Precinct
Big Steakhouse Energy, Uneven Wine Pricing
Downtown · Columbus · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 22, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Precinct arrives with the same confidence as the room itself — heavy, leather-bound, and unapologetically Californian. It's a serious steakhouse list built for people who order Caymus without flinching at the price. That's not a compliment to the pricing, but it does set the tone immediately.
Selection Deep Dive
Napa and Sonoma dominate, with Oregon's Willamette Valley making a credible showing via Domaine Serene's Evenstad Reserve. There are nods to Tuscany, Washington's Columbia and Walla Walla valleys, New Zealand Marlborough, and Côtes de Provence, which keeps it from feeling totally one-note. Trophy bottles like Opus One 2019 at $800 and Colgin IX Estate 2017 are present for the table that wants to make a statement. What's missing is any meaningful mid-tier range where adventurous drinkers can find something interesting without paying steakhouse-inflated prices on a $50 retail bottle.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs 15-25 options, with pours ranging from $12 to $24 — reasonable anchors for a room at this price point. The Prisoner Napa Valley at $21 a glass is a crowd-pleaser that earns its place on any steakhouse glass list. We'd like to see more rotation and a couple of European options, but what's here is at least competently chosen.
Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville 2019 — $65
At just 8% over retail, this is practically a miracle in a steakhouse setting. A well-known Napa label at a price that doesn't make you do mental math and wince.
Domaine Serene 'Evenstad Reserve' 2021 Willamette Valley
In a room obsessed with Napa Cabernet, this Oregon Pinot gets overlooked. Evenstad Reserve is one of the best wines Willamette makes year in and year out, and it's a genuinely different drinking experience alongside a dry-aged steak than what everyone else at the table is pouring.
Caymus Vineyards Rutherford 2022
At $225 on a bottle you can find at your local Total Wine for $100, this is a 125% markup on one of the most-ordered steakhouse wines in America. Caymus knows exactly what it's doing, and so does Precinct. You're paying for the name twice.
Domaine Serene 'Evenstad Reserve' 2021 Willamette Valley + Lobster Bisque
The Evenstad Reserve has enough weight and red fruit to stand up to a rich bisque without bulldozing it the way a big Cab would. It's the one pairing on this menu where finesse actually wins.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Precinct is a well-run steakhouse wine program that knows its audience and serves it competently — but the markup inconsistency is hard to ignore when Caymus costs $225 and Spottswoode is priced below retail in the same list. Come for the steak, pick carefully from the wine list, and you'll have a great night.
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