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πŸ”₯The Rager

Garagiste Wine Room

Arts District vinyl hangout with serious small-producer game

Arts District Β· Las Vegas Β· Wine Bar Β· Visit Website β†—

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Reviewed March 10, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyDeep & Eclectic
MarkupFair
GlasswareVarietal Specific
StaffKnowledgeable & Friendly
Specials & DealsActive Program
Storage & TempProper

First Impression

This is a wine bar that knows its identity. Walk into Garagiste and you're hit with vinyl records, couches that actually look comfortable, and a list that reads like a sommelier's personal cellar β€” small producers, off-the-radar regions, wines you won't find at the casino resorts down the street. It's the anti-Vegas wine scene, and that's exactly the point.

Selection Deep Dive

With 200-300 bottles deep and a focus on small-production wines from regions most people skip over, this list rewards curiosity. You'll find serious US producers like Ceritas alongside Bordeaux heavy-hitters like ChΓ’teau Leoville Las Cases 2019, but the real fun is in the gaps between β€” obscure appellations, natural wines, bottles that make you Google the producer mid-glass. The price range ($50-200) feels honest for what they're pouring, and the selection rotates enough to keep regulars coming back. This isn't a greatest-hits playlist; it's a deep cut collection.

By the Glass

40-60 glass pours is absurd for a wine bar this size, and they're not filling that list with Kendall-Jackson. The by-the-glass program rotates actively, which means you're getting fresh opens and the sommelier's current obsessions. This is where you experiment without committing to a full bottle β€” try that skin-contact Friulano or that funky Jura Chardonnay you've been eyeing.

πŸ’°Best Value

Ceritas 'Colima' Chardonnay β€” $50-65 range

California Chardonnay from one of the state's best small producers, likely priced at fair retail markup β€” this bottle drinks well above its weight

πŸ’ŽHidden Gem

Anything from their rotating small-production US section

The deep bench of American wines beyond the usual Napa suspects β€” Oregon Pinots, Washington reds, cool-climate California whites that most Vegas spots ignore completely

β›”Skip This

ChΓ’teau Leoville Las Cases 2019

It's a beautiful wine, but at Vegas pricing and this young, you're paying for the name β€” explore their lesser-known Bordeaux picks instead

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Any skin-contact white from their natural wine selection + Seasoned goat cheese

The funky, textural grip of orange wine cuts through tangy goat cheese while the herbs and seasoning bridge the wine's savory edge

πŸ”₯ The Bottom Line

This is where Las Vegas wine nerds come to actually drink well. Garagiste is doing the work β€” sourcing interesting bottles, rotating the glass list, training staff who care β€” and the Arts District vibe makes it feel like a neighborhood hang instead of a stuffy wine bar. Absolutely send your friends here.

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