Speakeasy Swagger With a Champagne Obsession
Northeast Bozeman / Oak Street · Bozeman · Craft cocktail bar with small plates · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 18, 2026 · How we review
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Walking into Devil's Toboggan, the wine list is clearly a supporting act — this place knows it's a cocktail bar and doesn't pretend otherwise. But the list has some genuine ambition tucked inside, especially in the Champagne section, which punches well above what you'd expect from a dimly lit speakeasy on Oak Street. Twenty-one labels isn't a lot, but the curation shows someone gave it more than five minutes of thought.
The list leans predictably West Coast — California and Oregon anchor the still wines, with Torii Mor Pinot Gris from Willamette and Chalk Hill Chardonnay from Sonoma doing solid work alongside crowd-pleasers like Whispering Angel Rosé. What's genuinely surprising is the Champagne depth: Nicolas Feuillatte Brut, Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut, and Dom Pérignon on the same list as a $45 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc is a strange and kind of wonderful juxtaposition. The gaps are real — no red variety besides Pinot Noir and Malbec, minimal Old World still wine presence — but for a cocktail-forward bar, this isn't the lazy afterthought you'd expect. Italy shows up only via La Bella Prosecco, which feels like a missed opportunity given the Champagne ambition already on display.
Six pours by the glass at $6–$10 is genuinely reasonable for Bozeman in 2024, and the range covers Prosecco through Pinot Noir without anything embarrassing. The Mon Frere Pinot Noir and Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc both land at the $10 ceiling, which is fair for what you're getting in a bar setting. There's no evidence of regular rotation — what you see is likely what you'll see next month too.
Torii Mor Pinot Gris Willamette Valley — $10/glass
Torii Mor is a respected Willamette producer that earns its reputation without charging for it — at $10 a glass in a cocktail bar atmosphere, this is the most interesting thing on the by-the-glass list and the smartest order if you're not going full Champagne.
Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Champagne
Most people at Devil's Toboggan are ordering cocktails or splurging on Dom Pérignon for the label recognition. Egly-Ouriet is a grower Champagne with serious credibility — small production, Grand Cru fruit, genuinely complex — and it'll fly under the radar of anyone who isn't already looking for it.
Dom Perignon Champagne
At $812 a bottle, Dom is doing what Dom always does in restaurants — charging you for the name. Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru is sitting right there on the same list and will give you a more interesting drink at a fraction of the price. Save the $812 for something that actually surprises you.
Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rose + Charcuterie board
Whispering Angel is a reliable crowd-pleaser with enough dry, Provençal structure to actually cut through cured meats and aged cheeses without getting steamrolled. It's the obvious call here, but it's obvious because it works.
The Bottom Line
Devil's Toboggan is a cocktail bar that accidentally has a wine list worth taking seriously — especially if you like Champagne and don't need a deep bench of options. Come for the drinks, stay for the Egly-Ouriet, skip the Dom.
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