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Wine With Burgers: Pairings & Recomendations
We’re not reinventing the burger. We’re just drinking better with it. Welcome to our new pairing guide: Smash House in one hand, your favorite bottle in the other. Let’s get into it.
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Red Wine = Full-Bodied Flavor
When it comes to wine and burgers, red wine does one thing really well: it makes savory food even better. Menu options like juicy burgers, chargrilled chicken, smoky brisket – with a glass of cab or syrah? It just makes sense.Â
Pairing Recommendations
- The Classic Smash – a bold, meaty, and balanced combination. Add a medium-bodied red and call it a night.
- The Philly Cheese Sando – steak, vegan cheese, caramelized onions. You want something that matches the flavors just right – try a spicy malbec.
- Brisket Dirty Fries – rich meets rich. The answer is Grenache or chilled Lambrusco. Yes, you can serve it chilled.
NYC pro move: Post up on your couch, order your Philly to-go, and pour that grocery store red you’ve been saving. Who needs a sommelier?
Crisp Whites & Lighter Bites
This is a top-tier drink for fried food, sauces, and lighter bites. Bright acidity + crispy chicken = the combination you didn’t know you needed.
Pairing Recommendations
- The Crispity Crunch Chicken Sando – juicy breaded chicken with sweet chili sauce. Try it with Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Riesling.
- Popcorn Chicken & Fries – dip, crunch, sip. Match it with something cold and simple.
- Lettuce-Wrapped Smash – a clean bite with a clean pour. Pinot Grigio works. So does Albariño.
Hot tip: White wine’s your move when it’s blazing out, you’ve walked six blocks, and all you want is something cold, crisp, and worth sipping.
Rosé, Sparkling & the Unexpected Stuff
Some nights don’t call for rules. They call for sparkling wine and Smash Tenders. Or a dry rosé with churros. Or whatever’s in your fridge that isn’t a hard seltzer.
Pairing Recommendations
- Classic Smash with Egg – breakfast-for-dinner energy, best matched with a light, dry rosé.
- Chicken Tendies & Fries – go offbeat with pét-nat or orange wine. You’ll thank us later.
- Churros – dessert with bubbles is always a vibe. Bonus points if it’s a demi-sec.
Uncork & Unleash the Smash
Okay, so red or white wine with burgers? Choose both. And while this isn’t fine dining, it’s good dining. Kosher-approved. Flavor-forward. Always worth it. Smash House Queens is open late, easy to reach, and ready when the cravings hit. So go ahead: crack open that bottle. Smash the burger. Repeat.
Whether you’re dining in, picking up, or ordering out, we’ve got you covered. Planning a get-together? Let us cater. Your friends will thank you.
