400-Bottle Deep Dive in a Living Room
East Austin · Austin · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 4, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed APT 115’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Over 400 bottles crammed into a space that feels like your coolest friend's apartment. The wine bookshelf isn't just decor — it's a browsable library of small-production bottles you won't find at the neighborhood bistro. This is a serious wine bar disguised as a cozy living room.
The list goes global with a low-intervention bent, pulling from classic regions and oddball pockets most restaurants ignore. You've got Savoie Jacquère from Domaine Charles Gonnet sitting next to Serbian Sauvignon Blanc from Bikicki, plus Santa Ynez Mourvèdre blends and Finger Lakes bubbles. It's clear someone here actually travels for wine and gives a damn about producers doing things the right way. The depth is legit — this isn't 400 labels of Napa Cab variations.
Only 10 options by the glass, but they rotate and lean adventurous. You'll find things like Quentin Harel Beaujolais-Villages and Railsback Frères' southern Rhône-style blend from California. It's a tight edit that changes often enough to keep regulars interested, though we'd love to see a few more pours given the bottle list's depth.
Quentin Harel Les Grandes Terres 2020 Beaujolais-Villages Gamay — By the glass
Serious Beaujolais by the glass at a wine bar this thoughtful usually means fair pricing and a staff that wants you to drink well without dropping serious cash
Bikicki S/O 2019 Srem Sauvignon Blanc
Serbian Sauvignon Blanc from a region you've never heard of — exactly the kind of left-field pick that makes this list worth exploring beyond the usual suspects
Ercole 2021 Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Moscato is fine for what it is, but in a 400-bottle program this deep, you're wasting your time on the safe dessert play when there's so much more interesting territory to cover
Domaine Charles Gonnet 2020 Chignin Savoie AOP Jacquère + King Salmon Crudo
Alpine freshness and mineral tension from Savoie cuts through rich salmon while the wine's delicate citrus notes echo the crudo's brightness — textbook pairing for raw fish
The Bottom Line
This is Austin's most ambitious wine program in a space small enough to feel like a secret. If you care about drinking interesting bottles from producers you can't pronounce, APT 115 is worth the reservation wait.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Plays It Safe
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Austin · Steakhouse
ALC Steaks plays it safe and plays it competently — this is a wine list that serves the room without challenging it. If you know what you're looking for, there are smart picks buried in here; if you don't, you'll still drink fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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