Churchill's Steakhouse

Walking into Churchill's, the wine list hits like the room itself — dark wood, white tablecloths, and a list that means business. Two to three hundred bottles covering California, Washington, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, and beyond is a serious statement for downtown Spokane. This isn't a list assembled on autopilot.

The geography here is genuinely ambitious: Pacific Northwest producers anchor the list with Washington and Oregon representation, while European pillars — Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, and Italy — give it real depth for a steakhouse in the Inland Northwest. Local heroes like Barrister show up alongside more commercial pours, which tells you they're at least paying attention to the regional scene. The list skews classic rather than adventurous, and that's fine — this is a prime steakhouse crowd, not a natural wine bar. What's missing is any standout depth in lesser-known regions that would push it from reliable to exceptional.

Fifteen to twenty-five glass pours is a genuinely strong by-the-glass program for this format — most steakhouses phone it in at eight and call it done. The Washington-heavy lineup means you're likely sipping something local and interesting without having to commit to a bottle. Rotation appears limited, so don't count on surprises visit to visit.