Wyoming Saloon Hiding a Serious Wine Obsession
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 17, 2026
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You walk into what looks like a classic Western saloon — silver dollars embedded in the bar, mounted elk, the whole deal — and then someone hands you a wine list with Slovenian selections and Israeli Kosher bottles sitting next to Napa cult producers. It's a genuine double-take moment. This is not the wine list Jackson Hole told you to expect.
At 90-plus selections, the Silver Dollar's list covers serious ground that most steakhouses in resort towns wouldn't dare attempt. Blackbird Vineyards gets its own spotlight here — Arriviste Rosé, Dissonance Sauvignon Blanc, Arise, Paramour, Illustration, and Contrarian all make appearances, which tells you the sommelier actually has relationships with producers and isn't just pulling from a distributor catalog. The global reach is real: Slovenia and Israel share real estate with natural, biodynamic, and organic selections, which is a legitimately adventurous curatorial stance for a bar-and-grill in Wyoming. The gaps are hard to identify without a full list in hand, but the breadth alone earns respect.
With an estimated 12 to 18 pours by the glass, there's enough to explore without committing to a bottle — a smart setup for a tourist-heavy town where tables turn and solo diners at the bar are the norm. The Blackbird Vineyards program adds a custom-blend angle through their Wine Down Wednesday events, which is a clever way to activate the glass program beyond standard pours. We'd want to see more rotation transparency on what's actually open on a given night.
Blackbird Vineyards Arriviste Rosé — null
Without confirmed pricing we won't guess a number, but Arriviste Rosé is the approachable entry point into the Blackbird lineup — a serious Napa rosé that punches above its category and gives you a taste of a standout producer without the full bottle commitment of their red blends.
Slovenian wine (house selection)
Most people at a Wyoming steakhouse are reaching for California Cab or a local whiskey. The Slovenian selections on this list are exactly the kind of unexpected find that a knowledgeable sommelier can walk you through — old-world structure, lower alcohol, and a story nobody at your table has heard before.
Blackbird Vineyards Illustration
Illustration is Blackbird's prestige bottling, and at a resort-town markup on top of an already premium price point, you're paying a significant premium over retail. The wine is excellent — the price in this context probably isn't. Save it for a visit to the winery.
Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian + Wyoming Ribeye
Contrarian is a Napa red blend built for exactly this moment — big cut, Western setting, something with enough structure to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without steamrolling it. It's also the kind of bottle that makes the story of the evening, which fits the Silver Dollar's personality.
🎲 The Bottom Line
The Silver Dollar earns its Wild Card badge honestly — it's a historic Western saloon with a wine program that would feel at home in a serious urban wine bar, and that tension is exactly what makes it worth ordering a bottle. Just go in knowing resort-town pricing applies, and let the sommelier actually guide you.
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue
Bubba's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and we respect the honesty — but the list is the definition of set-it-and-forget-it. Order a beer, enjoy the ribs, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Outdoor Bar
The Handle Bar is the kind of wine program that does exactly what it needs to do for its setting — no more, no less. You'll drink well here if you pick smart, but this isn't a destination for wine people so much as a very competent resort bar that happens to have Opus One on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Cafe / Bakery
Persephone isn't a wine destination, but it absolutely punches above its weight for what it is — a bakery-café with a genuinely thoughtful short list of natural pours at fair prices. If you're in Jackson and want a glass of something interesting without the steakhouse markup, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town of Jackson · Jackson Hole · French-Inspired Bistro
The Bistro earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Jackson Hole — the sommelier influence is visible, the European focus is coherent, and the list has depth worth exploring. Just go in knowing the markups are hotel-resort territory, and steer toward the Old World bottles where the curation is strongest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
East of Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse / Grill
The Grill at Spring Creek Ranch delivers a competent, crowd-pleasing wine list that matches the lodge aesthetic perfectly — reliable, a little expensive, and zero risk. If you're here for the views and the bison, you'll drink well enough; just don't come expecting the list to match the drama outside the window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Tapas / Wine Bar
Bin22 is the wine bar that has no business being this good in the middle of Wyoming ski country, and that's exactly why we're sending people here. If you're in Jackson Hole and you care about what's in your glass, this is the only address that matters.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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