Cocktail Bar with an Afterthought Wine List
Uptown · Dallas · Modern American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Standard Pour’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The Standard Pour knows what it is: a neighborhood cocktail bar with exposed brick and bourbon vibes. The wine list reads like someone ordered the basics from a restaurant supply catalog and called it a day.
You're looking at about 12 wines total—mostly entry-level crowd pleasers from supermarket brands like Villa Pozzi, Matua, and JP Chenet. There's a token nod to variety with picks from New Zealand, Italy, France, and Germany, but nothing shows any curatorial effort. No serious producers, no vintage depth, no local love. This is a list designed to exist, not to excite.
Five by-the-glass options at $10-$12 cover the basics: Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio, Macon Villages Chardonnay, Zeppelin Riesling, and a rosé. They're drinkable and inoffensive, but there's zero rotation and nothing you couldn't find at Target for less.
Zeppelin Riesling — $11
Mosel Riesling by the glass for $11 isn't offensive—it's off-dry, food-friendly, and won't wreck your wallet before the bourbon pours start
Bichot Macon Villages Chardonnay
Still overpriced but it's actual Burgundy from a real producer, which makes it the most serious wine on the list by default
JP Chenet Rosé Bottle
They're charging $40 for a bottle that retails for $10—a 300% markup on bottom-shelf pink wine is insulting
Voga Prosecco + Tuna Tostadas
Bright bubbles cut through the sesame-soy flavors and avocado richness—plus at $11/glass it's the safest bet on the list
The Bottom Line
Come for the bourbon bacon chicken and waffle, stay for the Old Fashioneds, but order wine only if you've already had three cocktails and stopped caring about value. This is a cocktail bar that tolerates wine, not celebrates it.
Dallas · Dallas · Steakhouse
STK Dallas is a place to be seen, not a place to drink well — the wine list is a predictable lineup of brand names with almost no by-the-glass program to speak of. Order a cocktail, or commit to a bottle and go straight for the Twomey.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch's wine list does the job without doing much else — it's a safe, brand-heavy selection that keeps the room happy but won't make any wine drinker's night. Come for the beef, order the Malbec or the Il Poggione, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse takes its wine as seriously as its beef, which is rarer than it should be. The Cabernet runs deep, the global bench is real, the Coravin program lets you drink up, the markups are fair for the tier, and the Texas section gives the whole thing a personality. Skip the trophy-label tax, lean on the Rioja, the Pinot, and the homegrown Texas pours, and you'll eat and drink like the buyer clearly intends.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Dallas · Dallas · American
Ellie's is a respectable hotel wine list that earns its Wine Spectator nod without ever threatening to surprise you — California crowd-pleasers at steep markups in a beautiful room. If you're celebrating or just want a reliable bottle with a great burger, it does the job; just don't expect the list to take you anywhere you haven't already been.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Dallas · Dallas · French
Mercat Bistro is the kind of French wine list Dallas doesn't have enough of — focused, French-forward, and priced without arrogance. If you're eating the classics, you should be drinking them too, and this list makes that easy.
Old-world-focus
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Knox-Henderson · Dallas · French
Knox Bistro earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, France-forward list that matches its bistro soul — fair prices, real producers, and a room that actually makes you want to linger over a second glass. Send your friends here; just steer them away from the Opus One.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Los Angeles · Modern American
Redbird has made a smart, unusual bet: skip the bottle program entirely and let every guest drink whatever they want, one glass at a time. The list is small but genuinely considered, with fair prices across the board and a few real finds — especially that Châteauneuf-du-Pape at $15 a glass. If you're eating here, drink here.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Round Rock · Modern American
Grey Orchard isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list punches above its 18-label weight class — fair prices, smart glass pour access, and the RARA bottles keeping things interesting. If you're in Round Rock and want a thoughtful glass over dinner without a lot of drama, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Overland Park · Modern American
Silo Modern Farmhouse punches above its suburban weight class with a white-focused list that shows genuine curation and pricing that won't insult you. It's not a destination wine list, but it's exactly the kind of reliable program that makes a neighborhood restaurant worth coming back to.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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