Whiskey's the Star, Wine's an Afterthought
Downtown Vancouver Waterfront · Vancouver · Gourmet Burgers & Whiskey Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 29, 2026
RagingWine reviewed STACK 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar – Vancouver Waterfront’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
You open the menu, scan past the whiskey wall and the 30-plus bourbon options, and find the wine list tucked in a corner: three bottles, full stop. This place knows exactly what it is — a whiskey bar that also happens to sell burgers — and wine is very much the third wheel at this party.
Three labels is not a wine list; it's a formality. The entire program is Washington State, which at least shows some regional loyalty, but the choices — Hogue Chardonnay, Ryan Patrick Red Blend, and Liquid Light Brut Rosé — read more like a grocery store end-cap than a curated selection. Hogue is a reliable workhorse brand and Ryan Patrick is perfectly drinkable, but there's no depth, no variety, no sense that anyone agonized over what goes here. If you're hoping for a Walla Walla Syrah or even a passable Riesling to cut through a rich burger, you're out of luck.
All three bottles are available by the glass, which is technically a 100% by-the-glass program — though that's not the flex it sounds like when there are only three options. Happy hour (3–6pm daily and 9–10pm Friday and Saturday) drops any glass to $7, which is genuinely the best reason to order wine here. Outside of that window, $9.95–$10.95 a glass is fair for the category.
Ryan Patrick Red Blend — $10.95/glass
It's not a complex wine, but Ryan Patrick is a solid Columbia Valley red that holds its own against a burger. At $7 during happy hour, it's an easy yes.
Liquid Light Brut Rosé
Nobody is ordering sparkling rosé at a burger bar, which is exactly why you should. The bubbles and acidity actually cut through a loaded, saucy burger better than either of the still options on this list.
Hogue Chardonnay
Hogue Chardonnay retails for around $10–$12 a bottle. At $29.50 a bottle or $9.95 a glass here, you're paying restaurant markup on a wine that has no business commanding it. Grab it during happy hour or skip it entirely.
Liquid Light Brut Rosé + Truffle Fries
Sparkling wine and truffle fries are a surprisingly legitimate combo — the effervescence lifts the richness of the truffle oil and the salt, and you feel a little fancy eating fries, which is never a bad thing.
Daily + Friday/Saturday Late Night — Happy hour runs 3–6pm daily and 9–10pm Friday and Saturday — any wine by the glass drops to $7.
The Bottom Line
Stack 571 is a genuinely fun spot for whiskey and burgers, and the happy hour wine pricing is hard to argue with — but if wine is your thing, this list will leave you wanting. Order a bourbon.
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