Bottle Service Dressed Up as a Wine List
Downtown Fort Myers · Fort Myers · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Firestone Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The Firestone is a genuinely cool spot — four stories, waterfront views, rooftop skybar, live music. Then you look at the wine program and realize it's not really a wine program at all. What's here is essentially a bottle service menu with a Champagne section dressed up in restaurant clothing.
The list is almost exclusively sparkling, and not in an interesting way. You've got Luc Belaire (a celebrity-marketed French sparkler with the depth of a puddle), Chandon California, and then a jump straight to Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon. There's no still wine story here worth telling — no reds to match the Filet Mignon, no whites to flatter the Crab Cakes. This is a nightlife venue that happens to serve dinner, and the wine selection reflects that priority completely.
We couldn't confirm any by-the-glass program from available sources, which tracks — this place is built around bottle purchases, not pours. If you're not dropping $100+, you may be ordering a cocktail whether you like it or not.
Chandon Brut — Unknown
Of everything on the menu, Chandon is at least an honest, approachable California sparkler without the Luc Belaire hype tax. It's the least offensive option on a list that isn't trying very hard.
Chandon Rosé
Nobody's coming to Firestone for the wine program, but if you're on the rooftop skybar on a warm Fort Myers night, a glass of Chandon Rosé is at least situationally appropriate in a way the rest of the list is not.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
At $175 against a $60 retail price, you're paying nearly 3x for a bottle you can grab at any Publix. The bottle service markup here is real, and Veuve is the most egregious example of it.
Luc Belaire Rosé + Crab Cakes
Look, it's not a serious pairing — but if you're committed to drinking what's available, the Belaire Rosé's light, fruit-forward fizz at least doesn't fight the crab. It's the best match on a short list of bad options.
The Bottom Line
Come to Firestone for the rooftop, the martinis, and the waterfront vibe — it's genuinely fun. Just don't come here expecting anyone to care about wine, because they don't, and the pricing makes that indifference expensive.
Downtown River District · Fort Myers · Japanese, Sushi
Blu Sushi Downtown isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly functional place to have a decent glass while eating good rolls in a fun room. Send your friend here for a night out — just tell them to skip the Rombauer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / Daniels Parkway · Fort Myers · Japanese, Sushi
Mori Sushi & Grill isn't the place you go for a wine adventure, but the list is priced fairly and the Sauvignon Blancs do real work alongside the food. Grab a glass of Nobilo, order the sashimi, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / Daniels Parkway · Fort Myers · Italian-American, family-style
Two Meatballs isn't a wine destination, but the Italian backbone of the list is honest and the pricing is fair enough that you won't feel robbed. Order the Barbera, get the baked ziti, and let the chaos of the dining room do the rest.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / US-41 · Fort Myers · Wine Bar, New American
Non Chalance has all the right intentions — a chill wine bar vibe with small plates in a neighborhood that needed it — but the list leans hard on low-cost, high-markup retail staples that don't hold up under scrutiny. Come for the atmosphere, but go easy on the bottle orders.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Rooftop Bar / Tapas & Small Plates
Beacon Social Drinkery is a genuinely fun place to watch the sun go down — just don't come here expecting the wine list to match the altitude. Order a cocktail, enjoy the view, and if you must have wine, the Crios Rosé is your move.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Upscale Contemporary Seafood and American
The Silver King won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either — and for a hotel restaurant in Fort Myers, that's a genuine win. Take the Leflaive, skip the Rombauer, and enjoy the river view.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Lake Geneva · New American
Turf. Kitchen + Tap looks like a solid resort wine program — broad enough geographically to suggest some genuine effort, casual enough in setting that nobody's going to quiz you on your order. We'd feel comfortable sending a friend here for a relaxed dinner with a decent glass of wine, but we'd stop short of calling it a destination for the list itself. Come for the views and the Choriqueso; the wine will take care of itself.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sonoma · New American
El Dorado Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's set up squarely in one, and the list reflects that self-awareness. Fair pricing, smart local representation, a few genuinely interesting outliers, and the full list available by the glass make this a reliable stop for a well-poured evening in Sonoma. If you're after a deep cellar or something truly adventurous, look elsewhere — but if you want to drink well without stress, this delivers.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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