Unpretentious pours for a burger-and-beer crowd
Downtown · Providence · Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 11, 2026
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The wine list at Providence GPub is exactly what you'd expect from a lively downtown gastropub — short, familiar, and designed to not intimidate anyone. Twelve labels, all twelve available by the glass, with prices that won't make you flinch. This isn't a wine destination; it's a place where wine gets along just fine with the truffle fries.
The list leans heavily on crowd-friendly names — Josh, Old Soul, Whispering Angel — with a light California and Italian backbone and a single New Zealand rep in The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc. There's no real depth here: no aged bottles, no interesting producers, no deep regional exploration. What you do get is a grab bag of recognizable grocery-store labels that most diners will feel comfortable ordering without thinking twice. The inclusion of an FRE non-alcoholic Cabernet is a nice nod to inclusivity, even if it's a bit of an outlier on an otherwise conventional list.
All twelve bottles on the list pour by the glass, which is genuinely helpful even if the selection itself is fairly vanilla. Prices run $9–$15 per glass, which is reasonable for downtown Providence and keeps this from feeling like a shakedown. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority — this list looks like it hasn't changed much in a while.
Cave de Lugny Unoaked Chardonnay — $9
A cooperative-made Mâcon from Burgundy for likely the lowest price on the list — no butter, no oak, just clean and food-friendly. At $9 a glass it's legitimately the best juice-per-dollar option here.
The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc NZ
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc gets ignored on gastropub lists because people reach for something red, but The Crossings is a solid, zesty pour that cuts through fried food better than anything else on this list.
Whispering Angel Rose FR
It's fine wine but it's priced on brand recognition, not quality-per-dollar. You're paying for the pink bottle and the Instagram cachet — the rest of the list offers better value for the same social occasion.
The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc NZ + Truffle Fries
The bright citrus and grassy snap of the Sauvignon Blanc cuts the richness of the truffle oil and gives the saltiness somewhere interesting to land. It's a better call than reaching for a red here.
The Bottom Line
Providence GPub isn't a wine bar and it's not trying to be — but the pricing is fair, the list covers the basics, and you won't be stuck drinking something terrible while you eat your burger. Come for the food, order the Cave de Lugny, and call it a win.
· Providence · Restaurant
Mare Rooftop is a great place to watch the sunset with a cold glass of Whispering Angel — and that's about the ceiling of its wine ambition. If you're here for the view and the vibe, lean into it; if you showed up hoping for a thoughtful wine experience, you're in the wrong place.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Providence · Italian (modern trattoria)
Sarto's wine list is a credible, Italy-focused program that earns its place in a serious Italian kitchen — just go in knowing the markups lean steep and the list doesn't reward wandering outside the boot. Order the Vermentino, eat the pasta, and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian-American
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen is a Providence legend for its food and its history, not its wine list — which reads like something assembled in 1994 and never reconsidered. Come for the veal cutlet and the nostalgia, but don't let the wine list talk you into spending $48 on a Kendall-Jackson.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Side · Providence · American Brasserie (French-Influenced)
Red Stripe isn't a wine destination, but it's not pretending to be one either. Fair prices on recognizable bottles in a lively room that actually makes you want to stay for another glass — that's a respectable thing to get right.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Providence · Providence · Upscale American Steakhouse with Seafood
The Capital Grille Providence is a well-oiled machine with a wine program that earns more respect than most chains deserve — the depth is real, the staff knows the list, and the Generous Pour event is a legit reason to show up. The markups are steep and the soul is corporate, but if someone else is expensing dinner, you could do a lot worse.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
Downtown Providence · Providence · Seafood
Hemenway's is the rare seafood institution that earns its reputation on the wine side too — the sommelier presence is real, the French whites are well-chosen, and the list is built with actual intention. The markups are real and the BTG program could use more energy, but if you're eating raw bar in Providence, you could do a lot worse than starting with a glass of Fèvre Chablis here.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Union Street · Traverse City · Gastropub
7 Monks is a beer bar first and a wine program somewhere around fourth, but the short list is priced fairly, includes a local Michigan pour worth ordering, and doesn't try to be something it's not. Send a wine-drinking friend here if they're cool with keeping it simple.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Oak Street · Ashland · Gastropub
The Noble Fox is a brewpub, and you should drink like it — order a house beer and enjoy the atmosphere. If you're committed to wine, stick to the Collet or the Provence rosé and set your expectations accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · Gastropub
Backyard Ale House is a solid beer destination that treats wine like a legal obligation rather than an opportunity. Order a craft beer, enjoy the bar scene, and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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