The Outsider

You're thirty stories up with Milwaukee sprawling out below you, and the wine list matches the vibe: approachable, inoffensive, easy to navigate. It's the kind of list that was designed so nobody at the table argues about what to order — which is either a feature or a bug depending on who you're drinking with. No deep cuts, no curveballs, just familiar names doing their thing.

The list leans on crowd-tested international producers — Italian whites, California Chardonnay, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, a German Riesling thrown in for the adventurous. Scarpetta, Daou, Love Block, Clean Slate: these are wines you've seen before, probably at a dozen other restaurants, and that's sort of the point. There's no real regional depth or discovery happening here — it reads less like a curated list and more like a distributor's greatest hits package. The gaps are obvious: no Pinot Noir, no Burgundy, nothing remotely off the beaten path.

Ten-plus options by the glass is a solid count for a rooftop spot, and the $14–$16 price point is genuinely reasonable for downtown Milwaukee hotel real estate. The range covers sparkling (Avissi Prosecco, Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs, Chandon Rosé), whites, and presumably a few reds — though rotation appears minimal and the list feels like it hasn't changed much since opening day.