Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileChris McD's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Columbia, MO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
This family restaurant and wine bar, founded in 1991, runs a beverage program that is broad rather than niche. The wine list is organized by varietal and region, with by-the-glass and bottle pricing and a carry-out overstock option. Cocktails span classics, signature martinis, spritzes, and house originals, with several house-infused ingredients. A dedicated bourbon and rye section includes allocated bottles. Beer is limited to bottled and draft sections. The program is built for range and choice rather than a single deep specialty.
- What should I order?
- Start with a cocktail from the house originals—the Brown Sugar Peach Old Fashioned is a smoked Buffalo Trace pour with house-made Madagascar and brown sugar syrup—or the McD's Bee's Knees, a gin and limoncello take with basil and lemon balm. On the wine side, the 2023 Cakebread Chardonnay is available by the glass and bottle. For spirits, the Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond bourbon is a small-batch, award-winning pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits drinkers who want a wide range of choices in one place—wine by the glass or bottle, a classic or house cocktail, and a bourbon or rye pour. It is not a specialist's bar; it is a broad, family-founded restaurant and wine bar where the beverage list supports many tastes at the table.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are priced $10.00-$17.00. Wine by the glass runs $7.00-$28.00, with bottles from $27.00 to $560.00; high-end Champagnes include Dom Perignon at $305.00 and Roederer Cristal at $560.00. Bourbon pours are $5.00-$19.00, rye $8.00-$11.00, bottled beer $3.50-$6.00, draft $6.50-$7.00. Carry-out overstock wine is $15.00-$85.00, with a $25 corking fee if opened in-house.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of an extensive wine list with a carry-out overstock program and a $25 corking fee is a specific, practical feature. The cocktail menu is unusually broad for a wine bar, spanning signatures, martinis, spritzes, and classics, with multiple house-infused ingredients. Dedicated bourbon and rye sections, including allocated bottles, round out the program.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu spans Featured Cocktails, Signature Martinis, Sangrias, Spritzers and Bellini's, and McD's Classics. Prices range $10.00-$17.00.
Menu strengths
- — Broad cocktail menu with distinct sections for signatures, martinis, spritzes, and classics.
- — House-infused and house-made ingredients used across multiple drinks.
- — Named originals like The Peppered Mango and Brown Sugar Peach Old Fashioned.
Standout selections
- — The Peppered Mango ($12.00): Devils Cut spiced pineapple tequila, peach schnapps, Chinola mango puree, fresh lime, Tajin rim.
- — Brown Sugar Peach Old Fashioned ($14.00): muddled peaches, Buffalo Trace bourbon, house-made Madagascar and brown sugar syrup, smoked.
Pricing: $10.00-$17.00 per drink
Wine
An extensive wine list organized by varietal and region covers sparkling, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel, red blends, and dessert wines. Champagne selections include La Marca Prosecco, Chandon Brut, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Perignon, and Roederer Cristal. A carry-out overstock list offers bottles at $15.00-$85.00 with a $25 corking fee if opened in-house.
Menu strengths
- — Broad varietal and regional coverage with by-the-glass and bottle pricing.
- — High-end Champagne and reserve selections including Cristal and Dom Perignon.
- — Carry-out overstock wine program with a $25 corking fee for in-house opening.
Standout selections
- — 2023 Cakebread Chardonnay ($20.00/glass, $69.00/bottle): Napa Valley Chardonnay.
- — Roederer Cristal Champagne Brut 2014 ($560.00/bottle): Champagne, France.
Pricing: $7.00-$28.00 by the glass; $27.00-$560.00 per bottle
Beer
The drink menu includes Bottled Beer and Draft Beer sections with prices. Bottled beer is $3.50-$6.00 and draft is $6.50-$7.00. The offering is a straightforward supplement to the wine and cocktail program rather than a focus.
Menu strengths
- — Both bottled and draft beer are available.; Bottled beer priced $3.50-$6.00; draft $6.50-$7.00.
Standout selections
- — Drink menu includes Bottled Beer and Draft Beer sections with prices.
Pricing: Bottled $3.50-$6.00; draft $6.50-$7.00
Spirits
A dedicated Bourbon section lists multiple selections priced $5.00-$19.00, and a Rye section lists High West Double Rye, Knob Creek Rye, Bulliet Rye, Uncle Nearest Rye, Sagamore Rye, and Basil Hayden Dark Rye at $8.00-$11.00. Allocated or specialty bottles include Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond and Legent 5-Year Sherry Cask.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated bourbon and rye sections with multiple selections.
- — Includes allocated or specialty bottles such as Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond and Legent.
Standout selections
- — Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond ($14.00): small-batch bourbon, 2022 and 2023 Gold Medal Winner.
- — Legent 5-Year Sherry Cask: collaboration between Fred Noe and Shinji Fukuyo, finished in sherry and red wine casks.
Pricing: Bourbon $5.00-$19.00; rye $8.00-$11.00
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