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The Lazy List

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Come for the Beer, Not the Wine

East El Paso · El Paso · American · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed April 13, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyGrocery Store
MarkupFair
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffRotating Cast
Specials & DealsOccasional
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

The wine list at BJ's East El Paso is less a list and more a footnote — two options, both Dark Horse, both $6 a glass. This is a brewery that knows what it is, and wine is clearly not part of the identity.

Selection Deep Dive

Two wines. That's it. Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon and Dark Horse Chardonnay — a mass-market California label you can grab at any grocery store for ten bucks a bottle. There's no regional story here, no attempt at curation, and no depth whatsoever. To be fair, BJ's is a craft beer destination, so the wine program feels like an afterthought tacked on for the table member who 'doesn't really drink beer.' If you're hoping to explore anything beyond the most basic red-or-white binary, you will be disappointed.

By the Glass

Two pours, zero surprises. Dark Horse Cab or Dark Horse Chard — that's your universe. Tuesday nights do bring a 50% discount on both, which at least makes a $3 glass of grocery-store wine a reasonably painless concession.

💰Best Value

Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon — $6

At full price it's fair — Dark Horse retails around $10 a bottle, so a $6 glass isn't a rip-off. On Tuesday it's $3, at which point it's basically a rounding error on your tab.

💎Hidden Gem

Dark Horse Chardonnay

If you're skipping the craft beers entirely, the Chardonnay is the quieter of the two and unoffensively drinkable — especially on half-price Tuesday when the stakes drop even lower.

Skip This

Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon

At full price on any night that isn't Tuesday, you're paying glass-pour markup on a bottle you could grab at the supermarket on your way home. Order a Brewhouse Blonde instead.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon + Deep Dish Pizza

The Cab's straightforward dark fruit and soft tannins don't fight the rich tomato sauce and cheese load of the deep dish — it's not a revelation, but it holds its own well enough for a casual weeknight.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

Tuesday50% off wine glasses and bottles with $5 Pizookies (excludes Trio & Platter)

The Bottom Line

BJ's is a legitimately great spot for craft beer and Pizookies — the wine program exists only technically. Come on a Tuesday if you insist on wine, grab the $3 glass, and spend the rest of your energy on the beer menu where this place actually shines.

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