High-Roller Bottles, High-Roller Markups
Downtown Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed March 12, 2026 · How we review
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.
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Strip House's all-by-the-glass format is smart for a Vegas crowd that wants to explore without committing, and the list has more personality than most hotel steakhouses — the Testamatta and the Lingua Franca Chardonnay prove someone made actual choices here. Prices skew high at the top end, but the $15–$25 tier offers genuine quality. Come for the steak, stay for the glass pours, and skip the Kosta Browne unless the night calls for it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Summer House is doing more with its wine program than it has to, and in Las Vegas that deserves genuine credit. Fair prices, a thoughtful by-the-glass roster, and a few genuinely interesting picks — the Grüner and the Selbach Riesling especially — make this worth exploring. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one, and that's rarer on the Strip than it should be.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hughes Center · Las Vegas · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real story at Fogo de Chão Hughes Center is the Monday-through-Thursday deal: South American bottles under $150 go at half price, all day, in both the dining room and bar. That's a meaningful discount at a format where a table can easily work through a full bottle alongside the picanha parade. If you're going to drink wine here — and you should — plan your visit around that window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Order the $21 glass of Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo, or the $50 Signature Flight if you want three saké side by side. If you prefer wine, the Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin at $62 by the Coravin glass is the pour to look for. Confirm availability and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Try the $60 half bottle of Cristom Pinot Noir or ask about the $60 Kerner, the lowest full-bottle price, or order the Azelia Barolo at $270 with the Dry Aged New York. Confirm vintages and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
· Hoschton · Steakhouse
Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Point · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Acworth · Steakhouse
AG Steakhouse earns its reputation as a go-to for celebrations and big nights out on Lake Acworth — but the wine program appears to be in service of the experience rather than a destination in itself. If you're splurging on the filet or the Oscar-style halibut, budget accordingly for the bottle too, and don't expect the list to surprise you. A solid place to drink wine; not a reason to come specifically for wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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