HeyDay Sandwiches & Cocktails
Fun spot, forgettable wine list
Greenville · Greenville · American
Reviewed April 11, 2026
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First Impression
The vibe at HeyDay is genuinely charming — an Airstream bar, lawn games, a stage, and a relaxed outdoor scene that practically demands a drink. But when you actually look at the wine list, the charm wears off fast. This is a cocktail bar that happens to stock a few bottles of grocery store California wine.
Selection Deep Dive
The list reads like someone grabbed whatever was on an end cap at Total Wine: La Crema, Meiomi, Josh Cellars. All California, all recognizable labels, zero personality or regional curiosity. There's no old-world representation, no interesting domestic producers, and nothing that suggests anyone curated this with any intention beyond checking a wine box. For a restaurant operating in a market like Greenville — where food and drink culture has genuinely leveled up — this feels like a missed swing.
By the Glass
Eight options by the glass, priced between $9 and $14, which sounds reasonable until you realize the bottles behind those pours retail for $15–$22. The selection rotates nowhere — what you see is what you get, and what you get is familiar mass-market stuff. If the cocktail program is supposedly a focus here, lean into that instead.
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay — $38
It's the least offensive value on this list — La Crema is at least a recognizable, drinkable Chardonnay from a credible appellation, and at 90% markup it's the closest thing to fair pricing here. Low bar, but it clears it.
Meiomi Monterey Pinot Noir
We're stretching the definition of 'gem' here, but if you're set on wine and want something that goes with the Birria French Dip, Meiomi's fruit-forward, easygoing Pinot is the most food-friendly bottle on the list. Just know you're paying double retail for it.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
A $15 retail bottle priced at $36 — that's a 140% markup on one of the most ubiquitous supermarket Cabs in America. Josh Cellars isn't bad wine, but it's also not worth more than twice what you'd pay at Publix. Order a cocktail.
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay + Greens and Grains Salad
La Crema's bright acidity and restrained oak cuts through the earthiness of a grain bowl without overwhelming it. It's the most harmonious match on a list with limited options — and it won't fight the food the way the Cab would.
❌ The Bottom Line
HeyDay is a genuinely fun hangout with good food and better cocktails — but the wine list is an afterthought, priced above its station and stocked with the most predictable labels imaginable. Come for the Birria French Dip and the Airstream bar, not the Pinot Noir.
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