The Parkside

Fifteen bottles, fifteen glass pours — the whole list fits on one page, and that's exactly the point. The Parkside isn't trying to be a wine destination; it's trying to make sure your Chardonnay shows up cold and reasonably priced before your entrée does. That, at least, it pulls off.

The list breaks cleanly into whites, reds, rosé, and bubbles, with familiar names doing the heavy lifting: Salmon Creek anchors the budget tier at $32/$8, while a small step up gets you Benzinger, Frenzy, Westmount, or Babylonstoren. There's a Seghesio Zinfandel and a Chateau Saint-Sulpice Bordeaux at the top of the range, which is a mild surprise — both are legitimate producers that most casual restaurant lists wouldn't bother with. South Africa makes two appearances (Excelsior, Babylonstoren), which gives the list a slightly wider passport than you'd expect. What's missing: anything from Italy proper, Spain, or the Southern Hemisphere beyond South Africa, and no Pinot Gris, Albariño, or anything that hints at adventure.

Every bottle on the list is available by the glass, which is generous and genuinely useful for a neighborhood spot. Prices run $7–$14/glass, with the Salmon Creek range holding at $8 and the top pours (Seghesio, Chateau Saint-Sulpice) hitting $14. That math is fair — no pour is punishing you compared to the bottle.