Pacific Northwest Pours in a Cocktail Bar
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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Walking into Martinis, you immediately clock that this place is built around cocktails — the wine list feels like a thoughtful afterthought rather than a centerpiece. That said, the Pacific Northwest regional focus gives it a local identity that a lot of downtown bar programs completely ignore. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be.
The list runs 40-70 bottles deep and leans hard on familiar Washington and Columbia Valley names — Chateau Ste. Michelle, Hogue Cellars, Snoqualmie, Columbia Crest. You're not going to stumble onto a Walla Walla cult Cab or a Willamette Valley single-vineyard Pinot here, but the regional loyalty is at least coherent. California shows up with the usual suspects (Woodbridge, 15 Hands), which drags the list toward grocery store territory at the edges. Oregon gets a nod but no real love. If you came for discovery, you'll leave a little hungry — but if you just want a solid glass of Pacific Northwest wine with your small plates, this list delivers.
Ten to sixteen options by the glass is a respectable range for a lounge-first operation, covering the basics across white, red, and presumably rosé. Prices run $7-$11 per glass, which is genuinely fair for downtown Spokane. Rotation appears minimal — this reads as a set-it-and-forget-it program rather than something a manager is tweaking week to week.
Snoqualmie Winemaker's Pinot Noir 2022 — $11/glass
At $11 a glass for a Washington Pinot Noir, this is the move. Snoqualmie's Winemaker's Series punches above its retail price point, and at 61% markup you're not getting gouged. It's the most interesting pour on the by-the-glass list and the one we'd order first.
Hogue Cellars Riesling 2023
Most people walk past the Riesling at a place called Martinis, which means most people are leaving $7 on the table. Hogue's Columbia Valley Riesling is crisp, slightly off-dry, and genuinely refreshing — and at $7 a glass it's the best deal on the entire list. Order it with anything spiced or acidic on the small plates menu.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon by Robert Mondavi 2022
It's $7 a glass, which sounds cheap until you remember this is a $10 retail bottle. The 70% markup is the steepest on the list, and Woodbridge is the one wine here that has no business being on a menu next to Pacific Northwest producers. Skip it and put that $7 toward a second glass of Snoqualmie.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot 2021 + Small plates
Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot at $10 a glass is soft, approachable, and plays well with the kind of rich, savory small plates that anchor this menu. It's got enough fruit to stand up to bold flavors without fighting anything on the plate — exactly what you want from a lounge wine.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Martinis is a cocktail bar that happens to pour decent, fairly priced Pacific Northwest wine — and honestly, there are worse things to be. Send a friend here if they want a solid glass of local wine without overthinking it; just don't send them expecting a deep cellar.
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