Speakeasy Vibes, Grocery Store Markups
Arts District · Tulsa · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 2, 2026
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The room sells it — moody lighting, speakeasy bones, the kind of place where you expect the wine list to match the ambiance. Then you open it and find a parade of familiar names that you've seen at every steakhouse from here to Dallas. The list is playing a character the wine program can't fully back up.
This is a greatest hits collection: Silver Oak, Chateau Montelena, Robert Mondavi, Meiomi — all respectable bottles, none of them surprising. There's no regional identity, no adventurous producers, and no sign that anyone curated this with intention beyond stocking what sells. The Antinori Guado al Tasso is the lone wine that hints at something more interesting, but one Italian bright spot doesn't make a deep list. If you came hoping for a wine program that matches the Arts District energy, you'll leave a little disappointed.
We couldn't confirm a by-the-glass program with specific pours or counts, which is itself a small red flag at a restaurant charging these prices. For a speakeasy-styled steakhouse at the $$$ tier, a well-curated glass program should be table stakes. Come in with a bottle plan or be prepared to overpay for whatever they're pouring.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 — $138
At 38% over retail, it's the least punishing markup on the list. For a crowd-pleasing Cab with genuine name recognition and actual drinking pleasure, this is where your money does the least damage.
Antinori Guado al Tasso 2020
Most tables here are ordering the Silver Oak or the Mondavi on autopilot. The Guado al Tasso — a Bolgheri blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah from one of Italy's great houses — is a genuinely different drink that rewards the curious. Yes, the markup still stings, but at least you're getting something with a story.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A 91% markup on a $22 retail bottle is the clearest sign of how this list views its guests. Kim Crawford is a solid supermarket Sauvignon Blanc — there is nothing wrong with it on its own — but paying $42 for it at a reservation-only steakhouse is just not the move.
Franciscan Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 + Burger
A Napa Cab with some structure and dark fruit backbone is exactly what a well-built burger wants. The Franciscan is the most sensible price point for everyday drinking here, and it holds up to a serious patty without the pretense of ordering the Silver Oak for a sandwich.
❌ The Bottom Line
Bull In The Alley has the bones of a great wine destination — the setting, the clientele, the ambition — but the list is coasting on brand recognition and charging dearly for the privilege. Drink strategically or let the cocktail menu carry the night.
Midtown · Tulsa · Classic American Steakhouse and Continental Fine Dining
Celebrity is a Tulsa institution for a reason, and the wine list does exactly what it needs to do for a white-tablecloth steakhouse crowd — no more, no less. Send a friend here for the prime rib and a bottle of Jordan; just don't send them expecting to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside · Tulsa · Italian
Mondo's wine list won't blow anyone's mind, but it does its job honestly — fair prices, decent Italian representation, and enough options to keep a table happy all night. Send your friends here for dinner without hesitation; just steer them toward the Allegrini instead of the Meiomi.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside / Peoria corridor · Tulsa · Italian
Prossimo is doing the right things with wine in a city where many restaurants don't bother — the Italian focus is genuine and the top-shelf picks show range. The markups keep it from being a great wine destination, but as a neighborhood Italian with a real list, it earns its place.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cherry Street · Tulsa · Creole and Cajun
Nola's is a genuinely fun place to eat Creole food in Tulsa, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in nice stemware. Lean hard into the cocktail menu or bring your own bottle — check if they have a corkage policy, because that might be your best move here.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside · Tulsa · Modern American
Oren is the kind of wine list that makes you recalibrate your expectations for a mid-size city. It's not a deep cellar and there's no half-price night to celebrate, but the curation is thoughtful, the markups are mostly honest, and the picks are the kind you'd expect from a much bigger food scene. Worth ordering from the list — not just the cocktail menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brady Arts District · Tulsa · Craft cocktail bar with beer and wine
Valkyrie is a cocktail bar first and a wine bar never, but the list has more backbone than it has any right to. Come for the drinks, stay curious about the Gamay.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Triangle Area · Denton · American
Cheddar's wine program exists to check a box, not to serve you well. Order a cocktail or a beer — they've actually put thought into those — and save the wine for a restaurant that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Triangle Area · Denton · American
BJ's Denton is a beer hall that happens to stock wine, and the list makes that priority crystal clear. If you must drink wine here, come on a Tuesday — Half Off Wine Tuesday is the one thing this program does that actually earns a tip of the glass.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Southridge / Town Center Trail · Denton · American
Houlihan's Denton is not a wine destination, and it has no interest in being one. The one genuine reason to order wine here is Tuesday — half-price bottles all day is a deal worth setting a calendar reminder for, especially if you're grabbing the Portillo or the Bloodroot.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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