High-Roller Bottles, High-Roller Markups
Downtown Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Barry's Downtown Prime’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
This is a steakhouse wine list built for Vegas whales and expense accounts. The selection skews heavily toward trophy bottles and Champagne magnums, with pricing that makes you wonder if they're renting the bottles instead of selling them. When a $45 retail Champagne hits your table at $240, you're not drinking wine — you're paying the casino tax.
The list reads like a steakhouse greatest hits compilation: blue-chip Napa Cabs, First Growth Bordeaux, Vega Sicilia, and enough Dom Pérignon to stock a rap video. There's geographic range — Champagne, Bordeaux, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Napa, Rhône — but depth is shallow. This is name-brand hunting territory, not wine nerd exploration. The Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades at the top tells you everything: this list exists to impress clients and Instagram followers, not to pair thoughtfully with a ribeye.
No glass pour data surfaced in the research, which at a Wine Spectator-recognized downtown steakhouse is a red flag. If they're pouring by the glass, it's likely the same crowd-pleaser lineup you'd find at any casino resort property. Don't expect rotation or experimentation — just safe bets that won't scare the tourists.
Via Castello Brunello di Montalcino 2017 — $145
At 107% markup it's the least offensive number on the list, and Brunello actually belongs next to a dry-aged steak
Château Haut-Brion 2011
If you're already spending stupid money, at least spend it on First Growth Pessac-Léognan that can handle the char on your porterhouse
Beau Joie Special Cuvée Vegas Golden Knights NV
433% markup on a $45 retail novelty bottle is beyond parody — this is a hockey puck with bubbles
Vega Sicilia Unico 2011 + Bone-in ribeye
If you're going to overpay for Tempranillo, at least pair Spain's crown jewel with the biggest cut on the menu and lean into the absurdity
The Bottom Line
Barry's has the pedigree and the sommelier, but the pricing strategy treats wine like slot machine odds. If someone else is paying, fine. If it's your money, drink cocktails.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Il Premio is a steakhouse that took its wine list seriously enough to skip the obvious plays, and the result is one of the more interesting Italian-focused lists in Atlanta right now. It's compact, priced fairly across the board, and built for exploration — whether you're going glass by glass through the Italian regions or just need a solid bottle of Chianti Classico at $72 to make a steak dinner feel right. We'd send a friend here specifically for the wine.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Steakhouse
Stark's is the rare steakhouse that treats wine as something other than an afterthought or a cash grab. The list is compact but genuinely considered, markups are fair across the board, and the full bottle-to-glass availability is a policy every restaurant should copy. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink well without overpaying, this is a legitimate stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Albany · Albany · Steakhouse
Order by the glass and explore: the posted menu gives you Riesling, Chablis, Cahors and Rioja without a bottle commitment. Pentimento at $16 is our price-conscious red starting point. Check the current list before ordering; the complete cellar, service and storage haven't been independently verified.
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