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You walk into what feels like a polished European pub — dark wood, craft cocktail energy, handmade sausages on the menu — and then the wine list surprises you. Forty-five labels, a spread of entry-level Europeans alongside Dom Pérignon and Gaja, which is not what you expect at a spot selling Belgian fries. It's an odd but intriguing combination that demands a second look.

The list pulls in two clearly different directions: there's an affordable everyday tier anchored by Italian and Austrian bottles — think Pratsch Grüner Veltliner, Tiamo Montepulciano Rosé, and the Gran Passione Rosso blend — and then a prestige tier that swings hard into Napa Cabs, Burgundy, and vintage Champagne. The Bouchard Père et Fils Pommard 2016 and Gaja Sito Moresco 2018 are genuinely serious wines that feel imported from a different restaurant. Old World Europe gets some love with the Jean Luc Colombo Côtes-du-Rhône and the Villa le Corti Chianti, but the list doesn't go deep on any one region. It's wide, not focused — which works in a place like this, but leaves serious wine drinkers wanting more context.

The by-the-glass program leans into the accessible end of the list, with pours starting at $8 — the Pratsch Grüner and Riondo Prosecco are the kind of easy, food-friendly options that make sense with sausages and fries. The $13 Tribute Cabernet is the top of the glass range we can confirm, which keeps things approachable. There's no obvious rotation happening here; this feels like a set program rather than something that gets refreshed seasonally.