Stylish Med vibes, wine list still a mystery
Buckhead · Atlanta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 2, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Pasha Restaurant and Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Pasha looks the part — warm lighting, a buzzy patio, and a crowd that clearly came to have a good time. The wine list, from what we can gather, leans toward Italy and France, which makes sense alongside lamb chops and octopus. But the specifics of what's actually in the glass remain surprisingly hard to pin down.
The regional focus on Italy and France is a reasonable call for a Mediterranean menu — think approachable reds and whites that can hold their own against bold spices and grilled proteins. That said, without a public-facing wine list, it's hard to know whether the selection goes deep or just grazes the surface with crowd-pleasing labels. For a Buckhead-area restaurant with entrees running $20–$40, the wine program should be doing more heavy lifting. We'd love to see some Greek producers make an appearance given the cuisine — Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, something with a sense of place — but there's no evidence of that ambition here.
Glass pour options are unknown, and that's a problem in itself — a restaurant operating in this price range should have its by-the-glass list visible and updated. If you're stopping in for drinks before dinner, you're likely working from a short verbal list or whatever the bar is pouring that night. Go in with low expectations and you might be pleasantly surprised; go in expecting curation and you probably won't be.
The Bottom Line
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.
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