Sunday bottles at half price? Yes, please.
South Minneapolis · Minneapolis · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed March 29, 2026
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The Lowbrow doesn't pretend to be a wine bar, and that's exactly what makes it interesting. The list is short, the prices are shockingly honest, and Sunday nights here are basically a standing invitation to drink better than you budgeted for. This is a neighborhood spot that actually respects its neighbors.
The list leans into a tight California-France-Oregon axis with a few international ringers — a Chilean Chardonnay, a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and an Italian Vermentino thrown in to keep things from getting too predictable. Don't come looking for a 12-page Burgundy deep-dive; this is a curated grab-bag built for a burger crowd, not a tasting menu crowd. The regional spread is modest but shows someone made real choices rather than just calling a distributor and saying 'whatever.' There are gaps — no serious reds jumped out from the data — but what's here is priced to move.
Glass pours span a handful of the bottles on the list, giving you legitimate options across white, bubbly, and presumably red without forcing a full commitment. The Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc and Riff Pinot Grigio at those prices by the glass would be an absolute no-brainer. Rotation details aren't deep, but the Sunday half-price bottle deal effectively renders glass pours irrelevant once a week.
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough — $14
Dog Point is legitimately one of the best producers in Marlborough — this isn't grocery-store Sauvignon Blanc with a fancy label. At $14 a glass against a $25 retail, you're getting real juice at a price that makes you want to order two.
Lungarotti Vermentino, Umbria
Most people at a burger joint are reaching for the Pinot Grigio or the Sauv Blanc — they're sleeping on this Lungarotti. Vermentino from Umbria is a slightly richer, more textured white with enough personality to hold its own against richer food, and at $11 it's practically an oversight.
Aconcagua Chardonnay, Chile
Not because it's bad — it's fine — but at $11 you could grab the Lungarotti Vermentino for the same price and get something far more interesting. Generic Chardonnay is always the path of least resistance, and this one doesn't give you a reason to choose it over the alternatives.
Poema Cava, Penedes + Burger
Hear us out: sparkling wine and a burger is one of the great underrated combos in casual dining. The Cava's bubbles and acidity cut right through the fat, the $8.50 price tag keeps the whole thing absurdly affordable, and you'll feel vaguely European doing it. On a Sunday, that bottle is $4.25. Come on.
Sunday — Half-priced bottles from 4pm to close every Sunday.
🎲 The Bottom Line
The Lowbrow earns its Wild Card badge by being a no-frills neighborhood spot with pricing so honest it borders on suspicious — especially on Sundays when the bottles go half-price. If you live within ten blocks of Nicollet and 43rd, you should already know about this.
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