Beer Hall With a Wine List in Name Only
La Sierra / Tyler Mall · Riverside · American / Sports Bar
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Yard House – Tyler Street’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk into Yard House and the vibe is unmistakable — a hundred taps, a wall of screens, and a noise level that makes discussing wine feel almost absurd. The wine list arrives as a kind of afterthought, tucked behind the beer pages where it clearly belongs. If you came here for wine, someone gave you bad directions.
The list reads like a grocery store endcap: Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson — brands that move units precisely because they require zero thought. There's a light nod toward California and New Zealand, but 'regional diversity' here means picking between aisle three and aisle four. No indie producers, no interesting varietals, nothing that would make a curious drinker lean in. This is a list built for people who just need something that tastes like wine.
The by-the-glass program is actually generous in count — somewhere between 15 and 25 options — which sounds great until you realize it's just the same roster of crowd-pleasing labels in multiple formats. There's no rotation worth tracking, no seasonal pour to get excited about. Volume over vision, every time.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $10
If you're going to drink wine here, this is your move. It's bright, clean, inoffensive, and widely available — so you at least have a baseline for whether they're gouging you. Sip it with the poke nachos and call it a win.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Yes, it's mass-market. Yes, it's everywhere. But in a sports bar running hot with deep-fried everything, that jammy, soft-edged Pinot actually does some work — especially next to the Korean BBQ beef. It's not a hidden gem so much as the least-bad option hiding in plain sight.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
K-J Chard is fine at the supermarket for $14. At a restaurant with no sommelier, questionable storage conditions, and a list that clearly doesn't prioritize wine, you're paying a markup on a bottle that deserves better stewardship than it's getting here. Pass.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Poke Nachos
The bright citrus and herbal snap of the Kim Crawford cuts through the richness of the ahi and the saltiness of the chips. It's not a sophisticated pairing — but it works, and sometimes that's enough.
The Bottom Line
Yard House is a beer destination that happens to pour wine, and the wine list knows its place. Unless you're genuinely stuck here and need something in a glass, skip the wine, order a craft draft, and let the beer list do what it was built to do.
· Riverside · Gastropub
Brickwood isn't a wine destination, but it's a genuinely fair deal — honest prices, lots of glass options, and a list that doesn't try to squeeze you. Send a friend here if they want a decent pour without overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Riverside · Hotel Bar & Casual Dining
The Placery is a wine list in the same way a hotel gym is a fitness center — technically true, but you're not here to get serious. Order a cocktail or grab the Ste. Michelle Cab if you need a bottle, and save your real wine night for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Canyon Crest · Riverside · Winery Bistro
Canyon Crest Winery is a genuine local gem for Riverside residents who want to drink well without driving to Temecula. It's not a deep-list destination, but for a casual pour at fair prices in a relaxed setting, it earns its spot on the map.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Riverside · Riverside · Steakhouse / Buffet
Sizzler's wine program is a formality, not a feature. Come for the salad bar and the cheese toast, order a soda or a beer, and save your wine curiosity for literally anywhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Riverside · Riverside · Steakhouse
Cask 'n Cleaver isn't a destination for wine, but it's not embarrassing either — come for the prime rib, pick Jordan Cab, and call it a solid night. If you're serious about the bottle, check the markup before you commit.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Riverside · Riverside · Burgers
Islands Riverside is not a wine destination and makes no attempt to be one — the list is an afterthought bolted onto a beverage program built around beer and cocktails. Order a cold beer or a tropical cocktail, enjoy your burger, and save the wine for a different night.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bowling Green · American / Sports Bar
Drake's Bowling Green isn't a wine destination, but it's doing more than most sports bars bother to do — familiar producers, a nearly all-by-the-glass program, and a few bottles worth ordering. Just watch the markups on anything above $60 a bottle.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rio Washingtonian · Bethesda · American / Sports Bar
Yard House Gaithersburg is a craft beer destination that happens to sell wine — and the wine list knows it. Come for the taps, stay for the pretzels, and don't expect the Pinot Noir to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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