Two House Wines Does Not a List Make
Midtown · Columbus · Upscale American Sports Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 28, 2026
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You open the menu looking for something to drink with your porterhouse pork chop and find exactly two wine options — a house Pinot Grigio and a house Pinot Noir. That's not a wine list, that's a placeholder. The good news is they're cheap; the bad news is that's about where the good news ends.
There's no regional story here, no producer worth mentioning by name, no depth to speak of. The list begins and ends with two unnamed house pours that could be sourced from anywhere. For a spot billing itself as 'upscale,' the wine program is doing absolutely none of that lifting. If you're hoping to explore anything beyond red or white, you're in the wrong place.
Two options — house Pinot Grigio and house Pinot Noir — both at $6 a glass. At that price point there's technically nothing to complain about financially, but with zero rotation or variety, wine drinkers are essentially being told to take it or leave it. There's no by-the-glass program here, just two wines standing in a parking lot.
House Pinot Noir NV — $6
At $6 a glass with a retail equivalent around $10, this is the slightly better value of the two pours — light enough to not fight the wings, cheap enough to order two without thinking about it.
House Pinot Grigio NV
It's not exciting, but if you're having brunch and want something cold and low-stakes, this is technically the move — most people default to beer here and overlook it entirely.
House Pinot Grigio NV
Skip it in favor of the Pinot Noir if you're eating anything substantial — an anonymous Pinot Grigio next to pork chops or wings is just water with ambitions.
House Pinot Noir NV + Porterhouse Pork Chops
Pinot Noir and pork is a classic for a reason — light tannins, fruit-forward character, and enough structure to complement without overwhelming. It's the one pairing this list can actually pull off.
The Bottom Line
The Office is a solid sports bar with a real food program, but the wine list is an afterthought at best — two house pours do not constitute a program. Come for the pork chops and live music, order a cocktail or a beer, and don't expect anyone on staff to talk you through a vintage.
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