Strike, Spare, and a Decent Pour
Overland Park · Overland Park · Italian-American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 29, 2026
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The wine list at Pinstripes isn't the reason you're here — the bowling lanes and Italian-American bistro food are — but it doesn't embarrass itself either. You get a tight roster of familiar names at prices that won't ruin your evening, which is honestly more than you can say for a lot of entertainment venues. The real headline is that Friday bottle deal, and we'll get to that.
The list leans hard on California workhorses — Meiomi, Josh Cellars, Kim Crawford, Kendall-Jackson — with a nod toward Italy via the house Pinot Grigio and La Marca Prosecco. There's no depth here, no regional exploration, nothing that's going to make a wine-obsessed friend text you excitedly. What you do get is a predictable, competently assembled selection of crowd-pleasers that covers the bases without any real swings at something interesting. The Italian-American concept could be leaning into Barbera, Vermentino, or a real Chianti — instead it leans into Woodbridge.
Eight to twelve options by the glass, all familiar labels, all priced between $8 and $13 — which is genuinely reasonable for a sit-down dining experience in a venue of this scale. The happy hour window (3–6:30pm weekdays) drops those prices further with 50% off bottles under $50, which suddenly makes the list a lot more interesting. Rotation doesn't appear to happen much; this reads like a set-it-and-forget-it glass program.
La Marca Prosecco NV — $10/glass
At $10 a glass for a Prosecco that retails around $13, you're paying a fair premium for the convenience. Order it during happy hour with 50% off a bottle and suddenly you're splitting something celebratory for practically nothing. It's the move here.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay NV
Most people reflexively skip KJ as grocery store wine — and they're not wrong at retail — but at $11 a glass with a modest markup in a bowling-bistro setting, it's actually the most honest pour on the list. It drinks clean, it's consistent, and nobody at your table is going to complain.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay NV
Eight dollars for a glass of wine that retails for seven bucks a bottle. The markup math works out to over 4x on a per-ounce basis and the wine itself is the definition of neutral. Pass on this one and spend the extra three dollars on literally anything else on the list.
Meiomi Pinot Noir NV + Italian-American seasonal pasta
Meiomi's soft, fruit-forward style — lots of strawberry, a little vanilla — works well against a tomato-based pasta without fighting the acidity. It's not a complex match, but it's a comfortable one, and comfortable is the whole point at Pinstripes.
Friday — Half-price bottles all day on Fridays. Separate happy hour deal: 50% off bottles $50 and under, weekdays 3–6:30pm. Confirm current promotions with the location directly as specifics may vary.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Pinstripes Overland Park is not a wine destination, but it's a fair and unpretentious one — especially on Fridays when half-price bottles make the whole list worth revisiting. Come for the bowling, order wine without guilt, and don't overthink it.
I-435 & Metcalf / South Overland Park · Overland Park · Upscale Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Overland Park delivers exactly what it promises: a big, well-managed wine list staffed by people who know it, served in proper glassware at prices that will make you wince. Send a friend here for a business dinner or a celebration, but tell them to stick to the mid-tier California reds and leave the prestige bottles for someone else's tab.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Central Overland Park · Overland Park · Italian
Garozzo's isn't a wine destination, but it's a reliable Italian dinner with a list that won't embarrass you — especially if you show up on a Sunday. Half-price bottles up to $100 is a legitimate deal, and for a neighborhood Italian that's been around long enough to bottle its own Chianti, there's more to like here than the list length suggests.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Overland Park · Overland Park · American
The Cheesecake Factory's wine list exists to reduce friction, not create excitement — it's a corporate safety net dressed up as a wine program. Order the Decoy, enjoy your Chicken Madeira, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that actually wants it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mission Farms · Overland Park · New American
Tavern at Mission Farms is a reliable neighborhood wine list — nothing that'll move you, but Wednesday half-price bottles flip the math entirely and make this worth a weekly habit. Come for the deal, not the depth.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Overland Park · Overland Park · Pizza
Spin! Pizza is a perfectly fine place to eat pizza; the wine list is an afterthought that exists because restaurants need wine lists. Come on a Monday, order a bottle of Gnarly Head at half-price, and make peace with what this is.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Southwest Boulevard · Overland Park · Spanish Tapas
La Bodega isn't trying to be a wine bar, but the half-price Monday and Thursday deals, Spain-focused list, and food-friendly pours make it the most fun you can have drinking wine with tapas in Kansas City. Go on a Thursday, order the Marqués de Cáceres, and don't overthink it.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
University Drive / US 380 · McKinney · Italian-American
The wine list at Olive Garden McKinney is a corporate afterthought that charges mid-range restaurant prices for grocery store-tier pours. Come for the Fettuccine Alfredo and the endless breadsticks — but if wine is important to your night, this is not your place.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Westgate · Glendale · Italian-American
Maggiano's Westgate is perfectly fine for a glass of wine with dinner — just don't come expecting the list to match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is actually important to your night, this probably isn't your destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Toledo/Monroe Street · Toledo · Italian-American
The wine list at Olive Garden Toledo is a corporate afterthought dressed up as a selection — overpriced relative to quality, built to please no one in particular, and completely interchangeable with every other location in the country. Order the Chianti if you must, drink the Moscato if you want something fun, and save your real wine curiosity for a restaurant that earns it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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