Old-school steakhouse charm, wine list to match
Downtown Bloomington · Bloomington · Steakhouse/American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 13, 2026
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Jim's lands with the energy of a place that's been doing this a long time and knows its crowd. The wine list reads like a greatest-hits compilation — familiar names, crowd-proven bottles, nothing to scare anyone off. That's not a knock; it's just honest about who this list is built for.
You've got California as the backbone — Duckhorn and Stags Leap Merlot, Goldeneye and Belle Glos Pinot Noir, Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert — all solid choices that lean into the steakhouse playbook. Italy gets a respectable nod with the Masi Costasera Amarone and Gabbiano Chianti DOCG, and there's a nice surprise in the Leonard Kreusch Riesling from Mosel showing up for the white wine crowd. The list doesn't push boundaries — no natural wine, no skin-contact stuff, nothing particularly obscure — but it covers Burgundy with Louis Jadot, Oregon with Four Graces, and Champagne with both Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon. Gaps are mostly in South America and the Rhône, but for a mid-market steakhouse in Bloomington, this is more than serviceable.
At least ten options split evenly between white and red, running $10–$14 a glass. The pour program covers the basics — a Riesling, a Pinot Grigio, a Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay on the white side — and doesn't rotate much, but what's there is priced fairly and appropriate for the room. Nothing that's going to blow your mind, but you won't feel ripped off either.
Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG — $350 bottle (estimated)
Amarone on a steakhouse list in central Illinois is already a win. If they're pricing it in line with the rest of the list's fair markup pattern, this is the bottle to order for a special occasion — big, structured, built to stand up to dry-aged beef.
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages
Most people at a steakhouse skip straight past Beaujolais, which means this one sits quietly on the list waiting for someone to notice. Lighter, fresher, and actually a smart call if you're not going full ribeye — and it won't wreck your bill.
Dom Pérignon
Dom at a steakhouse in Bloomington means you're paying full trophy-bottle markup for a wine that deserves a better setting and a more focused service program. The Veuve Clicquot gets the job done for a toast and keeps significantly more cash in your pocket.
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley + Dry-aged ribeye steak
Duckhorn Merlot brings enough dark fruit and structure to hold its own against the fat and char of a dry-aged ribeye without the tannin wallop of a Cab. It's the move for anyone who wants Napa weight without the fist-fight.
The Bottom Line
Jim's isn't trying to be a wine destination and it doesn't pretend otherwise — but the markups are fair, the selections are well-matched to the food, and there's enough range to keep things interesting for a night out. Send a friend here for the steak; the wine will hold up just fine.
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