Parc

Open the wine list at Parc and the theme is immediately clear: this is a French brasserie that drinks like one, too. The list leans hard into France — no apologies, no token New World detours — which feels exactly right given the room. It's not the most adventurous list in Philadelphia, but it has conviction.

With somewhere between 200 and 300 bottles, Parc covers the French classics with genuine breadth: Burgundy from Jadot, Drouhin, and Faiveley; Bordeaux classified growths for those who want to spend; Rhône bottlings from Chapoutier and Guigal; and Loire whites anchored by Sancerre and Muscadet. Alsace shows up too, with Trimbach and Hugel giving the list a nice northwestern corner that most French bistros ignore. The gaps are real — if you're looking for grower Champagne, natural wine, or anything outside France, you're in the wrong room — but within its lane, the list is coherent and well-stocked. It earned that Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for a reason, even if it plays it predictable.

Somewhere in the 20-to-35 glass range, which is generous, and the selections track the bottle list closely — expect Champagne from Veuve Clicquot or Moët, Loire whites, and Rhône reds to make appearances. Prices run $12 to $22 a glass, which at the high end can feel like you're paying for the brasserie ambiance as much as what's in the glass. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority — this reads as a curated-and-left-alone program rather than something that changes with the seasons.