Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBaxters American Grille
Champaign, IL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Baxters American Grille centers on a 2025 Spring Wine Menu with by-the-glass and by-the-bottle options spanning sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert categories. A separate Wine Station supports the list. Cocktails are available via a dedicated menu, with signature cocktails and martinis named as Social Hour offerings. The wine list is the most developed part of the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with a glass of J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay (10/38) or Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc (12/46). For a red, consider Angels Ink Pinot Noir (10/38) or Punto Final Malbec (11/42). Bottle options include Saldo Zinfandel (70) and Chaos Theory Proprietary Red Blend (90). During Oktoberfest, the Radler is listed at 7.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for a broad by-the-glass wine selection with options across sparkling, white, rosé, and red will find the most to work with here. Those interested in a dedicated cocktail menu or seasonal beer offerings will also find relevant options.
- When should I go?
- The Oktoberfest menu is available September 14 through October 3, when the Radler and Oktoberfest beers on tap are featured. Social Hour highlights signature cocktails and martinis, as well as a promotional draft beer price.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass ranges from 10 to 15, with corresponding bottle prices from 38 to 58. Bottle-only selections include Saldo Zinfandel at 70 and Chaos Theory Proprietary Red Blend at 90. The Oktoberfest Radler is priced at 7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 2025 Spring Wine Menu with glass and bottle pricing across multiple style categories, paired with a Wine List & Wine Station, gives the beverage program a wine-first structure. A dedicated cocktail menu and a seasonal Oktoberfest menu with a Radler and promoted Oktoberfest beers on tap round out the offerings.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated cocktail menu is referenced on the venue's menu page, and signature cocktails and martinis are named as Social Hour offerings. Specific cocktail names, ingredients, and prices are not listed in the available menu details, so the program is supported at a light level.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated cocktail menu is referenced on the venue's menu page.
- — Signature cocktails and martinis are named as Social Hour offerings.
Standout selections
- — A dedicated cocktail menu is referenced on the venue's menu page, and signature cocktails and martinis are named as Social Hour offerings.
Wine
The 2025 Spring Wine Menu lists wines by the glass and by the bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert categories. A Wine List & Wine Station supports the program. By-the-glass prices range from 10 to 15, with corresponding bottle prices from 38 to 58, and bottle-only selections include Saldo Zinfandel at 70 and Chaos Theory Proprietary Red Blend at 90.
Menu strengths
- — A 2025 Spring Wine Menu lists wines by the glass and by the bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert categories.
- — Wine-by-the-glass prices range from 10 to 15, with corresponding bottle prices from 38 to 58.
- — Bottle-only selections include Saldo Zinfandel at 70 and Chaos Theory Proprietary Red Blend at 90.
Standout selections
- — J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay — Arroyo Seco Monterey; listed under white wine by the glass at 10/38.
- — Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand; listed under white wine by the glass at 12/46.
- — Angels Ink Pinot Noir — Central Coast; listed under Pinot Noir & Zinfandel by the glass at 10/38.
- — Saldo Zinfandel — California; listed under wine by the bottle at 70.
Pricing: By the glass: 10–15; by the bottle: 38–58 for corresponding selections; bottle-only examples at 70 and 90.
Beer
The Oktoberfest menu lists a Radler (light beer with a shot of lemoncello, topped with lemonade) at 7 and invites guests to ask about Oktoberfest beers on tap. Draft beer is offered at a promotional Social Hour price. The seasonal Oktoberfest menu runs September 14 through October 3.
Menu strengths
- — A seasonal Oktoberfest menu (September 14 - October 3) includes a Radler and promotes Oktoberfest beers on tap.
- — Draft beer is offered at a promotional Social Hour price.
Standout selections
- — Radler — Light beer with a shot of lemoncello, topped with lemonade; listed under Das Getränk on the Oktoberfest menu at 7.
Pricing: Radler at 7; draft beer offered at a promotional Social Hour price.
How it sits with the food
Fish N' Chips is described as pale ale lightly battered cod, connecting the beer program to a specific menu item.
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