Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Capital Grille
Seattle, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A steakhouse wine bar with a serious by-the-glass program. The sommelier-curated list spans Barolo, Burgundy, Napa Cabernet, Willamette Pinot Noir and Champagne, with a Coravin preservation system supporting rare pours. Cocktails number 11, priced $17-$21, and are dine-in only; a recent customer account describes a Manhattan shaken tableside. Two Seedlip Grove 42 spirit-free cocktails round out the list at $14-$15. A $38 Wagyu & Wine pairing runs in the lounge through November 15.
- What should I order?
- For a rare by-the-glass pour, the Massolino Barolo at $32 or the Caymus Special Selection Cabernet at $85, both preserved by Coravin. The Doli, the house signature martini with Wheatley vodka and pineapple, is $19.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a sommelier-curated list with Coravin by-the-glass access to Barolo, Burgundy, Napa Cabernet and Champagne, plus a broad cocktail list and two spirit-free options.
- When should I go?
- The Wagyu & Wine pairing at $38 is offered in the lounge now through November 15. Cocktails are marked dine-in only.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $17-$21. By-the-glass wines in the Wines Well Worth Tasting section are $32-$85; bottled white, red, rosé and sparkling wines are $44-$132. Spirit-free cocktails are $14-$15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A Coravin preservation system lets the bar pour rare wines by the glass, including Barolo, Burgundy and Napa Cabernet, from a sommelier-curated list that also spans Willamette Pinot Noir and Champagne.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eleven named cocktails on the dinner menu, marked dine-in only, spanning vodka, bourbon, tequila, rum, gin and espresso martini styles. Prices run $17-$21. A recent customer account describes a Manhattan shaken tableside.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated COCKTAILS section with 11 named drinks; Broad base-spirit range across vodka, bourbon, tequila, rum and gin
- — Cocktails marked DINE IN ONLY on the dinner menu
Standout selections
- — The Doli, the house signature martini: Wheatley American Craft Vodka infused with fresh Dole pineapple, chilled and served straight up, $19.
- — Double Oaked & Rye Manhattan with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, Woodford Reserve Rye, Carpano Antica Vermouth and Amarena Cherries, $21.
- — In Fashion with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Black Walnut Bitters, Orange Peel and Amarena Cherry, $20.
Pricing: $17-$21
Wine
A sommelier-curated list organized into Wines Well Worth Tasting, White Wines, Red Wines, and Rosé and Sparkling Wines. A Coravin preservation system supports rare by-the-glass pours. By-the-glass wines run $32-$85 and bottles $44-$132, spanning Barolo, Burgundy, Napa Cabernet, Willamette Pinot Noir and Champagne.
Menu strengths
- — Sommelier-curated list noted on the menu; Coravin preservation system supports a rare by-the-glass program
- — Regional span including Barolo, Burgundy, Napa Cabernet, Willamette Pinot Noir and Champagne
- — Wagyu & Wine pairing at $38 in the lounge, now through November 15
Standout selections
- — Massolino, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, Italy, Nebbiolo, 2021, by the glass with Coravin preservation, $32.
- — Caymus 'Special Selection', Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020/2021, by the glass with Coravin preservation, $85.
- — Kosta Browne, Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir, 2022/2023, by the glass with Coravin preservation, $48.
Pricing: By the glass $32-$85; bottles $44-$132
Nonalcoholic
A SPIRIT FREE section on the dinner menu lists two named non-alcoholic cocktails, both built on Seedlip Grove 42 and priced at $14-$15.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated SPIRIT FREE section on the dinner menu
- — Two named zero-proof cocktails using Seedlip Grove 42
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Fizz with Seedlip Grove 42, Salted Strawberry Honey, Elderflower and Grapefruit, $15.
- — Cucumber Spritz with Seedlip Grove 42, Cucumber and Lime Juice, $14.
Pricing: $14-$15
How it sits with the food
A Wagyu & Wine pairing at $38 is offered in the lounge now through November 15.
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