All-glass list that actually earns it
· Atlanta · Wine bar / tapas · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed August 4, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Krog Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Krog Bar does something most wine bars won't bother with: every single bottle on the list is also available by the glass. All 17 of them. That's a commitment, and it tells you right away that this place is built for curious drinkers who want to explore without buying the whole boat. The list is compact but it's clearly been edited by someone with a point of view.
For 17 labels, there's real range here — a sparkling section that goes beyond the obligatory Prosecco (Montinore Brut and Treveri Brut Blanc de Blanc both earn their spots), a white/rosé lineup that touches Sancerre, Gavi, Pinot Gris, and a Zweigelt-Pinot rosé from Junes that you won't find anywhere else in Atlanta. The reds lean Italian and Iberian, with Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico, Viña Alberdi Riserva Tempranillo, and the Illahe Pinot Noir rounding things out. There are gaps — no natural wine to speak of, no skin-contact anything — but within its lane, the list is coherent and intentional. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in accessibility.
The full list being available by the glass is genuinely the headline here — $12 gets you in the door and $25 is the ceiling, which keeps even the Sancerre within reason. There's no apparent rotation program, so what you see is what you get, but what you get is more interesting than most spots twice the size.
Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico — $14
Chianti Classico by the glass at this price is hard to find anywhere. Lamole di Lamole is a solid producer in Greve, and pouring it by the glass without jacking the price is exactly the kind of move that keeps us coming back.
Junes Rosé Zweigelt-Pinot
Nobody orders this because nobody recognizes it, and that's a shame. Zweigelt-based rosé is an Austrian rarity with a savory, dry edge that blows past your standard Provençal pour. It's the most interesting wine on the list and it's probably sitting there untouched.
Hill Family Estate Chardonnay
In a lineup this eclectic, a California Chardonnay feels like a placeholder for the guests who won't try anything else. Nothing wrong with Hill Family, but it's the least interesting choice on a list that rewards curiosity.
Francois Roumieux Côtes du Rhône + Charcuterie board
A Southern Rhône blend — likely Grenache-forward with some Syrah backbone — is built for exactly the kind of cured meats and aged cheeses a tapas-style board throws at it. The wine has enough fruit to play with the fat and enough structure to cut through it.
The Bottom Line
Krog Bar is the rare spot where a short list feels like a feature, not a limitation. If you want to drink well by the glass without committing to a bottle or decoding a 12-page novel of a wine list, this is your place.
· Atlanta · Spanish/Latin
Rock Steady keeps it simple and mostly gets it right — fair prices, every bottle available by the glass, and a few genuinely good producers mixed into a crowd-pleasing lineup. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one. If you're eating here, the Dr. Loosen at $15 is your move.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Asian
OK Yaki built a ten-bottle wine list that outpunches wine programs three times its size — every pick is intentional, the by-the-glass access is generous, and the pricing doesn't punish you for being curious. If you're eating here and defaulting to beer or sake, you're leaving the best part of the beverage program untouched.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Pasha is a genuinely fun night out — the atmosphere is lively, the food lands well, and the crowd is into it. But the wine program is operating in the background rather than earning its place on the table. Until there's a public list with real prices and identifiable producers, we'd recommend asking the server what's open and ordering a glass of whatever they're excited about — or just start with a cocktail and see where the night takes you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Dunwoody · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Parkwoods is a dependable wine stop — nothing here will make you a convert, but nothing will embarrass you at a client dinner either. If you're already eating here for the fried chicken or the steaks, order the wine confidently; just don't expect the list to be the reason you came. The Backyard patio is genuinely nice, and a cold glass of something simple out there on a good Atlanta evening is its own reward.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Seafood
Phillips Seafood isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that crystal clear. The pricing is fair enough that you won't feel robbed, and the by-the-glass selection is broad enough to find something drinkable — but the list reads like it was assembled by committee using the most recognizable labels available. Grab the Mer Soleil with your crab, skip the Whispering Angel markup, and temper your expectations accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Midtown Social is a bar with a wine list, not a wine bar with a kitchen — and the list makes that hierarchy clear. Pricing is fair relative to what's poured, and the $5 house glass program gives it a pulse, but this is the kind of list you drink from because it's there, not because it brought you in. If wine is why you're going out tonight, this isn't your spot.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Hartford Center · Hartford · Wine bar / tapas
Crush is the kind of place that makes you reconsider what a small-city wine bar can be — a thoughtful, eclectic list, a sommelier who's actually there, food that goes beyond the usual tapas playbook (octopus skewers, duck prosciutto, Basque cheesecake), and a room that earns a second visit. If you're in greater Hartford and you care about what's in your glass, this is your spot.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Inman Park · Atlanta · Wine bar / tapas
Krog Bar isn't trying to win awards for its wine program — it's trying to make sure you have a great glass while you eat well, and on that count it delivers consistently. Send your friends here, point them toward the Tempranillo or the Lambrusco, and stop overthinking it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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