Barrel Tower Vibes, Surprisingly Thoughtful Pours
Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta · Fiery American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 30, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You walk in, see a 26-foot tower of wine barrels tapped directly for service, and immediately wonder if this place takes wine seriously or just uses it as scenery. Turns out, it's a little of both — but in the best possible way. The list is compact, but someone made real choices here.
Fourteen bottles, all available by the glass — that's a tight, deliberate program with no dead weight. The selection swings from crowd-friendly (Matua Sauvignon Blanc, Simple Life Pinot Noir) to genuinely interesting calls like a Carboniste Sparkling Albariño and a Baumgartner Grüner Veltliner that you don't normally see outside a wine bar. There's a nod to Spanish producers with the Ermitas San Felices Tempranillo and Los Dos Cava Rosé, and the Patz & Hall Chardonnay earns its spot as the prestige anchor. Gaps are real — no Burgundy, no Barolo, nothing with age on it — but for a buzzy American grill, this list punches above its weight class.
Every single bottle on the list is available by the glass, priced between $10 and $16 — that's a genuinely democratic approach and rare at a place this atmospheric. The range covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red, so you're not locked into one lane all night. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority, but at these prices, it's hard to complain loudly.
Baumgartner Grüner Veltliner — $12
Grüner at a fiery American grill is not something you expect, and that's exactly the point. It's a wine that cuts through spice and smoke better than most whites on this list, and at this price point it's a steal for the style.
Carboniste Sparkling Albariño
Most people at a barbecue-adjacent spot are reaching for red — their loss. This sparkling Albariño is bright, a little saline, and genuinely fun. It's the kind of bottle that makes the table curious, and it handles char-forward food better than you'd expect a bubbly to.
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
Nothing wrong with it, but Matua is grocery store-shelf reliable and you can find it anywhere. With a Grüner, a Sparkling Albariño, and a Cava Rosé all on the same list for similar prices, defaulting to this one is a missed opportunity.
Vineyard Block Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel + Brisket
Dry Creek Zinfandel and slow-smoked brisket is not a revolutionary idea, but it's a correct one. The wine's dark fruit and peppery backbone map directly onto the fatty, charred edges of the brisket in a way that feels intentional.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Two Urban Licks is a Wild Card because it earns it — the barrel tower is a gimmick, but the wine list quietly isn't. Send your adventurous friends here and tell them to skip the Sauvignon Blanc.
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