Views are great, wine list less so
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Hotel Rooftop/Terrace Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 17, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The Grand Terrace Bar earns its name — sweeping views of downtown Spokane, a lively lounge energy, and the kind of setting that makes you want to order a second glass just to stay longer. The wine list, though, is an afterthought dressed up in hotel branding. You're here for the atmosphere, and the wine program knows it.
Washington State loyalty is the one thing you can say in the list's favor — Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste. Michelle, and 14 Hands represent the approachable, commercially reliable end of the state's wine scene. There's no real dig into Walla Walla's serious Syrah country or the Yakima Valley's more interesting Grenache and Riesling producers. The list tops out around 20–35 bottles and stays well within the safe zone — nothing here will surprise or challenge you, but nothing will embarrass you either. If you were hoping for a Leonetti or a L'Ecole No. 41 hiding somewhere on the back page, keep looking.
Eight to fourteen pours by the glass is a reasonable range for a rooftop bar, and the Washington-forward focus at least gives the list some regional coherence. Expect the usuals — a Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, something red from Columbia Valley — rotated infrequently if at all. Don't count on staff to walk you through the differences; they're more cocktail-fluent than wine-literate.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $12
Chateau Ste. Michelle's Riesling is one of Washington's most consistent wines at any price, and by the glass at a hotel bar, it's the lowest-risk, highest-reward pour on the list — especially on a warm terrace evening.
Columbia Crest Grand Estates
Easy to overlook because the label screams 'grocery store shelf,' but Columbia Crest Grand Estates consistently punches above its price point. Order it before someone at the table talks you into the more expensive bottle.
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon
14 Hands is a fine $12 retail wine, which makes hotel bar markup a genuine sting. You're paying rooftop prices for a bottle that lives at eye level in every grocery store wine aisle in America.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Shared small plates and bar snacks
The Riesling's bright acidity and slight sweetness cuts through salty, savory bar bites without overwhelming them — it's the most versatile thing on the list for a table full of snacky plates.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Grand Terrace Bar is a great place to drink wine in Spokane — just not necessarily great wine. Come for the skyline, order the Riesling, and save the serious bottle hunting for elsewhere.
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