Wednesday is the only night that matters
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 4, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Ravens Club’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The Ravens Club walks in as a spirits bar that happens to have wine on the menu — and honestly, that's fine. The list is short, global in a hand-wavy way, and clearly built to support cocktail-first drinkers who want a glass of something reasonable with their burger. Nothing here is going to blow your mind, but nothing is embarrassing either.
Nine by-the-glass options cover the obvious bases: a Washington Cab, an Oregon Pinot Noir, a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and a sparkler from New Mexico in the Gruet Brut. It's a greatest-hits playlist with no deep cuts. The producers are approachable and recognizable — Chateau Ste. Michelle, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Tohu — but there's no sense that anyone went hunting for something interesting. The list exists to serve, not to excite.
Nine pours is a reasonable number for a gastropub, and the spread covers white, red, and sparkling without doubling up on anything obvious. The weekly Wednesday promo drops select wines to $6 a glass, which is where this list genuinely earns its keep. Outside of Wednesday, the pricing climbs into steep territory fast.
Gruet Brut — $16/glass
On a Wednesday at $6, this is a no-brainer — Gruet consistently punches above its price point, and bubbles at happy-hour pricing in a gastropub is exactly the kind of move we're here for.
Tohu Sauvignon Blanc
Most people at The Ravens Club are ordering the Pinot or the Cab. Skip the crowd and grab this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — it's bright, cuts through rich food, and at $15 a glass it's the most food-friendly pour on the list.
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
At $68 a bottle, you're paying a premium for a label everyone already knows. Willamette Valley Vineyards is solid but not special, and the markup here doesn't justify the pour when you're eating a $13 taco.
Tohu Sauvignon Blanc + Blackened Catfish Tacos
The citrus and herbal snap of the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cuts right through the char and spice on the catfish. It's the most obvious great match on the menu and almost no one will order it.
Wednesday — Whiskey & Wine Wednesday: select wines are $6 per glass; whiskey pours are 25% off. Runs weekly.
The Bottom Line
The Ravens Club isn't a wine destination — it's a late-night Ann Arbor institution that happens to have a functional wine list. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Gruet for $6, and let the spirits program do its real job.
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Basic Stemmed
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Rotating Cast
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Crowd Pleasers
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