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Downtown Las Vegas · Las Vegas · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Barry's Downtown Prime Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're on Fremont Street — neon signs, street performers, the whole circus — and then you walk into Barry's and the wine list lands on the table like a thud of seriousness. Four hundred to six hundred bottles anchored in France, California, and Italy. This is not an accident.
The list reads like a Greatest Hits of prestige wine — Chateau Margaux, Opus One, Sassicaia, Penfolds Grange — but it's not purely a flex reel. Jordan Winery and Duckhorn Vineyards give mid-tier drinkers something to work with, and Louis Jadot's Burgundy selections add genuine Old World depth alongside the Napa heavyweights. The California-France-Italy triangle is well-executed rather than just well-marketed, with real names at each tier. The gap: don't come here looking for natural wine, Jura oddities, or anything from the Southern Hemisphere beyond Penfolds.
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a serious program for a steakhouse, and with sommeliers Eric Schwartz and Erick Serrano on the floor, the selections aren't just whatever's open. We'd expect the glass list to skew California Cab-heavy, which works perfectly given the menu — this is a place where the by-the-glass program and the ribeye were made for each other.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $90
Jordan consistently overdelivers for the price — structured, food-friendly, and a recognizable name that steakhouse crowds trust. Against Opus One and Silver Oak markups, it's the move if you want quality without the premium vanity tax.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
In a room full of Napa Cabs and trophy Bordeaux, the Jadot Burgundy selections get overlooked. A Pinot Noir-based Burgundy in a steakhouse is a genuinely interesting contrast — lighter, more acidic, and it actually cuts through a rich filet in a way that Cabernet doesn't always manage.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine wine, but it's also the default order of every table that doesn't know what else to pick — and restaurants know it. It gets marked up accordingly. You're paying a familiarity tax here when Jordan or Stag's Leap will drink just as well for less.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime dry-aged ribeye
Stag's Leap has the structure and dark fruit density to stand up to the deep, funky complexity of a dry-aged ribeye without completely steamrolling it. It's a classic Napa Cab that knows when to lead and when to follow.
The Bottom Line
Barry's earns its Wine Spectator hardware — this is a legitimately deep, well-staffed wine program hiding inside a Fremont Street steakhouse, which is not something you expect to say. Prices run steep, as they do anywhere along this zip code, but the quality is there if you know where to look.
· 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.
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· 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.
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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.
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Willing but Green
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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
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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.
Downtown Roswell · Roswell · American
Canton St. Social is a solid neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Roswell, and the wine program appears to be built for exactly that — supporting a good night out without overcomplicating things. We don't have enough sourced wine data to tell you what to order, which means your best move is to ask your server what's pouring well that night and go from there. Worth a visit for the food and atmosphere; the wine list is a work in progress as far as our research goes.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
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Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
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