Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileSquid's Restaurant
Chapel Hill, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Squid's Restaurant runs a beverage program with genuine range. The wine list travels from Italy to New Mexico, pouring by the glass from $6 to $12 and by the bottle from $23 to $99, including a $99 Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne. Cocktails center on a six-drink 'Common Cocktails' list, all $12. Six beers on tap lean on North Carolina breweries, and two Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic bottles round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne at $99 per bottle if you're celebrating, or the E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone at $11 per glass for a French red. The Pisco Cranberry Mule and Squid's Old Fashioned are both $12. For beer, Carolina Brewery Copperline at $7.50 keeps it local. Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA at $5.00 is the non-alcoholic pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone building a table around wine will find the by-the-glass and by-the-bottle spread useful, with Tuesday half-price bottles making a midweek visit especially appealing. Beer drinkers who want North Carolina taps have six to choose from, and non-alcoholic drinkers get two Athletic Brewing bottles rather than a token option.
- When should I go?
- Tuesday is the night for wine, when bottles are half price. Monday brings 25% off lobster dinners if you want food alongside the list. The $12 cocktail list works for an early evening drink, and the non-alcoholic bottles make any visit viable for those skipping alcohol.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12 each. Wine by the glass runs $6 to $12, and bottles run $23 to $99. Draft beer is $7.50 to $8.50, bottled beer $3.25 to $6.25, and non-alcoholic beer $5.00. Tuesday half-price bottles and Monday lobster discounts lower the bill.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list reaches across Italy, California, New Zealand, Portugal, France, Argentina, Washington, and New Mexico, with by-the-glass and by-the-bottle pricing across white, red, sparkling, and rosé. A $99 Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne anchors the reserve side. Tuesday's half-price bottle promotion gives the wine program a recurring draw.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six cocktails appear under 'Common Cocktails,' all priced at $12.00. The list includes a Pisco Cranberry Mule, Squid's Old Fashioned, Cosmopolitan, French 86, Kentucky Reviver, and Squid's Bloody Mary. A community-reported French martini adds an off-menu note. The recipes name specific spirits and modifiers.
Menu strengths
- — A community-reported French martini shows there is more to order beyond the printed list.
Standout selections
- — Pisco Cranberry Mule — $12.00 — Stoli Orange, Pisco, fresh lime, ginger beer, and a splash of cranberry juice.
- — Squid's Old Fashioned — $12.00 — Jim Beam rye whiskey muddled with an orange slice, bitters, topped with ginger ale.
- — French 86 — $12.00 — Beefeater, Domaine de Canton, Prosecco, lemon juice.
- — Kentucky Reviver — $12.00 — Makers Mark, Lillet, Grand Marnier, lemon juice.
Pricing: $12.00 each
Wine
The wine list spans white, red, sparkling, and rosé with by-the-glass and by-the-bottle pricing. Selections come from Italy, California, New Zealand, Portugal, France, Argentina, Washington, and New Mexico. A reserve section includes Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne at $99.00 per bottle. Tuesday brings half-price bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named regions across white, red, sparkling, and rosé styles, with glass and bottle formats.
- — Tuesday half-price bottles give the list a recurring, wine-focused special.
Standout selections
- — Nicholas Feuillatte, Champagne — $99.00 per bottle — France; bottle only; reserve selection.
- — E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone — $11.00 per glass, $42.00 per bottle — France.
- — Joel Gott, Cabernet Sauvignon — $12.00 per glass, $46.00 per bottle — California.
- — Gooseneck Prosecco — $9.00 per glass, $33.00 per bottle — Italy.
Pricing: $6.00–$12.00 per glass; $23.00–$99.00 per bottle
Beer
Six beers on tap are listed with prices and origins, alongside bottled domestic, imported, craft, and non-alcoholic options. Draft ranges from $7.50 to $8.50 and bottles from $3.25 to $6.25.
Menu strengths
- — Six taps with North Carolina origins, including Carolina Brewery, Foothills, Fullsteam, and French Broad.
- — Bottled options cover domestic, imported, craft, and non-alcoholic categories.
Standout selections
- — Carolina Brewery, Copperline — $7.50 — NC; on tap.
- — Foothills, Hoppyum IPA — $8.00 — Winston Salem, NC; on tap.
- — French Broad, Scotch Ale — $8.50 — NC; on tap.
Pricing: Draft $7.50–$8.50; bottled $3.25–$6.25
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic bottled beers from Athletic Brewing Co. Are listed on the drink menu at $5.00 each: Run Wild IPA and Upside Dawn Golden Ale. They give a deliberate non-alcoholic option rather than a single token choice.
Menu strengths
- — Two non-alcoholic bottled beers are explicitly listed on the drink menu at $5.00 each.
- — The Athletic Brewing options cover both an IPA and a golden ale style.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Brewing Co. Run Wild IPA N/A — $5.00 — non-alcoholic bottled IPA.
- — Athletic Brewing Co. Upside Dawn Golden Ale N/A — $5.00 — non-alcoholic bottled golden ale.
Pricing: $5.00 each
How it sits with the food
Monday's 25% off lobster dinners pairs with the wine list, which spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé by the glass and bottle. The $12 cocktails — including Squid's Bloody Mary and the Pisco Cranberry Mule — are built for the table as well.
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