday Bottles Half Off, Rooftop Always On
Downtown/Pine Avenue · Long Beach · French-inspired New American Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 23, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at BO-beau leads with its award-winning credential, which is doing some heavy lifting — the actual selection skews familiar and approachable rather than adventurous. That said, the rooftop beer garden energy and rustic-chic bistro vibe make it clear this place isn't trying to be a wine bar, and at least it's honest about that. What tips it into Wild Card territory is Wednesday: half-price bottles on the full list is one of the better recurring wine deals in Long Beach.
The list draws from California and France with a handful of international fills — predictable territory for a gastropub of this style, but executed without embarrassment. You'll find Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé representing the French side, Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages handling Burgundy duty on a budget, and Château Ste. Michelle Riesling flying the Pacific Northwest flag. The gaps are real: no serious Rhône, no Champagne to speak of, and the Italian coverage is thin beyond La Marca Prosecco. It's a list built for a crowd that wants something recognizable, not something to argue about.
The by-the-glass program runs a reasonable 12–20 options in the $10–$18 range, covering the main bases without much surprise. Meiomi Pinot Noir and Whispering Angel are likely the crowd favorites at the bar, and the Prosecco by the glass is a smart move for a rooftop setting. Rotation appears limited — this reads more like a set-it-and-forget-it glass list than something that changes with the seasons.
Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay — $35–$45/bottle (est.)
Jadot's Mâcon-Villages consistently punches above its price class — clean, mineral-driven Burgundy Chardonnay without the Côte d'Or markup. On a Wednesday, this is the obvious bottle to order when it's half price. Even at full price it's one of the sharper picks on the list.
Château Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley
Most tables at a French-leaning gastropub are going to default to Chardonnay or Pinot. Don't. Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling is genuinely underrated — bright acidity, subtle stone fruit, and a touch of residual sweetness that actually works with the kitchen's mussel and flatbread dishes. It's the wine on this list that most people will scroll past, which is their loss.
Meiomi Pinot Noir California
Meiomi is fine. It's also everywhere. At a French-inspired bistro with Jadot on the list, spending your money on a mass-market California Pinot engineered for maximum inoffensiveness is a wasted opportunity. It'll taste exactly like you expect, which isn't really a compliment.
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé + Moules Frites
This is almost too obvious, but obvious works here. The Whispering Angel's dry, Provençal profile — herbal, light-bodied, with clean citrus — cuts through the brine and butter of the mussels and keeps the fries from feeling heavy. It's the one wine on this list that was basically made for this dish.
Wednesday — 50% off all bottles of wine in the main dining room every Wednesday. Applies to the full bottle list, not a limited selection — making it one of the more generous wine night deals in the area.
🎲 The Bottom Line
BO-beau isn't a destination for wine obsessives, but Wednesday half-price bottles on the full list make it one of the better casual wine nights in downtown Long Beach. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Mâcon-Villages and the moules frites, grab a rooftop table, and you're doing just fine.
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