Aloha Vibes, Approachable Pours, Zero Pretense
· Vancouver · Pacific Rim / Hawaiian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tommy O's Pacific Rim Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Tommy O's comes at you with a 14-bottle list that reads like a greatest hits compilation of American grocery store favorites — nothing shocking, nothing offensive. It fits the room: a Pacific Rim bistro in Vancouver, Washington isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear from the jump. What you see is what you get, and honestly, there's something refreshing about that.
The list splits cleanly between whites and reds with a couple of crowd-pleasing wild cards thrown in. On the white side, you've got Vinho Verde and Jones Pinot Gris adding some regional range alongside the obligatory Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Reds lean heavily Pacific Northwest and California — Dunham Cellars and Iris Pinot Noir give the list some local credibility, while Moss Roxx Zinfandel and The Prisoner Red Blend keep things fun for the Napa curious. The Llama Malbec is a nod to Argentina but otherwise this list doesn't stray far from the familiar.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't confirm what's pouring off the list versus bottle-only. If they're pulling from this lineup, your best bet is to ask — a few of these are worth a pour, and a few are just fine to skip. Don't expect a rotating program here.
The Bottom Line
Tommy O's wine list isn't going to make you cancel your dinner reservation somewhere else, but it's an honest, no-nonsense selection that covers the basics at what appears to be reasonable prices. Send your friends here for the food and a decent pour — just don't expect to geek out over the list.
Proebstel / East Vancouver · Vancouver · Wine-Focused American Grill
Six Shooter is a Wild Card in the best sense — a rural estate bar where the wine list is short because they're making most of it themselves. If you want depth and variety, look elsewhere; if you want to drink local wine where it was grown, this is the move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Vancouver · Vancouver · Modern American / New American
Elements is a better wine list than its size suggests, with a genuinely curious regional spread and a Thursday bottle special that makes the steep markups temporarily irrelevant. Show up on a Thursday, order the Mercer Grenache or the Alain Voge, and you're having a very good night in a city that doesn't always get credit for it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
East Vancouver · Vancouver · Southwestern / American
Coyote Bar & Grill isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be one either — fair prices, decent Pacific Northwest representation, and a comfortable room make it a perfectly reasonable place to drink well enough. Send a friend here if they're already going for the food; don't send them here just for the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vancouver Waterfront · Vancouver · Winery Tasting Room / Small Plates
Maryhill Vancouver is a genuinely good reason to detour into Washington wine country without leaving the city limits — the Klipsun Cab alone justifies a visit. It's not trying to be a destination wine bar, but it earns its place as the best pour on the Vancouver waterfront.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Vancouver · Georgian
Dediko is a Wild Card in every sense — it's a cozy Georgian café in a strip of downtown Vancouver serving wines most locals have never tasted, and that alone makes it worth a visit. The markups are hard to love, but the experience of drinking actual Georgian wine with actual Georgian food is singular enough that we'd still tell a curious friend to go.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hazel Dell · Vancouver · New American
Amaro's Table is the reliable neighborhood wine play — nothing on this list will blow your mind, but nothing will embarrass you either. Send a friend here if they want a decent glass of Oregon Pinot without making a production of it.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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