Bern's Steak House
6,500 Labels Deep — The Wine Cellar That Ate Tampa
South Tampa · Tampa · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed February 21, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list weighs more than most steakhouse cuts. 6,500 labels isn't a wine list — it's a wine library with a Victorian steakhouse attached. When you need a sommelier just to navigate the index, you're in deep.
Selection Deep Dive
This is one of the country's legendary cellars, and it shows. Champagne representation runs from grower bottles like Christophe Mignon's single-vineyard Meunier to prestige cuvées. California depth spans cult Napa Cabs to Russian River Pinots, with vertical depth on major producers. Old World coverage includes serious Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Rhône allocations. The only gap? There isn't one. This list has everything from Tuesday-night drinkers to once-in-a-lifetime bottles.
By the Glass
Over 150 wines by the glass is borderline absurd in the best way. The range spans $12 entry points to $24 pours that would cost $200+ by the bottle elsewhere. Quality runs deep — we're talking Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut and Pahlmeyer Napa Chardonnay on tap. The Coravin program means older vintages and serious bottles are fair game without committing to 750ml.
Telmont 2013 Blanc de Blancs — $18
Vintage Champagne by the glass for under $20 is highway robbery in your favor — this is the house's best-kept secret
Christophe Mignon 2016 ADN de Meunier
Grower Champagne made entirely from Meunier is rare on any list — this funky, textured bottling gets overlooked for the big names but drinks way above its weight
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
Why pay full boat for grocery store Champagne when you're surrounded by grower bottles and vintage pours at similar price points?
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2021 Napa Valley + Dry-Aged Delmonico
Big, buttery Napa Chard with enough weight to stand up to dry-aged beef char — the richness mirrors the marbling without getting steamrolled
🔥 The Bottom Line
This is the wine list all other steakhouse wine lists dream about becoming. If you're serious about wine and in Tampa, this isn't optional — it's required reading.
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