Old Vegas Energy, Serious Wine Game
Downtown Las Vegas · Las Vegas · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
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.
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
· Baltimore · American
Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Key West · American
Caroline's Café is not a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — the identical pricing across all five house labels makes that abundantly clear. If you're in Key West looking for something interesting in your glass, keep walking; if you just need a cold pour of Chardonnay with your lunch and aren't asking questions, $8 gets you there without drama.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Kerns · Portland · American
Noble Rot is the rare restaurant wine program that would hold up as a standalone wine bar — deep list, sharp staff, fair prices, and a view that makes the whole experience feel earned. Send your friends here. Send yourself here.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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