Bowl a strike, skip the wine list
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City · Bar & Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 31, 2026
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The retro Dust Bowl aesthetic is genuinely fun — the kind of place that makes you want a cold beer and a burger. Then you glance at the wine list and realize the same energy that went into the décor did not make it to the cellar. Five options, all safely predictable, nothing that suggests anyone spent more than ten minutes curating it.
This is a California-and-Washington state greatest hits package with zero surprises: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and one semi-interesting outlier in the Kung Fu Girl Riesling. There's no breadth here — no Rosé, no Sparkling, nothing from Europe, nothing that suggests a list with any ambition. The regions are fine but the depth stops at name recognition. If you've ever stood in a grocery store wine aisle and grabbed whatever was on the end-cap, you've basically curated this list already.
All five wines are poured by the glass, which is the entire list — so at least there's no bottle-only section to feel locked out of. Five options is thin enough that the rotation feels more like a permanent fixture than a program. Don't expect anything to change seasonally.
Kung Fu Girl Riesling — null
It's the only wine on the list with a discernible personality. Charles Smith's Washington State Riesling punches above its price point everywhere it shows up, and in a sea of Cab and Chard, it's the one pour worth ordering.
Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Most people at a bowling alley bar are reaching for Cab or Chardonnay out of habit. The Riesling is the only wine here that actually has some character — a little off-dry, a little zippy — and almost nobody orders it.
Cabernet Sauvignon
A generic California Cab at a bar-and-grill markup is one of the least exciting ways to spend money on wine. There's no producer called out, no vintage, nothing to distinguish it from what you'd find in a hotel minibar. Hard pass.
Kung Fu Girl Riesling + Wings
If you're getting the wings — especially anything with heat or a sweet glaze — the off-dry Riesling is the one wine on this list built to handle it. The residual sugar tamps down the spice; the acidity cuts through the fat. It's the only pairing on the menu that actually makes sense.
❌ The Bottom Line
Dust Bowl is a great spot for a burger and a beer — the wine list is not the reason to come here. Order the Kung Fu Girl Riesling if you must, but honestly, just get a cocktail.
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